Beta Omicron Times Beta Omicron Times
Alumni Edition | Summer 2023
W
e hope to see as many of you as possible at the Beta General
Convention in Dallas on August 3-6 at the Renaissance Dallas
Addison in Addison, Texas. Find more info at beta.org/general-
convention—even drive over and visit for just part of the day if you
can! You'll enjoy yourself and your brothers!
Our Chapter men, led by President Charlie Campbell '24, continue to
make significant progress, especially in 2023 recruitment. They've had
outstanding national representation with 10 men attending Wooden.
2023 graduate Max Gauger '23, commissioner to the Board of Trustees,
attended the National Fraternity Board of Trustee meetings as one of only
eight undergraduate commissioners on the national board.
Sadly, our planned interim house lease with AEPi at 2807 Rio Grande did
not close. Although the AEPi owner worked with TBSAF and the Beta
Theta Pi National Fraternity, their alumni wanted to fund an operating
deficit and pursue growing their UT chapter from the seven living in this
house, which was represented as not a possible outcome by the owner
to us. Thankfully, the Chapter and TBSAF incurred no costs from this
change of plans.
We at Texas Beta Student Aid Fund continue to pursue permanent,
near-campus locations as well as multiple funding structures for new
construction; one such structure is the National Fraternity's existing
financial model type. It is a challenging time for real estate financing;
interim west campus options that fit Beta Omicron's size have been short-
listed again.
The Chapter men and advisors over the past four years are recognized
with great appreciation for moving forward, recruiting, diligently working
on Beta principles, strong brotherhood, GPA, and more. Our housing
capital campaign goals remain:
1. Supporting recruiting, Men of Principle, and substance-free housing.
2. Doing so with no material increase in Chapter member dues.
Yours in _kai_,
Gregg Wheeler Young '69
TBSAF VP, TBEF President
gregg.young.bjy@gmail.com
D. Michael Harris, Ph.D., CPA.CITP '69
TBSAF and TBEF Treasurer
mike@harris-partners.com
Erik Thoreson '22
TBEF Secretary, 2020 Chapter President
eman.thoreson@gmail.com
OUR HUNT FOR HOUSING CONTINUES
Co egians and Alumni Excel Despite Search for Home
Actives and alumni attend the
TBSAF board meeting and Chapter event on February 18.
