Alpha Tau Omega - University of Missouri

ALPHA TAU OMEGA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI H FALL 2020 Taus Are Healthy and Safe Plans in Place at Chapter House to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19 W e trust that you are all safe and healthy during this pandemic. Much like the rest of the world, ATW has been adapting to this new environment. e Housing Corporation, Board of Trustees, House Director, and Chapter executives spent the summer preparing for the safe return of our brothers and new members considering the COVID-19 pandemic. Physical enhancements included limited dining room seating, kitchen/ service area reconfiguration, hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipe dispensers, enhanced deep cleaning, and additional weekly cleaning, plexiglass dividers in the shower and sink areas, and reconfiguration of both common and sleeping areas. In addition to the physical changes, the Chapter executives and Housing Corporation developed and adopted extensive COVID-19 guidelines that all brothers, new members, alumni, and guests are required to follow at all times. e Tau Hut opened in August with 74 brothers living in-house. To date, due to the physical changes and the outstanding cooperation from the brothers, we have not isolated nor quarantined any of the brothers. is semester has been hugely different from what all of us alumni experienced during our time at Mizzou. e Chapter has implemented limited social and brotherhood gatherings, video conferencing for all executive and Chapter meetings, and the cancellation of traditional house events (no Dad's Weekend, no Homecoming events, no Cornjigger) until deemed safe. We are extremely proud of the leadership that Worthy Master Alex Sahli '19 and the Chapter executives have exhibited. e participation of all of our brothers in their efforts to stay healthy and keep the House safe from the spread of COVID-19 has been outstanding. House Director Beverly "Miz B" Warford has been instrumental in assisting the brothers in both day-to-day activities and identifying future opportunities to ensure a safe environment for all. is semester has been truly unique for everyone involved. We believe that the preparation and outstanding cooperation from all of the brothers has strengthened the overall standing of the House and provides a strong foundation for growth. ey continue to reengage with their brothers, as well as build brotherhood with all of our new members. We are very proud of how our young men have handled themselves during these difficult times. Love and Respect, Chuck Linn '75 Matt Eastin '05 BOT Chairman Housing Corporation President (972) 679-4298 (636) 399-4453 chuck@linn.net matt.eastin@cushwake.com Gamma Rho Brothers Demonstrate Exceptional Character, Chapter Wins True Merit Award Academics, Philanthropy, and the Health of Brothers at the Foref ront This Fall W hat a time to be a Tau! In the past academic year, the Chapter has blown its GPA goals out of the water, increasing the overall GPA by .5 and landing us in the top five of fraternities on campus. Tau also ranked in the top three of fraternities with 100+ members. anks to our scholarship chairman, Adam Walker '18, our members have found success inside and outside the classroom. Philanthropically Focused Gamma Rho has made an impact in the community with our record donation to our philanthropy, e ompson Center; however, the Chapter's most noteworthy achievement of the year is winning the ATW (Continued on page 2) Gamma Rho brothers in Winter Park, Colorado. From left, Nick Purcell '19, Michael Kolb '19, Sam Jones '19, Peter Christy '19, Quinn Scieber '19, Chris Hulett '19, and Jimmy Tang '19.

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