Alpha Tau Omega - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

"To conquer frustration, one must remain intensely focused on the outcomes, not the obstacles." –T.F. Hodge It would have been easy to be frustrated into idle pursuits in the 2020-21 academic year. We returned to school last year hoping the worst of COVID-19 and its impacts on campus and fraternity life were behind us. Instead, it was kicking into high gear. Gamma Gamma responded by staying disciplined in our efforts to deliver academic excellence, school leadership, and social service. In recognition of our performance, we were awarded our 26th True Merit Award for the 2020-21 calendar year. This was our second consecutive year receiving this award, and we have earned that distinction or Honorable Mention for 12 consecutive years. This year, we also received the Upper Alpha Award for Scholarship. We are proud to remain one of the most recognized ΑΤΩ chapters in the nation. In addition to facing COVID-19 challenges last year, our members also put considerable effort into supporting the Gamma Gamma Housing Corporation and the campaign team leading the Building on Ron Reeves' Legacy house revitalization. The campaign kicked into high gear mid-year, and this required considerable additional work in the areas of finance and facilities management. Banking arrangements, contract preparation and management, collections and payments, and interaction with the ΑΤΩ Foundation increased to a level never previously experienced. Preparing the house for a complete overhaul starting in late May was also a large undertaking. Tackling all of this during COVID-19 while delivering True Merit performance was certainly a reason to feel proud last year. Considerable progress was made on the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, safety, climate control, and communication systems of the house during the summer. Still, we returned to campus in late August to a house under construction. Members have had to work around construction with incomplete facility availability. This presented another obstacle that we were determined to turn into an opportunity. We showed potential new initiates what is happening and how exceptional our house will be in the future. Our facilities have shifted from being a chapter liability to an exceptional selling point, fully supportive of our principles and values. Social service hours were reduced last year due to limitations on personal interactions and contact. This year, however, we have already conducted two significant social service events. In September, we gathered all house furnishings in good condition and donated them to the Habitat for Humanity Restore in Terre Haute. We were able to make this generous donation as the house is being newly furnished as part of the renovation project. In October, we held our very popular 24-hour gaming marathon in support of the Riley Hospital for Children in the Indiana University Health System. We raised over $3,000 in this event. Ray Pasco '23 led the way, as he was the only one to last the full 24 hours. Chapter momentum from the past year and summer has carried over into this school year. Last year, we brought in more new initiates than several fraternities, but we still had a small pledge class go active for many reasons. We wanted this year to be special. Under the leadership of civil engineering student Jake Phillips '23, the recruitment team's effort was exceptional this year, as every member worked to attract the right initiates. Following Bid Tuesday, we received 36 signed offer letters! This is the second-highest number we have received since the school began keeping records for all chapters in 1984. We tied for the most pledges this year and took more than Sigma Nu, Lambda Chi Alpha, and Theta Xi combined. More importantly, we attracted the young men we wanted, including several sophomores and juniors who help to balance the shortfall from last year. We remain "intensely focused on the outcomes," and will continue to build our brotherhood and this chapter for all who follow. Fraternally, Ben Goldstein '22 Chapter President BUILDING THE GAMMA GAMMA BROTHERHOOD Brothers Excel Amidst COVID-19 and Construction Obstacles Brothers took the house renovation as an opportunity to donate old furnishings to Habitat for Humanity in Terre Haute. Jorge Almaraz '25 • Hobart, Ind. Jacob Ayres '25 • Flora, Ind. Alec Barlow '25 • Mitchell, Ind. Kevin Beddow '24 • Terre Haute, Ind. Alex Bilodeau '25 • Lubbock, Texas Braden Blackburn '25 • Paris, Ill. Devin Bredehoft '24 • Jasonville, Ind. Avery Brown '25 • Greenwood, Ind. Jack Cooperman '25 • Tulsa, Okla. Ronald Farrell '24 • Redmond, Wash. Andrew Forche '25 • South Bend, Ind. Trevor Frisbee '23 • Ridgecrest, Calif. Bradley Griffin '25 • Centralia, Ill. Troy Hungerford '24 • Terre Haute, Ind. Jack Kovacs '23 • Trafalgar, Ind. Henry Krzyewski '25 • Naperville, Ill. Frederick Kyser '25 • Cincinnati, Ohio Daniel Laritz '25 • Liberty Township, Ohio Kernen Lee '24 • Thousand Oaks, Calif. Dionysios "DJ" Liveris '25 • Athens, Greece Jack Martin '25 • Arthur, Ill. Miles McGowen '25 • Linden, Mo. Gavin Meier '25 • Bloomington, Minn. Richard Peters '25 • Brentwood, Calif. Riley Randall '23 • Valparaiso, Ind. Dale Reilt '25 • South Whitley, Ind. Sourile "Raul" Saha '25 • Doha, India Logan Schuld '25 • Terre Haute, Ind. Grayson Snyder '25 • Akron, Ind. Paul Sofineti '25 • Wood Dale, Ill. Tyler Sommer '24 • Terre Haute, Ind. Andrew Tufto '24 • Belleville, Ill. Brennen Walker '24 • Milford, Ohio Evan Wassmann '24 • Bethesda, Md. Tristan Wischmeier '25 • Asheboro, N.C. Noah Young '24 • Terre Haute, Ind. Welcome, New Pledges

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