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ALPHA TAU OMEGA AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
SPRING 2023
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Brothers celebrate an exciting victory
after an intramural football game.
Brothers capture a family photo with the
dog they named Tau after raising $2,500 to
support the Puppy Jake Foundation.
Brothers wear green in October to support Green
Dot, a campus-wide program that empowers
participants to act when interpersonal, power-
based violence occurs on campus.
From left: Matthew Paul '20, Cameron Letteri
'20, Jason Langevin '20, Joey Mikulec '21,
Jesse Boland '20, and Colbey Olson '20 are
excited for the annual Blue Sky 5K, which
benefits Lutheran Services of Iowa.
EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
Gamma Upsilon has had an excellent year so far; many of our goals are
being accomplished. We are continuing our recent success with recruitment,
service to the community, and philanthropic endeavors. We have exceeded
expectations for our members' dedication to Homecoming and Greek
Week. Last semester, our chapter had an overall GPA of 3.16, placing us
seventh overall among fraternities on campus. We strive to continue these
accomplishments for the rest of the semester and for years to come.
GIVING BACK
Last fall, Jordan Seifriz '21 hosted ATĪ© Harvest to support ACCESS,
an assault care center in Ames. At the event, we served donuts and apple
cider. We also had a dunk tank where visitors could purchase the chance to
dunk a Tau. It was a hit, and we raised $2,500.
This spring, Michael Ellingson '22 hosted our fourth annual Cones
and Bones philanthropy event to support the Puppy Jake Foundation, an
organization that helps veterans with service dogs. We served ice cream
and snow cones, and everyone had a great time.
CONTINUING TO GROW
We added 33 new members last fall. Our new recruitment chairmen,
Chase Boelling '22 and Josh Painter '22, worked diligently over
the winter to initiate six new members this spring. They have high
expectations for the fall 2023 class and have already started recruiting.
BRINGING HOME THE HARDWARE
Last semester, we were paired with Alpha Phi for Homecoming and,
together, tackled some challenging competitions. We took first place
in Yell Like Hell, first place in the volleyball tournament, first place in
community service, and first place overall for the first time in recent
chapter history! We are all extremely proud of this accomplishment, and
it could not have been possible without the participation of our entire
chapter and Alpha Phi teammates.
WE LOVE YOU, MOM
Mom's Day this semester was a success. Mothers and their sons gathered
at the house for a luncheon and drinks while we had a basket raffle raising
over $5,000. The raffle supported ACCESS. We want to thank and show
our appreciation for our moms and the family members who support us as
we continue our education.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Gamma Upsilon is extremely excited and eager to see what the rest of
this semester and next year will bring. As always, we'd like to thank you
for your continued support. Our doors are always open, so please stop by
anytime you wish.
Love and Respect,
Jason Berger '21
Chapter President
(409) 406-5510 | jason409@iastate.edu
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