Alpha Tau Omega - University of Texas

which is given to three members with the highest GPA in the previous term. Gamma Eta also received the Alpha Tau Omega Excellence award, in recognition of the chapter's philanthropic efforts. During the 2013-14 academic year, members volunteered over 4,300 hours of their time and donated over $34,000 toward charitable causes through fundraisers and benefit events. This fall, the chapter will continue its involvement with AISD and the Neighborhood Longhorns mentoring program, the Keep Austin Beautiful Adopt- a-Creek initiative, and UT IFC Movember competition. Already this semester Gamma Eta hosted a benefit concert featuring The Damn Quails. The event raised funds for The Candlelighters, a Houston-based organization that supports the needs of families facing childhood cancers. For the second consecutive year, Gamma Eta was awarded True Merit honorable mention. After posting year-to-year improvements in nearly every category evaluated, the chapter is well positioned to make a run for True Merit at ATW's 150th 2 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS I t was a great summer for Gamma Eta at Alpha Tau Omega's biannual Congress in Orlando. Representatives from the executive board returned with awards as well as new ideas and resources to implement in Austin. The chapter was commemorated for its academic performance with the Excellence in Scholarship award. Active members and pledge classes maintained grade point averages above 3.0 in both the fall and spring semesters. Exemplary performance continues to be rewarded through the chapter's merit-based scholarship program, Alpha Tau Omega Excels in Academics, Philanthropy, and Service CHAPTER RECOGNIZED AT BIANNUAL CONGRESS anniversary celebration next summer. Finally, our board of trustees was recognized for their contribution to the local chapter and national fraternity with the Upper Alpha award. Chapter leaders also brought back new resources, provided by the national organization, to be incorporated into the operations of the organization. Gamma Eta was selected to be one of the first ATW chapters to use ChapterBuilder, a new recruitment site that has helped the rush team organize and focus their efforts this summer. The chapter was also encouraged to move forward with its proposed changes to the new member program. Beginning with the fall 2013 pledge class, all new members will be required to participate in at least one on-campus or local organization. The chapter hopes that this involvement will help develop future leaders while strengthening ties between Gamma Eta and other university groups. Love and Respect, Austin Saathoff '11 Chapter President (214) 282-9159 asaathoff@gmail.com Arjun Bajaj Westlake, Texas Daniel Carcamo San Antonio, Texas Ragho Chamkura Coppell, Texas Mason Chen Westlake, Texas Casey Cotter Cypress, Texas Phillip Duong Houston, Texas Max Fennis Cypress, Texas Richard Frigstad San Antonio, Texas Alexander Fruci The Woodlands, Texas Jonathan Hojnacki Kingwood, Texas Alec Janysek San Antonio, Texas William Jones Dallas, Texas Brett Leondike La Vernia, Texas Kyle Lottinville Pasadena, Texas Samir Manjee Colleyville, Texas Jack McDaniel McAllen, Texas Ryan Millan Westlake, Texas Barrett Morrow Rockwell, Texas Federico Monteverdi The Woodlands, Texas Wade Munger Corona Del Mar, Calif. Hunter Newell The Woodlands, Texas Michael Noteboom Westlake, Texas Charlie Patrick Dallas, Texas Walker Payne Westlake, Texas Gino Santolamazza Leander, Texas Michael Schnitker Rowlett, Texas Michael Seay Liberty, Texas Jeff Stebbins Leander, Texas Thiago Tannus Salvador, Brazil Jaxson Tollett Lake, Texas Welcome, New Members

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