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SHSU's chapter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity was recently recognized during the organization's national awards ceremony. With chapter members are (from left) Walt Hughes, national president of ATO; Orin Covell, president the ATO alumni association; Colton Jackson, SHSU chapter treasurer; Josh Hawley, SHSU chapter vice president; Price Howard, SHSU chapter president; and Wynn Smiley, ATO fraternity CEO.

SHSU’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity was recognized for its “True Merit” during the organization’s national awards ceremony, held in Orlando, Fla., on Aug. 7.

“The True Merit cup is awarded to the chapters that achieve a very high and effective level of operations, excel at recruitment, community and campus involvement and who’s members embody true merit and high level of excellence in their daily activities,” said Brandon Cooper, ATO chapter adviser and assistant director for Student Activities.

July 14, 2010

Dear Alumni brothers,

Thanks to the generous support through the Zeta Mu Alumni Association, brothers David Kelly, Zach Crowder and myself, attended the May 17-22 session of LeaderShape Institute in Gallant, Alabama. This was the first time any delegates from the Zeta Mu Chapter had attended a LeaderShape conference since re-chartering in 2003.

The following information is courtesy brother A.W. Radle who compiled this data for a Dons Social Club 50th anniversary booklet in 2005.

1 Dons became an official club on the campus of Sam Houston State Teachers College during fall semester of 1955.
2 Dons became ATOs on February 20, 1960.
3 A total of 114 young men became official members of the club during its life span.

The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity chapter at Sam Houston State University will observe its 50th anniversary Founder's Day on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Alumni from the Dons and ATO will gather at the ATO Lodge at 1411 Nottingham Road in Huntsville, Texas from 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The Founder's Day activities will begin at 1 p.m. with a Zeta Mu Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting during which alumni business and undergraduate chapter business will be discussed. All interested parties are invited to attend the meeting.

Dear Alumni Brothers,

Greetings for the New Year and I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday. My name is Price Howard and I am the newly elected President of the Zeta Mu Chapter at Sam Houston State University. While looking forward to my new duties as President, I wanted to quickly advise you of some of the upcoming events and things I wish to accomplish for the upcoming year.

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