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In addition, the Silver Spurs participated in their annual Chili-Cook Off and Spring Jam fundraising events, raising nearly $250,000 for the Neighborhood Longhorns Program. Kappa Sig holds leadership roles in the Silver Spurs, with Levi Robinson ‘22 (Grand Procurator) elected as a Spring Jam Chair and LJ Godfrey ‘22 (T-Shirt Chair) elected as Rowel Trainer. It’s great to see our fellow Kappa Sigs in leadership positions across other organizations on campus!
Edward Hyde ‘22, currently serving as Tau’s Philanthropy Chair, organized another successful Heart of Texas with Alpha Phi. We have now raised nearly $5,000 to continue our enthusiastic support of Wounded Warriors and the SEAL Legacy Foundation.
For the second year in a row, Tau continued its much-storied Texas Independence Day celebration! We hope to continue this wonderful tradition uninterrupted for many years to come. Tau also celebrated our Spring Formal by traveling to New Orleans! This destination trip marked an exciting event to look forward to, and is something we hope to make an annual tradition.
We enjoyed hearing from our outstanding alum Rick Warren ‘78 as we continue our popular Speaker Series. He shared the profound value of making your passion your work, plus unique life experiences across his career at the University of Texas and in his time spent hunting.
The Warren Residence Hall and Lodge are still among the most impressive fraternity properties on campus. They serve as the living space for undergraduates and a gathering place for our brotherhood to thrive and prosper. We are working with the Parents’ Association to bring capital improvements to the property this summer. These ideas include:
● Automatic gate installation for security
● Upgrading property security cameras
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to TKSEF for their persistent efforts to resolve the Residence Hall’s HVAC system issues. Air conditioning problems plagued the Residence Hall for years. TKSEF persevered until they found a permanent solution, spending more than $175,000 to replace the system. We can’t thank them enough for the time and resources they’ve invested to give us comfortable living accommodations.
We also owe a debt of gratitude to Alumnus Advisor Matthew Ziemnicki ‘08 and Assistant Alumnus Advisor Grant Shaffer ‘19. They have been enormously helpful to the Executive Committee and the Chapter as a whole in our efforts to increase ritual proficiency. We will forever be grateful for their mentoring.
The Chapter sends huge shout-outs to Mike Chapman, Aubrey Brown, and Dennis and Dylan Fenn. They help keep the Chapter running smoothly, keep the properties clean, and keep us well-fed. We deeply appreciate their hard work and positive spirits. Tau also sends its prayers to Ernie Taliaferro, wishing him a speedy recovery. Ernie has left a lasting impact on everyone he’s met, and we thank him for all the memories and support he’s instilled into the Chapter.
Your support has been instrumental to the success of the Tau Chapter. From rush referrals to donations, guidance, and more, your contributions have made a significant difference. I want to personally acknowledge the dedication that parents and alums have shown us. You have made our time as UT Kappa Sigs incredibly special. Thank you for everything you do!
Michael Schultze ‘22
Grand Master
Kappa Sigma, Tau Chapter
texastaupresident@gmail.com
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