Kappa Sigma Tau Fall Semester Conclusion and

Chapter Award Winners

Dear Tau Alumni and Kappa Sigma Parents,

As we start 2026, the Tau Chapter is proud to showcase all we accomplished last semester! We look forward to carrying this momentum into the new year.

The chapter is excited to share our newly initiated pledge class! This strong group of 63 young men demonstrate the qualities of a Tau, and we are excited to see all they accomplish during their time as a part of this chapter.

Our list of initiates for Fall 2025:

Tim Broglio, Austin TX, Westlake High School

Ryan Greene, Austin TX, Austin High School

Garner Graves, Boerne TX, Boerne High School

Kellen Clark, Trophy Club TX, Byron Nelson High School

Lucas Roark, Midland TX, Lee High School

Tyler Willmann, Austin TX, Bowie High School

Brady Cole, Fresno CA, San Joaquin Memorial High School

Luke Johnson, Denver CO, Valor Christian

Kimura Hammarskjold, Greenville SC, Greenville Senior High

Aidan Longoria, Cypress TX, Cypress Woods High School

Matthew Erne, Beverly Hills MI, Seaholm Maples High School

Chris Hunt, Houston TX, Strake Jesuit College Prep

Peyton Brown, Dallas TX, Dallas Jesuit College Prep

Chase Garner, Odessa TX, Permian High School

Thomas Hopper, Dallas TX, Highland Park

Jimmy McGowan, Dallas TX, McKinney High School

Paul McNiff, Corpus Christi TX, Incarnate Word Academy

Colin Seaburn, Southlake TX, Southlake Carroll

Bradley Hebert, Danville CA, Monta Vista High School

Ridley Tolleson, Pasadena CA, Flintridge Prep

Connor Campbell, Houston TX, St. Johns

Garrett Herb, Austin TX, Bowie High School

Ashton Pham-Davis, Dallas TX, Highland Park

Warren McCain, Dallas TX, Highland Park

Owen Johnson, Dallas TX, Highland Park

Cade Johnson, Prosper TX, Prosper High School

Ryan Boulet, Prosper TX, Prosper High School

Reed Franklin, Houston TX, Memorial High School

Aashir Khawaja, Austin TX, Vandegrift High School

James Hallier, Fresno CA, San Joaquin Memorial High School

Ben Stapleton, Austin TX, St. Andrews

Tye Schreiber, Austin TX, Austin High School

Charlie Moore, Austin TX, St. Andrews

Ethan Young, Austin TX, Vandegrift High School

Julian Luce, Austin TX, Westlake High School

Nate Goulding, Austin TX, Austin High School

Connor Tran, Plano TX, Plano East Senior High School

Tucker Savage, Dallas TX, Highland Park

Cole Carpio, Dallas TX, Woodrow Wilson

Ryan Clark, Dallas TX, Bishop Lynch

Alex Alspaugh, Oklahoma City OK, Heritage Hall

Christian Quinn, Dallas TX, Rockwall Heath

Drew Takacs, Houston TX, Summer Creek High School

Nami Niktabe, Houston TX, Stratford High School

Nicholas Schnelle, Houston TX, Lamar High School

Webb Boggess, Atlanta GA, Westminster

Christian Habhab, League City TX, Clear Springs High School

Houston Perry, Houston TX, Waltrip

Beni Paluska, Telluride CO, Telluride High School

Drake Dunn, The Woodlands TX, Lake Creek High School

Jack Queralt, Austin TX, St. Michaels

Logan Payne, The Woodlands TX, John Cooper

Joaquin Rocha, Midland TX, Lee High School

Christian Cannon, Klein TX, Klein Cain

Alex Bedford, Dallas TX, Hebron High School

Andrew Pan, Flower Mound TX, Marcus High School

Jack Harris, The Woodlands TX, Tomball High School

Grant Nicholson, Houston TX, Klein High School

Jackson Awtry, Atlanta GA, McIntosh High School

John Whelan, Austin TX, Austin High School

Nicholas Fox, Media PA, Penncrest High School

Wyatt Namendorf, Austin TX, Regents

David Henry, Houston TX, Strake Jesuit College Prep

Tau Alumni Speaker Series

In addition, the chapter is also pleased to announce our continued Tau Alumni Speaker Series! We had the pleasure of welcoming Bert “Tito” Beveridge (‘80), founder of Tito’s Handmade Vodka and 2017 Kappa Sigma International Man of the Year. We want to thank Tito for taking time out of his day to come to the chapter and share his stories, as well as thank him for all he has done to support the chapter.

The Tau Chapter also welcomed former Worthy Grand Treasurer of Kappa Sigma, retired Deputy Executive Director and Acting Executive Director of the CIA, Marty Petersen (Rho, ASU, ‘66). Our chapter is honored to have Mr. Petersen share his valuable insight on the importance of leadership and brotherhood.

Outstanding Tau Chapter Brothers

Recognized for Leadership

Wyatt Freeman '23 and Luke Manos '23

Selected for the 2025 Philip Moore Award

Wyatt Freeman received the 2025 Philip Moore Award and is an Economics major from Dallas, Texas. Wyatt has served as the Assistant Treasurer for the past two terms and served as a Head of Rush. He is also a peer mentor for Longhorn Best Buddies. Wyatt received the 2025 Distinguished College Scholar award from the University of Texas at Austin and is currently serving as Tau Chapter's Grand Master. He is also a Silver Spur.

Luke Manos also received the 2025 Philip Moore Award. Luke is an Economics major from Austin, Texas and served as one of the Heads of Rush for 2025.

Philip Moore was known for his outstanding leadership, service and loyalty to his Tau brothers. A legacy who pledged with the Tau Chapter in 1966, he died in a car accident at age 29. The Texas Kappa Sigma Educational Foundation honors his memory each year by presenting the Philip Moore award to an upper classman who shares the high qualities of leadership, service and brotherhood for which Philip Moore is remembered. 

Robert Rash '23

Awarded Walt Schoenvogel Scholarship 

Robert Rash was chosen for the 2025 Walt Schoenvogel Scholarship. He is an Economics/Accounting major from Houston, Texas. Robert's leadership in Kappa Sigma include Freshman Class President and Head of Rush. He is also a Silver Spur.

Walt Schoenvogel  passed away in 2017 at the age of 63. Those who live in his hometown of Brenham knew him as a successful businessman, community leader, and philanthropist, but he is remembered by his Kappa Sig brothers as an exceptional athlete whose prowess helped bring intramural glory to Tau Chapter, and a loyal friend whose great sense of humor brought much happiness to those around him. To honor his memory, the Walt Schoenvogel Scholarship has been established to benefit a deserving Tau Chapter active each year who aspires to meet the high standards and principles of brotherhood, community service and philanthropy by which Walt himself lived.

Levi Robinson '22 and Trent Kinder '23 Awarded Richard G. Miller Memorial Foundation Scholarships

Levi Robinson was selected for a scholarship by the Richard G. Miller Memorial Foundation. Levi is an Economics major from Deer Park, Texas. He served as Kappa Sigma's Vice President and Social Chair, and is a member of the Silver Spurs. 

Trent Kinder is also a 2025 recipient of the Richard G. Miller award. Trent is pursuing degrees in Plan II Honors and Economics, with a minor in Philosophy and certificates in German and Applied Statistical Modeling. He has served as House Manager and Grand Master of Ceremonies for Tau Chapter. He is also the Founder and President of the Texas German Club, a Plan II Peer Mentor, and an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for the Economics Department. Trent is from Dallas, Texas.

Richard Miller recognized the development of leadership skills as the most important ingredient of success for any person or organization. Miller served as Tau Chapter Grand Master in 1939, was decorated for service in two wars, built a distinguished career as a businessman in his hometown of El Paso, Texas, served as Worthy Grand Master of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at the national level and was honored as Tau Man of the Year in 1990. In 2006, the Richard G. Miller Memorial Foundation made a commitment to honor his memory each year through a scholarship to benefit outstanding leaders within the Tau Chapter.

Ryan Jinnette '21 Receives the

Mickey O'Connor Award

Ryan Jinnette received the Mickey O'Connor Award. During his time at UT, Ryan served as Grand Master, Rush Chair and Assistant Treasurer for the Tau Chapter and was a Silver Spur. In 2023, Ryan was celebrated as a Philip Moore Award honoree and received a Richard G. Miller Memorial Foundation Scholarship. Ryan graduated in May 2025 with a degree in Management Information Systems and currently works at WhiteWater Midstream in Austin.

Michael "Mickey" O'Connor was an early 50s Tau Chapter initiate who passed away from an illness during his college years. His contemporaries established The Michael O'Connor Award to honor the senior who has best exemplified Mickey's joy of life and spirit of Kappa Sigma brotherhood throughout his years as a Tau Chapter active.

As a reminder, please save the dates for Dads’ Weekend (February 20-21) and Moms’ Weekend (April 17-18). More details will be announced soon. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

A.E.K.D.B. and Hook ‘Em,

Michael Schultze ‘22

Grand Master 2025

Kappa Sigma, Tau Chapter

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