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Alpha Tau Chapter (Founded 13 November 1991) is located at Howard University in Washington, DC. The Chapter was founded by Chapter alumnus Derek Simmons and is a member of the Capital Region.

Chapter History

Founding

Alpha Tau is the first chapter founded at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).

Early Years

The Active Chapter

Alpha Tau's ranks consist of numerous winners of the Mr. and Miss Howard University Homecoming Pageant, leaders of student organizations and community activists. Their consistent efforts for the betterment of the Howard University community and beyond were recognized at the 2004 Bison Ball, where they were named “Fraternity of the Year.”

Past Chapter Presidents

Allen Haynes (2006-2007)
Kyle Burnett (2007-2008)
Tyrone Delong Dash II (2008-2009)
Brent Radcliff (2009-2010)

Initiate Classes

Main Article: List of Alpha Tau Chapter Initiate Classes

Chapter Events & Activities

Alpha Tau Chapter Endowment Fund

The Endowment Fund was created on August 8, 2007. The fund uses corporate sponsorship and fundraising to financially assist students within the community through scholarships. The Endowment Fund has a board of directors consisting of undergraduate and alumni brothers of Alpha Tau.

Endowment Fund Board of Directors

Llyod Freeman, Founding Chairman
Floyd Mitchell, Vice-Chairman
Richard Young, Secretary
Kyle Burnett, Alpha Tau President
Megan Tharp, Undergraduate Liason
Danielle Williams, Board Member
Crytsal Belcher, Board Member
Danielle Perry, Board Member

Regional Conference

In 2004, Alpha Tau hosted the Mid-Atlantic/Capitol Conference Regional Convention entitled "Da B.O.M.B - Building Others and Molding Brothers.” The regional convention was an overwhelming success with more than 150 brothers in attendance. The chapter was awarded the "Best Regional Event" in honor of its hard work.

Notable Alumni

Derek B. Simmons

Chapter Founder

Vice President of Membership Development (1994-1995)

Chapter Honors and Awards

National Awards

1999 Highest Chapter GPA Award
2002 Outstanding Fundraiser Award for "Krush Grove" Party.
2004 Outstanding Regional Event Award
2005 Outstanding PR and Community Relations Award
2010 Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming

University Awards

2004 Fraternity of the Year

Further Resources

In the News

Alpha Tau Chapter
Founded November 13, 1991 • Howard University
Presidents	Allen Haynes • Kyle Burnett • Tyrone Delong Dash II • Brent Radcliff
History	List of Alpha Tau Chapter Initiate Classes • List of Alpha Tau Family Lines
Chapter Service Keys	unknown
National Council Members	Derek B. Simmons
Torchias	none

Collegiate Chapters
Alpha • Beta • Gamma • Delta • Epsilon • Zeta • Eta • Theta • Iota • Kappa • Lambda • Mu • Nu • Xi • Omicron • Pi • Rho • Sigma • Tau • Upsilon • Phi • Omega • Alpha Alpha • Alpha Beta • Alpha Gamma • Alpha Delta • Alpha Epsilon • Alpha Zeta • Alpha Eta • Alpha Theta • Alpha Iota • Alpha Kappa • Alpha Lambda • Alpha Mu • Alpha Nu • Alpha Xi • Alpha Omicron • Alpha Pi • Alpha Rho • Alpha Sigma • Alpha Tau • Alpha Upsilon • Alpha Phi • Alpha Chi • Alpha Psi • Alpha Omega • Beta Alpha • Beta Beta • Beta Gamma • Beta Delta • Beta Epsilon • Beta Zeta • Beta Eta • Beta Theta • Beta Iota • Beta Kappa • Beta Lambda • Beta Mu • Beta Nu • Beta Xi • Beta Omicron • Beta Pi • Beta Rho • Beta Sigma • Beta Tau • Beta Upsilon • Beta Phi • Beta Chi • Beta Psi • Beta Omega • Gamma Alpha • Gamma Beta • Gamma Gamma • Gamma Delta • Gamma Epsilon • Gamma Zeta • Gamma Eta • Gamma Theta • Gamma Iota • Gamma Kappa • Gamma Lambda • Gamma Mu • Gamma Nu • Gamma Xi • Gamma Omicron • Gamma Pi • Gamma Rho • Gamma Sigma • Gamma Tau • Gamma Upsilon • Gamma Phi • Gamma Chi • Gamma Psi • Gamma Omega • Delta Alpha • Delta Beta • Delta Gamma • Delta Delta • Delta Epsilon • Delta Zeta • Delta Eta • Delta Theta • Delta Iota • Delta Kappa • Delta Lambda • Delta Mu • Delta Nu • Delta Xi • Delta Omicron • Delta Pi • Delta Rho • Delta Sigma • Delta Tau • Delta Upsilon • Delta Phi • Delta Chi • Delta Psi • Delta Omega • Epsilon Alpha • Epsilon Beta • Epsilon Gamma • Epsilon Delta • Epsilon Epsilon • Epsilon Zeta • Epsilon Eta • Epsilon Theta • Epsilon Iota • Epsilon Kappa • Epsilon Lambda • Epsilon Mu • Epsilon Nu • Epsilon Xi • Epsilon Omicron • Epsilon Pi • Epsilon Rho • Epsilon Sigma • Epsilon Tau • Epsilon Upsilon • Epsilon Phi • Epsilon Chi • Epsilon Psi • Epsilon Omega • Zeta Alpha • Zeta Beta • Zeta Gamma • Zeta Delta • Zeta Epsilon • Zeta Zeta • Zeta Eta • Zeta Theta • Zeta Iota • Zeta Kappa • Zeta Lambda • Zeta Mu • Zeta Nu • Zeta Xi • Zeta Omicron • Zeta Pi • Zeta Rho • Zeta Sigma • Zeta Tau • Zeta Upsilon • Zeta Phi • Zeta Chi • Zeta Psi • Zeta Omega • Eta Alpha • Eta Beta • Eta Gamma • Eta Delta • Eta Epsilon • Eta Zeta • Eta Theta • Eta Iota • Eta Kappa • Eta Mu • Eta Lambda • Eta Mu • Eta Nu • Eta Xi • Eta Omicron • Eta Pi • Eta Rho • Eta Sigma

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-'''Alpha Tau Chapter''' (Founded 13 November [[1991]]) is located at [http://www.school.edu Howard University] in Washington, DC.  The [[Collegiate Chapters|Chapter]] was founded by Chapter alumnus [[Derek B. Simmons|Derek Simmons]] and is a member of the [[Capitol Region]].
+'''Alpha Tau Chapter''' (Founded 13 November [[1991]]) is located at [http://www.school.edu Howard University] in Washington, DC.  The [[Collegiate Chapters|Chapter]] was founded by Chapter alumnus [[Derek B. Simmons|Derek Simmons]] and is a member of the [[Capital Region]].
 == Chapter History ==
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 * [[Allen Haynes]] (2006-2007)
 * [[Kyle Burnett]] (2007-2008)
-* [[Tryrone Delong Dash II]] (2008-2009)
+* [[Tyrone Delong Dash II]] (2008-2009)
 * [[Brent Radcliff]] (2009-2010)
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 == Chapter Honors and Awards ==
 === National Awards ===
+* 1999 [[Highest Chapter GPA Award]]
 * 2002 [[Outstanding Fundraiser Award]] for "Krush Grove" Party.
 * 2004 [[Outstanding Regional Event Award]]
 * 2005 [[Outstanding PR and Community Relations Award]]
-* 2009 [[Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming]]
+* 2010 [[Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming]]
 === University Awards ===
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 = Further Resources =
 * [http://alphatau.homestead.com/ Alpha Tau Chapter Website]
+* [http://www.phisigmapi.org/alphatau Alpha Tau Chapter Portal]
 * [http://www.atendowment.com Alpha Tau Endowment Fund Website]
+=In the News=
+* [http://www.prlog.org/10516150-congresswoman-eleanor-holmes-norton-to-receive-excellence-in-leadership-award-at-3rd-annual-banquet.html Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton to Receive Excellence in Leadership Award at 3rd Annual Banquet]
+* [http://www.examiner.net/news/x2122532444/Johnson-commissioned-as-2nd-Lt Johnson commissioned as 2nd Lt.]
+* [http://media.www.thehilltoponline.com/media/storage/paper590/news/2008/02/12/Campus/Phi-Sigma.Pi.Honors.Local.High.School.Students-3203686.shtml Phi Sigma Pi Honors Local High School Students]
+{{ATau}}
 {{Collegiate Chapters}}
 [[Category:Chapters]]
 [[Category:Collegiate Chapters]]
 [[Category:Active Chapters]]
-[[Category:Capitol Region]]
+[[Category:Capital Region]]
 [[Category:Alpha Tau Chapter]]

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