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Advisors Update

Brothers, Editor’s Note: For this edition of the newsletter we’re
I’m excited to report on another shining the Spotlight on Brother Jason Dell ’92. From
excellent semester at Gamma the hometown of Somerset, Pennsylvania, Jason
Tau. The chapter continues to has packed up his family and relocated to Adelaide,
be a leader for fraternity life at Australia for work and a new adventure. The Dell
Georgia Tech. For scholarship, family moving process was featured on the HGTV
the chapter once again achieved show, “House Hunters International.” Today, Jason is
a GPA above the school and all- working as Chief Product Officer at MyBudget where
men’s average. With 18 pledges he helped enhance the technology of the company to
this fall semester, recruitment better serve the finance and personal debt management
maintains its strength and keeps Gamma Tau one of of their customers. After graduating from Georgia
the largest chapters on campus. In athletics, the chapter Tech, Jason went on to earn his Master’s degree at
has brought home multiple championships. For service MIT. Jason and his wife, Lori (Green), have been
and philanthropy, the undergrads always look for new married for 25 years now and have three daughters:
opportunities to give back. Ally (19), Dixie (17), and Libby (12). They attend the
The efforts of the undergrads have also been noted Influencers Church–Marion Campus and are part of
by national leaders. In September, our field secretary Lori, Ally, Jason, Dixie, and Libby at Veale Gardens the Welcome Team, as well as host a connect group
at Ally’s high school graduation.
spent the week interviewing undergrads and observing for the church.
the chapter. To borrow an excerpt from his report:
“The undergraduate men were very engaged, honest, What did you enjoy most as an active never applied. I thought I would never get in, so I
and open…The men are very focused on improving chapter member? “self-selected” out before even trying. After I did
the chapter in any way they can and have made great I thoroughly enjoyed the brotherhood and graduate from MIT, it became apparent to me that
changes to give them optimal efficiency. I am excited to knowing that people were for me and not against “self-selecting” out of anything just because you
follow up with the brothers in the spring semester.” me. I came to Georgia Tech from a small town in think you can’t, is not an acceptable answer. I never
I’ve been lucky and honored to serve for the past two Pennsylvania. I remember when my mother drove let that happen again. I try to give it all I have, and
years as one of the chapter’s graduate advisors. Along down to Atlanta to drop me off at school as a if God wants to close the door, fine. But, I will not
with John Crupie ’09 (2008-2009 chapter president), freshman. The eight-lane highway in Atlanta blew do it. This philosophy has led to many opportunities
we represent the Board of Chapter Advisors (BCA) our minds. It was the biggest road we’d ever seen! and open doors in my career.
and meet with the chapter’s cabinet on a monthly basis. Inside this concrete jungle, the fraternity helped me,
We also hold conferences with other key graduate adopted me, and molded me. Additionally, there What type of leadership style do you prefer
organizations, such as the House Corporation and have been times decades into my career when I to utilize?
Graduate Association. Since the chapter holds itself looked back and finally really understood the impact My style is that of “servant-leadership.” I believe
to a high standard and continues to produce ambitious the fraternity had on me. the best leaders know that it takes a team to achieve
leaders, our role typically focuses on general guidance great things. And the best performance of the
and annual leadership transitions. If you have any After graduation from Ga. Tech, why did you team is when the leader cares for those under their
interest in joining the BCA, or if you have any questions continue at MIT? leadership.
about what we do, feel free to reach out to either John When Japan was crushing the USA auto
or me! manufacturing industry pre-1990, MIT created a What inspired you to move to Australia?
One of the chapter’s goals this year is to continue to “leaders for manufacturing” program to help US From a professional perspective, it was an
engage graduates and offer opportunities for interfacing manufacturing companies compete with the latest Spotlight (continued on page 4)
with the chapter. My challenge to you graduates: philosophies. Being in the forefront, MIT also
continue to help support the chapter in any way you can! began a program that focused on the early stages of Jason and family at the beach south of Adelaide.
The undergrads have been looking forward to hosting product development, when products are vague and
Homecoming festivities at the house and other tailgates unclear. This program needed technical people with
this fall. I look forward to seeing you on campus soon! business inclinations, so that the graduates would
bridge that gap between the two. Half the curriculum
Fraternally, was in the business school; the other half was in the
engineering school. For me, this was a great fit, and I
was thrilled to be a part of first class in the program.

Sean Arnold ’14 Which career achievements are you most
Purple Legionnaire proud of?
In high school, I always wanted to go to MIT, but

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