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CHAPTER NEWS

From the
Chapter President

Brothers, involved at the executive level for a wide
The undergraduate variety of organizations. Some of these
brothers spent the summer clubs include the Undergraduate Judiciary
representing the Gamma Council, Interfraternity Council, and the
Tau Chapter of Phi Student Government Association.
Gamma Delta both locally Each and every day, Gamma Tau is a
and internationally. Many representation of why Greek life works and
of us took on internships why Greek life should continue to grow
spanning from JP Morgan at Georgia Tech. We build courageous
in Atlanta, to Boeing in leaders, foster relationships, and impact
Seattle. Others traveled our campus and community in a positive
throughout the United Kingdom, France, Budapest, way. As some universities and chapters
China, Singapore, and beyond to explore and broaden struggle with spreading the positive power
their education. While others were traveling the world, of Greek life, there is not a doubt to be had
a group of brothers even had the chance to travel to that Gamma Tau upholds the good name
Ekklesia to represent the Gamma Tau chapter, where of Phi Gamma Delta and sets an example
they received top-three finishes and honorable mentions for all chapters to follow.
for seven different awards. Whether you have shared a role in
With the addition of five new brothers last spring, building the values of the Gamma Tau
the undergraduate chapter is now 92 brothers strong. Chapter, invest financially, mentor brothers,
Furthermore, with the help of our recruitment chairs, advise leaders, or represent Phi Gamma
Ian Campbell and Corey Whitlock, we had an extremely Delta with excellence, the undergraduate
successful fall recruiting season and have welcomed 18 chapter thanks you.
new pledges.
As our strength in brotherhood blooms, Georgia Fraternally yours,
Tech reaps the benefits. Gamma Tau produces leaders Noah Perry Top: New brothers pose after the rose ceremony.
Bottom: All 18 of the fall pledges.
and brothers, and this semester in particular we are Chapter President

Chapter Spotlight: BARRETT KULIK ’20

Editor’s Note: Representing the chapter as Spotlight is Barrett Kulik. Our house and grounds chair, he is very
involved within the fraternity. From the hometown of Marietta, Georgia, Barrett is a third-year student and is on
track to graduate in 2020 with a degree in business and a concentration in finance. On campus, he is involved
as a Scheller Business Ambassador, director of programming for the TEDxGeorgiaTech club, participant in the
Investments Committee as senior analyst, and is a member of the IFC Judicial Board. In preparation for graduation,
Barrett interned for eight months with Coca-Cola. For fun, he enjoys golf, reading, basketball, and investing.

How did your internship at Coca-Cola On campus, what type of leadership skills
enhance your skills in business? are you developing through various clubs?
Even though my role at Coca-Cola wasn’t finance I think I’m learning how to lead in a variety of
or what I want to do for my ways. Each role I have—
career, it still taught me to from house and grounds,
have an analytical mindset to Investments Committee,
in the business world. I had to TEDxGeorgiaTech, and
to learn how to synthesize others—requires a different
reports and spot trends mindset, and not everyone is
or patterns within large motivated in the same way.
amounts of data, which I’m learning how and when
are great skills to have to use certain leadership styles
regardless of the industry I over others.
What led you to join the chapter? go into.
I rushed at several fraternities, but really loved Outside of school, what
how genuine everyone seemed at Fiji. It felt like How would you like to do you do for fun?
they were giving me their honest opinions and not apply your degree after Barrett attended the Open Championship I love to read about
feeding me things they thought I wanted to hear graduation? during a summer study abroad trip. He philosophy, religion, business
during the rush process. I also loved that everybody My goals are to go into attended the second and third rounds, or leadership, golf, basketball,
seemed to get along—it didn’t feel like there were investment banking or watching players like Tiger Woods, volunteer at the local YMCA,
cliques within Fiji. private equity. Jordan Spieth, and Rory McIlroy. or go and explore Atlanta.

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