On May 20, 2014, Jack Donovan ’77, Doug Clark ’86, Scott Wagner ’79, Jeff Clark ’83, Ryan Roth ’95, Mike Houlihan ’70 and Dane Luhrsen ’77 gathered with over 30 other St. Louis area ATOs to recognize Don Ainsworth ’39 for 75 years of membership in ATO and membership in the Diamond Circle. Terry Turman, ATO Foundation CEO made the presentation.Continue reading
Congrats to Jeff Scolaro ‘04.5 for winning award for Pro Bono Work! –http://www.daleymohan.com/newsroom/attorney-activities/JeffScolaroAward.shtml
We are pleased to present an important new program designed to attract the very best candidates to ATO. We need your help to spread the word! We’re making three $1,000 scholarships available to current male high school seniors who will be attending the University of Illinois next fall.
The winners are not required to rush or pledge ATO, but we will reach out to applicants who we believe will be good candidates and let them know about rush opportunities.Continue reading
Bob passed away last December but his family chose to wait to hold a Memorial Service until they could get all of his ATO brothers, family and friends together in Bob’s hometown of Sparta, IL on April 19 to celebrate his life.Continue reading
On April 2, 2014 over 50 ATO’s gathered to network and to hear Cary McMillan ’80 talk about some of the fascinating opportunities and experiences that he’s had across a successful career spanning over 30 years. Highlights included Cary recognizing Larry Austermiller ’61 for recruiting him to his first job at Arthur Andersen and Rich Clausing ’77 for “reaching down into the pool of young accountants” at Andersen for key early assignments in the consumer goods industry and later roles as lead partner on Consolidated Foods which Continue reading
We kicked off the 1st Annual ATO Gamma Zeta NCAA March Madness Tournament Pool in 2014 with 32 entries and a winner’s pot of $400. It took the total point tiebreaker to separate Frank Kulze ’75 from Andrew Selby ’10 as the winner. Here were our money winners:
What: ATO Gamma Zeta Chicagoland Networking Lunch
Featured Guest: Cary McMillan ’80, CEO True Partners Consulting
Date: Wednesday, April 2
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Chicago Club – 81 E Van Buren St, Chicago
Cost: $45 – cash or check made payable to ATO House Corp
Note: This isn’t a fundraiser. Cost is for meal and private room.
Dress code: Business or business casual… please no denim
Registration: Email to daneluhrsen@gmail.com
Cary McMillan ’80 is currently CEO and founder of True Partners Continue reading
On February 10, 2014 Gamma Zeta active members and alumni gathered to initiate our newest class, most who will graduate in 2017. ATO National CIO Wynn Smiley was there to show support along with alumni Jim Dobrovolny ’70, Greg Scott ’76, Jack Klues, Dane Luhrsen, Don Armstrong and Dave Seiler, all 77’s, Dave Krug ’95 and Jeff Eversden ’05.
This is a talented group of guys who came in with a GPA for this past fall of 3.19, which was above the Chapter, Fraternity and All Men’s averages.
Welcome guys!!! Keep up the great work.
Our Gamma Zeta undergrads went into the Fall semester determined to make a significant improvement in academic performance. They set a goal to finish above fraternity and university men’s averages and combined with alumni support put several programs in place to help. Their hard work and planning paid off as the chapter jumped an incredible 20 spots in the University of Illinois Fraternity GPA Rankings.Continue reading
On Wednesday, January 15, ATO alumni sponsored a Mock Interview Day at the Illini Center in Chicago to give ATO undergrads an opportunity to practice their interviewing skills. Sixteen undergrads put on their best suits and ties, shined their shoes and each got an opportunity to meet and interview with two alumni. Each meeting consisted of a thirty minute interview followed by a fifteen minute feedback session.