Organization:
Alpha Tau Omega

Nickname:
 ATO, Taus

Founding Date:
September 11, 1865

Founding Location:
Virginia Military Institute

Chapter:
Epsilon Sigma

Date Established at FSU:
March 5, 1949

Colors:
Azure and Gold

Symbol:
Maltese Cross

Flower:
White Tea Rose

Mascot:
Viking

Annual Philanthropy:
Tau Haunted House

Chapter Involvement:
- SGA (Public Relations, Campus Recreation Board, Student Senate)
- 2008-09 Scalphunters President
-2002, 2004-05 IFC President; 2006 IFC Executive VP
- FSU Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization
- Aspiring Business Leaders Syndicate (Student Liaison, and Public Relations)
- Political Science Students Association
- National Society for Leadership and Success
- National Society of Minorities in Hospitality
- Florida Restaurant Association
- Florida Lodging Association

Community Projects:
-ATO Alumni, Bryan Sequest, founded Dance Marathon FSU's largest annual philanthropy benefiting the Children's Miracle Network
- Tau Ball

GPA to Join:
2.8

Motto:
Respect Earns Respect

Fun Facts:
-Lee Corso, Steve Spurrier and Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) are ATOs from FSU. -FSU's Tully Gym is named after an ATO, Bobby Tully, who played football with Lee Corso at FSU.
-Comedy Central's Bert Kreischer (comedian) is an ATO from FSU.
-We also have had over 100 NCAA athletes from FSU pass through our brotherhood. 5 NASA Astronauts are ATOs.

National Information:
Address:
One N. Pennsylvania St. 12th Floor
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
phone:
(317) 684-1865
website:
 http://www.ato.org