Tau Kappa Epsilon | Gamma-Upsilon Chapter | [YearsSince] Years of Excellence in Austin, Texas

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The Gamma-Upsilon chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon was founded on March 3, 1951 in Austin, Texas. The chapter is governed by the Interfraternity Council, and is recognized by The University of Texas at Austin. The chapter has been home to many different men over the years, and was even home to former Grand Prytanis Ted W. Bereswill.

Tau Kappa Epsilon is a multinational fraternity with love, charity, and esteem at the forefront of its values. The brotherhood of Tau Kappa Epsilon has stood the tests of time since its founding on January 10, 1899 at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois. Over 300,000 brothers have been inducted into the bond with some notable individuals being: Danny Thomas (Founder of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital), Terry Bradshaw (Sports Host), Ronald Reagan (Former U.S. President), Howard Schultz (Founder of Starbucks), Elvis Presley (Musician), and Aaron Rodgers (Former NFL Quarterback). The founders of Tau Kappa Epsilon are shown in the image below. From left to right is Joseph Lorenzo Settles, James Carson McNutt, Clarence Arthur Mayer, Owen Ison Truitt, and Charles Roy Atkinson.