Kappa Rho - Samford University
Alpha Tau Omega
Since chartering in 2015, ATO Kappa Rho is distinguished by its commitment to the way of Christ, leadership development, academic excellence, and serving the community.
The Creed of Alpha Tau Omega
To bind men together in a brotherhood based upon eternal and immutable principles, with a bond as strong as right itself and as lasting as humanity; to know no North, no South, no East, no West, but to know man as man, to teach that true men the world over should stand together and contend for supremacy of good over evil; to teach, not politics, but morals; to foster, not partisanship, but the recognition of true merit wherever found; to have no narrower limits within which to work together for the elevation of man than the outlines of the world: these were the thoughts and hopes uppermost in the minds of the founders of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.
Otis Allan Glazebrook, 1880
Our Brotherhood
From the President
Founded in 1865, Alpha Tau Omega was created upon the idea of reconciliation and brotherly love. Over 150 years later, the Samford University Kappa Rho chapter remains committed to the ideas that Taus across the past century have possessed—Love and Respect.
This is no ordinary love though, ATO was founded upon the eternal and immutable love of Christ, a costly love, a love that lays down one’s life for a brother. To create an environment committed to such a costly love requires a commitment to the way of Christ.
Our chapter is dedicated to excellence in all areas. In 2024 we held the highest GPA of any group on campus—Greek or non-greek. We completed over 4,000 individual service hours in the Birmingham community. We raised over $22,000 for our philanthropy partner A4ONE. Kappa Rho develops men of true merit—men who fear God, love one another, and serve the community.
It is my honor to serve as the 10th president of Kappa Rho and to lead alongside the group of men that I call brothers.
