Today, I am very proud to say that I rushed the Gamma-Theta chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon at the University of Florida last fall. I found nothing but a welcoming, open community of guys who are leaders in student government, movers and shakers in the local Gainesville community through Dance Marathon and Project Makeover among many other wonderful bragging rights that Tekes everywhere share in brotherly pride. My story is an untraditional one, but it’s what makes my path and contribution to our end statement, “Better Men for a Better World,” more unique because I have utilized my past to broaden my horizons in my quest to create meaningful change. I wholeheartedly believe that my purpose for desiring this leadership experience is grounded in my love for the experiences and perspectives that students--present and past--have to offer, and this can assist me in my journey as a Latinx, gay kid from the suburbs of Miami, Florida, who went on to become a first-generation new member in the best Fraternity in the world.”
Damon Veras
Gamma-Theta 1000
University of Florida
2019-2020 Miles Gray Memorial Scholarship Recipient