Alpha Tau Omega is full of brothers who have shown exemplary leadership skills throughout the years. One of those brothers is Carl Mandell ’07. During Carl’s sophomore year at Penn State, he set out to meet new people. He made friends with guys next door who were joining Alpha Tau Omega. Carl quickly realized how easily he connected with the brothers and sought membership as well.
After joining the chapter, Carl served in many leadership positions, including new member educator. He enjoyed his experiences with the new members and being someone, they could look up to. “I believe my leadership skills impacted the brothers. I tried to lead by example and find brothers who were joining for the right reasons. I think my actions rubbed off on them. I tried to embody what I was looking for when I was joined as an example for new members.”
Carl earned a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications with a concentration in film. He has interned and worked for many professional sports teams, including the Houston Astros, Houston Dynamo, Chicago Cubs, and AA Tennessee Smokies. He now manages the broadcasting and video department for Philadelphia Union. “Choose your internships carefully because they can open up other doors for you. Let your bosses know that it is a career path you want to pursue.”
Carl is thankful for his experiences in Gamma Omega and the opportunities he had to impact the lives of other brothers. “I’ve had a lot of unique and interesting life experiences and practically raised myself. Brothers can always feel free to reach out to me, even if you don’t know me personally. I am always willing to give my honest opinion and help people find jobs. Feel free to contact me if you want to visit the stadium.”
Carl resides in Philadelphia and can be reached at cmandell@ philadelphiaunion.com.