Contents The Laurel
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SUMMER 2010 VOL. 98, NO. 1 Editor-in-Chief Lane Shetzer Copy Editor John Sayers, Bethany ’78 Graphic Designer Stacey Castle About The Laurel The Laurel is the exoteric publication of the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation. Published prior to 1919 as SIDELIGHTS, a journal devoted to topics related to higher education involving college and alumni interests, The Laurel is now published regularly under the direction and authority of the Board of Trustees of the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation. The next issue of The Laurel will be Vol. 98, No. 2 and will be published in the fall of 2010. Printed in the USA | ISSN Number: 0023-8996 Printed by The Watkins Printing Company, Columbus, Ohio. Address ChangeS Visit www.phikappatau.org and choose “Update Your Information” or call 800-PKT-1906 or mail changes to: Phi Kappa Tau, 5221 Morning Sun Road, Oxford OH 45056 or e-mail Cindy Morgan at cmorgan@phikappatau.org FEATURES 16
Taking it into your Own Hands Learn, connect and advance in today’s job market.
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Member Fraternity Communications Association
Founders Month of Service Recap A look at the Fraternity’s second annual month of service.
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A Love Affair A book review of A. E. Hotchner’s recently released “Paul and Me”.
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Directory
This Laurel is printed on 100-percent recycled paper and fits the Forest Stewardship Council’s requirements for
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Perspectives
environmentally mindful publications.
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New & Noteworthy
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We Are ΦKT
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Chapter Eternal
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Our Chapters
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Laurels
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