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THE LAUREL | www.phikappatau.org Learning. Leading. Serving.

The LaurelSUMMER 2010 VOL. 98, NO. 1

Editor-in-ChiefLane Shetzer

Copy EditorJohn Sayers, Bethany ’78

Graphic DesignerStacey Castle

About The LaurelThe 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 [email protected]

MemberFraternity Communications Association

FEATURES

16 Taking it into your Own Hands

Learn, connect and advance in today’s job market.

22 Founders Month of Service Recap

A look at the Fraternity’s second annual month of service.

24 A Love Affair

A book review of A. E. Hotchner’s recently released “Paul and Me”.

DEPARTMENTS

4 Directory

6 Perspectives

8 New & Noteworthy

9 We Are ΦKT

26 Chapter Eternal

28 Our Chapters

30 Laurels

Contents

This Laurel is printed on 100-percent recycled paper and

fits the Forest Stewardship Council’s requirements for

environmentally mindful publications.

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Phi Kappa TauFOUNDATIONBOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHAIRMAN David Ruckman, Ohio State ’62FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN Scott Stewart, Nebraska-Kearney ’69 SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN Bill Fisher, Miami ’80TREASURER William G Braund, Westminster ’54SECRETARY Jim Hamilton, Ohio State ’63

*David BogganJohn Green, Nebraska Wesleyan ’60 *Steve Hartman, Muskingum ’89Greg Heilmeier, Bethany ’86Bill Macak, Florida State ’73Jay McCann, Spring Hill ’74Dick Michael, Michigan Tech ’70Donald J Phillips II, Texas-Austin ’82Ross E Roeder, Michigan State ’58Joel S Rudy, Bethany ’60Brent Vickery, Texas-Austin ’81*non-voting

DISTINGUISHED TRUSTEESJack Bartholomew, Ohio State ’55Ray Bichimer, Ohio State ’53Mark Boyd, Miami ’71Norm Brown, Ohio State ’50Gerald Carlton, Ohio ’58Mel Dettra, Ohio State ’45F Fred Fether, Bowling Green ’51Larry Fisher, Ohio State ’60Hugh Fowler, Colorado ’45John Good, Ohio ’47Jim Heilmeier, Kent State ’47Ted Hendricks, Bowling Green ’59Greg Hollen, Maryland ’75Dan Huffer, Ohio State ’57David W Lawrence, Miami ’61Bob Leatherman, Akron ’60Jim McAtee, Ohio ’65Mac McKinley, Oklahoma State ’51Fred Mills, Ohio State ’66Fr. Nick Rachford, Cincinnati ’64Timothy Smith, Bowling Green ’62Don Snyder, Cornell ’49Carl Vance, Miami ’67Graydon Webb, Ohio State ’69

The mission of Phi Kappa Tauis to champion a lifelong

commitment to brotherhood, learning, ethical leadership and

exemplary character.

FRATERNITY NATIONAL COUNCILNATIONAL PRESIDENTBill Macak, Florida State ’73

NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENTGreg Heilmeier, Bethany ’86

PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTCharlie Ball, Miami ’82

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER*Steve Hartman, Muskingum ’89

Efrem Bycer, Cornell ’06 Wesley R Fugate, Centre ’99Patrick Keal, Kentucky ’04Rick A Keltner, Sacramento State ’76J Kenneth Loewen Jr, Colorado ’80Sean McManus, East Carolina ’94Stephan M Nelson, Southern Mississippi ’73David Ruckman, Ohio State ’62Scott Stewart, Nebraska-Kearney ’69Cliff Unger, Arizona ’98

NATIONAL ADVISORSCHIEF LEARNING OFFICER: Thomas A Jeswald, Ohio ’63RITUALIST/CHAPLAIN: Fr. Nick Rachford, Cincinnati ’64LEGAL: Richard Ludwick, Evansville ’83SERVICE: Matt Parker, Evansville ’93RECRUITMENT/RETENTION: Mike Gabhart, Georgetown ’95LEADERSHIP: Gen. Carl E Mundy, Auburn ’55ALIGNMENT: Les Fugate, Centre ’99STRATEGIC FUTURES: Michael D Dovilla, Baldwin-Wallace ’94TECHNOLOGY: Eric Friese, Auburn ’00

National Advisors are ex-offi cio, non-voting members of the National Council.

EXECUTIVE OFFICES STAFF(800) PKT-1906

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER x239Steve Hartman, Muskingum ’[email protected]

FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR x228David [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER SERVICES x231Tim Hudson, Truman State ’[email protected]

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES x222Vinny Sandy, Ohio ’02 [email protected]

FINANCE COORDINATOR x232Lisa [email protected]

COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR x234Lane Shetzer [email protected]

COORDINATOR OF VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT x271Tyler Wash, Georgetown ’[email protected]

RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR x233Charles Underwood, Eastern Kentucky ’[email protected]

EXPANSION COORDINATOR x240Mike CasaSanta, Tennessee ’[email protected]

EXPANSION CONSULTANT x223 Ray Sophie, Southern Illinois ’[email protected]

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT x237Cindy Morgan [email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-CHAPTER SERVICES x226Lori Foister [email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-FOUNDATION x224Angie Van [email protected]

The vision of Phi Kappa Tau is to be recognized as a leadership

organization that binds men together and challenges them to improve their

campuses and the world.

To view a complete list of Fraternity leaders, visit www.phikappatau.org

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The Phi Kappa Tau Constitution mandates that every two years the Fraternity assembles in National Convention to elect brothers to the National Council. Th e National Council serves as Phi Kappa Tau’s legislative body when

Convention is not in session.

Th e Phi Kappa Tau Nominating Committee has fi nalized its list of brothers recommended for election to the National Council, including National Vice President. After months of accepting applications for these positions, the nominating committee, under the leadership of Past National President Charlie Ball, Miami ’82, has evaluated candidates for service.

To identify these potential leaders, the committee used the following process:

Over the last year, the committee identifi ed potential candidates • for a variety of volunteer positions in Phi Kappa Tau.Th e current National Council off ered insight into the • knowledge, skills and other attributes that are necessary to hold a position on the National Council. Th e group also took into account profi ciencies that could benefi t the current board.A “job description” was compiled for the National Vice • President and National Councilor positions. Th e document was e-mailed to members and posted on the national website.Th e committee solicited brothers who were previously identifi ed • and marketed the process to solicit nominations.A written application was created to elicit the knowledge, skills • and attributes previously identifi ed. Brothers were nominated, and the committee reached out to • each of the men and encouraged them to apply for a position.Each candidate supplied his résumé, at least three references • and a written critique of the current strategic plan.Each candidate participated in an interview process with the • committee via conference call.Th e committee met via conference call to discuss the candidates • and create recommendations to present to the membership.

Th e committee believes that these men, as a group, have the skills and talents to augment the National Council and help lead Phi Kappa Tau forward. We congratulate the nominees and ask your support at the Fraternity’s National Convention in July.

National Vice President:

Stephan M. Nelson, Southern Mississippi ’73

National Councilors:

Josh J. Bleidt, Eastern Kentucky ’96

Michael D. Dovilla, Baldwin-Wallace ’94 To learn more about these candidates, visit www.phikappatau.org. Biographical information is available under “Programs,” “National Convention.”

If you are interested in volunteering with Phi Kappa Tau, e-mail [email protected] for more information.

PHI KAPPA TAU NOMINATING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES OFFICER CANDIDATES

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ARTICLE FNATIONAL OFFICERS

I. Election of National President and National Vice President .

The National Vice President shall be elected by the National Convention and shall hold offi ce for the term of two (2) years or until a successor shall be elected and qualifi ed. The person so elected National Vice President shall succeed automatically to the offi ce of National President at the adjournment of the succeeding National Convention except when the offi ce of National Vice President expiring at the Convention assembled has previously been vacated for any reason and/or when a vote of confi dence is not presented by the National Council. Then and in such event the National Council assembled shall elect a National President and a National Vice President both to serve two (2) years or until a successor National Vice President has been elected and qualifi ed.

III. National Council Membership, Election and Meetings .

3. Election of Graduate Council Members to National Council. At each regular National Convention, two (2) of the six (6) Graduate Council members of the National Council shall be elected to serve for a term of six (6) years or until successors shall be chosen and qualifi ed. In the event of the postponement or suspension of the National Convention, the terms of the Graduate Council members of the National Council shall be proportionately extended. In the event a Graduate Council seat on the National Council is vacated for any reason, the National Council shall elect a successor for the remainder of the term. If a vacated term fi lled in the manner just prescribed has four (4) or more years remaining, the successor so elected shall not be eligible for a full six (6) year term at the National Convention at which such term expires. Except for the intervening situations imposed by (a) a postponed National Convention, (b) a member of the National Council being elected to the position of National President or National Vice President, or (c) a successor having been elected pursuant to this section to serve out a vacated term, a member may not serve more than six (6) consecutive years on the National Council. The election of Graduate Council members shall follow the election of the National Vice President.

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2010 NOMINATING COMMITTEECharlie Ball, Miami ’82, Chairman • Gerald Curington, Florida ’69 •

John Green, Nebraska Wesleyan ’60 • Ken Jordan, Wright State ’74 •Rick Keltner, Sacramento State ’76 • Nicholas Rachford, Cincinnati ’64 •

Richard Wilson, Indiana ’81

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Perspectives

Lifelong LearningC hances are, you haven’t given much thought to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today. However, if you’ve recently

talked on a cell phone, logged on to a computer or driven a car with an airbag, you’ve likely used a device that contains

columbite-tantalite—better known by its industrial name, Coltan. Coltan contains critical elements in creating “capacitators,”

which are used in small electronic devices. It has been estimated that up to 80 percent of the world’s reserves of Coltan is buried deep in

the soil of the DRC.

Don’t despair if you had not heard of Coltan until now. Of course, until I logged

onto YouTube (using a Coltan-powered device) to listen to a lecture by Nathaniel

Houghton, Cornell ’08, I indeed had no clue.

Houghton and two classmates, David Lee, Cornell ’08, and Jason Hwang,

Cornell ’08, knew very little about the DRC when they arrived on Cornell’s cam-

pus three years ago, but after attending a meeting of Cornellians for the Congo,

they started researching. Th rough much study and travel, they developed the idea

that the Congolese have many of the natural resources to be a wealthy nation but need leadership in all levels of society to further the

interests of all Congolese people.

Today, their idea has developed into the Congo Leadership Initiative (CLI)—a nonprofi t seeking corporate status in the state of New

York (Undergraduate National Councilor Efrem Bycer, Cornell ’06, is on the CLI board) that specializes in designing and delivering a

leadership-development immersion course for Congolese entering their last year of high school.

In a recent article published on the Phi Kappa Tau website, Houghton, who is featured in “We Are ΦΚΤ” on page 10, commented, “I

hope to involve Phi Tau as much as possible in the continuation of my eff orts in the Congo, as the service ideals that I learned with my

chapter have certainly infl uenced my work there.”

Houghton and his chapter brothers’ journey was certainly shaped outside of the classroom—their desire to learn more about a land

6,500 miles away, developing their own leadership practice through the creation of CLI, and their connection to each other through Phi

Kappa Tau. Th ese things are all possible in a world that shrinks the space between Cornell and Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC.

For brothers today, there are so many great opportunities for leadership, and especially for learning (read more on page 16). Our Fra-

ternity is building bridges across generations and chapters through programs that provide more content and a greater number of students

than ever before. Further, we are not just conducting programs for the sake of the programming, as indicated in our participation in the

University Learning Outcomes Assessment (UniLOA). Our goal is to continue to improve the impact we have on our students and

alumni (outlined on page 7).

So, for those of you who are inspired by Houghton’s initiative and desire to continue learning throughout your life, today’s as good a

day as any to begin that journey. Phi Tau will be here to help.

To make an impact on your Phi Tau brothers, please consider volunteering with a Fraternity program or getting involved with a

chapter. Learn more at www.phikappatau.org/volunteer. ΦΚΤ

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Nathaniel Houghton, Cornell ’08, works on curriculum for the Congo

Leadership Initiative. His program, founded in 2008, is currently in

the process of incorporation as anonprofi t in the state of New York.

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Th e education programs Phi Kappa Tau provides its members are intended to

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ducation programs Phi Kappa Tau provides its members are intended to

the college experience of each undergraduate, create strong chapters and

Education Programs

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY enhances undergraduates’ leadership and character development while deepening their understanding of Fraternity values.

PRESIDENTS ACADEMY gives Resident Council presidents tools for success and a structure for setting goals for their term in offi ce.

REGIONAL CONFERENCES teach undergraduates chapter management, including recruitment, Borradaile Challenge, Ritual and risk management.

BUILDING MEN OF CHARACTER RETREATS build brotherhood, strengthen communication and confront barriers within a chapter.

CHAPTER OPERATIONAL RETREATS, including Recruiting Men of Character Retreats, Ritual Retreats, Executive Council Retreats and Responsibility, assist a chapter with specifi c issues or needs.

BUILDING MEN OF CHARACTER MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION PROGRAM prepares associate members for initiation into Phi Kappa Tau.

RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION teaches undergraduates to maintain a safe chapter environment through the understanding of major risk areas.

VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATION teaches advisors the minimum required to function eff ectively in the chapter setting via online and in-person programs.

THE EXCHANGE (www.phikappatau.org/theexchange) houses a wide range of resources to support learning.

THE HOLE IN THE WALL CAMP EXPERIENCE allows all Phi Tau members to enrich the lives of terminally and seriously ill children at Paul Newman’s camps.

UNDERGRADUATE INTERFRATERNITY INSTITUTE (UIFI) is sponsored by the North American Interfraternity Conference and focuses undergraduates on leadership and values.

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Phi Kappa Tau recently received the 2010 Laurel Wreath Award from the North-American Interfraternity Council for its leadership and participation in the University Learning Outcomes Assessment (UniLOA). The award recognizes individuals or groups for their unique programs, community outreach, and/or infl uence within the fraternal world.

Phi Kappa Tau adopted the UniLOA in 2009 as an assessment tool for student growth, learning and development. The instrument helps the Fraternity determine how well undergraduates are meeting critical learning outcomes, and measures the impact of the greek organization on the undergraduate student experience.

The UniLOA measures student behaviors along seven critical domains, including:

Critical Thinking• Self-Awareness• Communication• Diversity• Citizenship• Membership and Leadership• Relationships•

“The theory is that our students complete their fraternal undergraduate experience better prepared to be leaders in their organizations and communities,” said Phi Kappa Tau CEO Steve Hartman, Muskingum ’89. “And, the UniLOA is a tool that will help us understand how well our programs and services are supporting this theory.”

The Fraternity will continue to participate in the UniLOA for the next several years with the expectation that it will gain greater insight into the programming that positively impacts student development in the seven critical leadership domains.

The Phi Kappa Tau Foundation, through the donations of Phi Kappa Tau alumni, supports programming for students with $400,000 annually. Many of the programs supported by the Foundation are designed for students to learn and develop their skills in the domains outlined in the UniLOA.

For more information, visit www.uniloa.com

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Beta Tau chapter at Bowling Green held a chapter house closing ceremony

after the school notifi ed the group that the university-owned building would

be torn down for new construction. While the situation was less than ideal

for undergraduates and alumni, the men hit a high note with a reunion and

philanthropy event in mid-January.

More than 350 undergraduates, alumni and friends attended the ceremony,

which included a dinner, refl ections from brothers and an a cappella

performance. In attendance at the ceremony were Chapter Advisor Tim

Smith, Bowling Green ’60, former Phi Kappa Tau Executive Director

Bill Jenkins, Bowling Green ’57, and Bowling Green President Dr. Carol

Cartwright.

Before the ceremony, the chapter held “Hole in the Wall for Hole in the

Wall,” an event that encouraged attendees to take a sledgehammer to a wall

in the chapter house in exchange for a donation to Flying Horse Farms,

the newest Hole in the Wall Camp now under construction just north of

Columbus, Ohio. More than $500 was raised for the camp.

“[It] was a great opportunity to see the true brotherhood of Phi Kappa Tau,

and also be able to share stories with the alumni,” said Chapter President

Ben Jasinski, Bowling Green ’08.

Th e chapter house was built in 1950, and Beta Tau chapter has resided there

since 1958. While the university will build a residential complex where

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“It was a home away from home,” Jasinski said of the house. “Th ere were a lot

of memories that were lost not only by the alumni, but also us undergrads.”

While Jenkins initially felt the issues which led up to the events of the

closing ceremony were less than positive, he said he was impressed with the

university’s initiatives in stepping up to help plan the event.

“What started out to be a really diffi cult set of circumstances that angered a

lot of alumni turned out to be a milestone event in the history of the chapter

because it brought back people who had lived in the house and gave them

the opportunity to be together,” he said. “Th e university did a magnifi cent

job of hosting the event. People came away generally feeling pretty good

about the future of Phi Kappa Tau at Bowling Green.”

New & Noteworthy

Th e Phi Kappa Tau Foundation Board gathered March 6 in Atlanta at the

Marriott Courtyard Midtown/Georgia Tech Hotel. In conjunction with

the meeting, the Foundation also hosted a reception for more than 40 Phi

Kappa Tau alumni and guests on March 5 at Gordon Biersch Restaurant.

At the Saturday meeting, Foundation trustees received a detailed update

from Chief Learning Offi cer Tom Jeswald, Ohio ’63, on the Fraternity’s

extensive educational plan. Th e multifaceted plan contains both existing

components, such as Leadership Academy and Building Men of Character

Retreats, and new elements, such as Presidents Academy.

In response to Jeswald’s presentation, trustees discussed new ways to

emphasize the importance of charitable contributions to the Foundation

to help maximize the impact of educational programs for Phi Tau

undergraduates.

Among other board business, the trustees reviewed Foundation fi nancials

and received an updated investment report from Trustee Don Phillips,

Texas-Austin ’82. Th e group also heard a presentation by Georgia Institute of

Technology Planned Giving Director Louis Rice on charitable gift annuity

programs.

In addition to the meeting and reception, members of the Alpha Rho

House Corporation and BOG gave the trustees a tour of the chapter’s

new house. Th e $3.3 million renovation included numerous environmental

considerations, helping the Alpha Rho chapter house become the fi rst

LEED-certifi ed building of its kind in the country.

Th e Foundation Board of Trustees’ next scheduled meeting is Sept. 24-25

in Cincinnati, Ohio.

BETA TAU HOSTS CHAPTER HOUSE CLOSING CEREMONY

FOUNDATION BOARD MEETS IN ATLANTA, EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF CHARITABLE GIFTS

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OUR IDENTITYNine Phi Taus are making a name for themselves, and they haven’t forgotten their Fraternity roots.

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Plugging into the FutureTony Sciarra, Cal Poly-Pomona ’99, sees similarities between working for the startup electric car company Tesla Motors and building a Phi Tau chapter. As a Tesla recruiter, Sciarra is constantly educating others about the benefits of driving electric and working to change the image of such vehicles, much like he recruited quality men for Delta Tau chapter.

“The Fraternity has taught me a lot of important things, like how to build enduring relationships and recruit men of character. Because of my relationships with my chapter brothers, I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside of them at a recruitment agency, which catapulted me to where I am now at Tesla Motors. All the aspects of running a Phi Tau chapter are similar to running a business, but, unfortunately, my employees don’t have a four-year commitment, so recruiting future leaders is the lifeblood of Tesla, just like it is for a Phi Tau chapter with graduating seniors. I’m so glad I made the decision to join Phi Tau, build my skills and jump-start my career.”

Tony SciarraRecruiter, Tesla MotorsPasadena, Calif.

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Nathaniel HoughtonFounder, Congo Leadership InitiativeStudent, Cornell UniversityIthaca, N.Y.

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Empowering YouthNathaniel Houghton, Cornell ’08, founded the Congo Leadership Initiative in 2008 after a missionary who works in Cameroon inspired him to empower youth in the war-torn country. The program aims to educate a cohort of high-caliber Congolese high school students in servant leadership, and the organization is currently in the process of incorporation as a nonprofi t in the state of New York.

“While there is no direct connection between a college student from Buffalo’s suburbs and one of Africa’s poorest countries, I am convinced that once you hear the story of the Congo, you cannot ignore it. There is no other place in the world that has endured such tragedy and I feel compelled to help

in any way I can.

“My involvement with Phi Tau is much more natural, but I always consider myself fortunate to be a part of this Fraternity. My work in the Congo is very much a part of my identity as a fraternity man and it dovetails easily with everything I have learned in my two years as a Phi Tau. Our Fraternity’s ideals are at the core of the Congo Leadership Initiative’s mission, and I would have it no other way.”

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In the Fast LaneLee Hidy, Miami ’53, a Phi Tau legacy and the 20,000th member of the Fraternity, started racing cars in 1962. Used to doing things outside the box, Hidy, now a solo racer, prides himself on building creative cars to reduce costs in an otherwise expensive sport and being one of the older guys on the track.

“My father, who was also a Phi Tau, taught me three important things as I grew up. These were also concepts promoted by Phi Tau when I was an associate member and reinforced when I attended the Centennial Celebration: take responsibility for your actions, contribute to your community and organizations, and fi nd a job that lets you follow your passion. Racing is the dream that I follow. I believe there’s an extra benefi t to racing: The adrenaline rush I get stimulates

my brain and keeps me sharp intellectually.

“Racing has given me great pleasure and satisfaction, and as a teacher, I try to give something back to it. In the future, I hope the younger drivers in this sport strive to emulate the role I’ve created as an unconventional driver. Lead by example is another Phi Tau principle toward the message ‘participate don’t speculate’!”


Lee HidyDriver, Sports Car Club of AmericaSyracuse, N.Y.

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On Par for ExcellenceJason Hurwitz (right), Penn State ’98, and Jeff Rivard, Central Michigan ’65, both golf superintendents in the same town, met and learned of the other’s Fraternity membership by chance. While each has his own job responsibilities, they plan on staying connected through their love of the game

and Phi Kappa Tau.

“When you can make a living doing what you love, you’re lucky,” Rivard said. “Running a golf course and association is hard work, but both Jason and I feel fortunate that we want to come to work each day and make the golf world a little bit better. It’s also reassuring to have a Phi Tau brother in the business. Whether it’s to bounce ideas around, trade stories or just play a round of golf, our connection is a testament to the bond of brotherhood that continues

even after college.”

Jason Hurwitz and Jeff RivardGolf Superintendents, Fox Chapel Golf Club and Western Pennsylvania Golf AssociationBlawnox, Penn.

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Jerry CarltonPresident, East Dallas Community OrganizationDallas, Texas

Revitalizing CommunitiesJerry Carlton, Ohio ’58, technically retired in 2006, but has since joined the East Dallas Community Organization (EDCO), which works to stabilize communities in the area by building affordable homes for low- and moderate-income families. Since Carlton joined EDCO, the team has built 32 homes, broken ground for eight more, has property to build up to 90 more, and will help build a playground in conjunction with Home Depot and other Dallas Phi Tau alumni.

“Developments like the ones EDCO builds help revitalize communities that need crime reduction, improvement of schools and economic growth. The opportunity I’ve had to help our small organization grow has given me a chance to contribute to people who really need help and are willing to take on the responsibility of maintaining a home and helping their community

grow and improve.

“I am extremely proud that several of my Phi Tau brothers will help with the playground EDCO plans to build in a nearby community that doesn’t have one. It is this kind of ‘giving’ attitude that has always impressed me about the Fraternity. Also, the spirit of leadership and community service that Phi Kappa Tau encourages has always motivated me to continue to be involved.”

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Showing Initiative(From left to right) Jeff Coon, Washington ’90, Sean Kelly, Washington ’05, and Steve Sadowski, Washington ’05, started Makegood Software to help website publishers automate their advertising systems. The company’s staff is predominately made up of Phi Tau alumni.

“Before Makegood, Steve and I worked together at a different company,” Coon said, “and together we lived the pain of managing online advertising fi rsthand. Our plans for this company grew from those conversations, and today we’re building the solutions to help many major websites.

“Choosing to work with fellow Phi Taus in a startup environment was an easy choice because we have prior experience balancing a wide variety of goals, managing uncertainty, and working together to accomplish diffi cult tasks. It’s not surprising that we have all stayed involved with Alpha Pi chapter; this level of dedication runs parallel from work to Fraternity.”

Jeff Coon, Sean Kelly and Steve SadowskiFounders and Employees, Makegood Software, Inc. Seattle, Wash.

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It’s no secret that the job market isn’t what it used to be. Jobs are sparse and no one can seem to predict when that might turn around. On the fl ip side, it can be argued that there’s never been a better time to learn. As opposed to

the job market, college enrollment has seen tremendous growth over the past couple years. While enrollment in degree-granting institutions has steadily increased since the ’50s, over the last two years, college enrollment among recent high school grads is up by more than 3 percent and at an all-time high, according to a Labor Department report.

And, college isn’t just for young adults anymore. Th e average age of a college student continues to rise as adults of all ages fi nd that the benefi ts of lifelong learning trickle over into the job market.

While the growing statistics may be daunting for those hoping to attend school in the near future, education has never been more accessible. Higher education has moved outside the physical classroom with many reputable universities off ering online courses, or e-learning, at a reasonable price, and even free of charge. Th ese platforms for lifelong learning make it easy for people of all lifestyles to get ahead.

Phi Kappa Tau is getting involved, too. In the last year and the coming one, the Fraternity has and will continue to develop its undergraduate education programs—Leadership Academy, Presidents Academy and Regional Conferences, among others. Phi Kappa Tau will also continue to expand its e-learning website, Th e Exchange (www.phikappatau.org/theexchange). All of the Fraternity’s programs aim to connect members, promote brotherhood and encourage its men to learn from one another.

And, as far as the job market’s concerned, these opportunities aren’t just for students. Professionals and soon-to-be professionals can continuously enhance their marketability by making lifelong learning a priority.

If that’s not enough, turn the pages to get inside knowledge about fi nding, getting and keeping a job in the current market, including tips for résumé writing, interviewing and networking.

Happy learning!

wledge about finding getting and keeping a job

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (ocw.mit.edu)1.

Open University (openlearn.open.ac.uk)2.

Carnegie Mellon University (oli.web.cmu.edu/openlearning)3.

Tufts University (ocw.tufts.edu)4.

Stanford University (itunes.stanford.edu)5.

University of California, Berkeley (webcast.berkeley.edu)6.

Utah State University (ocw.usu.edu)7.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (Kutztown.sbdc.org/course_listing.asp)8.

University of Southern Queensland (ocw.usq.edu.au)9.

University of California, Irvine (ocw.uci.edu)10.

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Your First Boss is more Important than your First Job. Over the years, when I did campus interviews for my employers, I was amazed at the number of graduates who were willing to accept a job off er without meeting the person who would be their direct boss. Th e quality of your boss in your fi rst professional job can have a huge eff ect on the development of your technical skills, ethics and confi dence. A good boss can turn a common entry job in an average organization into an outstanding early career experience. Th ere is ample research to support this. Look for employers who are smart enough to have you interview with a potential boss. Th en look for a potential boss who listens 80 percent of the time spent with you.

Your New Residence and your New Budget Problem. You probably look forward to taking a job in an exciting location with easy access to the activities you love. You might want to do some homework on the fi nancial condition and prospects of the states and municipalities you are considering for your residence. Bad policy decisions at the state government level, coupled with the recession, have created budget problems that could last a decade or longer. Guess who will be expected to pay for those bad decisions?

It’s the Revenue, Brother. At the current stage of economic recovery, many employers are beginning to hire in sales-related occupations. I’ve noticed that undergraduates who have not studied business or grown up in a business-oriented family often have an attitude bordering on disdain for these jobs. Yet revenue-producing jobs are fundamental to most organizations’ success. Th is job family includes sales, as well as fund raising and grant writing in nonprofi t organizations. Ruling out a career in these areas is a decision that you might regret later in life. Revenue-producing jobs don’t fi t everyone, but consider this: In an economy dominated by service industries, selling has changed. Selling a service is not like selling a tangible product. Beyond relationship and communication skills, it requires a strategic mind. Does that describe you?

Don’t Become Cannon Fodder. Even though there is a growing demand for revenue producers, I see a trend that occurs periodically. Many employers hire a large number of inexperienced sales employees to be unleashed on their markets. You and your peers are available, inexpensive and willing to take a risk. What often happens in such situations is a high failure rate among the new hires. If you are considering a job as part of a large entering class, make sure the reward justifi es the risk. Find out if there is a pathway out of the entry job to something bigger.

Tom Jeswald retired in August 2009 as

vice president and manager of human

resources planning and development at

The PNC Financial Services Group,

headquartered in Pittsburgh. Along

with his Bachelor of Science from Ohio

University, he holds a master’s and

doctorate in industrial psychology from

Purdue University. Jeswald is Phi Kappa

Tau’s chief learning officer and oversees

all areas of learning for the Fraternity.

CONSIDERCONSIDERTHISTHIS

SOME THOUGHTS ON THE JOB MARKET AND EARLY CAREER DECISIONSSOME THOUGHTS ON THE JOB

By Tom Jeswald, Ohio ’63

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Find a Mentor. Mentors can be a great help, particularly in the fi rst six to 12 months in a new organization. A mentor’s advice can make you more productive faster. What eff ective mentors do best is teach you the organization’s culture—how things get done, what behavior to avoid, etc. Without a mentor, you will learn by trial and error. Sometimes that is a long and painful path. If your organization doesn’t routinely appoint mentors for new hires, you can recruit one with a little eff ort. Most people will be fl attered to be asked. A couple of guidelines when fi nding a mentor:

Don’t aim too high. A top executive won’t have the time to give to • establishing a mentoring relationship. A very experienced peer is often the best choice as a mentor. Th e key is that there should be little chance of competition between you and your mentor.Th e mentor should have had experience in the job role that • you have, or in one very closely related to it.Look for someone who is a good listener and can anticipate • your questions.

“Fire” your Mentor, “Hire” a Coach. Even the best mentoring relationships tend to run out of energy after a while. You will know when it’s time to taper off the mentorship and turn it into a work friendship. Th ere will come a time when your career issues become complex and personal: What is the next best job for me? Should I look for a job in a diff erent organization? Answers to these questions come from within you and can’t come from a mentor. A mentor does the work of the organization by giving you culturally correct answers. A coach has provocative questions and helps you refl ect on your career issues. It is a rare mentor who can shift to a coaching role. Coaches are more highly skilled and take a neutral stance toward your issues. It is harder to fi nd a coach within most organizations. Th ey will often be senior individual contributors, not managers. What is Productive Networking? A very bright, recent graduate who worked for me was off to a great start in her job. To prepare her fi rst performance review, I spoke to several managers who observed her work. In addition to the many positive comments that I received, there was one consistent concern. She seemed to avoid informal contact with staff members. “She never has lunch with peers,” was the most frequent comment. In the performance feedback session that I held with this employee, I heard her viewpoint. She did not enjoy small talk; it was simply a waste of time. “Networking” was for people who were just looking for a diff erent job. She also volunteered that if it was really expected of her, she would start going to lunch with the staff and chat with everyone. Th rough some give and take, I tried to get her to consider a diff erent view of informal interactions. As a manager, I want productive networking among the staff (over lunch or coff ee or

wherever it naturally occurs). I want each person to know a little about what everyone else is working on. Th en, if I come across a piece of information that might be valuable to you, I will let you know. Th at information might be redundant, or it might save your hide. Th is sort of exchange happens every day in networked staff s and we all are more eff ective because of it. It is worthwhile to tolerate the bit of gossip and small talk that goes along with productive networking.

If you are going to be on campus for another year or two, here are a few more things to think about:

A Guaranteed Career Obstacle, Only $3.99. A couple of years ago, I made an internship job off er to a young man after interviewing him at a prestigious university. In the process of checking his references, he revealed that recently he had pled guilty to shoplifting an inexpensive item. He told me that he took the item because he was embarrassed to go through the cashier. Th is man could not be bonded because of his minor act of dishonesty. Th erefore he could not be hired by my fi rm, any other fi nancial services company or several other categories of employers. During that recruiting season, about one-third of the companies interviewing at that campus were fi nancial fi rms. I hope the lesson here is obvious.

Quirks, Unhealthy Habits and Addictions. Many young people are surprised how completely life changes upon starting a fi rst professional job. One of the changes is that any odd or risky behavior is usually observed by co-workers. Generally, innocent quirks are merely laughed at. When people are counting on you to produce, however, any truly questionable behavior they see might provoke some serious action. Look at yourself and clean up your act before you go on a bigger stage.

Make some New Friends (Especially Ones who don’t Look Like You). By 2050, it is expected that minorities will be the majority in America. It is safe to say that you and your generation will have careers that will be deeply aff ected by international relations, especially in the emerging markets of China, India, and Latin and South America. Your own ability to work with people based overseas could be a critical asset. Make the eff ort to create some new friendships and broaden your horizons.

Some Questions about Social Networking. Using social networking websites is probably a part of your daily life. How would potential employers perceive you if they looked at your posts? What about the photos in which you are tagged? Even if your profi le pegs you as a Vienna Choir boy, what story would your friends tell employers? If you think you have hidden anything embarrassing from the general public, what would you do if you received a friend invitation from a recruiter or a potential new boss?

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The Résumé:NO typos. Spell check is NOT your friend.• Ditto for cover letters. Extra eyes are mandatory.• Prospective employers do care how you fi nanced • your college. Th ink about highlighting related experiences, if possible, instead of your six-year lifeguarding career.Update your voicemail. Get professional and bag the • corny call-back message on your cell phone.One page résumés are still the best. (You haven’t • lived that long.)

First Impressions:Wear your new two- or three-button suit (dark, • navy blue or gray with muted pinstripes are best) before the interview.Ditto with your new shoes • before the interview.Keep jewelry to a minimum—a watch and one ring. • No lapel buttons, goofy ties or wild cuffl inks.Ditch the facial hair and sideburns. • Shoe polish is best on leather, and your shoes should • match your belt.Wear a long-sleeved, professionally laundered shirt in • white/light blue; forget black and really dark blue. Invest in a really good necktie. Learn how to tie it.• Do NOT chew gum, smoke or use any tobacco • products.Avoid strong-smelling cologne; opt for light • aftershave.

Bill Jenkins worked for Phi Kappa Tau

for 36 years, serving in a number of roles,

including executive director. He also served

as NIC president. At Leadership Academy

2009, Jenkins presented these thoughts as a

breakout session. Th is resource, along with

many others, is available on Th e Exchange

at www.phikappatau.org/theexchange.com.

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The Interview:Going in, understand what the company/organization • does.Shut off your cell phone. Best bet: Leave it in the car.• Be courteous to everyone with whom you are in contact.• Look the interviewer in the eye.• Have a fi rm handshake, but no knuckle-crushers.• Salary/vacations are not typically brought up by you.• Send a brief, • handwritten thank-you note to the primary interviewer. Don’t even consider e-mailing; it’s cheap and looks it.

The Interview Lunch: It’s NOT about lunch; your deportment is being judged.• Keep your suit jacket on unless invited otherwise.• Left-handed? Don’t ask to sit at the end of the table.• Keep your arms and elbows close to your body.• Let your interviewer act as the host; follow his/her lead.• First thing’s fi rst: Put the napkin in your lap.• If the interviewer asks, “What would you like?” you can • ask, “What do you recommend?” Tip: Order something light and get a Big Mac later.• Stay away from red sauce-laden pastas and milk.• Hint: Keep an extra clean shirt/tie in your car.• Stay away from wine. Water (with lemon) is your best bet.•

You don’t want coff ee? Don’t turn your cup upside down.• Keep your wallet, keys, sunglasses, cell phone, and other • personal items in your pocket and never on the table.If eating utensils are already at your place setting, work • from the outside-in toward the plate.Passing food is like reading a book: from left to right.• Taste your food fi rst, then add seasoning.• Break off pieces of bread and butter one at a time. • NEVER soak up gravy with a piece of bread.• Scoop soup away from you and never tilt the bowl. • Cut steak or other meat one bite at a time.• Keep your utensils on the plate between bites.• If a utensil falls to the fl oor, politely ask for a replacement.• Unless there is a piece of meat, cheese or fruit on it, don’t • accept or use a toothpick.Have to leave the table? Fold your napkin with the used • portion inward and place it to the left of your plate.As you fi nish your meal, place your knife and fork in the • center of the plate. Don’t stack your dishes.Have a top/trench coat hanging on a rack? Put your ID in • a pocket, but NOT your car keys.Top/trench coat at a coat-check? Tip $1.• One last thought: Gracious dining habits are sure signs of • a man’s confi dence in himself. ΦΚΤ

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The number of SERVICE HOURS Phi Taus completed during the month of March. That’s nearly twice as many hours as last year’s event.

6,288

31 DAYS OFGIVING BACK

7 The number of SERVICE PROJECTS

National Service Advisor Matt Parker, Evansville ’93, participated in, for a total of 28.5 contributed hours.

The length of time a ballroom dance routine lasted during Beta Iota chapter’s (Florida State) third annual DANCING WITH THE GREEKS PHILANTHROPY EVENT, which raised more than $2,000 for the Hole in the Wall Camps. Sorority members pair with male partners to take dance lessons and perform a routine that is eventually judged on technique, theme and originality.

March 2010 marked Phi Kappa Tau’s second annual Founders Month of Service. The event encourages brothers to participate in service events during the Fraternity’s founding month to honor Phi Kappa Tau’s founders. While the Fraternity encourages service any time of the year, brothers are challenged to give back to their communities during the month of March to better understand and live the founders’ principles of democracy, integrity, equality and brotherhood.

This year’s Founders Month of Service was record breaking. Take a look at some of the extensive service Phi Taus from across the nation took part in during the month of March.

The number of service hours Zeta Alpha chapter (Belmont) members contributed to a HABITAT FOR HUMANITY project.

160

1 The number of Delta Epsilon (St. Cloud) and

Gamma Mu (Bradley) chapter members who spent their entire spring break volunteering at a HOLE IN THE WALL CAMP.

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The number of women’s high-heeled shoes 10 members of Zeta Beta chapter at Saginaw Valley State walked in during the WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES PHILANTHROPY EVENT at the school. The event raises awareness and funds to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence.

$46,221The number of L.A. MARATHON RUNNERS who received water cups from members of the Delta Tau chapter at Cal Poly Pomona.

25,000

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The amount of PHILANTHROPY DOLLARS Phi Taus raised during the month of March. That’s $38,571 more than last year’s event contributed.

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6 The number of hours National President Bill Macak, Florida State ’73, his wife, Janie, and son Andy Macak, Florida State

’03, volunteered to REPRESENT THE PHI KAPPA TAU FOUNDATION at the Schwarzkopf Society Recognition Luncheon for Camp Boggy Creek. Named after one of the camp’s founders, Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, the luncheon was held to recognize members for their support of the camp.

The amount of spaghetti Beta Chi chapter at Southern Illinois served during its ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPAGHETTI DINNER to benefi t the Hole in the Wall Camps. The group raised $1,500.

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In 1995, at its National Convention in Washington, D.C., Phi Kappa Tau adopted Brother

Paul Newman’s magnifi cent legacy—the Hole in the Wall Camps—as its national

philanthropy. Having played a part in that deliberation, I felt then, and continue to feel, that

the Fraternity’s decision at that gathering may have been the very best decision made in our

organization’s 100-plus-year history. So now you know my bias.

Fast forward to 2010. “Paul and Me” hits the bookstores just after the fi rst of the year. Especially

relevant for Phi Taus, A. E. Hotchner’s “Paul and Me: 53 Years of Adventures and Misadventures

with My Pal PAUL NEWMAN” is a fun, informative, delightful and quick read.

Hotchner fi rst met Newman in 1955 when the almost unknown actor took the lead part in

Hotchner’s fi rst television play. Both men were “elevated (by the project) … from relative obscurity

to recognition and began a close and trusting friendship that lasted till Newman’s death in 2008.”

As the author of “Paul and Me,” Hotchner has had a colorful career in his own right. He met Ernest

Hemingway after WWII and buddied with him for 14 years before writing “Papa Hemingway,”

published in 34 countries and 28 languages. He’s written some 15 books, a dozen plays and musicals,

and scores of television dramas.

“Paul and Me” opens with this poignant statement and easily pulls the reader into the

pages beyond:

“Paul Newman was an unadorned man. He was direct and honest and

off-center and mischievous and romantic and very handsome. All of

these attributes became the generating force behind him. He was the

same man in 2008 that he was in 1955, unchanged despite all the

honors and the fame, not a whisper of a change. That was something-

the constancy of the man.

In these bleak times that feature men whose greed and selfishness

have been so disillusioning and ruinous to their fellow citizens,

Paul’s concern for those less fortunate and his altruistic mien

were important antidotes.

He was a complicated, unpredictable, talented man who certainly

gave back to the world as much as the world gave to him.

” Hotchner’s great relationship with Newman is everywhere in “Paul and Me.” Th e book depicts

Newman as a fun-loving, talented man and takes the reader along on the friends’ many adventures.

Th ey traveled, skippered a succession of bizarre boats, confused the business world, scored great

triumphs on the stage, and sustained a wonderful friendship for many, many years. Probably of

n 1995, at its National Convention in Washington, D.C., Phi Kappa Tau adopted Brother

Paul Newman’s magnifi cent legacy—the Hole in the Wall Camps—as its national

philanthropy. Having played a part in that deliberation, I felt then, and continue to feel, that

the Fraternity’s decision at that gathering may have been the very best decision made in our

organization’s 100-plus-year history So now you know my bias

Book ReviewA Love Affair

“Paul and Me” by A. E. Hotchner

By Bill Jenkins, Bowling Green ’57

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singular importance is the fact that the two of them created Newman’s Own as a prank and “watched

it morph into a major enterprise that so far has donated all its $300 million in profi t to charities,

including the Hole in the Wall Camps worldwide.”

“Paul and Me” includes snippets of text from a book written by both Newman

and Hotchner in 2003 called “Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common

Good.” If you read “Paul and Me,” I’d surely recommend you also read “Shameless

Exploitation” for the background about how salad dressing played such a

monumental part in making the Hole in the Wall Camps a reality.

Members of Phi Kappa Tau will fi nd special interest in how the Hole in the

Wall Camps came to be, Newman’s profound determination that these camps

would become reality, how critical the funding became, and how close they came

to not happening at all. But Newman persisted. Prose by William Woodward

was always Paul’s favorite and gives all of us an inside look into his motivation

to create these camping experiences for children who have had more than their

share of bad luck:

“In the queer mess of human destiny the determining

factor is Luck. For every important place in life

there are many men of fairly equal capacities.

Among them Luck divides who shall accomplish the

great work, who shall be crowned with laurel, and

who shall fall back in obscurity and silence.

”

One of the most emotional entries in the Hotchner book describes

the April day in 1988 when he and Newman visited the Connecticut

campsite:

“Where only a year ago there had been barren

land, now there was this glorious make-believe

town, this fulfillment of Paul’s unrelenting

vision … then Paul began to laugh, a deep,

roaring laugh … I joined his laughter … doubling

us over, capturing our breath, tearing our eyes … the joy of

this special moment, when our crazy adventure with that bottle

of salad dressing had miraculously produced this fantasy for sick

children.

” On a personal note, just 10 years later, in 1998 in New York,

on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the

Hole in the Wall Camps, I had the special opportunity to spend

the evening with Paul and his wife, Joanne, at a dinner function.

I will not soon forget his very fi rst comment when I introduced

myself to them. He said, “I want you to know how very much I

appreciate all that Phi Kappa Tau has done and will do for the

Hole in the Wall Camps. It truly means more to me than you

might imagine.”

“Paul and Me” is a fun read, a collection of memories of a

man who knew Paul Newman about as well as anyone. For

sure, Hotchner’s memories are so genuine and personal that the

reader is quickly absorbed, entertained and moved. ΦΚΤ

THE GOOD: A delightful series of recollections which chronicle the life of actor/philanthropist Paul Newman and his 53-year friendship with A. E. Hotchner.

THE BAD: “Paul and Me” is no literary masterpiece, but it isn’t meant to be.

THE GRADE: B+; If you are a Paul Newman afi cionado, the book provides interesting insights into the life and drive of the man. And, you’ll feel good about the emergence of his magnifi cent vision for Hole in the Wall Camps.

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CHAPTER ETERNALT H E F O L L O W I N G M E M B E R S W E R E R E P O R T E D D E C E A S E D T O T H E E X E C U T I V E

O F F I C E S B E T W E E N O C T . 1 3 , 2 0 0 9 , A N D M A Y 4 , 2 0 1 0 .

AKRON Charles R St John ’44

AUBURN Elwood F Richardson ’43 C D Alexander ’50

BALDWIN-WALLACE Alva C Stein ’42 Norbert E Hecker ’47 Glenn P Beck ’55

BETHANY Merle A Coe ’33 Richard A Shillinger ’56

CAL STATE-CHICO John T Jessee Jr ’58 Duane G Thompson ’58 Christopher Marc Benson ’76 Reg Allan Jespersen ’80

CAL STATE-LONG BEACH Michael T McGuire ’57

CASE WESTERN Marion F Rudy ’48 William C Moushey ’50

CINCINNATI Robert D Sterling ’58

CLEMSON Edward M Tobin ’95

COLGATE Warren H Vail Jr ’51

COLORADO Bruce F Bauer ’35 William A Hage ’64 Roger D Hogoboom Jr ’85

COLORADO STATE Leon E Gottsche ’55

CORNELL Herman Albertine ’47 Richard D Moore ’58

DELAWARE David R Hoyer ’50 Robert Hugh Dryden ’82

EAST CAROLINA Mark K Phillips ’76

EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA Charles Ned McKenzie ’72 Robert Eugene Jones ’77

FLORIDA Samuel L Jones Jr ’38 Robert E Reif ’42 Samuel L Payne ’43 Alexander H Clemmons ’46 John W Seaman ’46 Granville E Noblit III ’51 Bennett A Crews ’73

FRANKLIN & MARSHALL Bruce T Havens ’56 Henry L Masters ’04

GEORGETOWN Donald L Farabee ’70

GEORGIA TECH John R Rainer ’50 Hugh G Henderson ’59 Clifford A Rinehart Jr ’70

IDAHO Jay A Thurmond ’58

IDAHO STATE John B Clark ’56

ILLINOIS Laurence D Frederick Jr ’40

INDIANA William A Jones ’50 Thomas H Hougland ’63

IOWA STATE William P Browne ’64

KANSAS Larry Murrow II ’85

KANSAS STATE E M Regier ’29

KENTUCKY John J David Jr ’41 Charles H Wills ’47 Harold S Hoskins ’62

LAWRENCE Kurt Schoenrock ’51

LOUISVILLE John D Quinn ’51

MARYLAND Roland W Purnell ’53

MIAMI Dorrell S Polhamus ’39 Richard L Eisnaugle ’42 Albert C Graf ’46 Thomas J Husmann ’49 Bruce J Bond ’69

MICHIGAN STATE Richard C Wever ’47

Harold M Willard ’49

MISSISSIPPI Charles T Keck ’75

MISSISSIPPI STATE Joseph H Hodges ’61

MUHLENBERG Frank R Boyer ’35 Frederick C Vogt ’54

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN Ernest Bartley ’37 Charles T Streeter ’40

NEW MEXICO STATE James E Noyes ’50

NORTH CAROLINA STATE Bradley B Warren ’75

NORTHERN MICHIGAN James W Laine ’62

OHIO STATE John L Bartholomew ’55 Lawrence P Davis ’58

OHIO William C Kisler ’49 Donald E Hill ’51 Leonard H Wehling III ’84

OKLAHOMA STATE Robert I Garis ’68 Bob Quapaw ’79

RENSSELAER Ernest F Nippes Jr ’35 Donald E Spencer ’45 Stanley L Pratt ’50

SAN DIEGO STATE Karl L Goodwalt ’50

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Francis R Willis ’45 Lawrence A Miller ’48 Duane K Larson ’55 Foster A Hooper ’61

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Robert N Robertson ’54 David F Roberson ’57 Robert W Jennings ’63 Michael W Dattilio ’68

ST. CLOUD Robert A Stardig ’70

TEXAS-EL PASO Jay C Best ’50

TRANSYLVANIA Franklin S Watts ’40

UC BERKELEY Donald R Fleming ’32 Patrick M Smythe ’50

WASHINGTON F Sylvin Fulwiler ’35 Carl J Matronic ’37

WASHINGTON STATE Denman Knight ’38 Thomas R Daniel ’75 Tom S Heikkinen ’83

WESTERN MICHIGAN Thomas A Sutton ’66

WESTMINSTER Richard B Barnhart ’52

FRANK SYLVIN FULWILER, Washington ’35, died Oct. 26, 2009, at age 94. After service in the Navy, Fulwiler started a career in professional city administration. He served as city manager of Chula Vista, Calif., and Spokane, Wash., and is Spokane’s longest-serving city manager.

JOHN DAVID, Louisville ’41, died Feb. 27, 2010, at age 87. An Army veteran, David was also a retired electrical engineer with AT&T. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and held a 58-year membership to the YMCA.

JOHN SEAMAN, Florida ’46, died Jan. 12, 2010, at age 85. Post-high school, Seaman served as a fi ghter pilot during WWII. After college, he spent his professional career as an investment banker and a founder of the First Commercial Bank of Tampa. Seaman retired with H.G. Nix in Tampa, Fla., and was a seasonal resident of Beech Mountain, N.C.

CHARLES WILLS, Kentucky ’47, died Feb. 14, 2010. After receiving a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky, Wills earned a Master of Laws from Emory University, the fi rst such degree granted from an accredited school in the state, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the same school. He practiced law in Atlanta for almost 50 years.

Wills was a member of various bar associations and served as president of the University of Kentucky Alumni Association in Georgia.

HERMAN ALBERTINE, Cornell ’47, died Jan. 22, 2010, at age 84. He served in the Navy during WWII and worked as an electrical engineer after the war. Albertine eventually joined General Electrodynamics Corporation, where he developed video technology for space exploration, and later ITT Industries/Varo, where he led signifi cant advancements in night-vision technology. At age 83, Albertine completed work on his 23rd Habitat for Humanity house.

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HAROLD WILLARD, Michigan State ’49, died Dec. 24, 2009, at age 82. He was a reporter and editor for the United Press in Des Moines, Iowa, and London, and the Washington Post in Washington, D.C. After retirement, Willard was an adjunct professor of journalism at Loyola College in Baltimore, and he authored a biography of legendary jazz trumpeter William “Wild Bill” Davison.

LAWRENCE DAVIS, Ohio State ’58, died Dec. 7, 2009, at age 71. A proud Ohio State alumnus, Davis served in the Army before starting a career with Kaiser Aluminum. He was known as an entrepreneur in the banking industry after creating a money processing procedure used through ATM machines.

THOMAS DANIEL, Washington State ’75, died April 29, 2009, at age 53. An experienced airline pilot, Daniel had more than 20 years of service with Horizon Air, a partner of Alaska Airlines. Also an avid mountain climber, Daniel conquered Mt. McKinley, Mt. Whitney, and summits of Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens. He was an active alumnus and advisor to Alpha Kappa chapter.

ROGER HOGOBOOM, Colorado ’85, died Nov. 11, 2009. He worked with FINRA, an independent securities regulator, as an examiner and deputy chief litigation counsel. Hogoboom graduated from the University of Denver with a law degree in 1996. With Phi Kappa Tau, he served as a scholarship advisor.

HENRY MASTERS, Franklin & Marshall ’04, died Nov. 21, 2009, at age 25. A student in the master’s of public health program at Th e Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Masters also loved animals and worked in a veterinary clinic before attending school. He volunteered at Th e Food Project, which promotes personal and social change through sustainable agriculture. With Phi Kappa Tau, Masters served as a risk management and philanthropy chair.

ERNEST NIPPES, Rensselaer ’35, died April 3, 2010, at age 92. A founding father of Rho chapter, Nippes was also inducted into the Phi Kappa Tau

Hall of Fame in its inaugural year. He received the 1989 Borradaile Alumnus Award for outstanding career achievements as a professor of metallurgical engineering at Rensselaer (RPI). Described by family and friends as “an academic committed to leadership, service and devotion,” Nippes was dedicated to his alma mater. He received three degrees from RPI—a bachelor’s in chemical engineering, master’s in metallurgical engineering and doctorate in metallurgy—before starting a career with the school. Nippes spent more than 50 years as a student, professor, department chairman and dean of research, and sponsored programs at RPI. “His love for the great outdoors, hunting and fi shing, a good song, a lively dance and historical trivia had only one rival—his devotion to RPI,” Nippes’ family said. Over the course of his professional career, Nippes was co-inventor of the Gleeble, a thermomechanical simulator used by metallurgical engineers; co-founder of Dynamic Systems, Inc., the manufacturer of the Gleeble; author of more than 100 articles; editor of the Ninth Edition of the American Society of Metals Handbook on welding, brazing and soldering; and leader in his fi eld, working with NASA on the Apollo and Gemini projects, U.S. Navy on the Nautilus and Sea Wolfe, and the National Science Foundation on numerous projects. Nippes was one of only three American welding authorities invited to visit research centers in Moscow, Kiev and Leningrad under a National Academy of Sciences Exchange visit. He served as national president of the American Welding Society in the late ’60s. He received many awards from RPI, including the Alumni Key Award, Albert Fox Demers Medal, David M. Darrin Counseling Award, and Rensselaer Alumni Association Teaching Award. Phi Kappa Tau also benefi ted from Nippes’ dedication. He served his chapter as chapter advisor, BOG member, faculty advisor and Rho alumni president, and the national organization as a domain chief and National Councilor. He was also a Phi Award recipient in 1958 and 1964 for outstanding service to his own chapter. Nippes was the fi rst Phi Tau to serve on the board of directors of the then-National Interfraternity Conference. Nippes is survived by his wife, sister, fi ve children, 11 grandchildren and fi ve great-grandchildren.

FRANK RUDY, Case Western ’48, died Dec. 13, 2009, at age 84. While he held more than 250 patents for various inventions, Rudy, a Phi Kappa Tau Hall of Fame member, may be

best known as the inventor of the Nike Air Sole. An engineer by trade, Rudy’s experience at Case Western was interrupted by a military draft in 1943. He served with the Army’s 278th Engineering Battalion and honorably left the military after having achieved the rank of a top NCO medical and surgical offi cer. Back at Case Western, Rudy joined Phi Kappa Tau and was proud to be one of the Phi Kappa Tau brothers. “He appreciated the knowledge and experiences he received from his affi liation with the Fraternity and was honored when he was selected as one of the members of the inaugural class of the Phi Kappa Tau Hall of Fame,” said friend Ben Walby. After graduating in 1950, Rudy and his wife, Margaret, moved to California so Rudy could use his engineering and medical skills. He initially worked with Lockheed Aerospace and later moved to the North American Rockwell Corporation as a corporate director. Because he was instrumental in so many of the inventions the companies patented, he decided to leave aerospace in 1969 to pursue a career as an independent inventor. His initial venture was to create a more comfortable ski boot using air linings for the Head Ski Company. Th en, in 1977, Rudy approached Nike with his patented idea of using air-cushioned bags in the soles of athletic shoes. By December 1978, the Tailwind was introduced—the fi rst running shoe to incorporate Nike Air. Rudy worked on Nike Air refi nements throughout the rest of his life. “Frank Rudy holds a singular place in the pantheon of Nike innovation,” said Nike, Inc. President and CEO Mark Parker in a written statement. “His relentless creativity and focus on solving problems was, in many ways, the template for how Nike pursues performance to this very day.” After reaching a pinnacle in his career, Rudy turned his attention to cancer research. A recognized philanthropist, he and his wife have benefi ted Ordway Research Institute in Albany, N.Y., and the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. In honor of their leadership in philanthropy, Rudy and his wife were inducted into the Cleveland Clinic’s 1921 Society in 2005. In 2008, they were recognized as distinguished fellows for extraordinary contributions of service and resources to the Cleveland Clinic. “My life experiences have opened new doors, interests and challenges,” Rudy once wrote. “But helping to fi nd the answer to cancer, that will be

one of my greatest achievements.”

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OUR CHAPTERSA R E V I E W O F C H A P T E R N E W S F R O M A C R O S S T H E C O U N T R Y .

V I S I T W W W . P H I K A P P A T A U . O R G T O R E A D M O R E N E W S .

DELTA CHAPTER at Centre

received the school’s Yerkes Cup

for fi nishing the academic year

as the fraternity with the highest

GPA. Th e group also received

Fraternal Excellence Awards in

philanthropy, risk management

and overall GPA. Th e chapter

was named the 2009-10 Chapter

of Excellence for the second year

in a row. Th e award is given to

the overall best chapter at Centre.

EPSILON CHAPTER

at Mount Union held the

school’s fi rst Cafeteria Worker’s

Appreciation Dinner to

celebrate the service of the

staff . More than 40 employees

attended the appreciation

dinner. Th e group also received

fi ve awards at the school’s greek

awards program—Brotherhood

Award, awarded to Jon Vogler,

Mount Union ’08; Advisor of

the Year, awarded to Roy Clunk,

Mount Union ’75; Outstanding

Fraternity Man, awarded to

Alex Koehler, Mount Union ’07;

Excellence Award in Alumni

and Parent Relations; and Silver

Level Chapter of Excellence.

BETA BETA CHAPTER at

Louisville co-hosted, along with

the men’s soccer team, its fi rst

philanthropy benefi tting Kick for

Nick, a nonprofi t organization

that gathers and distributes

soccer balls to Iraqi children. Th e

event collected more than 200

balls and more than $500 for the

organization.

BETA KAPPA CHAPTER

at Oklahoma State hosted its

fi rst all-greek philanthropy

chair mixer for offi cers to

meet, collaborate and discuss

upcoming philanthropy ideas.

Th e group also held its annual

Stardust Formal for alumni and

undergraduates.

BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER

at Indiana raised $1,200 for the

Hole in the Wall Camps through

a new philanthropy event, A

Concert for Kids. More than

150 people attended the event,

making it the chapter’s biggest

philanthropy in recent years.

BETA CHI CHAPTER at

Southern Illinois was named

Most Outstanding IFC Chapter

and Most Improved Chapter

at the school’s Greek Awards

Banquet. Th e group was also

recognized with the Most

Outstanding Philanthropic

Event on Campus for its

spaghetti dinner that benefi tted

the Hole in the Wall Camps,

and received Double Gold Status

from the American Cancer

Society after raising more than

$8,450 for Relay for Life.

Omicron chapter at Penn State raised more than $53,000 for Dance Marathon—a national Penn State-originated philanthropy event that raises money for local children’s hospitals and charities. The group also held its own philanthropy event, Hold ‘Em for Haiti, and donated more than $400 to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund.

Beta Iota chapter at Florida State associated 19 new members last semester, and was named the school’s 2009 IFC Fraternity of the Year for the fourth time in fi ve years. The group also raised more than $2,000 for the Hole in the Wall Camps at its annual Dancing with the Greeks competition.

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BETA OMEGA CHAPTER

at Cal State-Chico participated

in the 2010 Earth Day Bidwell

Cleanup at a local community

park. Th e annual cleanup is a

“Keep California Beautiful” event.

GAMMA BETA CHAPTER

at Cincinnati hosted Rock-da-

Block, a philanthropy concert

that benefi tted the Hole in the

Wall Camps. More than 200

people attended the event that

raised $600 for the camps. Th e

group also celebrated its 50-year

anniversary with an event that

was attended by nearly 25 percent

of living Gamma Beta alumni.

GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER at Central

Michigan participated in the

community’s CommUNITY

March and Peace Vigil during

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

week. Eighty-fi ve percent of

the chapter demonstrated

campus and community unity

by marching from campus to

downtown Mount Pleasant.

GAMMA OMICRON CHAPTER at Cal State-

Fullerton received four awards at

the school’s Pursuit of Excellence

Awards Banquet—Outstanding

Program of the Year for the

group’s philanthropy Monte

Carlo Night; Chapter’s Choice

Award based on Panhellenic

and IFC votes; Outstanding

Alumnus of the Year, awarded

to Chapter Advisor Matt Della

Mora, Cal State-Fullerton ’03;

and 4-Star Award, based on

programming. Th e group also

won Greek Week.

GAMMA PI CHAPTER at

Youngstown volunteered at the

sixth annual Game of Hope

Charity Basketball Classic,

which raised more than $8,000

for chronically ill children in

Mahoning Valley.

DELTA EPSILON CHAPTER at St. Cloud raised

$850 for the Hole in the Wall

Camps during its annual Freeze-

a-Th on, where brothers sit in

the Minnesota cold for 100

consecutive hours to raise funds

and awareness for the Fraternity’s

national philanthropy.

DELTA THETA CHAPTER at Georgetown received 10

awards at the school’s Greek

Banquet—Greek Field Games;

Scholarship Cup; Community

Service Cup; Collegiate

Involvement Cup; Educational

Programming Cup; Senior

Scholar of the Year, awarded

to Dan Schlipf, Georgetown

’07; Varsity Athlete of the Year,

awarded to Javier Rondon,

Georgetown ’07; Fraternity Man

of the Year, awarded to Andy

Smith, Georgetown ’07; Chapter

Advisor of the Year, awarded to

Dr. Adela Borrallo-Solis; and

President’s Cup.

EPSILON NU CHAPTER at Clemson raised more than

$1,000 for the Salvation

Army’s Haiti fund by collecting

donations from local businesses

and students, and holding a

social event centered around

Haiti relief eff orts.

EPSILON SIGMA CHAPTER at Chapman

hosted its annual campus-wide

philanthropy event, Red and

Gold Week, and raised $200 for

the Hole in the Wall Camps.

ZETA ALPHA CHAPTER at

Belmont won its fourth straight

Greek Sing competition, which

takes place during Greek

Week. In addition, Tim Harms,

Belmont ’06, received the 2010

Harold Love Outstanding

Community Involvement

Award, given annually by the

State of Tennessee Higher

Education Commission to

honor students’ and faculty

members’ public service.

Gamma Alpha chapter at Michigan Tech won its third consecutive fi rst place in the statue competition at the school’s 2010 Winter Carnival. The group’s snow sculpture [pictured above] captured “A Classic Mario Plight Portrayed in Snowy White.”

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LAURELSH O N O R I N G P H I K A P P A T A U A L U M N I I N T H E I R P R O F E S S I O N A L A N D P E R S O N A L A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S .

V I S I T W W W . P H I K A P P A T A U . O R G T O R E A D M O R E N E W S .

• 1950 •

CHARLES KURFESS, Bowling Green ’50, received the Ohio State Bar Foundation Honorary Life Fellowship Award for a career exemplifi ed by a lifetime of service to the public and integrity, honor, courtesy and professionalism.

RAY NOAH, Texas-El Paso ’52, and his wife, Cynthia, received the Heart for the Arts Award from the Richardson Arts Alliance. Th e couple was honored for being outstanding community leaders who have devoted time and fi nancial resources to further the arts in the area.

• 1960 •

SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL, Louisville ’61, was voted the Louisville City Hall Examiner

Readers’ Person of the Year. He was chosen for making the “greatest contribution to the betterment of Louisville during 2009.”

LEE TURK, Louisville ’66, relocated to Natchez, Miss., and opened Rising Sun Bed and Breakfast in the historic town.

• 1970 •

DAN KNEER, Evansville ’70, was the keynote speaker at the New York IIA Chapter 37th Annual Audit Seminar at Madison Square Garden.

JOHN WILLIAMS, Transylvania ’71, was named dean of the Indiana University School of Dentistry, one of the oldest dental schools in the nation.

LEROY CHIAO, UC Berkeley ’79, will host Inside the Russian Space Program in June for Berkeley alumni and other interested persons. Th e group will travel to Russia and Kazakhstan

Mike Oakes, Florida ’75, created a holiday light show in memory of Ben Crews, Florida ’73, who died in 2008 after a battle with cancer. Crews’ signature was his hour-and-20-minute synchronized light show using four neighborhood houses, which Oakes recreated in December with more than 75,000 lights on 64 circuits, all synchronized to more than 30 Christmas songs. The show raised nearly $4,500 for the American Cancer Society.

Eta chapter at Muhlenberg held its 9th annual chapter golf tournament at Brookside Country Club near Allentown, Penn. Proceeds benefi ted the chapter’s scholarship fund.

Alpha Tau chapter at Cornell celebrated its 80th anniversary with nearly nearly 60 alumni and undergraduates in attendance. (From left to right) Eric Riedel, Cornell ’04, and Justin Fike, Cornell ’05.

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to watch a launch and get an inside look at the Russian space program.

• 1990 •

STEPHEN MARTINO, Kansas ’91, was appointed director of the Maryland State Lottery Agency by Maryland Gov. Martin

O’Malley. Martino previously served as the executive director of the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission.

WES FUGATE, Centre ’99, was awarded the Dr. Tom Shoemaker Greek Advisor of the Year Award for his role as greek advisor at the University of Georgia.

• 2000 •

MICHAEL ANTHONY, Baldwin-Wallace ’04, joined Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Inc. (hfa) as an account coordinator. At the marketing communications agency, Anthony assists with strategic marketing eff orts for Goodyear.

JOHN DEAN, Louisville ’04, will attend the University of Oxford in England for the 2010-11 academic year to earn an M.B.A. He was one of 238 students from 49 countries admitted to the program.

J.J. LEWIS, Central Michigan ’04, was appointed to the City of Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities. Th e commission researches programs and legislation relating to persons with physical and sensory disabilities, and advises the Alexandria City Council and community members about these programs and laws.

MATTHEW CARRIER, Belmont ’06, was a contestant on the Country Music Television (CMT) reality show “Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?” He was recruited while grocery shopping in Los Angeles.

Matt Manolio, Kent State ’87, and his family have decorated their Ohio home with more than 30,000 painted eggshells during Easter for 52 years. This year’s theme was “We Can Fly!” complete with a bluebird, goldfi nch, hummingbird, Cleveland Cavaliers logo and music. Learn more at www.eggshellandmovie.com.

Roger Swaninger, Central Michigan ’69, (middle) was recognized as a business and community leader by The LEE Group, MI LLC. He is the president of Spectrum Human Services, a nonprofi t community mental health center.

Beta Omicron chapter at Maryland celebrated its 60th anniversary with more than 100 undergraduates, alumni and friends. The group also awarded scholarships to IFC Vice President Ben Goldstein-Smith, Maryland ’08, and Chapter President Tim Tabler, Maryland ’08. (From left to right) Beta Omicron CEG Fund Board member Andy Katz, Maryland ’76, Past National President Greg Hollen, Maryland ’75, and retired University of Maryland Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Dru Bagwell.

Alpha Delta chapter at Case Western celebrated the 85th anniversary of the founding of the chapter and 10th anniversary of the chapter’s re-chartering. The weekend celebration included dinner in downtown Cleveland, a golf outing, cookout, banquet and Cleveland Indians game. More than 35 alumni and undergraduates attended the weekend’s festivities.

Bill Jenkins speaks atPhi Kappa Tau’s 2010

Regional Conferences.February-March 2010

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Gen. Carl Mundy speaks at the Fraternity’s 58th National Convention. August 2008

Paul Newman enters Chapter Eternal. September 2008

Phi Kappa Tau holds its inaugural Founders Month of Service.March 2009

Thomas Owens takes notes at the

Fraternity’s fi rst Presidents Academy.

January 2010

Mike McCrum builds a ramp during the

Fraternity’s second annual FoundersMonth of Service.

March 2010

Phi Kappa Tau holds 2009 Regional Conferences. February-March 2009

Phi Kappa Tau hosts Leadership Academy 2009 in

Oxford, Ohio.July 2009

It was an honor to serve.

— Bill and Janie Macak

The Phi Kappa Tau National Council andFoundation Board of Trustees meet in

St. Petersburg, Fla.Winter 2009

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