Spring 2009 Carnation

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The Spring 2009 issue of The Carnation

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Letter from the Editor
Letters to the Editor
News Feed

Feature - We Are Delta Sig!

Health & Fitness
Preparing for and Dealing with a Medical Crisis
Got Stress? Deal with It - by Pete Grasso, Ohio Northern '97

Business & Finance
Not Your Average Corporate Executive - Mike Cave, Purdue '79

Leadership & Education
Whole Life Symmetry: When Work-Life Balance Doesn't Work - by Jim Lucas, Missouri S&T '69
American Limbo: Reflections on a Recent Journey to Guantanamo Bay - by Brian Glyn Williams, Stetson '86

Government & Politics
Alumni Spotlight - Rick Graber, Duke '75 (the recently returned US Ambassador to the Czech Republic)
The New President: Bringing Change to Society or a Product of Societal Change?

Travel & Tourism
Traveling Through History: A Delta Sig Visits the Holocaust Sites - by Larry Kolano, Washington State '69

A Day in the Life
Three Days in the Life of a Chapter: Theta Chi Chapter at University of Georgia prepares for 2008 Miss Sorority Row event
A Day in the Life of an Alumnus: Lindy Brown, Western Carolina '95 Associate Sports Information Director at Duke University prepares for a Top 15 women's basketball game

Sports
A Rookie Year to Remember on the PGA Tour - Kevin Streelman, Duke '98

In Their Own Words
My Life as a Peace Corps Volunteer - by Nikhil Patil, Georgia Tech '04

Books by Brothers

Bond Eternal

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Regional Sales Manager for Manufacturing Industry
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, high energy, career-minded professional to manage and develop the sales territory in FL and surrounding markets. Looking for a "HUNTER!" We manufacture springs, stampings, sheet metal fabrications and offer machining. 3-5 years Sales experience in springs, stampings or sheet metal is a plus. Knowledge in the industry is required.

Billing Specialist
Recent Grads start your career with Ricoh/IKON in Houston, Texas. We are looking for Billing Specialists in our North Houston Office. Visit IKON.com for a complete description.

Audit Trainee
In this position a self-motivated individual will develop the knowledge and skills required to perform client audits and successfully resolve any issues arising from them with the appropriate internal/external parties. This individual will also develop working knowledge of the business systems and processes in an accelerated learning and advancement opportunity within our Premium Audit department.

Software Consultant
Software Consultants are responsible for the implementation of the Aptify platform. We have openings in our Chicago and Washington, DC offices. Interested candidates should have experience with .NET development and be open to 50% travel. Entry level Engineering/Computer Science graduates will be considered.

IT Recruiter
Looking for driven, focused indivuduals ready to work in a sales based enviroment. We are in the midst of a large hiring initiative and looking for recent college graduates.