the proper educational foundation was paramount.” He intended to go to medical school after completing his biology degree. “However, after I researched the field of medicine and the trajectory of healthcare, my undergraduate advisor, Dr. Evelyn Burrows, suggested that I consider the field of speech language pathology. After further research, I de- termined it would afford me the oppor- tunity to still work clinically and in a medical-based setting. Due to the de- mand for speech pathologists, I would be afforded great flexibility and earning potential. As a result, throughout my clinical career and profession I have served as a rehabilitation department manager, adjunct graduate faculty, and as hospital leadership staff.” continued on page34
“It is good to be in the House of the Lord one more time. We are joined by 60 members of our fraternity who are participating in our LEAD Kappa leadership program this week along with Kap- pas from all over the country and our families. This is an excellent start to our 84 th Grand Chapter Meeting in Philadelphia.” —Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr.
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