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UpcomingEventsPBKVisitingScholarProf.WilliamChesterJordanatCatholicUniversityOnTuesday,September11CatholicUniversityofAmericawillhostPBKVisitingScholarWilliamChesterJordan,Dayton-StocktonProfessorofHistoryatPrincetonUniversity.ProfessorJordanwillspeakon“TheFirstCrusadeandJewishMartyrdom.”Membersoftheassociationareinvitedtoattend.Thislectureisfreeandopentothepublic. NoRegistrationisrequiredforthisevent.ItwilltakeplaceonTuesday,September11at5:15pmintheHappelRoomofCaldwellHall,CatholicUniversity.“Outbreak”attheMuseumofNaturalHistoryPleasejoinusonSaturday,October20,2018at1:45p.m.asDr.SabrinaSholtsandDr.DanielLuceyleadusonaspecialtourthroughOutbreak:EpidemicsinaConnectedWorld,thenewestspecialexhibitonthe2ndflooroftheSmithsonianNationalMuseumofNaturalHistory.Thiseventislimitedto25membersandtheirguests—seeregistrationdetailsbelow.Byexploringthescientificandculturalimpactsofepidemics,wewilllearnhowepidemiologists,veterinarians,publichealth

workers,andcitizensworktogethertoidentifyandcontaininfectiousdiseaseoutbreaks.CasestudiesofHIV/AIDS,Ebolavirus,andinfluenzahighlightthesocialandemotionalfalloutofoutbreaks—forvictims,theirlovedones,andsocietyoverall.ObjectsfromboththeNationalMuseumsofNaturalHistoryandAmericanHistoryillustratetheimpactsofepidemics.

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TableofContentsUpcomingEvents,pp.1-4--VisitingScholar--“Outbreak”NaturalHistoryMuseum--“Silhouette”PortraitGallery--YoungProfessionals(YP)Network--NewBookClubSelectionsRecentEventspp.4-5--TriennialCouncil--BookClubMeetings/EventsAnnouncements,pp.5-6--OpenVolunteerPositions--DonorSpotlight--BoardMeetingsDCPBKBoard,p.7

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DCPBKpridesitselfonwelcomingcuratorialsupportforitsmuseumtours.Forthisevent,leadcuratorDr.SabrinaSholtsandDr.DanielA.Luceyhavekindlyofferedtobeourguides.Dr.SholtsisacuratorofbiologicalanthropologyatNaturalHistory.Herresearchhasfocusedonphysicalanthropologyanditsbiologicalcontextasawayofunderstandingaspectsofhumanevolutionandexperience.Dr.Lucey,aprincipalcreatorofthe“Outbreak”exhibition,hasbeenapracticingspecialistand“chaser”ofinfectiousdiseasesworldwideforoverthreedecades,includingtheearlyAIDSvirus,anthrax,influenza,MERS,andmostrecentlyEbolaandZika.HeiscurrentlyaffiliatedwithGeorgetownUniversity.Ourtwoexpertswillbeginthetourwithbriefremarksandwelcomeyourquestions.Formoreinformationontheexhibitpleasevisit:https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/outbreak/Registration:AllattendeesmustRSVPontheDCPBKwebsite:http://www.dcpbk.org/Events/426.Thetourislimitedto25membersandguests.SignupbyOctober13andincludethefullnamesofallguests.Wewillmeetat1:45sharponOctober20attheStaffEntranceatthegroundlevelonConstitutionAvenue,whereareviewofnamesandabriefsecuritycheckwillprecedeourshortwalktoFloor2.Theexhibitwillalsobewheelchairaccessibleviaanelevator.Silhouette:DanaTaiSoonBurgessDanceCompanyattheNationalPortraitGallery

PleasejoinusonTuesday,October30,2018at6:00p.m.wherewewillbegintheeveningwithaperformancebytheDanaTaiSoonBurgessDanceCompany,thefirstandonlyresidentdancecompanyattheNationalPortraitGallery.Followingthedanceperformance,wewillenjoyatalkbyPortraitGalleryCuratorAsmaNaeemabout“BlackOut:SilhouettesThenandNow,”anexhibitionthatexplorestherelativelyunstudiedartformofsilhouettes—cutpaperprofiles—whichwereahugelypopularanddemocraticformofportraitureinthe19thcentury.DanaTaiSoonBurgess,theNationalPortraitGalleryChoreographer-in-Residence,and

hiscompanywillrespondto“BlackOut”inapoignantmoderndanceworkwithvideobydesignerKellyColburn.WewillbeinattendancebythespecialinvitationoffellowPhiBeteandcompanydancerChristinArthur.Weencourageattendeestoarriveearlytotakealookattheexhibitionpriortothescheduledevent.Silhouettesofferedvirtuallyinstantaneouslikenessesofeveryonefrompresidentstothosewhowereenslaved.Theexhibitionexaminestherichhistoricalrootsofthisartformandconsidersitsforcefulcontemporarypresence.TheshowfeaturesworksfromthePortraitGallery’sextensivecollectionofsilhouettes,suchasthosebyAugusteEdouart,whocapturedthelikenessesofsuchnotablefiguresasJohnQuincyAdamsandLydiaMariaChild,andatthesametime,theexhibitionrevealshowcontemporaryartistsarereimaginingsilhouettesinboldandunforgettableways.Highlightsofthehistoricalobjectsincludeadouble-silhouetteportraitofasame-sexcoupleandararelyseenlife-sizesilhouetteofanineteen-year-oldenslavedgirl,alongwiththebillofhersalefrom1796.ThefeaturedcontemporaryartistsareKaraWalker,whomakespanoramicsilhouettesofplantationlifeandAfricanAmericanhistory;CanadianartistKristiMalakoff,whocutspapertomakelife-sizesculpturesdepictingachildren’sMaypoledance;MacArthur-prize-winnerCamilleUtterback,whowillpresentaninteractivedigitalworkthatreactstovisitors’shadowsandmovements;andKumi

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Yamashita,who“sculpts”lightandshadowwithobjectstocreatemixed-mediaprofilesofpeoplewhoarenotthere.Withbothhistoricalandcontemporaryexplorationsintothesilhouette,“BlackOut”revealsnewpathwaysbetweenourpastandpresent,particularlywithregardtohowwecanreassessnotionsofrace,power,individualism,andevenourdigitalselves.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitthefollowingwebsites:http://npg.si.edu/whats-on/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D128707296http://npg.si.edu/exhibition/black-out-silhouettes-then-and-nowhttp://dtsbdc.org/Registration:Attendanceisfree,butmembersmustRSVPforthemselvesandguestsontheDCPBKwebsite:http://www.dcpbk.org/Events/427.TheeventwilltakeplaceTuesday,October30,2018at6:00to7:00p.m.attheNanTuckerMcEvoyAuditorium,SmithsonianNationalPortraitGallery(EighthandFstreetsN.W.,Washington,D.C.).Attendeesareencouragedtoarriveearlyandviewtheexhibitionbeforetheperformanceandtalk.YoungProfessionals(YP)NetworkIntramuralBasketballwiththeYoungProfessionalsNetworkThe Young Professionals Network is organizing one, possibly two, PBK teams to participate in anintramuralbasketballleaguethisfall!Pleasefollowthislinktothepagewhereyoucanfindinformationabout the teams, fees, and when/how the games will beplayed:https://www.zogsports.com/dc/sports/basketball/fall18/5-on-5-indoor-coed-basketball-dc-sunday.aspx.Ifyou’reinterested,pleaseemailKennySobekatjksobek@gmail.commebySeptember10th.Oncewereceiveyourresponses,wewilldeterminehowmanyteamsweneedtoform,completetheregistration,collectfees,andthenwewillbereadytoplay!Asareminder,whiletheleagueiscompetitive,allarewelcometojoin.

CoffeewithYPNetworkLeadershipNewtoDC?Interestedinlearningmoreaboutthecity,theeventswehost,orjustlookingtomeetnewpeople?MembersoftheYPNetworkleadershipareavailabletomeetwithYoungProfessionalswhoarenew to theWashington,DC area for coffee. Please emailDanRosenberg, YPNetwork Coordinator, atdmberg8@gmail.comformoreinformationortoscheduleacoffeemeeting.BookClubSelectionsforSeptember-December2018:BetweenourAprilandMaymeetingstheBookClubcompletedoursemi-annualvotingprocesstochoosethesixselectionsthatwillcompriseourFall2018(July-December)Series.Recommendationsaresolicitedfromthosewhohaveattendedinthelastsixmonths,thenthesamegroupvotesfortheirfavoritesinthecompiled list inFiction,Nonfiction, andClassics.Thisgivesusanopportunity toensureadiversityofexperiencesandinterestsarerepresentedwitheverysix-monthmeetingSeries.Thewinnersarelistedbelow:

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September:TheLineBecomesaRiver:DispatchesfromtheBorderbyFranciscoCantú(Nonfiction,256pages)SeptemberBonusmeeting:(mid-September):HouseofMirthbyEdithWhartonOctober:TheDispossessedbyUrsulaK.LeGuin,400pagesNovember:BornaCrime:StoriesfromaSouthAfricanChildhoodbyTrevorNoah,304pagesDecember:WaldenbyHenryDavidThoreau,352pagesAllDCPBKmembersareinvitedtoattend,andtobringalonganybooksyou'relookingtocleanout,sothatwecantrytofindnewhomesforthemwithinthegroup.Tolearnmoreaboutoureventsthismonth,pleasevisit:http://www.dcpbk.org/EventsPleasecontactKateHannonatbookclub@dcpbk.orgwithyourcommentsorquestions.

RecentEvents

2018PBKTriennialCouncilTheTriennialCouncilisPhiBetaKappa'slegislativebody,whichconveneseverythreeyearstoconductSocietybusiness.PhiBetaKappaexecutives,senators,andrepresentativesfromtheSociety’schaptersandassociationsmeettocharternewchapters,electnewleadershipforthefollowingtriennium,anddiscusspoliciesaffectingtheSocietyasawhole.The45thTriennialCouncil tookplace inBoston,Massachusetts fromAugust2-5,2018.ThePresident,NinaKuo,andExecutiveCommitteeMember,LizMarshall,attendedonbehalfoftheDCAssociation.Bestpracticeswereexchangedinbreakoutsessions,andNinahadthechancetospeakaboutthesuccessesofourmentorshipprogramandYoungProfessionalsnetwork.DelegatesalsovotedtoestablishchaptersatChapmanUniversity,LoyolaMarymountUniversity,MississippiStateUniversity,andTheUniversityofSouthFlorida.TheDCAreaPhiBetaKappaAssociation’s effortswerealsohonoredwithanOutstandingAssociationAward. Thank you to our past and present volunteers for the tireless and incrediblework you haveprovidedtheorganization-congratulations!

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AugustBookClubMeetingOnTuesday,August28,eighteenmembersof thebookclubmettodiscuss Naomi Alderman'sThe Power. This work of speculativefictionportraysacontemporaryworldwherewomenaresuddenlyaffordedthephysicalupperhandovermen,viaanabilitytogenerateand wield electricity. The novel follows the trajectories of fourwomenandonemanoverseveralyearsas thisnewgenderpowerdynamicplaysoutinvariousculturalcontextsacrosstheglobe.Asagroupwediscussedthemanyquestionsraisedbythetext,including:whatismeanstobeawoman,theeffectsofpoweronthepsyche,andwhichcharacters,ifany,reacted/adaptedwelltothenewreality.Despitesomeissueswiththenovel'sprose from a literary perspective, the portrayal is a fascinating and uncomfortable one, perfect fordiscussion.NationalBookFestivalTripOnSaturdaySeptember1,sevenmembersofthebookclubmetindowntownDCforbreakfastfollowedbya trip to theNationalBookFestival at theConventionCenter. Speakers included theauthorofourSeptemberselectionTheLineBecomesaRiver,FranciscoCantu,MadelineAlbright,andTaraWestover,authorofEducated,recommendedbyformerPresidentObamaasasummer2018pick.ThiscoordinatedtriptotheBookFestivalisarecurringannualinformaleventforthebookclub,asiteasilyallowseveryonetotailortheexperiencetotheirowninterestsafteraquickmeetandgreetbeforehand.

AnnouncementsOpenVolunteerPositionsWeare currently seekingapplications for the followingofficerpositions.Applicationmaterials shouldincludeacoverletterandaresume.Pleasesendmaterialstovolunteer@dcpbk.org.FundraisingCommitteeMembersInordertoimplementanewfundraisingstrategy,theDCPBKAssociationislookingforthefollowingfourrolestobefilled(onepersonmayfillmorethanonerole,asappropriate):● Individualwhoreachesouttodonatingmembersandposts/sendsoutperksaspartof“perk-

basedmembershowcasecampaign” ● OnewhocanidentifywhichLinkedInfeaturestoemployforbuilding“memberexchangeand

networkingplatform” ● Onewhocanidentifywhichisthebesthighly-visibleplatformforpresenting“large”donors,beit

ontheLinkedIngroup,aseparateemailoutlet,orthewebsite’smainpage(oracombination) ● Webdesignertoimplementwebfeaturesneededfortheabovesteps.

ApplicantsshouldbemembersofDCPBKingoodstanding,andshouldhaveexperience inoutreachtocommunitymembers, community engagement, utilization of socialmedia platforms for outreach, andweb-designing skills. If you are interested in any of these positions, please visit our website atwww.dcpbk.org/volunteer-positionsorsendanemailtovolunteer@dcpbk.org.

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PaulLubliner,UniversityofOregon2006

DonorSpotlight

ExecutiveBoardMeetingsThequarterlymeetingsoftheDCPBKExecutiveBoardareopentoallmembersingoodstanding.ThefallmeetingwillbeheldonSaturday,September15,2018from2:00-5:00p.m.atthePBKSocietyheadquarters,1606NewHampshireAvenue.AllPBKmembersarewelcometoattend. FindUsonSocialMedia!Pleasebesureto“Like”theDCAreaPhiBetaKappaAssociationpageonFacebooktofollowourupdates!YoucanalsofindusonLinkedIn,andfollowusonourTwitterpageat@DCPhiBetaKappa.

WhyIDonated:“ I donated to help support our high schoolawards program. As a member of the awardscommittee, it feels good knowing that the highschoolers we choose embody the ethos of PhiBetaKappa.ThisisjustonewayourassociationhelpsraisetheprofileofPhiBetaKappaandwhatit advocates for—the importance of a strongliberalartsandscienceeducation.TheAssociationhasprovidedmetheopportunityto expandmy leadership skills as an Associationofficer, make friends, help others through ourmentorshipprogram,andlearnaboutfascinatingtopicsthroughourevents.”

AboutDonorSpotlightTheAssociation’scausesarealmostexclusivelyfundedbymemberdonations.Donorspotlightisawaytorecognizethosewhosupportusfinancially.Areyouinterestedinbeingfeaturedinthedonorspotlight?Ifyoudonate$50ormore,youwillhavetheopportunitytobefeaturedinanupcomingissueofournewsletter.Todonate,pleasevisit:http://www.dcpbk.org/contribute

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DCAreaPhiBetaKappaAssociationBoard

2018-2019Officers

PRESIDENT:NinaKuo(DukeUniversity,2012)1STVICE-PRESIDENT:PaulLubliner(UniversityofOregon,2006)

2NDVICE-PRESIDENT/PROGRAMCOORDINATOR:BreannWatt(UniversityofCalifornia,Riverside,2011)

SECRETARY:DanRosenberg,(GeorgeWashingtonUniversity,2014)TREASURER:PatCascio(DenisonUniversity,1969)

ExecutiveCommitteeMembers

CarolBontempo(UniversityofConnecticut,1962)—NewsletterEditorDavidMacDonald(UniversityofChicago,2009)—PastPresident

ElizabethMarshall(LawrenceUniversity,2009)—ImmediatePastPresidentKateHannon(BostonUniversity,2010)—BookClubCoordinator

AdvisoryCouncil

DeirdreLaPin(AgnesScottCollege,1967)—PastVice-PresidentChristelG.McDonald(GeorgeWashingtonUniversity,1986)—PastPresident

AndySteigman(PrincetonUniversity,1954)—PastPresident