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Pope Francis: Catholic Student Associations Capitalize on Papal Visit

Associations Now

Francis’ mass appeal is giving a boost to Catholic student organizations as they work to keep young people engaged on college campuses. The University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Catholic Student Association (PCSA) found that displaying a cardboard cutout of the pontiff during a recent recruitment event drew large numbers of prospects.

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Following Market Drivers To New Destinations

Plexus Consulting

One nascent trend is the concept of creating a market focused organization – an organization that defines itself by being active in detecting and positioning itself to serve new needs in a rapidly changing environment, rather than simply responding to member requests. is actually declining.

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Standing Up for the ’Stache: Poll Seeks Model Mustached American

Associations Now

Since its golden age in the 1970s, it isn’t exactly a staple of men’s style anymore, but one organization is working to change the ’stache’s reputation and honor mustached Americans in the process. The mustache gets a bad rap. This year’s nominees include veteran journalist and talk-show host Geraldo Rivera; D.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). Individuals from North Carolina, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Oregon, and Idaho stand alone as delegates from these states. hankwasiak - Hank Wasiak; New York/Los Angeles; Author.TV