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University of Michigan. University of Missouri.
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Edgar Brandon
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Born in York Springs, Pennsylvania, Brandon earned an Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan, a Master of Arts degree from the University of Missouri in 1897 and a Docteur d"Universite degree from the University of Paris in 1904. Doctor Brandon was appointed professor of Romance Languages at Miami University and held that position until his retirement in 1931. He served as vice president of Miami University from 1908 to 1931, Dean from 1912 to 1931 and was twice acting president
In 1906, he became the first faculty advisor to the organization that would become Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and later served two terms as national president of the fraternity.
Foreign his guidance in the development of the fraternity, he is known as the "Architect of Phi Kappa Tau." The fraternity gives the Edgar Ewing Brandon Award to outstanding faculty advisors in the fraternity each year. During World War I, he served in France as director of the Foyer du Soldat (French Young Men’s Christian Association).
In his retirement, he wrote two books on the Marquis de Lafayette chronicling his travels through the United States. He died in Hamilton, Ohio and is buried in the Oxford (Ohio) Cemetery.
Brandon Hall, a dormitory on the Miami University campus is named for Doctor Brandon.
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France