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Yeah. That 1991 article provides another window. Ms. Miers was one year ahead of Laura, so it's not clear if or how they associated during their time at school. BUt some FReeper posed that SMU very efectively promoted networking of its own students, wehreby if one student "makes it," other SMU grads are given preferential treatment in hiring, promotion and retention.
It's a CULT! ROTFL.
Well, us fringe religious conservatives just ain't as smart as you all.