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Belated congratulations to Bill Wooley, a professor of history at Ripon (Wis.) College, who was selected by that institution last year as its first nominee (in a national competition) for "Professor of the Year." Although Bill enjoyed reading history as a youth and while at Dartmouth, initially he "saw no utility in it." When he approached his fraternity advisor, Professor Lew Stillwell, with his concern about finding a fulfilling career, Dr. Stillwell asked him "Why not teach?" From that moment on, Bill's future was decided. He earned a Ph.D. in history from Indiana University and headed with wife Jean (Gibson) ana family for Ripon. Asked why he puts in the long flours he does preparing for his classes, Bill responds simply, "I can't stand going into class and not having it be good. I get my satisfaction from doing well; I'm willing to put in the time." A sampling of student comments in support of his nomination in- cluded these: "He makes learning fiercely intense .... thorough and brillant.... personable .... his overarching goal is to in- spire original thinking." Bill has authored more than 25 book reviews in national historical journals, and is currently working on a book about the U.S. Army between the two world wars.

Another professor of history who has been making some ripples lately is DougWheeler. A professor of history at UNH, he has done some interesting research and writing into a subject once thought to be shrouded in dark secrecy— espionage. It is interesting to note that until recently, spying was seen by the Western world as a airty activity, and spies were often considered little better than common thieves. An outpouring of information about espionage during the past 20 years has encouraged scholars to piece together information on how spying has changed the course of world events. A former army intelligence officer himself, Doug teaches a course in espionage at UNH ana has been in the process of compiling a history of twentieth century spying activities. Doug has some interesting points of view on the history of spying, a few of which were briefly presented in a fascinating article in the March 5, 1989, issue of the Manchester (N.H.) Sunday News, as well as in the February 1989 issue of the UNH Campus Journal.

Congratulations also to Arthur L.Knight Jr., named president and chief executive officer of Morgan Products, Ltd., a leading manufacturer of specialty building products; to Warren Dechter, named president and chief executive officer of Ally & Gargano, America's 25th largest advertising agency; to Dave Gavitt, recipient of an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from St. John's University; to DaveAllen, named president of Marketing Corp. of America's Consulting Division; and to Peter Richmond, named to the board of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Hamp- shire as a member of its professional committee.

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