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Did you know that participation of alumnae in the Dartmouth Alumni Fund is higher than male participation in 17 of 21 coed classes? (Couldn't resist printing this.)

In May The Providence Journal published an article featuring Terrell Davis, the Denver Broncos' star running back, and our very own Dr. Thomas Ward on the subject of migraine headaches.

Terrell was in Boston to discuss his history of migraines and their treatment during his appearance in a seminar on migraines at the Copley Marriott. Davis, who was named MVP in Denver's Super Bowl victory over Green Bay, sat out most of the second quarter of die championship game as the result of a migraine. Davis used medication a headache-reducing nasal spray manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceuticals and was able to return to the game in the second half.

Dr. Thomas Ward, director of the headache clinic at Hitchcock, said diet and hormonal changes, stress, and lack of sleep may trigger migraines. "Unfortunately, we don't know the precise causes of migraines, but those who suffer the illness experience painful and often disabling symptoms." Ward said untreated migraines can last from four to 72 hours, during which most sufferers become withdrawn, irritable, and pessimistic.

More than 60 percent of migraine sufferers are in denial. Employees who suffer migraines miss an average of 4.3 workdays a year, costing companies an estimated $17 billion in lost productivity.

Davis is trying to raise national awareness of the impact and treatment of migraines through the Terrell Davis Migraine Foundation. If any classmates suffer from migraines, I hope this news has been helpful to you.

Kel Seliger, mayor of Amarillo, delivered the commencement address at West Texas A&M University's spring commencement in May. Kel is president of Lake Steel Inc. and a former Amarillo city commissioner and past president of the Amarillo Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Center. He was first elected mayor in 1993. He serves on the Texas Municipal League Labor Relations Task Force and the Attorney General's Municipal Advisory Council.

Timothy Kahn has been appointed vice president of finance and administration and chief financial officer for Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream in the San Francisco Bay area. Previously, he spent 17 years with PepsiCo in financial and administrative positions, most recently as senior vice president, finance and development, for the restaurant services group (Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC), and prior to that as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Pizza Hut. Timothy earned an M.B.A. at Tuck.

Andy Halliday has been named vice president of commerce for Excite Inc. In his newly created role, Andy and his team are responsible for creating a secure, integrated, and easy-to-use on-line shopping experience for users of Excite's two flagship brands, www.excite.com and www.webcrawler.com. Andy is also charged with all planning and development of e-commerce initiatives for the Excite Network.

"Andy is a 15-year veteran of retail and commerce business, with in-depth experience and an established track record of building some of the largest consumer retail experiences in the world," said Brett Bullington, executive vice president, Excite Inc. "We are extremely pleased to have Andy aboard and look to him to capture and develop the best opportunities for Excite within the rapidly expanding base of e-commerce possibilities on the Web."

Most recently Andy was co-president of Simon Brand Ventures, a unit of the world's largest mall developer. He earned an M.B.A. from HBS in 1983.

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