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Dave Bracken and wife Liz left the Big Apple last fall and now reside in Lincoln, Nebraska, "of all places! Whooda thunk!" Dave has taken the position of director of research with Kenexa Corp. The company delivers human resources technology solutions such as employment testing, performance management systems and employee surveys/Dave intends to focus on his 360-degree feedback specialty. "We're not expecting too many visitors here since it's not really on the way to anywhere but we hope to get back to Hanover regularly."

Among those displaced but now returned to New Orleans as a result of Hurricane Katrina is Tulane professor Tom Sherry. Tulane reopened in mid-January and Tom is teaching a double course load in the ecology and evolutionary biology department and looking forward to teaching summer session for the first time. "It's depressing as hell driving around town, where the evidence of Katrina's impact is everywhere—and I have not even been to the most devastated parts of town yet. One of the silver linings is the opportunity to participate locally in debates and activities to bring back New Orleans, a city I have come to love. I spent a professionally rewarding fall housed in the environmental studies program at Dartmouth. I must say that Dartmouth rolled out the red carpet in everyway, including office space and expense account for Katrina-displaced faculty. Interacting with people there was fabulous. I gave several lectures and seminars in various classes and some public presentations related to Katrina. I also met weekly with a Katrina-relief group based in education and the Tucker Foundation and interacted with wonderfully dedicated people. It was great spending fall in the Upper Valley. My family and I were emotionally fragile at times, but the support from our many friends and colleagues meant a huge amount to us. The outpouring of support for Katrina and Rita victims in general, across the country (and beyond) has been extraordinary and emotionally over whelming! Thanks to all who are helping!"

When not busy as a leading transactional specialist and Indian law practitioner for Dorsey & Whitney, Dick Rosston is focused on being president of the board of directors of the Anchorage Concert Association (ACA). A nonprofit corporation and the largest institution for the arts in Anchorage, the ACA works to ensure that a broad population has access to the world's finest performing arts by presenting internationally acclaimed artists from the entire performing arts spectrum.

Are you aware there are now six interdisciplinary institutes in Hanover: the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding, the William Jewett Tucker Foundation, the Fannie and Alan Leslie Center for the Humanities, the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and Social Sciences, and the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning. All joined forces in a new collaboration, known as the Dartmouth Center Forum, to address key issues cut ting across disciplines. The intent is "to provide an open, campus-wide dialogue on complex issues of the day." The 2005-2006 topic: religion and politics.

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