Another “news” story from 2007 that nearly got lost in the changeover from the old computer system to the current one was the transplant of our visiting professor Jodi O’Donnell to Siena College. She spent two lovely years with us, 2005-07, before moving east. Here’s what she wrote shortly after arriving in Loudonville (Albany), NY:
I hope all is well with you! I just wanted to drop a line to say hi and pass my new contact information to you. We are settling in well in NY and enjoying exploring all the wonderful outdoor activities upstate NY has to offer. So far we’ve been whitewater rafting in the Adirondacks and camping in the Catskills! Both are only an hour’s drive from our new home. We’re still adjusting to the evil heat and humidity, though! We’re living in an apartment for now, as sadly, we are still homeowners in Oregon, but hopefully that will change soon.
I’ve started to move into my office and lab at Siena and am getting to know my new colleagues. Everyone has been very helpful and kind, making the transition go quite smoothly. There are three “new kids” in the Chemistry department alone, so we are able to work together to find our way around.