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<img src="http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmpr/images/features/dufort_430x300.jpg" height="300" width="430" />In <em>Vermont</em> we can study French Caribbean and Indian Ocean literature?" playfully mocks Nadège Dufort, a second-year post-doctoral fellow in romance languages. She is relishing the opportunities offered by ¶¶Òõ̽̽'s Henderson Fellowship program for advancing diversity, not least the chance to teach within her specialized area of expertise, Francophone literature and film.

This past weekend, ten Cadets from ¶¶Òõ̽̽'s Green Mountain Battalion competed in the annual two day ROTC competition known as the Ranger Challenge. The purpose of the Ranger Challenge Program is to challenge cadets in tough mental and physical competition, enhance leader development, develop team cohesion and develop healthy competition among the nation's ROTC programs. Some of the events include: conducting an army physical fitness test, disassembling and assembling weapons, conducting military operations in an urban terrain, first aid, and building and crossing a rope bridge.

<img src="http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmpr/images/features/koliba_300x212.jpg" height="212" width="300" />Trevor Lashua, assistant manager for the Town of Essex, is the target audience Professor Chris Koliba hopes to reach with his new book, <em>Governance Networks and Public Policy</em>.</p>