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Dear Colleagues and Friends,

I know that some of you must have family and friends whose lives have been
disrupted by the terrible tragedy that hit New Orleans and the neighboring
cities and states. I read in the paper this morning that 80% of New Orleans
was underwater, up to 20 feet in places, and that thousands of people have
been killed by the hurricane. It is being described as "the nation's
deadliest natural disaster since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake." It is
hard to imagine devastation of such magnitude. Personally, I know only a
few people who live in that part of the world, but my heart goes out to each
and every one of you in the hope that your families and friends have
survived the tragedy intact. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your
families during this difficult time.

All the best


Larry

From: Hugh H Hyman [mailto:hhyman1@lsu.edu]

Thank you tremendously for your prayers and thoughts. I am a 1st year
doctoral student in the Rucks Department of Management at Louisiana State
University in Baton Rouge. Having recently joined this list, I hope you
forgive me for using this academic forum for something other than its
original purpose.

The LSU community has responded tremendously to this disaster. Our
basketball stadium is being used as the triage area of those with medical
needs who are being evacuated out of New Orleans and our fieldhouse is
being used as a special needs shelter. There is talk that some of the
dormitories will be converted to places for the substantial number of clean
up workers that will be needed for the effort. Student donation drives are
underway and a number of students, faculty, and staff have volunteered to
work in shelters, transport victims, perform what is essential nursing aid
work, etc. The earliest that classes will resume here is Tuesday,
September 6. Its anyone's guess when classes will resume at Tulane, Loyola,
UNO, Xavier, and the other colleges and universities in New Orleans. I
know a number of universities in the southeast and southwest have extended
their enrollment periods to accomodate students from the greater New
Orleans area.

Having worked in some of the shelters during the last couple of days, I can
tell you that the vast majority of the 1.3 million metropolitan New Orleans
residents are essentially no longer evacuees, but refugees. There are all
sorts of numbers floating around, but it may be as early as a month before
residents are allowed back into the city, and then it will be only to check
on their residences, retrieve whatever items they might need that remain,
and then get back out. So, if you can, please think about donating to the
Red Cross by going to www.redcross.org or calling 1-800-HELP-NOW. Many
left with only the clothing on their back and their jobs and places of
employment are gone.

Once again, I apologize for using this list for something other than its
original purpose, but I hope you forgive me given the circumstances.

Hugh Hyman
Rucks Department of Management
Louisiana State University

Please respond to Management Education and Development Discussion
<MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>



To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
cc: (bcc: Hugh H Hyman/hhyman1/LSU)

Subject: Hurricane Katrina



Dear Colleagues and Friends,

I know that some of you must have family and friends whose lives have been
disrupted by the terrible tragedy that hit New Orleans and the neighboring
cities and states. I read in the paper this morning that 80% of New
Orleans
was underwater, up to 20 feet in places, and that thousands of people have
been killed by the hurricane. It is being described as "the nation's
deadliest natural disaster since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake." It is
hard to imagine devastation of such magnitude. Personally, I know only a
few people who live in that part of the world, but my heart goes out to
each
and every one of you in the hope that your families and friends have
survived the tragedy intact. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your
families during this difficult time.

All the best


Larry

For Hugh: If you do not know if it already, the Society for College and
University Planning has an email list we started up less than 48 hours
ago with almost 1,000 higher ed people on it and offers for students
from institutions all over the US are pouring into it.

We are really eager to get the word out to students, so they can sift
through and see if there are offers suitable for them - some include
free tuition and housing for the fall semester. More info here:
http://www.scup.org/pubs/sen_html/katrina_alert.html

Terry Calhoun
Society for College and University Planning (SCUP)
http://www.scup.org | terry.calhoun@scup.org


Charles Wankel wrote:

>From: Hugh H Hyman [mailto:hhyman1@lsu.edu]
>
>Thank you tremendously for your prayers and thoughts. I am a 1st year
>doctoral student in the Rucks Department of Management at Louisiana State
>University in Baton Rouge. Having recently joined this list, I hope you
>forgive me for using this academic forum for something other than its
>original purpose.
>
>The LSU community has responded tremendously to this disaster. Our
>basketball stadium is being used as the triage area of those with medical
>needs who are being evacuated out of New Orleans and our fieldhouse is
>being used as a special needs shelter. There is talk that some of the
>dormitories will be converted to places for the substantial number of clean
>up workers that will be needed for the effort. Student donation drives are
>underway and a number of students, faculty, and staff have volunteered to
>work in shelters, transport victims, perform what is essential nursing aid
>work, etc. The earliest that classes will resume here is Tuesday,
>September 6. Its anyone's guess when classes will resume at Tulane, Loyola,
>UNO, Xavier, and the other colleges and universities in New Orleans. I
>know a number of universities in the southeast and southwest have extended
>their enrollment periods to accomodate students from the greater New
>Orleans area.
>
>Having worked in some of the shelters during the last couple of days, I can
>tell you that the vast majority of the 1.3 million metropolitan New Orleans
>residents are essentially no longer evacuees, but refugees. There are all
>sorts of numbers floating around, but it may be as early as a month before
>residents are allowed back into the city, and then it will be only to check
>on their residences, retrieve whatever items they might need that remain,
>and then get back out. So, if you can, please think about donating to the
>Red Cross by going to www.redcross.org or calling 1-800-HELP-NOW. Many
>left with only the clothing on their back and their jobs and places of
>employment are gone.
>
>Once again, I apologize for using this list for something other than its
>original purpose, but I hope you forgive me given the circumstances.
>
>Hugh Hyman
>Rucks Department of Management
>Louisiana State University
>
>Please respond to Management Education and Development Discussion
><MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
>
>
>
>To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
>cc: (bcc: Hugh H Hyman/hhyman1/LSU)
>
>Subject: Hurricane Katrina
>
>
>
>Dear Colleagues and Friends,
>
>I know that some of you must have family and friends whose lives have been
>disrupted by the terrible tragedy that hit New Orleans and the neighboring
>cities and states. I read in the paper this morning that 80% of New
>Orleans
>was underwater, up to 20 feet in places, and that thousands of people have
>been killed by the hurricane. It is being described as "the nation's
>deadliest natural disaster since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake." It is
>hard to imagine devastation of such magnitude. Personally, I know only a
>few people who live in that part of the world, but my heart goes out to
>each
>and every one of you in the hope that your families and friends have
>survived the tragedy intact. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your
>families during this difficult time.
>
>All the best
>
>
>Larry
>
>
>
>
>

From: P.G.Morgan@Bradford.ac.uk [mailto:P.G.Morgan@Bradford.ac.uk]

I am nervous about continuing this theme on this academic website, but
wanted to
add my thoughts and those of the UK nation to this (though I am hardly
qualified
to speak on the behalf of all - or even many...)

It is incredibly reassuring to hear that folk in the US are donating, fund
raising, giving, serving... Most of the news I have heard has revolved
around
the severe and desperate needs in and around Baton Rouge, Biloxi and New
Orleans, and the apparent lack of basic provisions and law in those
communities. Hugh, the news you give is encouraging: let's hope & pray it
becomes typical.

My thoughts, prayers and tears are with all those in Southern Louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama. May those who are desperate, needy and frightened
get
help before it is too late.

God Bless.

Peter


Quoting Charles Wankel <wankelc@optonline.net>:

> From: Hugh H Hyman [mailto:hhyman1@lsu.edu]
>
> Thank you tremendously for your prayers and thoughts. I am a 1st year
> doctoral student in the Rucks Department of Management at Louisiana State
> University in Baton Rouge. Having recently joined this list, I hope you
> forgive me for using this academic forum for something other than its
> original purpose.
>
> The LSU community has responded tremendously to this disaster. Our
> basketball stadium is being used as the triage area of those with medical
> needs who are being evacuated out of New Orleans and our fieldhouse is
> being used as a special needs shelter. There is talk that some of the
> dormitories will be converted to places for the substantial number of
clean
> up workers that will be needed for the effort. Student donation drives
are
> underway and a number of students, faculty, and staff have volunteered to
> work in shelters, transport victims, perform what is essential nursing aid
> work, etc. The earliest that classes will resume here is Tuesday,
> September 6. Its anyone's guess when classes will resume at Tulane,
Loyola,
> UNO, Xavier, and the other colleges and universities in New Orleans. I
> know a number of universities in the southeast and southwest have extended
> their enrollment periods to accomodate students from the greater New
> Orleans area.
>
> Having worked in some of the shelters during the last couple of days, I
can
> tell you that the vast majority of the 1.3 million metropolitan New
Orleans
> residents are essentially no longer evacuees, but refugees. There are all
> sorts of numbers floating around, but it may be as early as a month before
> residents are allowed back into the city, and then it will be only to
check
> on their residences, retrieve whatever items they might need that remain,
> and then get back out. So, if you can, please think about donating to the
> Red Cross by going to www.redcross.org or calling 1-800-HELP-NOW. Many
> left with only the clothing on their back and their jobs and places of
> employment are gone.
>
> Once again, I apologize for using this list for something other than its
> original purpose, but I hope you forgive me given the circumstances.
>
> Hugh Hyman
> Rucks Department of Management
> Louisiana State University
>
> Please respond to Management Education and Development Discussion
> <MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
>
>
>
> To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> cc: (bcc: Hugh H Hyman/hhyman1/LSU)
>
> Subject: Hurricane Katrina
>
>
>
> Dear Colleagues and Friends,
>
> I know that some of you must have family and friends whose lives have been
> disrupted by the terrible tragedy that hit New Orleans and the neighboring
> cities and states. I read in the paper this morning that 80% of New
> Orleans
> was underwater, up to 20 feet in places, and that thousands of people have
> been killed by the hurricane. It is being described as "the nation's
> deadliest natural disaster since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake." It
is
> hard to imagine devastation of such magnitude. Personally, I know only a
> few people who live in that part of the world, but my heart goes out to
> each
> and every one of you in the hope that your families and friends have
> survived the tragedy intact. My thoughts and prayers are with you and
your
> families during this difficult time.
>
> All the best
>
>
> Larry
>


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From: Catherine Elder [mailto:eabode@visi.net]

Colleagues and Friends:
It is indeed heartwarming that many colleges and universities in the U.S.
have put into effect programs to assist students that have been impacted by
Katrina. My own university, Fla. Tech. has not only opened classrooms for
students, but those who live in the area around the main campus have been
offered free tuition for the Fall semester. In addition the students are
mounting relief efforts in items, money and their physical labor. Having
experienced three hurricane events on our campus last year, it is the least
we can do. It's nice to see "ethics" and "humanitarianism" being practiced
by our current and future leaders.
Sincerely,
Catherine A. Elder,Ph.D.
Director Hampton Roads Graduate Center
Fla. Tech




Charles Wankel wrote:

>From: Hugh H Hyman [mailto:hhyman1@lsu.edu]
>
>Thank you tremendously for your prayers and thoughts. I am a 1st year
>doctoral student in the Rucks Department of Management at Louisiana State
>University in Baton Rouge. Having recently joined this list, I hope you
>forgive me for using this academic forum for something other than its
>original purpose.
>
>The LSU community has responded tremendously to this disaster. Our
>basketball stadium is being used as the triage area of those with medical
>needs who are being evacuated out of New Orleans and our fieldhouse is
>being used as a special needs shelter. There is talk that some of the
>dormitories will be converted to places for the substantial number of clean
>up workers that will be needed for the effort. Student donation drives are
>underway and a number of students, faculty, and staff have volunteered to
>work in shelters, transport victims, perform what is essential nursing aid
>work, etc. The earliest that classes will resume here is Tuesday,
>September 6. Its anyone's guess when classes will resume at Tulane, Loyola,
>UNO, Xavier, and the other colleges and universities in New Orleans. I
>know a number of universities in the southeast and southwest have extended
>their enrollment periods to accomodate students from the greater New
>Orleans area.
>
>Having worked in some of the shelters during the last couple of days, I can
>tell you that the vast majority of the 1.3 million metropolitan New Orleans
>residents are essentially no longer evacuees, but refugees. There are all
>sorts of numbers floating around, but it may be as early as a month before
>residents are allowed back into the city, and then it will be only to check
>on their residences, retrieve whatever items they might need that remain,
>and then get back out. So, if you can, please think about donating to the
>Red Cross by going to www.redcross.org or calling 1-800-HELP-NOW. Many
>left with only the clothing on their back and their jobs and places of
>employment are gone.
>
>Once again, I apologize for using this list for something other than its
>original purpose, but I hope you forgive me given the circumstances.
>
>Hugh Hyman
>Rucks Department of Management
>Louisiana State University
>
>Please respond to Management Education and Development Discussion
><MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
>
>
>
>To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
>cc: (bcc: Hugh H Hyman/hhyman1/LSU)
>
>Subject: Hurricane Katrina
>
>
>
>Dear Colleagues and Friends,
>
>I know that some of you must have family and friends whose lives have been
>disrupted by the terrible tragedy that hit New Orleans and the neighboring
>cities and states. I read in the paper this morning that 80% of New
>Orleans
>was underwater, up to 20 feet in places, and that thousands of people have
>been killed by the hurricane. It is being described as "the nation's
>deadliest natural disaster since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake." It is
>hard to imagine devastation of such magnitude. Personally, I know only a
>few people who live in that part of the world, but my heart goes out to
>each
>and every one of you in the hope that your families and friends have
>survived the tragedy intact. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your
>families during this difficult time.
>
>All the best
>
>
>Larry
>
>
>

In the UK we're watching the news from Louisiana with disbelief and horror. The natural resposne at such a geographical distance is to try to contribute to a rescue fund to help the desparate situation there but so far there doesnt seem to be one. Is anyone aware of an initiative?

Best wishes

Lynn Martin

-----Original Message-----
From: Management Education and Development Discussion on behalf of Charles Wankel
Sent: Fri 02/09/2005 21:50
To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Cc:
Subject: Re: Hurricane Katrina

Colleagues,

Lynn Martin asked about coordinated relief efforts. Many organizations are
mobilizing and I know that the Red Cross and the Salvation Army are taking
donations on their websites to help in the relief efforts.

Also, I wanted to pass on the news of Columbia University's efforts to help
students and displaced faculty from New Orleans. In addition to
accommodating hundreds of displaced students as visiting students for the
semester, Columbia will also welcome as visiting scholars/visiting
scientists those faculty and researchers from affected colleges and
universities in that region who decide to relocate temporarily to New York.
We will provide them access to our libraries and gym and welcome them to
join the academic events of our community. Anyone who knows of a displaced
scholar who would like such a designation should contact Jane Acton Chung in
the International Students and Scholars Office (212-854-3587;
ja378@columbia.edu). She will direct them to the appropriate academic unit.

Sincerely,
Schon Beechler

Yes, the American Red Cross is accepting donations. See
http://www.redcross.org/


-----Original Message-----
From: Management Education and Development Discussion
[mailto:MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU] On Behalf Of Lynn Martin
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 1:23 AM
To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject: Re: Hurricane Katrina

In the UK we're watching the news from Louisiana with disbelief and horror.
The natural resposne at such a geographical distance is to try to
contribute to a rescue fund to help the desparate situation there but so far
there doesnt seem to be one. Is anyone aware of an initiative?

Best wishes

Lynn Martin

-----Original Message-----
From: Management Education and Development Discussion on behalf of
Charles Wankel
Sent: Fri 02/09/2005 21:50
To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Cc:
Subject: Re: Hurricane Katrina

From: P.G.Morgan@Bradford.ac.uk [mailto:P.G.Morgan@Bradford.ac.uk]

Lynn,

Agreed: there's been v little in the UK media about any such fund, but I
think a
previous post referred to the red cross and there is an avenue for donations
at:
www.redcross.org though folk based more locally may know of other sources.

Peter

Dr Peter Morgan
University of Bradford
UK

Quoting Lynn Martin <Lynn.Martin@uce.ac.uk>:

> In the UK we're watching the news from Louisiana with disbelief and
horror.
> The natural resposne at such a geographical distance is to try to
contribute
> to a rescue fund to help the desparate situation there but so far there
> doesnt seem to be one. Is anyone aware of an initiative?
>
> Best wishes
>
> Lynn Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Management Education and Development Discussion on behalf of
Charles
> Wankel
> Sent: Fri 02/09/2005 21:50
> To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: Hurricane Katrina
>
>
>
>
>


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Anyone can send checks or use credit cards, or perhaps wire money, to the
American Red Cross. Check their websites below.

American Red Cross National Headquarters
2025 E Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
<http://www.redcross.org>www.redcross.org

Contact: Disaster Public Affairs
Organization: American Red Cross
Phone: 202-303-5551
<mailto:info@usa.redcross.org>info@usa.redcross.org


Also, I believe Amazon.com has teamed with the American Red Cross to
collect donations, so you can se their website at
http://www.amazon.com

Thanks from a Red Cross Disaster Responder and AOM member
--Linda Gasser
Cornell University


or At 09:23 AM 9/3/2005 +0100, you wrote:
>In the UK we're watching the news from Louisiana with disbelief and
>horror. The natural resposne at such a geographical distance is to try
>to contribute to a rescue fund to help the desparate situation there but
>so far there doesnt seem to be one. Is anyone aware of an initiative?
>
>Best wishes
>
>Lynn Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Management Education and Development Discussion on behalf
> of Charles Wankel
> Sent: Fri 02/09/2005 21:50
> To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: Hurricane Katrina
>
>
>

Linda Gasser, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Professional and Career Development, Organizational
Development Services/CU Office of Human Resources, and
Lecturer, Department of Organizational Behavior, ILR School
Cornell University

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