February, 2003

Atomic Testing Museum Director Selected

Arthur H. Wolf, a former director of the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, has returned to Las Vegas as the Atomic Testing Museum's (ATM) first director. Wolf was hired for the post by the Desert Research Institute (DRI), which serves as the administrative management group for the ATM.

During his career, Wolf has gained significant experience in museum collections, public programs and major exhibitions for diverse audiences. Most recently, he served as president and chief executive officer of the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. Wolf's other key assignments have included the role of president of the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon; director of the Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana; and director of the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos, New Mexico.

Wolf holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Master of Arts in anthropology with a minor in museum studies from the University of Arizona.

Mr. Wolf can be reached at the NTS Historical Foundation offices at 702-895-0479.