General News

Marketing Professor Had Quite the Marine Adventure
by Colleen Wright
Communication Services
Military life offers a different kind of living than what we are used to on the High Plains. Travel and adventure is why Dr. Dale Davis, Eastern New Mexico University marketing professor, chose to join the Marines.

Born and raised in the western part of New York, Dr. Davis dropped out of high school to enlist in the Merchant Marines at the age of 16. "Back then it was legal to sign up at 16," Dr. Davis explains. "My parents were completely against it until I finished high school, but I was afraid there might not be another war to fight in, that it might be my only chance – so I ran away from home."

He was a sailor aboard civilian ships for one year, and then because of an injury returned home to graduate. Directly after graduation he enlisted in the Marine Corps, this time for different reasons.

"At the time there was something called the 'World War II Bill of Rights'. The bill stated if you stayed in the Corps for three years, your college education would be paid for. It seemed like a good way to get my schooling funded."

Instead of going to school right away, Dr. Davis ended up staying in the service longer, eventually becoming a Lieutenant Colonel. "I was having so many great adventures, I was not ready to retire yet." [more]
(courtesy photo)

Planning Office Little Understood, but Vital to Eastern's Mission
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

Have you ever wondered where your professor evaluations go? Have you ever wondered how retention (students staying in school) statistics are found? The answer to both of these questions lies in the Office of Planning Services at Eastern New Mexico University.

Planning Services is the major institutional research office at ENMU, under the umbrella of the Office of Planning and Analysis. Since ENMU is a federally- and state-funded institution, Planning Services has to gather the information to report to the government. They compile all the data about age, ethnicity, high school education, credit hours, and hometowns of students, as well as data about faculty and staff. They compile this data into fact books about students and university employees and compile students' evaluations of their instructors.

"We get to know the entire university," said Amy Holt, associate
director of Institutional Research. [more]
(photo by Britt Hochhausler)

ENMU Presenting Double Reeds Concert Tonight, April 14
(non-music staff playing musical staffs on wine glasses)
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University will present a faculty recital by Dr. Tracy Carr, assistant professor of music, on Monday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building.

Dr. Carr teaches double reeds, or instruments of the oboe and bassoon family. She plays the oboe.

The recital will feature Telemann’s “A minor Sonata for Oboe and Continuo,” Schumann’s “Adagio and Allegro,” Shinohara’s “Obsession for Oboe and Piano,” and Mario Lavista’s “Marsias para Oboe y Copas de Cristal,” a piece for oboe and wine glasses.

Accompaniment will come from Dr. Mark Dal Porto, assistant professor of music. There will be some special guest accompaniment as well from several prominent ENMU staff members. For “Marsias para Oboe y Copas de Cristal,” wine-glass accompaniment will come from Ms. Ronnie Birdsong, vice president for University Relations and Enrollment Services; Jon Birdsong, local artist and teacher; Dr. Patrice Caldwell, executive director of Planning and Analysis; Danny Earp, vice president for Business Affairs; Dr. David Gerig, dean of Fine Arts; and Mrs. Keytha Jones and her husband, Dr. K. Paul Jones, vice president for Academic Affairs. The piece will be conducted by Dr. Jeannie Ornellas, professor of music.

Admission to the recital is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Carr at 505.562.2681.

To see biographies of the Wine Glassers, click here: [more]
(photo by Wendel Sloan)

ENMU Offering Clarinet Recital on Tuesday, April 15
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University will present a clarinet studio recital on Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building.

The recital will feature solo performances from ENMU students. They will present works by Gioacchino Rossini, Francis Poulenc, and Karl Maria von Weber, among others. Accompaniment will come from ENMU professors Ms. Cheryl Pachak-Brooks, director of the Music Preparatory Department, Dr. Mark Dal Porto, associate professor of music, and Dr. Jean Ornellas, professor of music.

“The audience can expect an entertaining evening of diverse musical textures and styles,” said Dr. Tamara Raatz, assistant professor of music.

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call Dr. Raatz at 505.562.2374.

ENMU Offering Jazz Concert on Thursday, April 17
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services
The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University will present a jazz concert on Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building.

The Student Combo, a small group of ENMU jazz students, and the Jazz Ensemble, a larger group of ENMU jazz students, will perform. Both groups are formed by open auditions. The director of the concert is Chris Beaty, assistant professor of music.

The concert is a student showcase. The groups play several times a semester, but this is the last show of the academic year. It will showcase Leah Bentley as a special guest vocalist. She is a graduating senior vocal performance major. Mr. Beaty is also performing.

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mr. Beaty at 505.562.2471.
(photos by Britt Hochhausler)

ENMU-Roswell Acting Class to Present 'Bull in a China Shop' on April 19-21
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell acting students will present "Bull in a China Shop" on April 19, 20, and 21. This whimsical three-act comedy-mystery by C. B. Gilford was first produced by Alfred Hitchcock as a television special and features many of the director's particular flourishes. Two evening performances are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 19 and Monday, April 21. The Sunday, April 20 matinee is set for 2 p.m. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $2 for students.

The director and instructor for the class, Will Cass, said he did not want to reveal too much of the plot so that the audience could be kept in suspended amusement. "A group of senior citizens, all adorable ladies, decide to break the law in a most outrageous manner to meet the man of their dreams. If you enjoyed 'Arsenic and Old Lace' or 'The Trouble With Harry', you should find this – well, your cup of tea." Kate Cox is producer and costumer for the show.

The large cast and crew are members of the Liberal Arts beginning acting class. Some roles have been triple-cast, so the roster of performers will change for each performance. The actors, who also double as the production crew, include Jeremy Acosta, Arthur Cobos, Kellie Cobos, Rogena Cochran, Viridiana Dominguez, Ryan Drobel, Eric Fairfield, T. J. Frederich, Rachel Greving, Rebecca Heimann, Brandon House, Pauline Martin, Adam McMullen, Rosemarie Montoya-Charles, Joseph Moore, Audra Nguyen, Lara Reddy, Christine Thurman, Erica Whited and Lisa Wood-Chaidez.

Having to Deal with Unacceptable Employee Behavior? Help is on the Way!
by Ronnie Birdsong
Vice President for University Relations and Enrollment Services

The Staff Development Task Force is sponsoring a SkillPath workshop on "Dealing Effectively with Unacceptable Employee Behavior" from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22.

The workshop will deal with such types as the "Antagonist," "Blameless Bob," "Whiner," "Thumb-Twiddler," "Tortoise," "Mr. Attitude," "Hand-Holder," "Early Retiree," "Worrywart" and "Clock-Watcher." The workshop will give supervisors tips on how to get productivity, cooperation and results from non-Spirit-of-Eastern types without incurring resentment or damaging relationships.

Participants will learn such techniques as how to recognize the 15 warning signs that a problem is brewing, how to act – not react – in a negative situation, offering constructive feedback, choosing the right intervention technique, setting measurable performance standards, how to determine when to terminate an employee and how to conduct such a meeting, and how to be protected from wrongful termination lawsuits.

While the University has offered several workshops on how to document unacceptable employee behavior, this workshop is the first designed to assist supervisors in dealing effectively with such employees. These performance management methods will result in higher morale, fewer discipline problems and increased productivity.

There is a charge of $50 per participant (charged to ENMU departmental budgets) to help cover the charges. The regular fee is $149.

Please call Candy at ext. 4490 to reserve your spot and give her your budget number. This is on a first-come, first-serve basis with a maximum of 40 participants.
(photos by Wendel Sloan)

ENMU Hosting Native American Awareness Week Through April 18
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

The Office of Multicultural Affairs at Eastern New Mexico University is hosting the 1st Annual Native American Awareness Week through April 18. [more]

ENMU Graduates Given Options on Whether They Want to Walk This or That Way
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

The Roswell Campus of Eastern New Mexico University is pleased to announce a unique opportunity for area students receiving their bachelor's or master's degree from the main campus of Eastern New Mexico University in Portales in May. Students from Chaves County or Ruidoso who expect to receive their degree from ENMU in Portales may now choose to participate in the Roswell ceremony only, the Portales ceremony only, or both ceremonies. The Thirty-ninth Roswell Commencement Convocation will be held on Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in the Roswell Wool Bowl.

The Portales Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2003, in the Greyhound Arena. "We have provided this opportunity so that family members who might not be able to travel to Portales would still be able to see their graduate's degree conferred," said Ida Stover, director, Admissions and Records, ENMU-Roswell.

Students who want to take advantage of this opportunity and participate in the Roswell commencement ceremony are asked to contact Lily Quezada at 624.7142. For questions concerning the Portales ceremony, students can contact Cheryl Reeves in the Portales Registrar's Office at 562.2175.

ENMU-Roswell Publication Receives 'Admissions Advertising Award'
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

An Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell publication has received a Merit Award in the 18th Annual Admissions Advertising Awards competition sponsored by Admissions Marketing Report.

ENMU-Roswell received the recognition for the Spring 2003 Class Schedule. A panel of industry specialists reviewed entries in a number of categories from colleges and universities around the country for creativity, marketing execution, and impact of message. The other winning institutions in the class schedule category are based in Florida, New York, Kentucky, Georgia, and California.

Published for the past 18 years by HMR Publications Group in Atlanta, Georgia, Admissions Marketing Report is a source of news and information for marketing professionals at colleges and universities nationwide.

ENMU-Portales Office of Communication Services Wins 'CASE' TV Award
The Office of Communication Services at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales won the Excellence/Silver Award (second place) in the category of TV Spots at the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District IV Conference in Little Rock, Ark., on April 5-9. CASE IV consists of higher education institutions in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mexico.

Communication Services won for a 30-second spot titled "Student Success: That's What It's All About." The spot has aired on KBIM-TV and KOBR-TV out of Roswell, as well as on various cable systems. The spot was written and directed by Wendel Sloan, director of Media Relations, and produced by ENMU graduate James Airhart of CableOne in Roswell.

Louisiana State University won the Grand/Gold Award (first place) for their "Don't Blink Series." Southwestern Oklahoma State University won the Achievement/Bronze Award (third place) for their spot called "The Focus Is On You." Judging was coordinated by Southwest Texas State University.

Janice Cowen, director of Alumni Affairs, moderated a session on "E-Newsletters: Being On-Target, On-Line." Jennifer Poyer, ENMU's Webmaster, attended the New Professionals Workshop on the opening Saturday, and learned the true definition of networking. Also attending from ENMU were Ronnie Birdsong, vice president for University Relations and Enrollment Services, and Donna Kittrell, supervisor of Student Success.
(photo on left by a gentleman attending the conference; photo on right by Jennifer Poyer)

ENMU Presenting “From the Nearby Faraway” Dance Concert on April 24-26
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Eastern New Mexico University will present “From the Nearby Faraway,” a dance concert on April 24-26 in the University Theatre Center.

There are three guest choreographers for the performance, including Chris Ferris, a MoDern (not a typo) dancer from New York City. Joan Gonwa, visiting professor of dance and director of dance studies at ENMU, and Megan Chilson, assistant professor of health and physical education at ENMU, will also be choreographing pieces. [more]

29th Annual Research Conference Set for Tuesday, April 15
by Dr. Anthony Schroeder
Chair of Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences

Eastern New Mexico University is preparing for the 29th Annual Student Research Conference. The conference is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15 from 1-3 p.m. in the College of Business. A banquet will follow at 6 p.m. in the Zia Room of the Campus Union Building to recognize the researchers and to award cash prizes to the winners. Forty-three research projects have been entered into the competition, making this one of the largest in the history of the event.

Dr. Marvin Lutnesky is the banquet speaker. He is speaking on“Female-female competition: An infrequently studied component of sexual selection."

The Student Research Conference started by Dr. Ram Sharma, professor of chemistry, emphasized having a place for students to showcase their efforts in research. Over the years it has grown from four categories of biological sciences, physical sciences, English, and social sciences to nine categories of biological sciences, physical sciences, English, Hispanic, social sciences, humanities, communication, business, math/computer sciences.

The student presentations are open to the public. A program will be made available in the lobby of the College of Business. This year’s event is coordinated by Dr. Anthony B. Schroeder, professor of communication.

Young Reseracher to Speak on the Spread of Disease on Wednesday, April 16
Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, presents a talk by Michelle Girvan, presently of the Santa Fe Institute, at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, in COB 117 at ENMU.

Ms. Girvan is a young researcher who uses mathematical models to investigate the effects of network structures on the behavior of complex systems. A particular focus of her research involves the spread of disease, which is of special concern in this era of rapid transportation and highly mobile populations. Her talk is titled "A Complex Systems Approach to Understanding Social, Biological, and Technological Networks."

ENMU-Roswell Sets Foundation Banquet for Thursday, April 24
On Thursday, April 24, the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Foundation will host its Second Annual Foundation for the Future Banquet at 6 p.m. at the Roswell Country Club, 2601 Urton Road. The featured speaker will be Lt. Col. Jim Engelhard of the New Mexico Youth Challenge Academy.

Tickets are $40 a person. All proceeds will benefit the ENMU-Roswell Foundation. To RSVP, contact Kate Cox at 624.7345 by April 18.

ENMU Sets Third Annual Blackwater Draw Atlatl Throw on Saturday, April 26
by Robin Kirk Gillispie
Graduate Student

Eastern New Mexico University's Department of Anthropology and Applied Archaeology and the Mu Alpha Nu Anthropology Club are sponsoring an atlatl competition, the Blackwater Draw Atlatl Throw. The competition will include a WAA (World Atlatl Association) Target Round and an ISAC (International Standard Accuracy Contest).

It will be held on Saturday, April 26, at the Blackwater Draw Museum, US Highway 70, seven miles northeast of Portales, near Greyhound Football Stadium. Registration and practice will start at 9 a.m., with the Target Round beginning at 10 a.m.. The ISAC round will take place in the afternoon. [more]

Candid Camera

Scenes from Relay for Life in ENMU's Greyhound Arena on April 11-12 (photos by Wendel Sloan)

Chair of the Entertainment Committee – Patti Dobson, ENMU's own communication instructor, put a lot of herself into chairing the entertainment committee.

$75 Challenge

"Does the Earth REALLY rotate around the sun?" – Steve Rooney and Duffy Moon, owners of KSEL/KSMX radio, offered $75 to anyone who could knock a beach ball to the ceiling of Greyhound Arena. Even though Patti claimed the green sphere was actually a small beach ball designed for Wet 'N Wild – and paid off Janine Witt to back her up – the prize still went unclaimed.

Step Aside, Miss ENMU

There's a New Kid in Town – Don't be surprised if you see Miss Relay for Life and her court on the football field this fall during the crowning of Miss ENMU Homecoming Queen – even if it is as participants in the game.

You Never Know Who You Will Run Into at CASE (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Alumni Director and Long-Lost Alum – Janice Cowen, director of Alumni Affairs, ran into ENMU graduate Mike Padilla at the CASE District IV Conference in Little Rock. Mike is now a senor public affairs representative at the University of New Mexico – but is still partial to green.

On the Way Back from the CASE Conference... (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Mysterious Crop Circles Were Spotted – An ENMU staff member spotted mysterious crop circles while flying on a Delta cropduster into the Lubbock airport. The hospitality-room-weary staffer speculated that the mysterious designs may have been made by a breakaway faction from the 1947group that invaded Roswell and was now searching for browner pastures.

Speaking of Roswell... (photo by Donna Gutierrez)

You Can Almost Hear Tony Orlando and Dawn Singing – "Tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree." Anjy Cooper ties a yellow ribbon around one of the ENMU-Roswell campus trees in tribute to the soldiers fighting in Iraq.

Also in Roswell... (photo by Donna Gutierrez)

New Mexico's First Lady – New Mexico's First Lady, (right) Barbara Richardson, came to Roswell to learn more about the New Mexico Youth Challenge Academy and was shown a small house the cadets constructed in a building trades/woodshop course this semester. ENMU-Roswell provost Judy Armstrong is on the left, and Lt. Col. Jim Engelhard of the Academy is next to her.

President Gamble Was in Roswell (photo by Donna Gutierrez)

'Evening with Eastern' – Dr. Steven Gamble spoke to students and parents attending ENMU-Roswell's April 7 "Evening with Eastern." ENMU-Roswell provost and basketball player Judy Armstrong is on the right.

One-Man Band Wafts Beautiful Noise into Roswell Afternoon (photo by Donna Gutierrez)

Play That Funky Music, Jerrod – Traveling troubadour Jerrod Daniel played an acoustic concert Friday afternoon on the ENMU-Roswell campus. Reports of screaming women have not been confirmed, though swooning has.

In Their Spare Time...

The first person to correctly identify all of
the above bunnies will receive a soft drink prize
from Southwest Canners. People who attended
the bunny party at Rick Hauptmann's mansion,
or who are members of the bunnies' immediate
hutches, are not eligible.
E-mail entries to monday.memo@enmu.edu.
(top bunny photo by Wendel Sloan; others
by Rick Hauptmann)

Speaking of Bunnies – Last Call... (photo by Wendel Sloan)

A Pink Easter Basket – Win everything you need for Easter, including a stuffed bunny, chocolate candy, flower bulbs, plastic candy-filled eggs, plastic basket, egg-coloring kit, toys and more! Even though it's not a Slinky, it's still fun for adults and kids alike! Valued at $35, this is a basket you don't want to miss! Chances are $1 per ticket from any AEOP member, or go by the Information Center in the Administration Building. The drawing will take place on April 15 at 10 a.m. Please call Kathie at ext. 2200 for additional information.

A Final Look at the Intercampus 'Football' Doubleheader (photos by Colleen Wright)

Employee Briefs

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy and Dr. Donald Meichenbaum,. formerly of the University of Waterloo in Canada, have had a joint venture accepted for publication in the North American Journal of Psychology.

Dr. Paul J. Lockman Jr., professor of sociology and criminal justice, has had a Research Note titled "The Black Regulars: Buffalo Soldiers During the Indian War Era as Crime Fighters and Peacekeepers on the Western Frontier: 1866-1892" to be published in The Social Science Journal, Vol. 42; No. 1, 2005.

Dr. John Humphreys, assistant professor of management, has been notified his Academy of Management paper, "Xenophon as Leadership Theorist: An Early Model of Leader Behavior and Follower Work Motivation," has been judged by the reviewers to be in the top 10 percent of accepted papers and will be published in the Best Paper Proceedings of the Academy's Seattle, Wash., 2003 Conference (ISSN 1543-8643).

Jessie Luna, manager of the ENMU Bookstore, was installed as president of the New Mexico College Bookstore Association at the association's annual meeting in Albuquerque last weekend (the one before this past weekend).