General News

Four ENMU Graduates Named Finalists for New Mexico Teacher-of-the-Year
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

Four graduates of Eastern New Mexico University in Portales were finalists for the 2003 New Mexico Teacher-of-the-Year.

They are Richard Dale Jones, Janice Culp,Ricky Lino Espinoza and Joe Strickland.[more]
(courtesy photos)

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.

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.

















Ms. Ferris is the head of the SWEAT dance series. She has performed with Ms. Gonwa in Milwaukee, Wis., as part of the Foothold dance series. She will be visiting the Department for two weeks prior to the performance (April 13-27) and will teach a class for all interested students. [more]
(bottom photos by Britt Hochhausler)

ENMU Receives Grant for Public School Teachers to Travel to Ghana, Africa
by Colleen Wright
Communication Services
Eastern New Mexico University's Family and Consumer Sciences and Agricultural Department have received a grant to participate in the United States Department of Education Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program.

The program offers a chance for 18 public school teachers to travel to Ghana, Africa, for one month to live in a rural Ghanaian village. The program gives participants the chance to gain knowledge about the Ghanaian culture, history, geography, religion, and educational systems through classroom and field work. Air travel, room and board is being provided for the 29 days.

In order for teachers to apply they were required to submit an application, a letter of support from a supervising administrator, three letters of recommendation, a current resume, and a 300-word statement of intent. Application reviews began April 20. [more]
(photo by Colleen Wright)

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)

Duo Encantada from ENMU-Portales Taking Road Trip to Roswell Church
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

A concert featuring Duo Encantada from the ENMU-Portales School of Music will be held on Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. at Grace Community Church at 935 West Mescalero in Roswell. The Duo features Dr. Tracy Carr, assistant professor of music, and Dr. Mark Dal Porto, theory/composition professor, in a concert of oboe and piano selections.

Dr. Carr is in her fourth year at Eastern. In addition to teaching double reeds, she also teaches music history, music appreciation, music reading, and double-reed methods class. As a performer, Dr. Carr is active as both a soloist and member of Trio Encantada.

Recent performances include venues in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, and Rhode Island. Upcoming performance and presentation invitations include the International Double Reed Society International Conference in Greensboro, N.C., the German Double Reed Society International Conference in Annaberg-Buchholz, and the College Music Society International Conference in Muelle, Costa Rica.

Dr. Carr received the doctorate of musical arts degree from the University of Southern California, where she studied with Allan Vogel and David Weiss. She received the master of music degree from the Miami University where she studied with Andrea Ridilla, and the bachelor of music degree in performance and music education from the University of Rhode Island. Past faculty appointments include the University of Idaho's Lionel Hampton School of Music and the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Dr. Dal Porto has been the recipient of awards in composition from ASCAP, Meet the Composer, and the College Band Directors' National Association. [more]
(photo by Richard Salas)

ENMU-Roswell Instructor Publishes Horror Stories
(may remember him from Marilyn Monroe murder-UFO government coverup theory in Feb. 17 Monday Memo)
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

Horror stories written by ENMU-Roswell Developmental Studies Lab instructor Dr. Don Burleson have been selected for inclusion in two upcoming publications. The first story titled "The Watcher at the Window" will be published in a United Kingdom, Australian, and USA anthology titled "Gathering the Bones: 34 Original Stories from the World's Masters of Horror".

The three-country anthology is divided into sections, with one-third of the stories from the U.S., one-third from Australia, and one-third from the U.K. Currently, only the Australian edition has been printed.

"I was pleased, when I received a copy of the Australian edition to see that I'm in there with Ray Bradbury," said Dr. Burleson. "I wasn't aware they had received a story from him for the volume. All three editions will have the same content," he said.

Dr. Burleson also recently sold another short story called "Wait for the Thunder" to a horror magazine called "Cemetery Dance," a widely known and respected magazine in the genre. Dr. Burleson's writing spans both fiction and nonfiction. His short stories have appeared in many magazines and his work is also included in numerous anthologies. He is also the author of several short story collections, novels, and nonfiction works in the fields of literary criticism and UFO studies. Dr. Burleson's novel, "Flute Song" (from Black Mesa Press, reissued as "The Roswell Crewman" ) was nominated for the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Award in 1997.

Born in Breckenridge, Texas, Dr. Burleson has bachelor's and master's degrees in mathematics from Midwestern State University, a master's degree in English from Rivier College, and a Ph.D. in English Literature from Columbia Pacific University. He is a member of the International UFO Museum and Research Center, the Horror Writers' Association, and MUFON (the Mutual UFO Network). He and his wife, Mollie, have lived in Roswell since 1996. Dr. Burleson's web site address is www.blackmesapress.com.
(photo by Donna Gutierrez)

ENMU-Roswell Acting Class Presenting 'Bull in a China Shop' Through April 21
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell acting students will present "Bull in a China Shop" through April 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. A final evening performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 21. 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. (Those who can't wait might track down someone who saw it on April 19 or 20.) "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.

ENMU Department of Music Presenting Dual Performance on Monday, April 21
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University will present a dual performance by Ms. Marsha Brandon, ENMU alumna, and Dr. Jean Ornellas, professor of voice, on Monday, April 21 at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building.

Marsha Brandon is a Clovis resident who graduated from ENMU with a bachelor of music education degree in 1988 and a master of music education. After teaching in the Clovis school district for several years, she joined the ENMU Department of Music as an adjunct voice instructor. While at ENMU, she studied with Dr. Ornellas.

The duo will perform a variety of pieces, including scenes from Strauss' opera "Die Fledermaus," Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel," and Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro." Guest artists include Alissa Allen and Dara Armstrong, ENMU senior vocal performance majors, and David Duke, ENMU assistant professor of music and voice. Accompaniment will be provided Mrs. Peggy Brady, accompanist for the Clovis High School choral program.

Dr. Ornellas and Ms. Brandon are excited for the performance. "Marsha and I have wanted to do a duet program for quite a while now, and we are having loads of fun singing this music," Dr. Ornellas said.

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Dr. Ornellas at 505.562.2561.

ENMU Department of Music Presenting Chamber Music Concert on Tuesday, April 22
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University will present a chamber music concert on Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall in the Music Building.

The concert will feature ENMU students that are enrolled in the chamber music program. Dr. Tamara Raatz, assistant professor of music, is the director of the program.

The concerts will feature assorted pieces performed by duos, trios, quartets and quintets. The compositions will range from Beethoven to modern selections.

For more information, contact Dr. Raatz at 505.562.2374.

First Official ENMU Ring Presentation Ceremony Set for Friday, April 25
by Shane Brown
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University will have a presentation of the Eastern Class Rings at the Official Ring Presentation Ceremony, Friday, April 25 in the Becky Sharp Auditorium. The event will start with a reception at 6:30 p.m., with the ceremony following at 7 p.m.

The presentation and ceremony will include speakers President Gamble and Stephanie Shatley, presentation of rings to the students, the Alma Mater, and the school fight song.

"The whole idea of the ring is not the purchase a piece of jewelry, but a symbol of the students' connection to Eastern New Mexico University. This unique ring should become a symbol of tradition at ENMU," said Janice Cowen, Alumni Affairs coordinator. She added that the symbolism of receiving the ring should be second only to receiving a diploma, a significant part of one's accomplishments at Eastern.

Several ring options are available, including a diamond, for both men and women. For more information, contact Ms. Cowen at 505.562.4251.
(spur-of-the-moment photo by Wendel Sloan)

Woman's Club Honors ENMU-Roswell Students
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

Three ENMU-Roswell students were selected to receive scholarships from the Roswell Woman's Club for the spring 2003 semester. Each will receive $750 to be used toward continuing their education. The scholarship recipients and their majors are: Becky Aguilar, Nursing; Leandra Finney, Nursing; and Chrystal Vandergriff, Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Each semester, the Roswell Woman's Club awards three scholarships to female students pursuing majors in General Studies, Liberal Arts and Health Occupations at ENMU-Roswell. To be eligible, students must be enrolled full time and demonstrate financial need.

Organized in 1895, the Roswell Woman's Club also supports the Southeastern New Mexico Historical Society, scholarships to women for continuing education, the Roswell Public Library, and the Refuge for Battered Adults.

ENMU Graduates Given Options on Whether They Want to Walk This Way or Walk That Way
(also known as Aerosmith option)
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 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
(come on out and find out what the heck an atlatl is)
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]

ENMU's Multicultural Affairs and City of Portales' Cultural Affairs Committee Set Cinco de Mayo Activities
Friday, April 25, 5:30-9 p.m.
Cinco de Mayo Recognition Banquet
Mariachis, Ballet Folklórico, awards and door prizes
ENMU CUB Ballroom
For tickets, call Hispanic Affairs at 505.562.245, or come by their office in The Alley, downstairs in the Campus Union Building. Tickets are $12 per person.
A.H.O.R.A. Cinco de Mayo
Pinata, Free T-Shirts
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dallan Sanders Memorial Plaza

Friday, May 2
2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Talent Show
Becky Sharp Auditorium
5-7 p.m.
Open to students, faculty, staff and the community
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
To sign in, call Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451 by April 28.
Come help break the piñata at 4:30 p.m. between the College of Business and the Campus Union Building.

Sponsored by: Hispanic Affairs.
For more information call 562.2451.
Thank you for your contributions: ASAB (Associated Student Activities Board), ENMU Bookstore, President's Office, City of Portales Cultural Affairs Committee, and AHORA (Association to Help Our Race Advance).

Saturday, May 3
City of Portales (Cultural Affairs Committee)
2nd Annual One-Pitch, Double-Elimination Softball and Horseshoe Tournament
City Softball Complex
9 a.m. until over
To enter, contact Veda Urioste at 356.6662, ext. 18

Sunday, May 4
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Memorial Building and City Park in Portales
1-5 p.m.
Mariachis at 1:15; fun and games all afternoon
Contact: Veda Urioste at 356.6662, ext. 18

Comings and Goings of ENMU Employees
INCOMING
Support:
Richelle Colon, Administrative Secretary
Patricia Middleton, Custodian I
Jerry Varnell, Police Officer II
David Willis Harrison, Temp. Groundskeeper
Victor Murphy, Temp. Groundskeeper

Professional:
Fredrick Chilson, International Advisor/Recruiter

OUTGOING:
Support:
Kelly Bonehilll
Jennifer Truette
Dennis Weist
Mary Margaret Conlin
Ambroseo Gonzales
Laura Southard
Michael Wyche

Professional:
Teresa Dial
Tara Grant
Matthew McDonald
Ronald Baker
Heather Desmarais

Candid Camera

Spirit of Eastern Anticipation Reaches Fever Pitch (photo by Wendel Sloan)

"Could this be the year?" – Although no one would confess, several employees in the University Theatre lobby before the Spirit of Eastern Awards on Thursday could be seen nibbling furiously on cookies to mask nervousness about their chances of taking home some hardware (and a check). The more confident ones even dressed up and could be seen stealing furtive glances at acceptance speeches tucked discreetly in pockets and purses. However, as the sugar took effect, it became harder to differentiate between the nervous and the addicted.

That's the Spirit! (photo by Wendel Sloan)

We Hardly Knew Ye – Last year's winners gave up their crowns, and chairs, as they presented this year's winners with plaques and checks.

And the Winners Are...

2003 Spirit of Eastern (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Support Staff – (L-R) Judi Morris, Department Secretary in Community Education at ENMU-Ruidoso; Nikki Howard, Fine Arts Senior Secretary; Dorothy Bulls, Business Office Department Secretary; and Pat Olivas, Campus Union Custodian.

2003 Spirit of Eastern (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Professional Staff – (L-R) Michele Wood, Golden Library Extended Learning/ILL Librarian; Betty Dever, Financial Aid Specialist/Loan Coordinator; Bobbie Victor, Business Office Cashier Supervisor; and Bobby Brunson, Bookstore Floor Manager/Buyer.

2003 Spirit of Eastern (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Faculty – (L-R) Dr. Suzanne Balch-Lindsay, Assistant Professor of History; Dr. Linda Gies, Associate Professor of History; Dr. Anthony Schroeder, Communicative Arts and Sciences Chair/Debate and Forensics Director/Professor of Communication; and Dr. Jerry Everhart, Associate Professor of Elementary Education/ Professional Development Site Coordinator.

ENMU Women Provide Two Scholarships (photo by Colleen Wright)

For Non-Traditional Students – Keytha Jones (right), president of ENMU Women, recently presented a check to Noelle Bartl, director of Development, for two $450 scholarships for non-traditional students who have re-entered college at Eastern. ENMU Women was founded in 1940 and has since contributed to ENMU's scholarship and loan funds. Their most recent fundraiser was the "Lovers for Learning" dinner at The Roosevelt, co-chaired by Alta Elder and Denise Hobbs.

Navajo Code Talker photo by Richard Salas)

World War II Vet Receives ENMU Jacket – Albert Smith, an ENMU graduate and Navajo Code Talker in World War II – who served as an advisor to the movie "Windtalkers" – receives an ENMU jacket from President Gamble in the College of Business on Tuesday night. Mr. Smith's presentation was sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Native American Affairs, and Student Activities and Organizations. The jacket was donated by the Campus Bookstore.

Bomber Guards Against Salt-Shaker Snatchers (photo by Donna Gutierrez)

Monday Memo's Suggested Name for Restaurant, 'Fryers for Flyers,' Bombs – On April 7, a 1/10th scale model replica of the B29 bomber called "Dave's Dream" was hung from the ceiling of the Roswell airport terminal over "Orville and Wilbur's Wings Just Right" restaurant, operated by ENMU-Roswell. The model took the builder more than 800 hours to complete. A large crowd of city leaders, residents and members of the Roswell Army Airfield/Walker Air Force Base Association attended the dedication ceremony, which also celebrated this year as the 100th anniversary of manned flight.

Refreshing Pause of Victory (photo by Wendel Sloan)

After Much Reflection – Sharon King correctly identified the bunnies in last week's Monday Memo and won the Grand Prize of a case of the real thing from Rick Hauptmann of Southwest Canners. Gerry Huybregts also came close: "I could actually identify all of these ladies. With a couple of exceptions I believe that they worked at the Playboy Club on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles circa 1970++. I won't reveal names because it might came back to haunt me."

Bunnies Revealed

Patrice Caldwell	Jane Thompson	Carolyn Edwards

Denise Hobbs	Erika Hauptmann	Estella Rush	Janet Hauptmann

Bunny Basket Winner (photo by Wendel Sloan)

The Envelope Please – The winner of the AEOP Easter Basket was Raenelle Walker (who is sitting down). Kathie Brunson (right) sold the winning ticket. The money raised goes to scholarships and helps offset the cost of the bosses' luncheon. Acting on an insider tip from the other woman pictured, the Monday Memo has assigned its crack team of investigative work-study reporters to check-out the secret source's allegation.

Cannon Folks at Eastern (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Making Connections – Five representatives of the educational office at Cannon Air Force Base took a tour of ENMU on Tuesday, April 15. Among other activities, the group had lunch in the Campus Union Building and toured Eastern's instructional television facilities. Tourists were (L-R): Brian Cook, Gerry Juchniewica, Carl Frentz, Nora Quinones and Richard Hendershot. ENMU appreciates them taking time out of their busy schedules to visit.

Summit Meeting (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Admissions and Communication Offices Have Meeting of the Minds (meeting not as short as you would think) – The Office of Admissions and the Office of Communication Services had an all-day meeting in the Campus Union Building on Thursday to map out strategy and ideas for recruiting – including publications, publicity and promotions.

Agent Orange (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Secret Mission – Michelle Ficke-Wallis, Student Success Coordinator/Admissions Counselor, was not able to be in the "meeting of the minds" photo above as she was too busy pursuing her secret voluntary mission of testing Food Services' produce to see which would best entice potential freshmen. At press-time, she had also selflessly volunteered to expand from citrus into pastries.

Comedian Headed to ENMU (courtesy photo)

Free Admission – Comedian Kyle Dunnigan will appear at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, in Ground Zero of the Campus Union Building. The performance, sponsored by Student Activities and Organizations, is free and open to all.

Staff Photographer (photo by Wendel Sloan)

In a continuing effort to treat the campus to behind-the-scenes looks at the students who help bring them the Monday Memo, this week we look at staff photographer Richard Salas. (We apologize if the slit skirt is a bit risque for our family publication.) In his spare time, the Hobbs native reads self-help books on improving empathy and sensitivity, practices wrapping gifts, watches Lifetime movies and dreams of someday becoming Miss Relay for Life.

Employee Briefs

Steven G. Shinnick, Stephanie A. Perez and Manuel F. Varela from the Department of Biology at Eastern have had a paper, Altered Substrate Selection of the Melibiose Transporter (MelY) of Enterobacter cloacae Involving Point Mutations in Leu-88, Leu-91 and Ala-182 that Confer Enhanced Maltose Transport, accepted for publication in the Journal of Bacteriology, which is currently ranked #11 by impact factor out of the top 81 microbiology journals. The paper is scheduled to appear in the June 2003 issue (no. 12).

A ghost story by Antony Oldknow, Languages and Literature, has just been published in England: “St. Sinenomen.” Supernatural Tales (Gateshead, England) #5 (April 2003): 32-45.