General News

ENMU Sets Commencement for Saturday, December 13
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University will hold its 105th Commencement Convocation at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec.13, in Greyhound Arena on the Portales campus.

There are 270 candidates for graduation: 25 for associate’s degrees, 209 for bachelor’s degrees, and 36 for master’s degrees.

The commencement speaker is Dr. Julia Rosa Lopez-Emslie, professor of bilingual education.

Other events commemorating graduation are planned for Friday, Dec. 12. Alumni Affairs will hold a commencement reception from 4-5 p.m. in the Campus Union Ballroom. The reception is for new graduates and their families and friends. The Fall 2003 Academic Honors Convocation will also be held Friday at 3 p.m. in the University Theatre Center for those graduating with honors. The Board of Regents will meet that morning at 9:30 a.m. the Regents’ Room in the Administration Building.

The public is invited to all activities.

For more information, contact the Registrar’s Office at 505.562.2175.
(photo by Jill Butler)

ENMU-Roswell Sets Commencement for December 11
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

Close to 40 graduates are expected to participate in Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell’s Fortieth Commencement Convocation, set for Thursday, Dec. 11. The ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. in the Physical Education Center on the ENMU-Roswell campus.

Several local area bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates from ENMU will also be participating in the ceremony. Also attending will be members of the ENMU Board of Regents and Dr. Steven Gamble, ENMU President. Cadets with the Youth ChalleNGe Academy will serve as the Color Guard and the ENMU-Roswell Community Band will provide the music.

The featured speaker will be Alice Eppers, Vice Chairwoman of the Chaves County Commission. Pamela Patterson, a Computer Information Systems student who is graduating that evening, will also speak to graduates.

Eppers was born and raised in Roswell. She is part of the second generation of her family to graduate from Roswell High School. Eppers and her husband, Bud, who passed away on Jan. 11, 2001, have four children. They raised their three sons and a daughter on a ranch 50 miles northwest of Roswell. Eppers said working on a ranch gave her knowledge of business and hard work, and she is proud of the fact that she was able to stay home and take care of her family. [more]

Graduate's Family Has Extensive ENMU Connection
by Daniel Lucero
Communication Services

Over the years the Henry siblings have made Eastern New Mexico University their home. In the spring of 2000, Emily (Henry) Moore graduated with a degree in biology; in the spring of 2003, Sara Henry graduated with a degree in business and now in the fall of 2003 the third Henry sibling, Patrick Henry Jr., will graduate with a degree in agriculture this Saturday, Dec. 13

However, the trend of Henry siblings doesn’t stop there: currently, Andrew Henry is attending ENMU with plans to graduate in May of 2005, and the youngest sister, Eileen Henry – currently attending Alamogordo High School – has plans to attend Eastern in the fall of 2005. The family jokes that since four of them have already gone to Eastern, then the last of their siblings should go for free.

Emily is currently living in Albany, N.Y., with her husband, Aaron Moore. She is employed with Albany Molecular Research, Organichem Corporation in Rensselaer, NY.

Sara moved to Tucson, Ariz., in the summer of 2003 where she is working as a human resource manager for Sierra Landscaping.

Patrick, the soon-to-be-graduate, has plans to pursue a career with BNSF Railroad in Clovis.

Patrick said the reason he attended Eastern was “because I enjoyed the small- school atmosphere. I made a lot of friends, had a lot of fun, and also got a good education,” he said with a smile. He also mentioned that Dr. Dann Brown, associate professor of agriculture, influenced him and his siblings the most and has become a family friend.

All five siblings will be in Portales for Patrick’s graduation.
(photo by Bonnie Henry)

View Powerpoint Presentation of Entries in Support Senate's Door Decorating Contest
View a Powerpoint presentation put together by Inventory Control guru David Moon and his student workers of the doors entered in the Support Senate's Door Decorating Contest. The winning doors, as announced at the Carol of Lights, were: 1st – Athletics in Greyhound Arena; 2nd – Hispanic Affairs in the basement of the CUB; and 3rd – Room 111 in Roosevelt Hall. The slides will change every four seconds. It may take a few moments to download. When finished, simply hit the "back" button to return to Monday Memo.To view this amazing display of ENMU creativity and workstudy manpower, click [here].

ENMU Graduate Authors Book on Influential, but Ignored, Educator
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

An alumnus of Eastern New Mexico University recently wrote his first book. A Disciplined Progressive Educator: The Life and Career of William Chandler Bagley was written by Dr. J. Wesley Null, currently an assistant professor of education at Baylor University.

“I chose to write about Bagley because I think he is a significant figure in American educational history who has been completely ignored and misrepresented,” Dr. Null said. “He also puts forth a tradition in educational philosophy and teacher education curriculum that is sound and that merits additional study and attention.”

The biography details Bagley’s childhood, from growing up in Detroit to attending school at Cornell, and also his professional career at schools such as University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Columbia University. Bagley was known as a demanding teacher who worked to improve the status of the teaching profession.

“When private institutions expand their business schools at the same time that they eliminate their teacher education curriculum, they define teaching as a low-class vocation. I think this is a serious problem for our culture. Bagley would agree,” Dr. Null said.

Dr. Null is a native New Mexican, originally from Artesia. His parents were both teachers. “I chose ENMU because I wanted to be a teacher and because Eastern's College of Education had a great reputation,” Dr. Null said.

After graduating from ENMU in 1995 with a bachelor of science degree in education, he received a 1998 master’s degree in education. While at ENMU, he was a resident assistant in DeBaca Hall and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Dr. Null credits his success to three of his ENMU professors: Dr. Kathy Peca, professor of education administration; Dr. Alan Garrett, professor of education and chair of the educational studies department; and Dr. Mark Isham, associate professor of education foundations.

“All of them were critically important to the fantastic education that was offered to me at ENMU,” Dr. Null said.

He is currently working on his second book, tentatively titled The Battle for Teacher Education Curriculum: Pedagogy and Purpose in American Higher Education,
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ENMU Graduate Student is Finalist for Master's Thesis Award
by Daniel Lucero
Communication Services

An Eastern New Mexico University graduate student was selected as a finalist for the Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) UMI Distinguished Master's Thesis Award. Jonathan Burgos was selected out of 21 nominees as one of the five finalists. Jonathan's title of his thesis was "Molecular Microbial Ecology of Multiple Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria."

In his thesis he discussed how resistant to antibiotics isolated bacteria from dairy topsoil used in dairy farms are and how it affects older farms compared to newer farms. He also tried to determine the molecular reason for antibiotic resistance. According to Burgos, "I determined that the bacteria were multiple antibiotic resistant to four antibiotics (chlormpheniol, nalidixic acid, tetracycline, and penicillin) and that there was no correlation between antibiotic resistance and dairy farm age."

Burgos, who received his undergraduate degree from Susquehanna University in Central Pennsylvania, said he noticed a change in the people when he moved from the east to the southwest. "Everyone was friendly; professors always had time to answer questions, and, above all, I got the chance to grow as an independent writer."

When asked who influenced him at Eastern, Burgos said, "Dr. Manuel Varela. His vast knowledge made me work harder than I had ever worked before." While working for his master's, Burgos said Dr. Varela "would quiz me on a regular basis to keep me on track of everything." Burgos added, "In addition to teaching me factual knowledge and protocols, he taught me that in life NOTHING is impossible."

Burgos said other Eastern people who influenced him were Dr. Zhiming Liu, assistant professor of biology; Dr. Marvin Lutnesky, chair of the Department of Biology; and Dr. Phil Shelly, dean of the Graduate School, "because they were always available when I needed help and always could answer my questions."

Currently, Burgos is working on his Ph.D. in microbiology at State University of New York in Buffalo, N.Y.

As for his thesis, he was excited about learning it was selected as one of the finalists. "I could not fathom the fact that other people actually liked my work other than my professors and me."

The next step for his thesis, Burgos noted, is trying to get it published sometime next year. He is also keeping his fingers crossed that he is the winner of the WAGS/UMI Distinguishing Master's Thesis Award – which will be announced in March.

For more information, contact Dr. Varela at 505.562.2464.

Fall Graduating Senior Exhibition Set for Runnels Gallery
Story by Dr. Haig David-West
Art Department

The 2003 Fall Graduating Senior Exhibition at Eastern New Mexico University has opened in Runnels Gallery in the Golden Library on the ENMU campus. Featuring 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional work by Shama Finch, the exhibition is free to the public and will close on Saturday, Dec. 13.

Ms. Finch is expected to graduate this fall with a bachelor of fine arts degree in interdisciplinary arts and a bachelor of science degree in psychology.

The daughter of Glen and Arlys Finch of Roswell, N.M., she plans to pursue graduate studies in art therapy after receiving her undergraduate degrees.

Runnels Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and by appointment on Saturday and Sunday. The general public is invited to a gallery reception at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12.

(photo on left by Times Remembered; photo on right by Shama Finch)

Sen. Jennings Honored for Smoking Legislation
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

State Senator Tim Jennings was the guest of honor at a reception held on the ENMU-Roswell campus. Representatives from the American Cancer Society, the New Mexico Department of Health, New Mexicans Concerned About Tobacco, and ENMU-Roswell gathered to praise Jennings for his leadership in sponsoring preventive and progressive tobacco-related legislation. The legislation, Senate Bill 743, requires all insurance providers that offer maternity benefits in the state to also provide coverage for smoking cessation services. New Mexico is only the second state in the nation, behind Washington, to require such coverage. [more]

ENMU Will Once Again Host Science Fair
by Rosemary Mathews
Science Fair Secretary

Every year school students in 6th through 12th grade show their science projects at a science fair at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. This year the science fair will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2004. The Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair is affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), headquartered in Washington, D.C. The fair located in Portales is one of six regional science fairs in New Mexico. Students who enter the Regional Science Fair can win the privilege of showing their science projects at the state science fair in Socorro, N.M., on April 2-3.

According to the official rules, any student may enter the Regional Science Fair without previously having entered their project in a school science fair. Any adult sponsors that would like to mentor a science project are encouraged to obtain the 2004 Rules ($2 each) from the Science Fair Office, located on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University. For more information, phone 562.2309, or email the science fair secretary, rosemary.mathews@enmu.edu. All entries must be turned in by Feb. 13. [more]

ENMU-Roswell Community Band to Present Concert on December 8
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

The ENMU-Roswell Community Band will present its free fall concert on Monday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center on campus. The public is invited.

Selections will include favorite marches, an anthology of familiar Civil War tunes titled "The Blue and the Gray," a stirring rendition of "God of Our Fathers," familiar selections from "Symphonic Beatles," and Christmas music. A reception for the audience and band members will follow the concert in the foyer.

The ENMU-Roswell Community Band is comprised of musicians of every age who practice weekly with director Kent Jordan. The group is presenting its second season of performances that includes a concert each spring and fall. The organization also provides music for ENMU-Roswell graduation ceremonies. In addition, musicians perform with guest organizations like the ENMU-Portales Symphonic Band and guest artists from the area.

Instrumental musicians from the community are encouraged to join this group that meets each Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. in the ENMU-Roswell Performing Arts Center. Each musician must furnish an instrument except those who play percussion or tuba. Participants may enroll in the course for credit or pay a $25 participation fee each semester. Registration will be held on Jan. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Musicians can also enroll during the first practice session on Jan. 12. For information, contact Jane Batson, ENMU-Roswell Division Chair of Health Occupations. at 624.7233.

ENMU-Roswell Chorus to Perform on December 9
The ENMU-Roswell Choral Ensemble will perform a free Christmas concert on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center on campus. The public is invited.

The chorus is under the direction of Barbara Merryman.

ENMU-Roswell Presents 'Smoke Outta My Hair!'
Story and photos by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

In an effort to raise awareness about the negative effects of smoking, ENMU-Roswell recently presented 'Smoke Outta My Hair'.

Sponsored by the Student Activity Board and the Smoking Cessation Program, the event included a number of activities throughout the day. Most notably, those interested received a temporary hair coloring to symbolize the smoke that lingers in hair long after the cigarette is extinguished.

The event was centered on the importance of a support group and 'friends helping friends' to quit smoking.

Students and smoking cessation staff also provided free information on smoking cessation classes, patches and gum that were available for those who wanted to quit smoking. Prizes and food were offered throughout the day as well.

The Smoking Cessation program at ENMU-Roswell is funded by the New Mexico Department of Health. The 'Smoke Outta My Hair' event was a prelude to the Great American Smokeout sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

The Smokeout encourages smokers to quit cigarettes for at least one day, in the hope they will quit forever. More people quit smoking on this day than on any other day of the year.

Special Thank You

I want to thank Ronnie Birdsong and Betsy Chavez for hosting the Secretaries Luncheon. The information was very helpful and the food was good. Thank you for the invite.
– Shirely Wood

(Left and Below) Members of the Staff Development Team joined secretaries for lunch in the Campus Union Building on Wednesday. Campus secretaries are invited to lunch four times a year to be informed about various campus topics. In this meeting, they were informed about staff development opportunities in the coming months. Rena Garrett of the Campus Post Office also provided information about postal regulations and the most efficient way of making mailings happen.
(photos by Betsy Chavez)

Multicultural Affairs would like to thank everybody that participated by donating school supplies. The four chosen schools are very undeveloped and were surprised. Once again, you were a part of what we do best at ENMU, help students in their education. – Diana Cordova

A special thank you to David Moon and the students of Inventory Control for taking the "door decoration contest" photos in today's Monday Memo.

If you would like to publicize a special thank you to someone, e-mail information to monday.memo@enmu.edu.

Employee Briefs

Dr. Dean Stansel, assistant professor of economics, presented a paper, “Does Competition Restrain the Growth of Local Government Spending? A Cross-Sectional Examination of U.S. Metropolitan Areas,” at the 73rd Annual Conference of the Southern Economic Association, held in San Antonio, Texas, on Nov. 21-23. Dr. Stansel also served as a discussant on a panel titled “Topics in Public Sector Economics.”

Professor Anthony Schroeder presented a paper on "Theoretical Applications of Communication Competency and Classroom Based Assessment at the National Communication Association Convention on Nov 19-23 in Miami, Fla.

Professor Janet Roehl presented a paper on "Concepts of Assessment" at the National Communication Association Convention.

Assistant professor Robin Heaton presented a paper on "Concepts of Communication Competency" at the National Communication Association Convention.

Candid Camera

Who Was It?

In this 1987 Photo? – In the Nov. 17 Monday Memo we promised to have a drawing for a free Dairy Queen blizzard for everyone who could correctly identify the name the student (Jana Harris, on right) is known by today. The photo was from a 1987 issue of the Portales News-Tribune. Of course, the lady helping her is our current Registrar, Betty Crane.

They Haven't Changed a Bit (photos by Jill Butler)

In the mere 16 years since – Twenty-seven people correctly identified the student as ENMU cashier Jana Small. Those who qualified for the drawing – conducted by (L-R) Jana and Betty above – for a blizzard of their choice from Dairy Queen were: Jacqueline Kabrick, Kathie Brunson, Debbie Smith, Meredith Daggett, Huie Brown, Jan Terry, Betty Dever, Doncella Caywood, Tara Stevenson, Mick Hoffman, Paula Sisneros, Rick Taylor, Bobby Brunson, Patricia Hlbrook, Rena Garrett, Sarah Boone, Alma Lyle Bilberry, Brent Small, Sharon Potter, Pat Dodd, Vicky Wood, Cindy Hernandez, Olympia Chino, Mandi park, Carola Poynor, Rick Bresler and Ronda Riggin.

And the Winner Is...

Patricia Holbrook – Here, the department secretary for Purchasing is shown with the spoils of her victory: a large Dairy Queen cookie dough blizzard (personally delivered by a Monday Memo staffer).

Holiday Reception in CUB (photos by Wendel Sloan)

Scenes from Carol of Lights (Organized by President's Ambassadors) (photos by Richard Salas)

Signing Cultural Exchange (photos by Wendel Sloan)

With Chinese University – (right) President Gamble recently signed a World American Cultural Exchange agreement in the Campus Union Building with visitors from Sichuan Conservatory of Music in China. Signing for Sichuan Conservatory was (middle) their president, Mr. Changquan Ao, assisted by Mr. Wukang Li, director of the International Department of the World American Cultural Exchange. It is hoped that the agreement will allow students from China to attend ENMU.

ENMU Personnel and Guests After Gift Exchange

Not Lost in Translation – Juana He, who is from the International Office of the Sichuan Conservatory of Music and served as an interpreter, had no trouble expressing in American sign language how she felt about the signing of the agreement.

School Supplies Donated to ENMU (photo by Jill Butler)

Multicultural Affairs Sponsored Drive – ENMU's Office of Multicultural Affairs sponsored a drive for school supplies to foreign countries and out-of-area schools. African-American Affairs sponsored a school in Ghana, Hispanic Affairs in Mexico, International Affairs in Micronesia, and Native American Affairs on a reservation. Members of Multicultural Affairs accepted this donation from members of the Portales Woman's Club. Pictured are: (l-r) Richard Parson, Marcus Smith, Maureen Haughawaut, Diana Cordova, Estella Gonzalez, Phyllis Seefeld, Linda Hamrick, Leora Todacheenie, Benson James, Nancy Varelas, Monica Martinez, and Erika Talamantes.

ENMU Folks at Cowboy Game (photos by Wendel Sloan)

Fabian Lopez and His Posse – attended the Thanksgiving Day football game between the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins at Texas Stadium. The Monday Memo editor was also at the game, as well as at the Dallas Stars hockey game and Dallas Mavericks game on the next two nights. Although the Cowboys lost, the editor did go 2-1 for the weekend with victories by the home team in the other games.

Becky Lopez and her crew were also there.

ENMU-Roswell Students Put Their Heads Together (photo by Shelia Lopez)

ENMU-Portales Students Still Getting Hang of It (photo by Dave Ortega) (or maybe just had a long weekend)

ENMU-Roswell Talent Search Students (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Recently Visited ENMU-Portales – High school students involved with Talent Search at ENMU-Roswell recently bussed to Portales to visit ENMU.

New Welding Trailer at ENMU-Ruidoso (photo by James Pawlak)

Will Dazzle in Parades – Here is the new float trailer at ENMU-Ruidoso. The float was manufactured by the welding program and will be used in five annual Lincoln County parades as an ENMU advertising and recruiting vehicle.

More Natural Air Conditioning (photo by Britt Hochhausler)

Just in Time for Christmas – With the December heat wave, Betty Gollehon's office in the Graduate School in the Administration Building gets to try out natural air conditioning as the red, white and blue waves in the background.

Carlsbad Kids Visit (photo by Donna Gutierrez)

ENMU-Roswell Aviation Program – This group of seventh graders from Carlsbad visited ENMU-Roswell and got an up-close look at the Learjet used in the Upset Recovery Training at the Flight Research Training Center.

For Security Reasons (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Safety Officer Disguises Identity – During a recent Web broadcast of a terrorism conference on campus, ENMU's Safety Officer at the Physical Plant chose to disguise her identity "for security reasons" when the camera came out.

Don't slight the 'Announcements' by forgetting to click on link to them at top of page!

The Monday Memo is published by the Office of Communication Services Editor Wendel Sloan Monday.memo@enmu.edu 505.562.2253 Staff Writers Britt Hochhausler Daniel Lucero Garet Ervin Staff Photographer Richard Salas ENMU-Roswell Contributing Editor Donna Gutierrez ENMU-Ruidoso Contributing Editor Jim Miller Technical Support Jennifer Poyer