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Piano Professor Says Notes Reflect Artist's
Emotional Journey
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services
PORTALES – Dr. John Olsen says that note-perfect musicians
can give bad performances, while the less technically-proficient can
be awe-inspiring. “An artist’s life is reflected in the emotion
of their playing,” says the Eastern New Mexico University music
professor. “Notes are just tools which reflect and express these
experiences.”
John’s music career began in
1953 with a vivacious Russian woman in a huge Plymouth pulling up beside
the six-year-old on a New Jersey street and, with dramatic flourishing
motions, waving him over. [more]
(photo by Wendel Sloan)
ENMU Gets Ready to “Celebrate 75”
with Annual Williamson Lectureship on March 6
by Dr. Patrice Caldwell
Executive Director of Planning and Analysis/Institutional Renewal, Associate
English Professor
Marking his seventy-five years of publishing science fiction, Eastern
New Mexico University invites the  campus
and community to celebrate the career of Dr. Jack Williamson, author,
educator, and Grand Master of science fiction, on Thursday, March 6
at the University’s 27th annual Williamson Lectureship.
The festivities begin at a noontime lunch at the Campus Union Ballroom,
where Lectureship guests Connie Willis and Joe Haldeman will share appreciations
of Williamson’s work and career. Williamson’s comments, always
a highlight, prepare the audience for extended comments that evening
at the Lectureship panel at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall in ENMU’s Music
Building. Admission is free.
Books by the authors will be on sale at both luncheon and lectureship.
To reserve a place for lunch (cost $7 payable at the door) call 505.562.2315.
Joining Williamson for this celebration are fellow Hugo- and Nebula-decorated
writers Connie Willis and Joe Haldeman. Willis’s wit and humor
make her a favorite speaker on the science fiction convention circuit.
Her work ranges from her playful investigation of “Roswell, Vegas,
and Area 51” to her eloquent tribute to Williamson, “Non-Stop
to Portales.” Her novels, including Lincoln’s Dream,
Doomsday Book, Remake, Bellweather, To Say Nothing
of the Dog, and Passage, are justly celebrated for their
cleverness and touching insights.
Professor of writing at MIT, author and poet, Joe Haldeman sets the
standard for thoughtful and entertaining science fiction. Beginning
with his much-honored Forever War, Haldeman has produced superb
novels, short stories, and poetry that take readers from Vietnam to
the ends of the galaxy and far reaches of time. Combining a literary
sensibility with a gritty realism, his novels, including Hemingway
Hoax, 1968, Tool of the Trade, Forever Free,
and most recently, Guardian set a standard in the field that few writers
even approach.
Plan to join Eastern in “Celebrating 75” and honoring Jack
Williamson this Thursday, March 6, at Eastern New Mexico University.
For information or luncheon reservations, call 505.562.2315.
TRiO Celebrating 38th on March 7 with Scholarship
Luncheon
by Nico Cameron
Director of Student Support Services/College Success Program
This year Eastern's TRiO programs will celebrate the anniversary of
38 years of TRiO.
Eastern has had TRiO programs for over 30 years, and we will celebrate
TRiO Day with a luncheon in the Ballroom on Friday, March 7. Entertainment
will be provided by some of Eastern's music students who will present
some arias from Dido & Aeneas. A big thanks to David Duke who is
arranging the music students.
Eastern's TRiO Achiever for 2003 will be a former Upward Bound student,
Erika Mendoza. Erika is applying to medical school at UNM. She graduated
from UNM last may with a bachelor's degree in biology. She has been
doing medical research for the last four years relating to a link between
eye disease and diabetes. She dissects corneas and extracts RNA. She
also participated in a UB Math/ Science exchange while a participant
in UB.
Tickets will be $12.50. Proceeds will go to the TRiO Scholarship fund.
For more information, contact Student Support Services at 562.2455.
Greyhounds Hosting First-Round Conference
Playoff Game Tuesday Night, March 4
(victory will ensure hosting Lone Star
Conference Final Four on March 7-8)
by Robert McKinney
Sports Information Director
Tickets are on sale for the Lone Star Conference Men’s Basketball
Tournament quarterfinal game on Tuesday, March 4, in Greyhound Arena.
ENMU, which won the South Division championship with an 11-1 record,
three games ahead of second-place West Texas, will host the quarterfinal
game at 7 p.m. (MST) against East Central, the fourth-place tea m
from the LSC North.
General admission prices are $5 for adults, $2 for college students
from LSC member colleges and universities, and $2 for children 18 and
under.
Reserved seating for ENMU season-ticket holders and Bench Club members
is available for $5 per ticket, but must be purchased by 12 noon (MST)
on Monday, March 3. Any reserved seats still remaining Monday afternoon
will be available for sale to the general public.
Tickets may be purchased at the ENMU Athletic Office, Monday-Friday
from 8 a.m. until 12 noon and from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. (MST). On Tuesday,
March 4, the Athletic Office will close at 3 p.m. and the ticket booth
in the Greyhound Arena lobby will open at 5:30 p.m. For more information
regarding game tickets, call 505.562.2153.
(photo by Jessica Robertson)
For the latest press releases from the Sports Information Office, click
here: [more]
ENMU-Roswell Student Named
All-State
(and they don't even have a varsity
team)
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell
An honor student enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program
at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell has been named to the All-State
Academic Team sponsored by the Mexico Association of Community Colleges
(NMACC) in recognition of her top academic achievements.
Kimberly Hancock was among a group of academic "athletes"
from New Mexico's community colleges honored Feb. 17 at a special reception
in Santa Fe with legislators, educators and business leaders from around
the state. [more]
(photo by Donna Gutierrez))
Music Department Presenting 'Dido and 'Aeneas'
on March 7-8
by Dr. David Duke
Assistant Professor of Music
The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Music will present Henry
Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas" on March 7-8 at 7 p.m. in Buchanan
Hall in the Music Building. Classic Greek Drama meets English Baroque
opera in this heart-rending tale of love, betrayal and the destructive
forces of fate.
The production is under the direction of Dr. David W. Duke, assistant
professor of voice, who will also conduct a chamber ensemble, consisting
of a string quartet and keyboard.
"This is one of the finest operas ever written in the English language,"
says Duke. "We have several students who will be graduating, and
this is a perfect vehicle to show off their talents, as well as some
of our up and coming students. It is only an hour long, so it fits,
both in size and scope, the abilities of the performers and the facilities
available. This is really a chamber opera, which fits in nicely in a
small venue such as Buchanan Hall." [more]
Music Department Presenting Symphonic Band
Concert on March 9
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services
The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University will present
a Symphonic Band Concert on Sunday, March 9 at 3 p.m. in the Campus
Union Ballroom.
The concert will be conducted by Neil Rutland, associate professor of
music, and Dustin Seifert, director of bands and instructor of music.
“The audience can expect an afternoon of outstanding symphonic
repertoire from large scale works to marches and upbeat contemporary
compositions. It will be exciting,” Seifert said.
The Symphonic Band consists of approximately 40 music majors and 35
non-music majors. The Band is open to all students regardless of major.
However, students must audition first.
The Band will perform a variety of pieces by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartoldy,
Aaron Copland, Dmitri Shostakovich, and others.
The Symphonic Band Concert is free and open to everyone.
For more information, call Mr. Seifert at 505.562.2671.
Chemistry Professor Gets Second Chance with
Boy Scout
Opportunity He Missed During Rural West Texas Childhood
by Colleen Wright
Communication Services
During his West Texas childhood, Dr. Newton Hilliard always wanted to
be in the Boy Scouts, but the 28 miles to the nearest town made this
impossible. Now as an adult, the chance has presented itself.
The chemistry professor at Eastern New Mexico University
has become an avid supporter of the association, especially the opportunities
it offers people of all ages.
"When I was young all of my friends got to be part of the Boy Scouts;
I always wanted to be in a troop but we lived too far out of town,"
Dr. Dr. Hilliard explained. Now he contributes many hours to the group.
His two sons, Chris and Jeremy, are actively involved in Scouts and
his daughter, Kimberly, is part of the Girl Scouts. His wife is also
planning on taking an active role. [more]
(photo by Colleen Wright)
New Mexico Senate Confirms Three New ENMU
Regents
The New Mexico
Senate has unanimously confirmed Gov. Bill Richardson's appointments
for the three new Board of Regents members for Eastern New Mexico University.
 The
three are Portales resident Alva Carter, Clovis resident Jay Gurley,
and Tucumcari resident and ENMU student Tracy Henderson.
Mr. Carter is a former educator, peanut farmer and owner of a Portales
car dealership.
Mr. Gurley is director of corportate communications at ENMR-Plateau
Telecommunications and a former president of Clovis Community College.
Ms. Henderson is a senior public relations major.
The returning members of the Board of Regents are Blaine Hess of Roswell
and Marshall Stinnett of Portales.
Program Director of National Science Foundation to Visit ENMU Today
Dr. Reynaldo Patino will be speaking to ENMU faculty today
(Monday, March 3) from 10-11 a.m. in Roosevelt Hall, Room 125. Dr. Patino
is a professor from Texas Tech University who is serving as Program
Director for the National Science Foundation. Dr. Patino will attend
a conference in Taos and has graciously agreed to meet with ENMU faculty
before he returns to Washington.
ENMU
Presenting Fifth Annual Diversity Festival
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Eastern New Mexico University
will present the fifth annual Diversity Festival on March 6-8 at 8 p.m.
and Mar. 9 at 2 p.m. in the Studio Theatre in the University Theatre
Center.
The Diversity Festival was started to celebrate social and political
differences, race, religion and sexual orientation.
“The initial mission for the Festival was to celebrate the diversity
of humanity,” said Daryl Phillipy, faculty co-advisor for the Festival.
Originally, the Festival chose to perform short one-acts that dealt
with diversity issues. In the past few years, the department asked for
original play submissions. This year, all plays are written by the Workshop
in Playwriting class taught by Janiece Scarbrough, the other Festival
faculty co-advisor.
Claire Rice, senior theater performance major from Albuquerque, has
written a 45-minute one-act play, “Once a Boy,” as part of
her bachelor of fine arts degree requirement. The play is about a Cambodian
man living in the United States who was a child soldier under the Pol
Pot regime. It is directed by Felipe Macias.
Tickets for the Diversity Festival are $3 per person.
For more information, call Mr. Phillipy at 505.562.2092, or Ms. Scarbrough
at 505.562.2476.
ENMU
Hosting High School Speech and Debate Tournament on March 6-8
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services
Eastern New Mexico University will host the 2003 New Mexico State High
School Speech and Debate Tournament on March 6-8. Events scheduled for
the tournament include debate, interpretive reading and other public
speaking events.
Over 300 students from high schools across New Mexico will be attending.
Each year, ENMU offers scholarships to all the winners.
Volunteers are needed to judge the tournament. According to Dr. Anthony
Schroeder, director of Debate and Forensics, approximately 45-55 volunteers
will be needed per hour. A training session for judges will take place
on Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. in the College of Business, Room 156.
“Having university personnel judge the event means a lot to these
high school students and coaches,” Dr. Schroeder said.
For more information, call Dr. Schroeder at 505.562.2114, or Natalie
Henderson, coordinator of the tournament, at 505.562.2741.
New ENMU Ring Being Unveiled
at Bookstore on March 11
by Colleen Wright
Communication Services
This year Eastern New Mexico University is presenting the school's first
official class ring.
The shoulders of the ring feature the fountain at the heart of the campus
that represents a strong sense of community among students. The words
of the school fight song, “O hail ENMU to you,” communicate
a sense of respect and esteem for the alma mater, according to Janice
Cowen, director of Alumni Affairs.
As the youngest state university in New Mexico, Eastern looks with pride
upon its accomplishments since the dream of having a university in eastern
New Mexico first arose many decades ago, notes Janice. The Administration
Building reflects Eastern's rich heritage since its 1934 founding. In
addition, the words “Green and Silver, Loyal and True” are
cast inside the ring – "a constant reminder that to our school
we will always remain loyal and true and the green and silver colors
will reign forever," says Janice.
The University's first official rings will be on display from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the Campus Bookstore on Tuesday, March 11. All ENMU students
that have over 60 credit hours are invited to purchase the ring. This
is the only time this school year that the official Eastern New Mexico
University class ring will be available. Rings will be presented at
a special class ring presentation ceremony on April 25 in the Becky
Sharp Auditorium in the College of Business.
For more information, call the Alumni Office at 505.562.2125.
Recruiting 'Pizza Party' Set for Muleshoe
on Tuesday, March 11
The Admissions Office at Eastern New Mexico University is sponsoring
a "Pizza Party" at Muleshoe High School at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
March 11. President Gamble and other representatives from Eastern, including
financial aid advisors, will be present.
All area high school students and their parents are invited. Scholarships
will be offered.
For more information, call the Admissions Office at 1.800.FOR.ENMU.
Workshops Set for High School Students and
Parents in Roswell
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell
The NM MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) program is sponsoring
two informational workshops for local high school juniors, seniors and
parents on Tuesday, March 18. An ACT workshop for juniors will be held
from 3-5:30 p.m. in the Goddard High School cafeteria.
Ina Miller will provide comprehensive, in-depth information on the ACT
test. Refreshments will be provided by Goddard High School prior to
the workshop; however, no food or drinks will be allowed during the
session. Students must sign up with Cheryl Deode at Goddard High School
or with Rudy De Los Santos at Roswell High School. Students should complete
the practice test prior to this workshop. Student must also bring their
test booklet, bubble sheet, pencils and paper. [more]
Quote of the Week
"I’ve studied at places where the student
was considered the lesser person than the artist-teacher. I don’t
like that; I find Eastern a much healthier atmosphere because teachers
are committed and dedicated to students and the growth of music in their
lives." – John Olsen
Caught in the Act
Rena Garrett, Post Office Manager, going above
and beyond the call of duty in assisting University Printing Services
with a mass mailing.
Question of the Week
Q. What
is the agerage lead time for dupicating projects and printing projects
at University Printing Services?
A. For duplicating, the turnaround time
for an average-size project is 24 hours. For printing projects, the
turnaround time for an average-size project is five working days.
Candid
Camera
Mystery
Employee?
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Win
Two Greyhound Playoff Basketball Tickets – Guess
the correct identity of this ENMU employee and qualify to be in
the drawing to win two reserved-seat tickets, sponsored by AEOP,
for Tuesday night's (March 4) 7 p.m. Lone Star Conference quarterfinal
playoff basketball game against East Central in Greyhound Arena.
Entries must be submitted by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, to
monday.memo@enmu.edu.
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Possible
Failure to Communicate..
(photo by Richard Salas) |
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We
Meant a GAME of Pool – When
we told ENMU student Luke Sena that we had pool in his residence
hall, we didn't mean he should pack his bathing suit.
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Dr. John Humphreys, assistant professor of management,
and Dr. Walter Einstein, professor of management at the University
of Massachusetts Dartmouth, have authored an article titled, "Nothing
new under the sun: Transformational leadership from a historical perspective."
The article appears in the latest issue of the journal Management Decision.
Dr. Cheri Quinn, associate professor of educational foundations
and secondary education, presented a paper titled "Never Mind Outside
the Box, Just Think" at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Association
of Teacher Educators (ATE)in February in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Quinn
was appointed to a three-year term on ATE's Legislative and Governmental
Relations committee.
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