General News

Governor Richardson Recognizes ENMU During Portales Visit
Story and Photos by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson recognized Eastern New Mexico University on Wednesday during his outdoor stop at the Portales Public Library. A large contingent of ENMU employees attended.

Those present who Gov. Richardson recognized included Dr. Steven Gamble, president of ENMU, regents Marshall Stinnett and Alva Carter, and State Senator Stuart Ingle, who spoke at ENMU's Saturday commencement and was instrumental in bringing extra funding to ENMU this year.

Orlando Ortega, Portales mayor and News/Operations Director at ENMU's KENW-TV, introduced the Governor.

In addition, Dr. Michael Shaughnessy, ENMU professor of special education who has served the previous administration on the Brain Injury Advisory Council, has recently been asked by Gov. Richardson to continue to serve on the Executive Board of the Council for the rest of his administration. Dr. Shaughnessy presented Gov. Richardson with a letter of appreciation on behalf of the Brain Injury Advisory Council for his support of recent legislation for those who have suffered head trauma.

Gov. Richardson commented that Eastern was very active and well-represented at this year's legislative session in Santa Fe and, as a result, fared very well.

ENMU to Receive Funding for Nanotechnology Research
by Colleen Wright
Communication Services

In the near future Eastern New Mexico University will receive grant funding of $30,000 for the University to purchase electrochemistry equipment to support the University's research in nanotechnology by Drs. Robert Long and Juchao Yan, assistant professors of chemistry.

ENMU received the grant because it has been designated an EPSCoR state, a program that funds research for states that traditionally do not receive as much money for research as other more well-funded states. Eastern partnered with other educational facilities around the state to receive the grant. One of the focus areas for the grant is nanotechnology (another is a focus area in natural resources, with Dr. Darren Pollock spearheading that thrust).

"Nantotechnology is considered a very high profile research area, and a presidential priority," said Dr. Long. "There is a National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) that is creating funding for research in this area."

Because of the Nanotechnology Initiative, the Department of Energy is in the process of creating five new national nanotechnology laboratories, one of which will be in the Albuquerque area (run jointly by Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories).

Read more about nanotechnology at : http://www.zyvex.com/nano/.

ENMU's Society for Human Resource Management Team Earns 'Superior Merit Award'
by Dr. Lee Weyant
Assistant Professor of Management

The Eastern New Mexico University Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has earned the Superior Merit Award for the 2002-2003 academic year.
The ENMU student chapter was one of 99 student chapters nationwide to receive the award. This award, according to Dr Lee Weyant, advisor for the ENMU team, recognizes the students' abilities to manage their chapter activities and to develop their skills as human resource management professionals.

The award was presented to the ENMU student chapter president, Sara Henry, by Frances Medrano, president of the Southeastern New Mexico Human Resource Management Association (SENMHRA) at the May SENMHRA meeting. The officers of SENMHRA praised the student chapter for their accomplishments in winning this national award.

ENMU SHRM is affiliated with the Southeastern New Mexico Human Resource Association (SENMHRA). For more information about ENMU SHRM, contact Dr. Lee Weyant at 505.562.5352, or Lee.weyant@enmu.edu. Information about SENMHRA is available at www.senmhra.org.
(photo by Lee Weyant)

Aviation Program Featured in National Magazine
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

The Aviation Maintenance Technology Program at ENMU-Roswell was featured in the April issue of Aircraft Maintenance Technology magazine. Bill O'Brien wrote an article on affordable college credits and using the FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate towards a college degree. O'Brien is the national resource specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration in Washington, D.C.

Jim Primm, chair of Aviation Programs, has been busy promoting ENMU-Roswell's on-line courses as a way for those with A&P certificates to complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. In most cases and with proper documentation from the American Council on Education, ENMU-Roswell will accept up to 72 credit hours from those applicants with an A&P certificate. The remaining courses needed for the 84-credit-hour degree can be taken on-line through ENMU-Roswell.

Primm said he has been fielding many inquiries since the article was published and expects more than 300 students to be enrolled in on-line courses and seeking the AMT degree by the fall semester. Primm said most inquiries ask, "'What's next?' They are very excited about the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences and Bachelor of Occupational Education degrees offered within the ENMU educational system.

There are more than 167,000 A&P's out there, and I am hoping that at least one percent of them find their educational needs met through the ENMU system," he said.
(photo by Donna Gutierrez)

Third Annual 'Year-End Bash' Set for Thursday, May 15
(Had humble 2001 beginnings as mere 'Campus Beach Party')

The third annual "Year-End Bash," sponsored by the Professional and Support Senates, will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at the Dallan Sanders Memorial Plaza. Open to all employees and their families, this year's event will feature hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, ranch beans, cookies, tea and lemonade.

All offices will have someone on duty until 5 p.m. so that any visitors to campus, unaware of the party, will still be treated to the same great customer service that Eastern is famous for.

In addition to free food, there will be plenty of 70s music, both live (by Brackston Taylor and Andy Mason) and recorded, as well as games and door prizes. Those wearing the best 70s outfits will get their choice of door prizes. Rumor has it that wearing a costume as one of The Village People will just about cinch a door prize. "Doc" Elder will emcee.

If you were more of a hippie than a disco freak and want to wear tie-dyed, that is also okay. You may also come to work in your favorite 70s outfit.

Do you remember the following events from the 70s?

John Travolta's white suit in Saturday Night Fever
President Nixon resigned from office because of Watergate
End of the Vietnam War
Some 70's TV shows were: Police Woman; The Love Boat and everybody's favorite, The Brady Bunch.
Harding Hall reopened at ENMU as an "Experiment in Living." 50 girls were chosen, by lottery, to live in Harding. They didn't have check in or check out regulations.
The Greyhounds set a National Record in Track, receiving four 1st place finishes and set three national records in winning the NAIA outdoor championships in 1976
The women's ENMU Rodeo Team won the 1972 NIRA Championship
New Mexico Governor Bruce King was the speaker at Eastern's graduation ceremonies where 616 graduates received their diplomas
Ralph Nader and Dr. Benjamin Spock were both guest speakers on campus

Come strut your stuff in your vintage clothing. Bring the family and enjoy an evening of food, music and fun!

For more information, contact Deborah Bentley at 562.2315.
(photo on right by Wendel Sloan)

ENMU Grad, Now North Carolina State University Professor, Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Dr. William R. Atchley of Raleigh, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of genetics, statistics and biomathematics at North Carolina State University, has been elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Atchley joins 186 other distinguished Fellows and Foreign Honorary Members – including four college presidents, three Nobel Prize winners and four Pulitzer Prize winners – in this year’s class.

Dr. Atchley is one of the world’s leading experts in computational molecular evolution and developmental quantitative genetics, and he has published extensively in these areas. He is the director of NC State’s Center for Computational Biology, which uses mathematical, statistical and computational tools to explore complex biological problems.

He received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Eastern New Mexico University in 1964, and master’s and doctoral degrees in entomology from the University of Kansas in 1966 and 1969, respectively. He was awarded a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship to study at the University of Melbourne, Australia, in 1969. [more]

All-LSC South Softball and Baseball Teams Named
by Robert McKinney
Sports Information Director

Softball
Eastern New Mexico University center fielder Nikki Gay (Fr.,5’7”, Schertz, TX/Samuel Clemens HS) has been named First Team All-LSC South, as selected by the LSC South head coaches. Gay, who tied an ENMU record with 11 home runs during the season, also was selected LSC South Freshman-of-the-Year. She set additional school records with 57 runs and 32 stolen bases. She was hit by an ENMU record nine pitches.

Eastern first baseman Dawn Murray (Sr., 5’4”, Carlsbad, NM/Carlsbad HS) was named to the All-LSC South Second Team. Third baseman Kim Barajas (So., 5’3”, Alamogordo, NM/Alamogordo HS), designated player Bobbi Richardson (Jr., 5’10”, Kerrville, TX/Tivy HS) and outfielder/pitcher Maegan Rhoten (Jr., 5’9”, Albuquerque, NM/St. Pius X HS) were chosen for the Honorable Mention list.
Overall, 12 players were named to the First Team, with 13 players earning spots on the Second Team. An additional 13 players received Honorable Mention. [more]

Baseball
Eastern New Mexico University baseball catcher Dallas McMann (Sr., 6’1”, 215 lbs., Amarillo, TX/Randall HS) has been named First Team All-LSC South for the third consecutive season, as selected by the LSC South head coaches.

ENMU also placed seniors Franco Barrero (DH, 6’0”, 220 lbs., Laredo, TX/Laredo JC), Jerry Macias (RHP, 6’3”, 175 lbs., Las Cruces, NM/Las Cruces HS) and Steven Romano (3B/SS, 6’3”, 215 lbs., Las Cruces, NM/Onate HS) on the Second Team All-LSC South squad. Eighteen players were selected First Team All-LSC South, with an additional 16 players receiving Second Team All-LSC South recognition. [more]

ENMU Grad Volunteers as Bone Marrow Donor for Woman with Leukemia
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Scott Foster, a 1996 broadcast journalism major from Eastern New Mexico University, is a volunteer for the National Marrow Donor Program.

" I worked at KENW as an anchor/reporter/producer while at ENMU," says Scott. "Then I worked in TV news for about six years before I decided to choose another career. I just got burned out on some of the shallowness of the TV world. I'm currently a waiter at The Olive Garden in Abilene, Texas. I'm still trying to decide what I'd like to do for the rest of my life."

Scott says he got involved with the National Marrow Donor Program while working for the CBS station in Amarillo, Texas.

"I finally became a "match" for someone a few months ago. Now I'm scheduled to donate bone marrow at the end of May to a 66-year-old woman with a form of leukemia."

ENMU Grad Has Movie Role in 'Far From Heaven'
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Nick Joy, a recent graduate of Eastern New Mexico University, played a small but pivotal role in the movie "Far From Heaven," now out on video. The film stars Julianne Moore and Dennis Quaid.

For her part, Ms. Moore was nominated for an Academy Award this year for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She plays Cathy Whitaker, an unhappy 1950s housewife who finds comfort in her growing friendship with an African-American gardener. To their friends and neighbors in 1950s Connecticut, Cathy and Frank Whitaker appear to be the perfect couple. Frank, however, is hiding a secret life from his wife and the unraveling of their marriage leads her into a tentative relationship with Raymond Deagan, the African-American gardener.

Nick Joy plays a key role in the unraveling of their marriage.

A special thank you to Janiece Scarbrough, associate professor of theatre, for alerting us to Nick's role. Janiece says that she still stays in touch by e-mail with her former student.

To read more about the film, click here. [more]

ENMU Student Wins Biology Poster Award
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

A student from Eastern New Mexico University recently won the annual Hubbs Award, presented at a Southwestern Association of Naturalists (SWAN) conference.

Jason Malaney, a graduate student in biology, won the award for best student poster. He is a native of Cimarron, N. M., but currently resides in Portales.

Students, professors, and professionals in biology from different schools and organizations from all around the country attend the SWAN meeting, although most are from the southwestern United States and Mexico. The Hubbs Award is named after Clark Hubbs, a prominent ichthyologist (fish biologist). There were 22 competitors for the award.

Jason says, ""I simply sent in an abstract for the annual meeting and asked to be accepted as a competitor for the Hubbs award."

The poster details the locations of the snowshoe hare in the United States. It is found in northern New Mexico, but the main range extends from Alaska through Canada and down through the different mountain chains.

The poster is currently located on the third floor of Roosevelt Hall. For more information, call Dr. Marvin Lutnesky at 505.562.2478.

Candid Camera

Scenes from ENMU-Roswell Graduation (photos by Donna Gutierrez)

Tailgate party in parking lot

Student Regent and the Judge – ENMU student regent Tracy Henderson hands out a diploma, while (far left) New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Edward Chavez, ENMU graduate and keynote speaker, looks on with ENMU-Roswell provost Judy Armstrong.

ENMU-Portales Grads Participated in Roswell Ceremony – Students receiving their bachelor's degrees from ENMU-Portales had the option of walking in the ENMU-Roswell ceremony – whether they took most of their courses on the Portales campus or on the Roswell campus through ITV and with on-site professors. Four participated this semester. They were: Kimberly D. Childress, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences; Kirk Mundy, Bachelor of Science in Education; Susan Marie Fullinwider, Bachelor of Science in Education; and David Rodriguez (pictured below).

Double-Dipper in Roswell – David Rodriguez was one of the speakers. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Portales campus, and graduated Summa Cum Laude. If you look below, you'll see that he also double-dipped by walking in the Portales commencement ceremony on Saturday morning – which is perfectly legal and a convenience for families in both cities.

Double-Dipper in Portales (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Perfectly Legal – David Rodriguez (right) walked in both the ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Portales commencement ceremonies. The regents, including Jay Gurley, were also at both.

Other Scenes from ENMU-Portales Graduation
(photos by Wendel Sloan)

A large crowd of graduates, families and friends attended the New Graduates' Reception, sponsored by Alumni Affairs, on Friday in the Campus Union Ballroom.

On Saturday morning, the largest crowd in old-timers' memories attended the One-Hundred-Fourth Commencement Convocation in Greyhound Arena to honor the 407 graduates.

Graduating seniors from the Swanee Singers performed a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem.

Current regents Marshall Stinnett and Blaine Hess presented former regent Tanya Miller with her diploma.

State Senator Stuart Ingle (right) also gave the commencement address.

It was a family affair for the Garretts

As well as for the Reeves

And for this festive family

Of course, good students are produced by good teachers – which ENMU has in abundance.

Nurses' Pinning (photo by Rebecca Holden)

Friday Afternoon Ceremony – Nurses who received their degrees and nurse's pin from ENMU were (L-R): Eva Ontiveros, Natalie Salgado, Gwen Limmer, Gene Black and Melonie Ankerholz. Unable to attend was Janet Gnagy.

Founder's Family (photo by Wendel Sloan)

The Family of Ezra Watts, one of the founders of Eastern New Mexico University, recently stopped by the Administration Buiding to see Mr. Watt's photo (wearing glasses) on the "Founders' Wall." The Oklahoma family included (L-R): Merle Pershall, grandson-in-law; Shirley Pershall, granddaughter; Sandra Sneed, great granddaughter; and Neil Pershall, great grandson. Shirley knew Mr. Watts when they both lived in Portales, until he died in 1947 when she was 12. Mr. Watts' name is also on the cornerstone of the Administration Building.

If Looks Could Kill... (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Pidgeons Would Be Extinct – This tireless, well-stuffed owl perches 24-7 above the front door of the Administration Building to protect all who enter the hallowed halls from overly-friendly pidgeons. Although the Frankenstein-ish creation is reputedly from the Physical Plant's diabolical minds, when asked, they simply respond, "Who, Who?"

Dr. Alan W. Garrett, professor of Education Foundations, has published an article titled "Teaching with 'Fanfare and Military Glamour': School Mathematics, the Federal Government and World War II" in the spring issue of The Educational Forum. An earlier version of this paper was presented at the 2002 meeting of the American Studies Association.


The 2003 Anthology Emerson of Harvard: A Celebrative Bicentennial Anthology to Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) – John H. Morgan, editor (Quill Books, Bristol, Indiana), includes one poem by Antony Oldknow (Languages and Literature): "White Horses," page 70.