General News

College of Education Presenting Forum on Intercultural Perspectives
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

The College of Education at Eastern New Mexico University will present a forum on intercultural perspectives on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Pecos Room of the Campus Union Building.

The forum will focus on the recent Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad program to Ghana. This summer, public school teachers, through ENMU, were awarded a Fulbright-Hays Group Abroad Project grant. Eighteen teachers participated in the project, which allowed them to travel to Ghana for 29 days to study teaching and cultural customs.

The forum will begin with a presentation on the background information about Ghana and the project by Dr. Vanetta Perry of Socorro and Dr. Caryl Johnson, assistant professor of family and consumer sciences at ENMU, the authors of the grant. They provided a six-hour course titled Ghanaian Area Studies in Diversity Globalization: An Intercultural Perspective of Rural Ghanaian Villages.

"We had both been to Ghana, and we had a good working relationship with the teachers there," Dr. Johnson said. "We knew what to expect."

Most of the teachers were from rural areas in New Mexico and were enrolled in extended learning family and consumer courses at ENMU for the project.

Two teachers from Barry Elementary in Clovis, Terri Dixon and Barbara Parson, will present a comparison of daily lives between the two cultures.

The teachers used the knowledge and cultural lessons they learned in Ghana in their own classrooms.Four of the teachers involved in the program work in Clovis at Barry Elementary and Highland Elementary. In October, these teachers presented a Durbar (a celebration to honor guests and visitors) and an African Market Day.

Dixon and Parson will also show videos of Ghana. Nel Jones, an adjunct instructor at ENMU, will talk about the music and religion of Ghana. Jan and Matthew Klinger, teachers at Clovis High School and Marshall Junior High, will discuss agricultural projects of Ghana.

Three of the African foreign exchange students at ENMU have been invited to attend: Alexander Odame and Enoch Mensah of Ghana, and Christopher Tebo of Cameroon.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Johnson at 505.562.2516.
(photo on left by Jill Butler)

Theatre Department Presenting 'The Front Page' on Nov. 20-23
by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

For once, actors will be involved in the media instead of vice versa in "The Front Page," the latest production at Eastern New Mexico University, on Nov. 20-23 at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre.

The main characters are Hildy Johnson, a reporter, and Walter Burns, his editor. Hildy wants to leave the newspaper business for advertising, and Walter will do anything to keep him on staff. The play takes place in 1928 on the eve of Chicago's last execution by hanging.

"Add into the mix nosy reporters, distraught fiancées, corrupt politicians, a domineering mother-in-law to be, desperate fugitives as well as a prostitute with a heart of gold and you've got the recipe for one of America's most enduring farces," said Felipe Macias, associate professor of theatre at ENMU and director.

Ben Hecht and Charles McArthur, both former newspaper reporters, wrote the play, basing the characters on real-life people they both knew. Also, all of the crimes occurring in the play really happened.

The playwrights went on to be successful screenwriters. In fact, they were nominated for an Academy Award for "The Scoundrel" and also wrote "Some Like It Hot" and the original "Scarface." Three big-screen versions of "The Front Page" have been made, including a transformation into "His Girl Friday."

The ENMU production features Ryan Jason Cook of Albuquerque in the role of Hildy and Kyle Kilpack, also of Albuquerque, in the role of Walter. Other cast members include Andrew Lear Goven (Endicott), Peter J. Kalmes III (Murphy), Jami Dru Witt (Wilson), Mark Guastaferro (Kruger), Jason Dixon (McCue), and Joshua Aguirre (Schwartz).

Tickets are on sale at the University Theatre Center Box Office at 505.562.2710. Tickets are $4 for students, $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, and $5 for pre-college students.

"The Front Page is a unique and classic piece of American Theatre. It is funny, irreverent and as socially relevant today as it was when it was first produced in 1928," Mr. Macias said.

For more information, contact Mr. Macias at 505.562.2711.
(photos by Fel Macias)

Swanee Singers to Perform in Buchanan Hall on Sunday, November 23
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

The Eastern New Mexico University Swanee Singers will perform in concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building. The performance is free and open to the public.

The program includes: Raise a Ruckus Tonight!, arranged by Mark Brymer; two P.D.Q. Bach Madrigals, "The Queen to Me a Royal Pain Doth Give" and "My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth," edited with feeling by Prof. Peter Schikele; Java Jive Ben Oakland, arranged by Kirby Shaw; Fascinating Rhythm/I Got Rhythm by George Gershwin, arranged by Mac Huff; Rock Island (from The Music Man) by Meredith Willson, arranged by Mark Brymer; Love Is All You Need (A Tribute to the Beatles), arranged by Roger Emerson; Something’s Coming/Tonight (from West Side Story) by Leonard Bernstein, arranged by Ed Lojeski; Getting Married Today (scene from Company) by Stephen Sondheim; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, traditional spiritual, arranged by Jonathan Rathbone; and It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday by Freddie Perren and Christine Yarian, arranged by Alan Billingsley.

The singers include Jennifer Livingston, soprano; Christina Hall, soprano; Molly McFarling, soprano; Tamie Klein, alto; Virginia Slater, alto; Rory Golden, tenor; and Ben Bruelhart, bass. The accompanist is Anthony Alvarado on piano.

Directors are Dr. Eugene Thomas, music; and Dr. Megan Chilson, choreography. Technical support is by Kristin Ellis.

The Swanee Singers will also perform on Wednesday afternoon at Portales Jr. High School, and Thursday afternoon at Portales High School for school assemblies.
(courtesy photo)

ENMU Presenting Big Band Dance in Clovis
The Eastern New Mexico University Jazz Ensemble will present a Big Band Dance from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, at the State Theatre (5th and Main) in Clovis.

According to Chris Beaty, assistant professor of music, "Hot music will fill the air. The program will include swing, oldies, blues, and rock 'n' roll. Come dance, listen, or eat popcorn. All ages are welcome for this fun evening."

Guest artists include ENMU professors Dr. John Kennedy (trumpet) and Dr. Eugene Thomas (vocals). Admission is $5/$3 with student ID. Proceeds will help fund the ENMU Jazz Fest 2004.

For more information, contact Chris Beaty at christopher.beaty@enmu.edu or 505.562.2471.

ENMU Professor to Attend Conference with TV Executives
Story and photo by Daniel Lucero
Communication Services

An Eastern New Mexico University professor will attend the National Association of Television Programming Executives (NATPE) convention, thanks to the NATPE Conference Faculty Fellowship Program. Dr. John Campbell, assistant professor of communication, will attend the convention from Jan. 16-20 in Las Vegas, Nev.

The NATPE convention is where people from around the world gather to purchase television programs. According to Dr. Campbell, the convention is "for people in the content side," such as "creators and producers," and it's also a place for "marketing of new and old shows." According to the NATPE Web site, "NATPE is the alliance of media content professionals – media of all types providing content to all audiences."

Dr. Campbell taught at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo before coming to Eastern. Before beginning an academic career, he worked in the television news industry for 14 years as a manager, anchor, producer and reporter.

This was the second year Dr. Campbell has applied for the faculty fellowship program. The program, according to their Web site, "provides selected faculty with complete access to the sessions and activities of the annual NATPE Program Conference and Exhibition."

Dr. Campbell is one of 15 professors selected from around the country. He had to provide an application and a personal statement discussing how the program relates to his teaching and/or research.

"There's a knowledge gap (for students) on where to go from here," he said in referring to life after college for students. After attending the conference, he hopes to relay new ideas and opportunities in the television industry to his students.

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]

Speech and Debate Team Continues Streak of Appearances in Elimination Rounds
by Mick Souder
ENMU Forenics Program

The Greyhound Speech and Debate team continued their streak of appearances in elimination rounds this past weekend at the Joe C. Jackson Invitational Debate Tournament at the University of Central Oklahoma by winning four preliminary debates, but ultimately lost on a three to zero decision in the Junior Varsity quarterfinals.

Savannah Howard and Thomas Howard improved over their last tournament at Southwest Missouri State University by earning their berth in the elimination rounds one round earlier than the previous week. Reaching single elimination competition requires teams to win four of six preliminary debates. At SMS, Howard and Howard did not win four rounds until the sixth preliminary round. This week, Howard and Howard won their fourth debate in round five by defeating Emporia State University. [more]

ENMU-Roswell to Benefit from Passage of Bond Issue
Story and photo by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

Chaves County voters overwhelmingly passed the local general obligation bond issue referendum for ENMU-Roswell on November 4. In absentee voting, the final count was 729 for the bond issue and 178 against. In each of the 19 voting districts, the votes for the bond issue also far outnumbered the votes against, with the final total coming in at 3,958 for the bond issue and 761 against.

Although only about 16 percent of county voters went to the polls, their support of ENMU-Roswell was decisive with close to 84 percent voting for the bond issue. That support means the existing property tax bond levy for the university will continue, with the campus receiving up to $8.1 million over the next 11 years.

The bond issue victory was the outcome of the 'Vision 20/20: Focus on the Future' campaign, which was coordinated by a group of dedicated community members over the past several months. J. Phelps White III served as chair.

"We are very humbled and grateful for the voters and we are thankful to be a part of this community," said Dr. Judy Armstrong, provost. "We believe we are heading in the right direction and can now move forward with our expansion plans to meet the community's education needs now and in the future," she said.

Armstrong said the campus is committed to being good stewards of the bond funds and will continue to keep the public informed of the progress made in the months and years ahead. The first step will be to sell the bonds and have the bond sales approved by the Community College Board.

The design and construction of a new Health Sciences Center on campus is the first project to be addressed with the bond funds. The renovation and expansion of former Walker Air Force Base Building #700 into the Health Sciences Center is estimated to cost $4.8 million and be completed within the next two years.

Enrollment in health programs has increased by about 60 percent in the past four years, with about 600 students in the Division of Health this fall semester.

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

The Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Program at ENMU-Roswell is featured in the November/December 2003 issue of Techniques magazine. The magazine is published by the Association for Career and Technical Education. This issue features AMT students and instructor Mike Montoya on the cover. The article is titled"Celebrating 100 Years of Flight." The 100th anniversary of flight will be recognized on Dec. 13.

The article, written by Susan Reese, profiles "some of the aviation and aerospace technology programs that are training the workforce that will keep us flying safely and exploring even more frontiers." In her article, Reese describes the growth of the AMT program, from the construction of the building in 1978 to the recent expansion last year, which increased the capacity of the program to 90 students. Reese discusses the affordability of the program and the types of training and certifications students receive. Students can earn a Certificate of Occupational Training or take general education courses to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. The academic portion required for the degree can be completed online. The program at ENMU-Roswell is the only AMT program in New Mexico accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Techniques article also describes aviation programs in Arizona and Kansas. To read the complete article, visit www.acteonline.org and click on Publications, then on Techniques magazine, "Celebrating 100 Years of Flight."

ENMU-Ruidoso Hosting EMT Refresher Courses
Submitted by Dr. Jim Miller
ENMU-Ruidoso

An EMT-Intermediate refresher course will be held Dec. 5-7 from 5-10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the ENMU-Ruidoso College Office, 709 Mechem Drive, in Ruidoso. The refresher will include the new scopes of practice for EMTs.

Cost of the refresher courses will be $26 for residents of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs, and $30 for non-residents. Registration can be completed by phone, fax or by mail and you must be registered to attend. The instructor for these courses is Chris LaCounte, RN, CEN, NREMT-P, EMS I/C.

For registration information, call ENMU Ruidoso at 505.257.2120 or 800.934.ENMU (3668). For visitor or accommodation information, contact the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce at 505.257.7395.

ENMU Department of Music to Participate in 10th Annual Eastern New Mexico Handbell Festival on November 23
by Jan Smartnick
Handbell Writer

The tenth annual Eastern New Mexico Fall Handbell Festival will be held at First United Methodist Church, 1501 Sycamore, Clovis, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. The public is invited to hear the 125 handbell ringers from eastern New Mexico and west Texas in the church Fellowship Hall. Massed ringing and individual choirs will perform selections chosen from holiday, folk and sacred repertoires. Admission to the concert is free but an offering will be taken to help defray festival expenses.

Guest Director David VanderMeer, Atlanta, Ga., will conduct the massed ringing. VanderMeer is director of Music Ministries at Central Presbyterian Church in downtown Atlanta and serves on the national board of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers.

Brass and timpani players from the ENMU Department of Music and Brian Uerling, music teacher at Ranchville Elementary School, on keyboard, will join the ringers.

The 10 handbell choirs participating in the festival will come from Clovis, Portales, Santa Fe, Tucumcari, and Pampa, Denver City, and El Paso, TX.

ENMU Student Elected to International Board of Directors for the Council for Exceptional Children
Story and photo by Britt Hochhausler
Communication Services

A student at Eastern New Mexico University is serving on the International Board of Directors for the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). The CEC is an international organization that was formed in 1927 to support students with disabilities by advocating and lobbying for their interests and the professionals who work with those students. The international Council includes members from China, Brazil, and Mexico, plus over 9,000 student members from the U.S. and Canada. It is governed by an elected president and board of directors.

Elaine Gard, originally of Austin, Texas, came to ENMU because her husband is a sergeant at Cannon Air Force Base. She graduated from ENMU with two bachelor's degrees in early childhood education and special education in Dec. 2001. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in education with an emphasis in reading and literacy. She became a member of the CEC in 1999 through a nomination and interview process.

"I was asked to submit a nomination package with my relevant experience, my accomplishments and my goals for the organization. I was then interviewed by the board of directors along with the other candidates," she said.

Elaine began serving in 2002. She will graduate in the summer of 2004, and plans to pursue her doctorate in education in the future to become a professor of early childhood special education.

"I want to continue learning and growing as an educator and professional, so I may continue to advocate on behalf of the special children of our nation."

Read the December Issue of the ENMU-Roswell Monthly Newsletter: The Grapevine
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Special Thank You

Thank you to the ITS staff for all your help with keeping Communication Services up and running with printers, moniters and help with our technical issues. We have seen you many times this week, and just wanted to let you know we appreciate you, and everything you do. – Communication Services

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

Employee Briefs

Mary Kallus, assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Technology, successfully defended her dissertation titled "Intertextuality and Multiple Text Use: Three Case Studies of 'At-Risk' Middle Level Learners in a Summer School Context" on Nov. 3 at Texas Tech University.

Dr. John Humphreys, assistant professor of management, has been appointed as book reviewer for the Journal of Business Strategy.

Candid Camera

Who Could It Be?

Hasn't Changed a Bit – From a 1987 issue of the Portales News-Tribune, everyone knows the lady on the left, but how many of you know what name the student on the right – Jana "Harris" – goes by today? Those who submit the correct answer will be eligible for a drawing for a blizzard of their choice from DQ. Submit answers to monday.memo@enmu.edu.

Crowning Achievement (photo by Richard Salas)

Everyone Really Was a Winner – Native-American Affairs would like to congratulate the contestants for the Miss Native-American ENMU pageant for a job well done. The results are as follows (L-R): 2nd alternate – Anthlynn Spencer; Miss Native American ENMU 2003-2004 – Dwan Martinez; Miss Native American ENMU 2003-2003 – Paula Garcia; Miss Photogenic and 1st alternate – Utahna Livingston; and Miss Congeniality – Alicia Gachupin. Nico Cameron adds, "Miss Native American, Dwan Martinez, is a CSP student and now a CSP Mentor. In addition, she is going to Washington, D.C., this summer for a big-deal internship. Last summer she went to Ireland for an internship. Can you tell that I'm proud of this young lady?"

Social Work Had a Social (photos by Garet Ervin)

Deli-Lunch Gathering – The public was invited to join the Eastern New Mexico University and Portales/Clovis social work communities to meet representatives from the New Mexico Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) to learn more about social work in New Mexico. A free deli luncheon was held in the Zia Room on Monday, Nov. 10, as well as other meetings throughout the day.

Non-Traditional Reunion (photos by Richard Salas)

For Freshman Seminar Students – Eastern held a reunion for the last six years (1998-2003) of non-traditional "Freshman Seminar" students on Sunday in the Zia Room of the Campus Union Building. Family and friends of the students also attended the Linda-Gies-organized event.

Happy Hour

Or At Least Moment – It was a time of exhilaration when ENMU-Roswell won the Community Awareness Award, presented by CEO Shawn Hughes, at the recent Roswell Chamber of Commerce 85th Anniversary Awards Luncheon.

Natural Air Conditioning (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Just in Time for Thanksgiving – With the November heat wave, natural air conditioning is being tried in the Administration Building. Flies prevent the conservationist approach from being tried during the summer.

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