General News

ENMU to Present Blessid Union of Souls in a Free-Admission Concert on Saturday, August 28, in Greyhound Arena
(Open to public, concert follows Greyhound football game)
by Scarlet Smith
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University will present the mainstream rock group Blessid Union of Souls at Greyhound Arena on the Portales campus on Saturday, Aug. 28. Gates will open at 9:30 p.m. for the 10 p.m. concert, which is free and open to the public.

The concert will follow Eastern's opening football game of the year against
Central Arkansas at 6 p.m. at Greyhound Stadium (located seven miles from Greyhound Arena).

According to the group's bio, "Without hype, without gimmicks, sometimes without a record label, Blessid Union of Souls has quietly established itself over the last nine years as one of the premier bands."

The success of “I Believe,” "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" and other top 20 hits “Let Me Be the One” and “Oh Virginia” proved the band is more than a one-hit wonder.

"Home" was certified Platinum and the release of their second CD, "Blessid Union Of Souls," found more success with top-20 hits in “I Wanna Be There” and “Light In Your Eyes.” For their third CD they wanted to capture more of the high energy of the group’s live shows, so they released "Walking Off the Buzz."

Greyhound Arena has a capacity of 5,800. There will be 1,000 standing-room only on the floor and 4,800 seats in the stands. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Dr. Will Kayatin, director of Student Activities and Organizations, says, “Blessid Union was one of the hottest bands in the mid to late 1990’s. Like any great band they took a little sabbatical to regroup and record new material and this show is going to be very exciting. Eastern is fortunate to be the first stop on their 2004 tour, and we're very pleased that we will be able to present the show free-of-charge.”

The band's fourth CD, titled "The Singles," includes the new songs “Storybook Life,” featuring rapper/singer 3XL (from Three Time Loser), “…And Then She Hit Me,” as well as a live rendition of “Hey Leonardo,” along with the punk/reggae version of “I Believe” and many more.

Blessid Union of Souls is currently writing new material and touring the US, with some surprises in their revamped show for 2004.

"We are getting great feedback from students and the community," said Jeff Blake, program coordinator for the Student Activities office. "I expect a large turnout, but we shouldn't have to turn anyone away."

The concert is sponsored by ENMU’s Student Activities and Organizations. Eastern’s baseball team will provide concessions.

For more information, call 505.562.2631.

Greyhounds to Battle Central Arkansas on August 28 in Earliest Start to ENMU Football Season
by Robert McKinney
Sports Information Director

The Eastern New Mexico University football team begins the 2004 season with its earliest start ever, as the Greyhounds take on the University of Central Arkansas on Saturday, Aug. 28, at Greyhound Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. (MDT). ENMU will play six of its 11 games at home during the regular season.

ENMU has played a football game in August on just two previous occasions. The Greyhounds opened the 1991 season with a 22-15 loss to Northern Arizona University of NCAA Division I-AA on Aug. 31. In 1996, the Hounds began the season on Aug. 29 against another NCAA Division I-AA team and suffered a 49-13 loss to Stephen F. Austin State University. Both games were played on the road.

The Greyhounds finished the 2003 season at 6-5 (2-4 in the Lone Star Conference South Division). It was Eastern’s sixth consecutive winning season. In 2004, ENMU will be led by senior quarterback Steven Hinson, who rushed for 831 yards and 9 TDs on 199 carries in his first season as a starter last year. Hinson also completed 70 of 160 passes for 1,025 yards and 8 TDs. He was named Second Team All-LSC South.

Central Arkansas was 5-6 last fall, including 3-6 in the Gulf South Conference. The Bears will be led by senior quarterback Zack Clark, who missed all of last season with a hand injury. In 2002, Clark completed 263 of 427 passes for 3,157 yards and 24 TDs.

ENMU Head Coach Harold “Bud” Elliott, who has announced his retirement at the end of this year, enters the game needing one win to reach 200 career victories. Elliott’s record during 36 seasons as a collegiate head coach is 199-174-9 (.644), including 62-44-2 (.583) in 10 seasons at Eastern. Elliott needs just four wins to tie Al Garten (1936-37, 1939-53) for first place on Eastern’s all-time list of head coaching victories (66).

Season tickets and game tickets are available through the Athletic Department. Faculty and staff may purchase tickets at a reduced rate: general admission season tickets, which normally sell for $33, are just $21 for adults and $12 for children; general admission game tickets, regularly $6, are just $4 for adults and $3 for children. Please call 505.562.2153 for more information. Students may attend all regular season games for free by showing their ENMU identification cards.

Miss Native American ENMU Shares Culture, Completes Internship in Washington, D.C.
by Helena Rodriguez
ENMU Communication Services

Miss Native American ENMU, Dwan Martinez, recently completed a summer internship at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C. While there, Martinez sang the national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner,” in Navajo at a Department of the Treasury diversity fair.

Martinez, who is from the Ramah Navajo Reservation near Gallup, completed the internship as a part of American University’s Washington Internships for Native Students’ (WINS) program.

Martinez won the title of Miss Native American ENMU last fall during a pageant against other Eastern students. Since then, she has used her crown to speak at area schools and state reservations about the Native American culture. She will graduate from Eastern in May with a degree in criminal justice and eventually wants to complete law school and return to the Navajo Reservation someday.

During her stay in D.C., she had an opportunity to meet another Eastern graduate, Sharon Clahchischilliage , who is the executive director of the Navajo Nation-Washington Office. She also had an opportunity to visit with Senate Minority Leader, Tom Daschle, of South Dakota, New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici and other politicians.

“I went downtown and visited Senator Domenici. To my surprise, we spent a lot of time together discussing current issues on the Ramah Navajo Reservation,” Martinez said. “I just wanted to stop in for a friendly hello and here he invited me into his office and he practically gave me an interview. He was very blunt about some issues.”

During her internship at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Martinez worked on an Intranet site for the Office of Field Programs and reviewed department policies and made necessary changes for them. In addition, she took several classes at American University.


Martinez said the most surprising thing to her about Washington, D.C., was the fact that people there work 10-12 hours a day as well as weekends and she said many are involved in politics whether they like it or not. “I was not used to this because back in New Mexico it is very calm and relaxed. You don’t have to rush around to have a great time and people are more sociable.”

Martinez attended many banquets often filled with prestigious politicians. She also met many Native Americans there, saying that the majority of the Native Americans she met in Washington, D.C., were either lawyers, lobbyists, senators or assistant secretaries. “I learned that there are many issues concerning American Indians that are being decided here at ‘The Hill’ and
it is sad that many people on Indian reservations have no idea what is going on.”

Martinez said her classes at American university also taught her a lot about tribal government and she was thankful that she took several classes at ENMU, including one with Dr. Paul Lockman Jr., in which she did several assignments on American Indians and the FBI. She said that gave her a lot of insight before her Washington internship. She also said classes she took with Dr. Rosemary Bahr and Dr. Melissa Blevins on "Victimology," gave her insight into Washington, D.C., before she went there this summer. She began research on why crime is so high in the D.C., area.

In Washington, Martinez attended a job fair at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and met with a CIA representative who encouraged her to apply for a position with the CIA. She interviewed for a position with the agency while she was there. “If things do not work out with the CIA, then I will go to law school,” she said.

After interning in the nation’s capital this summer, Martinez said she now has a more positive idea about her future career. “I know it’s going to take a lot of work and more schools to become a lawyer for a federal agency associated with criminal justice. When I go back to ENMU this fall, I think I will be more aware now of what is going on the community of Portales, our county, state, country and even my tribal reservation,” she said. “I’ve learned that it is important to know what is happening around you.”

Martinez met a lot of other summer interns in D.C., this summer and said all the interns she met agreed on one thing: “Everything that we do as interns has a huge impact on policies, politics and the department itself. That is why we do the best we can on any work projects.”

ENMU Upward Bound Students (and staff) Take a Little Trip – to Washington, D.C.
by Scarlet Smith
Communication Services

Upward Bound and Eastern New Mexico University in Portales recently took 34 students from the surrounding area for a five-day tour of Washington, D.C. The students visited the Smithsonian Museums, Washington Monument, Arlington National Cemetery and much more. For many of the students it was their first time to fly, making the trip even more of an adventure.

Upward Bound is dedicated to promoting first-generation college students in which neither parent/guardian received a four-year degree from a post-secondary institution and low-income students access to higher education. Upward Bound is not an "at-risk program,"--students must have at least a GPA of 2.5. The program is funded through the U.S. Department of Education and implemented through ENMU; the program has been in existence for over 38 years and consists of more than 700 projects across the United States.

During the summer, Upward Bound students attend an intensive six-week residence program at ENMU. This experience includes daily academic classes, academic advising, cultural/social events, community projects, recreation and weekend trips.

"Going to Washington, D.C. was a wonderful experience for the students and staff. It was exciting to see some of the students' reaction to flying for the first time. Students absorbed the experience and strengthened the connections between their government and history classes to the actual experience in Washington, D.C. " said Ms. Susan Cramp, Upward Bound Director.

Photo ID of Upward Bound Staff – Back Row, L-R: Susan Cramp, UB Director from Artesia, N.M.; Anton Iliuk, UB Instructor and RA from Ukraine; Isabel Guerrero, UB Staff and UB Alumnae from Ruidoso Downs, N.M.; Ellen Fields, Former UB Coordinator from Tucson, Ariz.; Kevin Lackey, UB Hall Director from Lordsburg, N.M.; Juan Rivas, UB Instructor, Staff and UB Alumnus from Clovis, N.M. Front: Shirley Tapia, UB Outreach Coordinator from San Patricio, N.M.; and Melinda Jacquez , UB Chaperone and UB Alumnae from Ruidoso, N.M.

For more information, call the Upward Bound Office at 505.562.2452.


ENMU's Veteran Tree Hugger is Mover and Shaker Behind New Trees on Campus
Story and photo by Scarlet Smith
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University has a twenty-three-year-and-two-month veteran tree hugger who is the force behind-the-scenes for the many new trees sprouting up around campus. Mr. John Wall, grounds service manager, has been servicing Eastern's landscape since 1981.

This past spring Mr. Wall helped oversee the transplant of three Afghanistan Pine trees from the groundbreaking area of the new communication building next to purchasing to the west side of the Administration Building, for an "unbelievable price" of $100 per tree.

Michael Eaton, a local pecan grove owner and breeder of English Bulldogs, was commissioned to move the pines. Holes had to be shoveled out first to make room for the trees' new home. Then a semi-trailer with a huge spade maneuvered the trees out of the ground and transported them to their new home. For the first six months the trees are being watered two to three times per week to prevent drying out and initial shock. They are being fertilized twice a year.

In the past five years Eastern has added a variety of trees. A tree-renewal program was set up in 1999 allowing monies to be set aside for landscaping. A bid for the job was offered to three landscaping businesses.

The company chosen for the enormous job was Tom's Tree Place in Lubbock, Texas. They designed and planted a plethora of trees between the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building and the Education Building, along with a few around the University Computer Center. The trees include Cedar Elm, Oak, Red Haus, and Bradford Pear. The trees came in a diameter of two- to four-inch trunks and were at least 20 feet tall, with the exception of the Bradford Pears, which were 10 to 12 feet tall.

Mr. Wall has been married 26 years to his lovely wife, Lynne, who worked for Eastern’s computer center for 28 years. He has a daughter, 32, and a son, 24, and has resided in the Portales area "since Clovis man was here."

Before coming to Eastern Mr. Wall worked for a landscaping company in Clovis. With the coercion of his wife and his mother-in-law, he decided to come to Eastern. Mr. Wall says, “I have seen a lot of changes at Eastern in the years that I have been here. It is a wonderful experience to be part of all the changes and that is what makes my job so enjoyable.”

A member of Eastern's water conservation committee, Mr. Wall is an advocate for saving Portales’ water supply. He is currently addressing the conservation of water inside and outside of the campus. “It is necessary for all of Eastern to be a part of conserving water. We currently use an underground watering system along with a rotating watering system,” says Mr. Wall.

When asked the Barbara Walters' question of what kind of tree he would like to be, Mr. Wall says, "I'd be an oak because they live 400-500 years. That would allow me to reap a lot of retirement benefits after I leave Eastern."

ENMU Graduate Has Love for Teaching Biology
by Scarlet Smith
Communication Services

An Eastern New Mexico University graduate has a love for teaching biology. Ms. Deborah Rowley, a 2003 ENMU master's graduate in biology, has since team-taught at ENMU with science professors Dr. Bill Andersen, associate professor of physics, Dr. Robert Long, assistant professor of chemistry, and Dr. Robert Pierce, department chair of physical sciences.

"In team teaching we take turns teaching. The four of us trade teaching instruction in all areas of the sciences. The students have the opportunity to learn from a variety of different teaching skills," said Ms. Rowley.

"I have really enjoyed my experience at Eastern as a student and a teacher. The professors are wonderful and the students are fascinating."

An advocate for the U.S. Department of Energy's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, Ms. Rowley explained that the program supports basic research spanning the entire spectrum supported by the Department in states which have historically received less Federal funding.

Ms. Rowley also supports the Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) in New Mexico, an organization whose purpose is to represent the continuation of biomedical research in New Mexico institutions of higher education, creating a strong, supportive research environment for faculty and students, according to documents from BRIN. Eastern is currently a scientific partner of the biomedical research program.

Included in the research are Eastern professors Dr. Zhiming Liu, assistant professor of biology, investigating the structural features of the maturation-inducing steroid (MIS); Dr. Nick Wright, assistant professor of biology, studying the pharmacology of the Mushroom Body (MB); Dr. Manuel Varela, assistant professor of biology, addressing the important public health implications of the extensive use of antibiotics in agricultural setting; and Dr. Newt Hilliard, assistant professor of chemistry, investigating the outer membrane and periplasmic protein systems associated with sulfur oxiding chemolithotrophs.
Ms. Rowley has also taught microbiology at Clovis Community College and is currently working full-time with her husband, a radiologist, but says she would be rather be teaching full time. She notes that her husband agrees that she needs to be in the classroom. Ms. Rowley said, "I just love when I see a student's light bulb come on. That is the best gift a teacher can receive."

While a student at ENMU Ms. Rowley's advisor was Dr. Youngkoo Cho, assistant professor of biology. "Dr. Cho is a very kind individual who gave me a lot of guidance and direction to fulfill my dream. He is dedicated to his students and gives a great deal of support and encouragement," said Ms. Rowley. "Teaching the sciences is a great profession. I love to see my students succeed.

"I would like to get my Ph.D. and really wish that Eastern had a doctoral program," said Ms. Rowley.
Along with her first love of teaching, she is looking forward to her daughter's upcoming wedding and is the grandmother of a 6 month old baby girl named Alma Joan. Ms. Rowley and her daughter Johanna, graduated from ENMU together with her daughter receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Her son Zachary will be attending the University of Arizona in the fall.

She enjoys reading biographies, and is an avid birder and wildlife observer. Her other favorite hobbies include walking and gourmet cooking and continuing to educate herself in the sciences.

Ms. Rowley said, "Sometimes people think science people live in their own little world, but Eastern's science professors are very approachable, friendly and down to earth. I couldn't have asked for a better experience."
(photo by Dave Ortega)

ENMU Graduate from Austria Moves on to New Adventures: Leaves Video Behind
by Scarlet Smith
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University alumnus Christian Gilde has come far from a small country that stands on the shoulders of giants: such asWolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Sigmund Freud.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (summa cum laude) in May, the native of Austria is now on his way to further his scholastic career at Boston College Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Although he may not reach the heights of his more famous countrymen, Mr. Gilde did leave at least a small legacy at Eastern.

While at ENMU he conducted a comprehensive research study on the image of the university and, in doing so, worked with junior and senior faculty members, as well as professional staff and students. As a continuation of his research efforts, he joined forces with ENMU's Assessment Resource Office to complete a host of qualitative and quantitative studies on "The Quality of Education at ENMU."

By clicking on this link, you can view a video clip of Mr. Gilde discussing his efforts. [click here]

Mr. Gilde says that he also supported Dr. Donald Morris, associate professor of accounting, in his effort to write a book. The text concerns itself with "Business as a Logical Enterprise" and is to be finished and published in the near future.

Born in Austria, Mr. Gilde shuttled between the United States and Europe and after high school; he started community college in Santa Monica, Calif. With an associate degree in his pocket, he worked in sales management for American Airlines in Dublin, Ireland, for two years before a friend recommended Eastern.

He also researched several other potential universities to attend. The feedback he got from a friend about Eastern was: "Eastern is very economical, and is a small place at a slow pace. Eastern reminds me about one of the lines used in the title song of the TV show Cheers: ''where everybody knows your name.'"

Mr. Gilde agrees. "Portales is a family-like community. That is just one of the reasons, along with Eastern's scholastics, why I decided to come to ENMU. I'm glad I did."

ENMU Announces Winners of Literary Magazine Contest
by Helena Rodriguez
Communication Services

Winners of the spring El Portal magazine contest have been announced and the spring issue is scheduled for release within the next few weeks.

El Portal magazine is Eastern New Mexico University's bi-annual literary magazine featuring original writings and artwork by ENMU students and staff. Dr. Jack Williamson, world-renowned science fiction writer, underwrites El Portal, a publication he has supported as an ENMU professor emeritus and as its advisor.

Copies will be distributed at the Languages and Literature office in the JWLA Building, as well as at various other buildings around campus.

Winners of the 2004 spring El Portal contest are:

Short story
1st place – "The Ragnarok Gambit" by Dave Lundy
2nd place – “The Curse of Pancho Villa” by Helena Rodriguez
Honorable mention – “Heading Home” by Martie Watson

Poetry
1st place – “But Not Today” by Donald Brothers
2nd place – “An Angel Silenced at Birth” by Kirt Watson
Honorable mention ­– “My Path to You” by Anna Bellum

Art
1st place – “Violet” by Lauren Griffin
Honorable mention – Cover art by Dr. Elizabeth Galligan

ENMU Students Produce Music CD
by Scarlet Smith
Communication Services

Social Blindspot is an eclectic group of local guys, mostly ENMU students, getting together to play a blend of blues and rock. They have recently completed their first music CD.

Shem Peachy, self-taught musician and a history major/art minor at Eastern New Mexico University, is the lead guitarist and sings back-up vocals. Other band members include Michael Richards, the "cocky" lead singer, John Pritchett, soon to be filming a Hollywood movie in New Mexico, plays bass guitar, and Brandon Griffin is the "shy, metal-head" drummer, according to Shem. All are or have been ENMU students.

The band recently recorded their first compact disc at Lamplight Studio, titled “Social Blindspot.” Dean O'Hare, owner of the Lamplight, said, “This is a pretty talented group of guys. I look forward to seeing their success.”

Peachy said, “We are fortunate to have met Dean. He put up with us for six months, camping out and recording at the Lamplight.”

The band met O'Hare through their manager, Jeff Blake, program coordinator for ENMU's Student Activities. Blake said, "This is the most talented group of musicians I've ever worked with. They definitely have what it takes to be successful."


When not practicing with the band, Peachy is hard at work for ENMU’s Student Activities and Organizations. “My experience with Student Activities has given me excellent contacts in music circles. My boss, Will Kayatin, is very supportive of us all.”

Peachy got his inspiration for music at an early age listening to Stevie Ray Vaughn. He purchased his first album when he was sixteen. He said, “The first time I heard Stevie Ray, I was hooked. I became so in tune with the sound of his music, I have never been able to let go of that sound.”

The group has managed to get local radio play and looks forward to playing in various upcoming events.

For more information about Social Blindspot or how to purchase the CD, go to www.socialblindspot.com.

ENMU’ s Alpha Lambda Delta Receives Silver Award
by Helena Rodriguez
ENMU Communication Services

The Alpha Lambda Delta chapter at Eastern New Mexico University has been honored with a Silver Award by the society’s national council for increasing its membership by 42 percent during the 2003-04 academic year.

Alpha Lambda Delta is a nation-wide society formed in 1924 that recognizes and rewards first-year college students who achieve academic excellence. At Eastern, Dr. Jerry Pyle, the former director of the Office of Advising who recently retired, and Dr. Suzanne Balch-Lindsay, the new director of the Office of Advising, both served as advisors for Alpha Lambda Delta during the 2003-04 year. Balch-Lindsay will serve as advisor for the upcoming school year.

“We simply had a very talented freshmen class that we are very proud of,” Balch-Lindsay said. “We did a lot of active recruiting this past year and there are a lot of demographic factors, but the credit goes to the students. These students are coming to college to do their best and we are very pleased.”

The national Alpha Lambda Delta honor society has initiated more than 700,000 gifted students and has awarded more than one million dollars in scholarships. Raising money for scholarships also takes place on a local level, and at Eastern, the society will hold a book sale in late September to benefit its local scholarship fund.

To be accepted into Alpha Lambda Delta, students must have at least a 3.5 grade point average.

Office of Student Activities and Organizations Has Busy Year on Tap
by Dr. Will Kayatin
Director of Student Activities and Organizations

The Office of Student Activities and Organizations has a few new things in store for the campus community in 2004-05. Over the past two years this office has promoted and produced a number of high profile concerts, including Lifehouse, Pat Green and Jessica Andrews. This year, Blessid Union of Souls will perform on Aug. 28.

Another new initiative is the Concert Series Showcase: three concerts per semester featuring rising stars from around the country from a variety of musical genres. Aaron Watson and Moments in Grace are just two of the acts that will perform at Eastern this year.

Also for 2004-05, WAG (Weekend Activities and Games), in addition to being hosted during the first four weekends of the fall semester, will expand to include the first two weekends of the spring semester. Last year, students flocked to this new program series, even on Labor Day weekend.

Student Activities does more than just pure Student Life fun stuff; it also hosts notable speakers. Just before the outbreak of the war with Iraq, Dr. Khidhir Hamza visited campus; he was the head of the nuclear weapons program in Iraq under Saddam Hussin’s regime until the early 1990s.

Last fall, New York Times best-selling author Alisa Valdez-Rodriguez also visited Eastern; msn.com rated her as one of the top 10 women in America to watch in 2004. This fall, journalist and NYT best-selling author Alexandra Robbins will visit campus for a keynote presentation in October on her book Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League, and the Hidden Paths of Power.

With the advent of the November elections, Student Activities has timed it right once again. For more information about Robbins’ provocative insight into “Yale University’s super-elite Skull and Bones, a 200-year old organization whose members include some of the country’s most influential and prominent families—including President George W. Bush and 2004 presidential contender John Kerry”— be sure to watch the Activities Calendar for the date of her program, or go to www.alexandrarobbins.com.

Hispanic Organizations Fair Slated for First Day of School
by Helena Rodriguez
ENMU Communication Services

The Office of Hispanic Affairs at Eastern New Mexico University isn’t wasting any time trying to recruit students into any one or more of the six active Hispanic student organizations on campus.

The office is hosting a Hispanic Organizations Fair on Monday, Aug. 30, the same day classes begin for the fall semester at ENMU. The six Hispanic organizations are: AHORA (Association to Help Our Race Advance), BESO (Bilingual Student Education Organization), the Spanish Club, Omega Delta Chi Sorority, Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Lamdba Theta Phi Fraternity, which is a new group for Hispanic males, and a dance group, BIDA (Ballet Ideal de Danza Aztlan).

From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 30, these six organizations will have booths set up in the Campus Union Building lobby with membership sign-up forms, informational literature on their respective organizations, along with scrapbooks and free goodies. Students do not have to be Hispanic to join any of the six organizations.

Nancy Varelas, student advisor for Hispanic Affairs, said it would be hard for ENMU to have just one organization specifically for Hispanic students. “Everyone is different and Hispanic students have different interests, that’s why there are so many Hispanic organizations on campus.” AHORA is the oldest of the organizations. It has been around for more than 35 years and just last year, the group held its first AHORA reunion.

Varelas said the above six organizations are active but also stated that there is a need for more awareness to try and get more students involved. She said Hispanic Affairs felt it would be best to try to get students recruited on the first day of school, before the semester gets into full swing, while they have time to look over the information from the various organizations.

Varelas said the above organizations can serve as a good support system for Hispanic students who are away from home and noted some of the other benefits of joining any student organization. “It does look good on a resume, but besides that, you learn to take responsibility and it helps you to grow as a student. It also gives you a group of friends with the same interests as you who will be your friends forever.”

ENMU-Roswell to Hold High School Concurrent Enrollment
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

High school students interested in attending ENMU-Roswell this fall semester for dual credit can register on Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Student Services Center Lobby. High school students will be allowed to register only for fall classes at this time. Concurrent enrollment application forms are available in the ENMU-Roswell Admissions and Records Office or students can contact their high school counselors. For more information, contact the Admissions and Records Office at 624.7149.

Each semester, more than 200 area high school students get a head start on their college education through concurrent enrollment at ENMU-Roswell. State statutes allow colleges like ENMU-Roswell to operate a concurrent enrollment plan. This program allows selected high school career/technical and/or academic students to earn college credit while attending high school.

High school students must submit a High School Concurrent Enrollment Application to the ENMU-Roswell Office of Admissions and Records before the start of each semester. This form must be submitted even if the student is taking classes for college credit only. The student’s school counselor and superintendent must also sign this form.

ENMU-Roswell courses may also be taken for elective high school credit with the prior approval of a high school official. A high school student satisfactorily completing ENMU-Roswell courses will receive post-secondary credit only after he/she has graduated from high school. Secondary credit is at the discretion of high school officials. High school students taking ENMU-Roswell courses must meet the same requirements and standards expected of college students. High school students are subject to all University academic regulations including those governing attendance, minimum grade point average and withdrawal policies for the period they are officially registered in ENMU-Roswell courses. It is the responsibility of the student to furnish all textbooks and supplies required by the college course.

High school students enrolled in the Home School Program who want to enroll concurrently at ENMU-Roswell will have to provide documentation showing that they have registered with the state as a Home School Student. The person validating home schoolwork will sign as the student’s counselor. GED Program students who want to enroll concurrently at ENMU-R will have to be certified by the ABE Director as having sufficient academic ability to perform at the level required for college courses.

ENMU-Portales Runs Ad in Area Newspapers About High School Concurrent Enrollment – To view the ad designed by Wanda Newberry, click [here]

What General Obligation Bond Proposition “B” Means for Roosevelt County in the November 2 General Election

General Obligation Bond Proposition “B” in the November 2 General Election is worth almost $9 million dollars for higher education in Roosevelt County, and more than $94 million statewide.

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will receive:
*$7 million for a new science building
*$766,000 for KENW-TV digital conversion
*$500,000 for infrastructure improvements
*$462,500 for information technology upgrades
*$145,000 for the library
*$40,000 for Americans with Disabilities Act improvements

*ENMU-Roswell will receive $3,175,000
*ENMU-Ruidoso will receive $850,000

It is estimated that the money spent will recycle 3-5 times in local economies.

The estimated cost to property owners with the following accessed values of homes (which is considerably lower than the actual value) is:
*$50,000 Home--$5 per year
*$100,000 Home--$10 per year
*$150,000 Home--$15 per year

Early voting begins on Oct. 5.

President Gamble is scheduled to make a number of visits to regional radio and TV stations, as well as service clubs, to discuss the importance of Bond "B" to ENMU and higher education in New Mexico.

Read the August Issue of ENMU-Roswell's Monthly Newsletter, The Grapevine – [read]

Read a Very Nice Letter About ENMU to Dr. Anthony Schroeder From 1984 Master's Degree Graduate Mark Lee – [read]

Special Thank You

The Student Success Center “The Alley” would like to thank Billy Mitchell from Physical Plant for his help in bringing a magazine rack form the inventory parking lot.

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

Don't Forget

The Greyhounds' season-opening football game at 6 p.m. this Saturday against Central Arkansas at Greyhound Stadium. Doors will open at 9:30 p.m. for the Blessid Union of Souls concert in Greyhound Arena following the game.

The Back-to-School Fall Breakfast (serving begins at 7:30 a.m.) in the Campus Union Ballroom on Tuesday, Aug. 24, in the Campus Union Ballroom. Communication Services will be set up downstairs to take photos of new faculty (or any other faculty that want their photo taken).

Quote of the Week

"Saints need sinners." – Alan Watts

Employee Briefs

Dr. Robert Long (Physical Sciences) attended a two-week workshop at the University of California - San Diego (UCSD) entitled "Crystallography for Organic Chemists" from
Aug. 2-13. The attendees included 25 faculty members from universities across the U.S. and was funded by a grant from the American Chemical Society/Petroleum Research Fund. At the end of the workshop, Dr. Long gave a presentation titled "Investigations of New Aliphatic Aminosulfonate Buffer Agents" to the assembled participants and instructors.

"The Gollies" (short story, 8,000 words) by Antony Oldknow, Languages and Literature, appeared recently in All Hallows: The Journal of The Ghost Story Society (Ashcroft, British Columbia) #36 (Junes 2004), pp. 190-202.

John Humphreys, associate professor of management, has authored an opinion piece titled"The Vision Thing" that appears in the current issue of MIT's Sloan Management Review.

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Candid Camera

Way Back in 1936 (photo by Toynette Stockard)

This Was the ENMU Campus – Harold and Toynette Stockard, the late parents of Rhonda Garcia, executive secretary for Student Affairs, took this photo of the ENMU Administration Building in 1936 after they moved to Portales from Billings, Missouri, to farm. At the time, the Administration Building was Eastern New Mexico University. Rhonda reports that her parents were extremely excited to tell their friends that they had moved to a "college town."

Dawg Days of Summer Here (photo by Richard Salas)

Set for August 26-29 – Eastern's four-day orientation, called Dawg Days, for new students will run from Aug. 26-29. Activities include lots of fun and information – with the Blessid Union of Souls concert on Saturday night being the highlight. Pictured above and below are scenes from last year.

(photo by Wendel Sloan)

ENMU-R Instructor's Son (photo by Donna Gutierrez)

Receives Certificate in Welding – At ENMU-Roswell's Secial Services Graduation last month, Phillip DeLosh, son of Aviation instructor Jerry DeLosh, received a certificate in welding.

ENMU Secretary Snaps A-Rod (photo by Candace Baros)

In His Return to Arlington – Candace Baros, executive secretary for University Relations, took this photo of Yankees multimillionaire third baseman Alex Rodriguez from the cheap seats at a Texas Rangers game this year. A-Rod, former Rangers short stop, refused to sign his autograph on the blank check Candy offered him.

One Man's Junk... (photo by Richard Salas)

Is Another's Garage Sale Paradise – Many came, saw and bought at the University Auction of surplus equipment on Saturday, Aug. 14. David Moon, supervisor of Inventory Control, said, "We had some things we never had before, and some things we'll never have again." David said some of the desks, including pink ones, were over 40 years old and were still being used within the last three years. The auction grossed about $16,000.

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