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ENMU Business Faculty Member Named New Mexico Professor of the Year
(fourth ENMU Professor of Year since 1996)
Story and photos by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education have named Dr. Dale Davis, professor of marketing at Eastern New Mexico University, the 2004 New Mexico Professor of the Year.

Dr. Davis traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend an awards luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 18, in honor of all state winners, as well as an evening reception on Capitol Hill.

“I’m overwhelmed. Winning never entered my mind,” said Dr. Davis. “Every school has many fine professors, and I feel very honored to be in such good company.

“It’s always gratifying to be recognized for what you are trying to do – be a good teacher and role model. It reinforces that I am doing something right, and that my teaching methods are working.”

The U.S. Professors of the Year program, created in 1981, is the only national initiative specifically designed to recognize excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring. Professors are nominated by campus presidents, provosts and academic vice presidents. Current and former students, colleagues, and peers from other institutions send letters of support. Nomination materials include the professors’ teaching logs and course descriptions, as well as personal statements describing their teaching and mentoring techniques, courses or curricula they created, or their impact on teaching on their campuses and beyond.

Dr. Davis, who received a 1980 Doctor of Business Administration from Georgia State University, has been at Eastern since 1982 when he came from Kennesaw College in Georgia as an assistant professor of marketing. During his years at Eastern, he has also served as dean of the College of Business from 1990-93.

He received a 1970 bachelor of science from Berry College in Georgia, and a 1973 master of business administration degree from Georgia State University. Retired as a Marine Corps officer, he graduated from the Department of Defense Computer Institute in 1967, and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in 1966.

Dr. Davis feels that he brings a lot of experience outside of academia to the classroom. “I have experience as a military and business leader,” said Dr. Davis, who taught at and was the chief business officer for the Berry College system. “I understand the principles of leadership, and that you are responsible for those in your charge. I take that very seriously.”

Dr. Davis, who teaches such courses as organizational behavior, international marketing, principles of management, evolution of economic thought, etc., says that students have to be treated as individuals. “Students need to grasp the material, but not everyone learns in the same ways. That is why I have an open-door policy. Some students do not want to ask questions in front of other students, but they can come to my office anytime and ask me in private.”

Dr. Davis, who has authored “Aids and the Law of Workplace Discrimination” among numerous other publications, says that he does not have an attendance policy for a reason. “The world is about choices, and choices have consequences. If they do not do well in a course because of their absences, they learn about the consequences of their actions.”

A frequent consultant to various businesses and agencies, Dr. Davis says that he has a relaxed teaching style, but does have rules. “It’s my classroom, and the students may as well get used to rules. For example, there are no caps in class, no cell phones, and I expect them to be on time. If they are late, I expect them to close the door quietly when they come in. It comes down to a simple respect for others.

I believe I’m a role model for my students. My language, standards, demeanor, etc., are examples for my students. I believe in education for the sake of being an educated person—a good job is just a byproduct.

Dr. Davis says that ENMU is a perfect example of the “egalitarian impulse. When I was growing up, education was for the wealthy or lucky. But schools like Eastern, which serve first-generation college students and others from unprivileged backgrounds, has been the greatest boost in history to America’s leadership in the world.”

Other ENMU professors receiving Professor of the Year honors were Dr. Mary Ayala, Spanish professor, in 2001; Dr. Any Sae, chemistry professor in 1998; and Dr. Betty Lyon, mathematics professor, in 1996.

ENMU Names New Dean of ENMU-Ruidoso
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Dr. Michael Elrod has been named dean of Eastern New Mexico University’s Ruidoso Instruction Center. The appointment is effective Jan. 3.

Dr. Elrod is currently the Campus Community and Workforce Development Officer at Dona Ana Community College, a branch of New Mexico State University. He is the senior administrative officer responsible for community education programs and services, workforce development, and outreach educational programs.

Dr. Steven Gamble, ENMU president, said, “We are very pleased to have attracted someone the caliber of Dr. Elrod. With his extensive community college experience in New Mexico, we feel that he is a great fit to take over the reins of the Ruidoso Instruction Center.

“Having been under the direction of Dr. Jim Miller since its founding in 1991, ENMU-Ruidoso is in great shape. It has constantly expanded and been innovative in meeting the needs of the citizens of the Lincoln County area.”

When it opened, ENMU-Ruidoso shared space with Region IX Education Cooperative at 300 Sudderth Drive in Ruidoso. It then moved to 1400 Sudderth and remained there until December of 1995 when it moved to its current location in the old True Value building in Sierra Mall at 709 Mechem Drive. Under Dr. Miller's leadership, the Center has grown from 300 students in its first year to over 1,500 today.

Dr. Gamble said that Dr. Miller has done an excellent job as dean of the Ruidoso Instruction Center. “Dr. Miller’s vision and leadership have been two of the major factors in the progress that has been made. The Center is now ready to advance to branch campus status and become a full-service two-year college. I give Jim, along with the citizens of Ruidoso and Lincoln County, full credit. We cannot adequately express the appreciation we feel for what Dr. Miller has accomplished, and wish him the best in his retirement.”

Dr. Gamble said that while Dr. Miller will be missed, “At the same time, we are extremely pleased to have Dr. Elrod to continue and expand the wonderful foundation that Dr. Miller has built. We are very confident that the future educational needs of area residents will be in very good hands with Dr. Elrod at the helm.”

Dr. Elrod has worked in various positions at Dona Ana Community College since 1983. These include being a professor, division head of business and information systems, and the interim campus academic officer.

In 1982-83, he taught at the Clovis branch of Eastern New Mexico University.

Dr. Elrod has a 2002 doctor of philosophy degree from New Mexico State University in higher education administration. He also has a 1989 master’s in educational management and development and a 1974 bachelor’s in sociology from NMSU.

Dr. Miller, whose official last day is Jan. 8, said that his decision to retire was prompted by health concerns. His future plans include pursuing a part-time position in the private sector and volunteering in the Ruidoso area.
(photo by James Pawlak)

Retiring Head Football Coach Reflects on Long Career
Story and photo by Scarlet Smith
Student in Communication 203

Eastern New Mexico University football coach Harold “Bud” Elliott, 73, coached the last game of his 37-year head coaching career on Saturday, Nov. 6, against Western New Mexico University at Eastern's Greyhound Stadium. The Greyhounds sent Coach Elliott out on a high note with a 38-10 victory.

“It was a delightful, well-needed win against Western New Mexico University," said Coach Elliott, who was named the Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year four times. "All that week we concentrated and practiced hard. That was a hard day for me, full of so many emotions. Walking into Greyhound Stadium for the last time brought back lots of memories. It was a long slow walk down the ramp into the stadium because I wanted to savor every moment.”

Coach's Elliott's official retirement from Eastern will be at the end of December. During his 37 years of coaching, he was always a head coach, never an assistant. His last 11 years were at Eastern, including seven consecutive winning seasons his last seven years, and nine winning seasons during his 11 years. His record of 68-49-2 at Eastern makes him the school's winningest football coach. Twice the Greyhounds were also Lone Star Conference South Division Co-Champions.

Coach Elliott’s overall record in 37 years was 205-179-9. The Greyhounds' Sept. 11 victory against Southwestern Oklahoma made Coach Elliott only the 46th coach to reach 200 wins in college history.

"It has been a great 11 years and I was honored at the age of 62 to be chosen out of four other highly qualified individuals to be the head coach of Eastern New Mexico University's football team. In my 11 years I have had so many great coaching staff members, along with excellent players, making my time here at Eastern all that more enjoyable."

Coach Elliott, who has five grown children, said that he had planned to coach until 75, but health problems speeded up his retirement. He often had to wake up at 3:30 a.m. to go to Clovis for dialysis treatments, not returning to Portales until 11:30 a.m. Two years ago a linebacker rolled over him in practice, forcing hip-replacement surgery.

His college coaching career began in 1964 at Southwestern College in Kansas. Other stops included Washburn University, Emporia State University, University of Texas at Arlington and Northwest Missouri State University. Several times he was named Coach-of-the-Year in different conferences.

The first game that he ever coached was for a six-man high school football team. It was also the first six-man game he had ever seen.

“I appreciate the support and involvement of the students and staff. I think it has been a great 11 years because of the coaches and players. We all work hard to motivate the students to do well in their studies as well as on the field. Our motto is ‘graduate and win,’” said Coach Elliott.

One of the coach's fondest memories is the year the Greyhounds beat New Mexico Highlands on a 90-yard kickoff return by Charlie Ragle on the game's final play. "ESPN showed the play on their highlights," said Coach Elliott.

Other memorable moments were beating Texas A&M-Kingsville in years that the Javelinas were ranked 7th and 5th, respectively. This year, the Greyhounds were beating the 2nd-ranked Javelinas until the final minute when Kingsville scored the go-ahead touchdown.

The Greyhounds also took the "Wagon Wheel" game against arch-rival West Texas A&M University in eight of Coach Elliott's 11 years.

New head coach Mark Ribaudo, who served as the defensive coordinator for the last seven of his eight years at Eastern under Coach Elliott, said, “Coach Elliott is a hall-of- fame coach. Everybody who has been lucky enough to work with him can appreciate that he is a terrific human being. It has been a thrill to have the opportunity to coach with Bud. He has played a major role in my coaching development.”

Coach Elliott’s players also talk highly of him. Free safety Ty Touchstone, a senior business administration major with a 4.0 grade point average, said, “I hold a lot of respect and admiration for Coach Elliott. He has been coaching for so long and has turned around so many teams."

Coach Elliott and his wife, Kathy, have been together since 1983. "She is the joy of my life and Eastern's number one fan," said Coach Elliott. "At the last game, Don Thomas made a public address announcement about Kathy while she was holding the wires to my headset. I looked back and, all of the sudden, she had disappeared. Kathy does not like being in the spotlight; she leaves that to old Bud. She is a swell and dandy girl from California that has followed me all the way to Portales."

After the hectic schedule of being a head coach for 37 years, Coach Elliott plans to slow down, but still has some irons in the fire. In addition to enjoying horse racing, especially in Ruidoso, he is on the Board of Directors for a summer football coaching clinic in Ruidoso. He is also looking into the possibility of serving as a coaching consultant over the Internet.

When asked if he had any second thoughts about his career choice, Coach Elliott, who is a certified lay speaker in the United Methodist Church, said simply, "I believe that God's plan for me was to be a football coach."

Former Defensive Coordinator Promoted to Head Footbal Coach
by Robert McKinney
Sports Information Director
(photos by Wendel Sloan)

Eastern New Mexico University has promoted Mark Ribaudo, defensive coordinator for the Greyhounds the past eight seasons, to the position of head football coach, Dr. Steven G. Gamble, ENMU president, has announced. Ribaudo will begin recruiting duties immediately and will assume all other responsibilities when current Head Coach Harold "Bud" Elliott officially retires.
"We are proud to promote Mark Ribaudo to his new position as head coach of the Greyhound football team," Gamble said. "He has demonstrated over the past eight years a commitment to the football program and to balancing athletic success and academic achievement. It is no surprise to those of us at ENMU that many of Eastern’s top student-athletes are also part of Coach Ribaudo’s defense. We know that he will give every effort to continue to build a competitive team, while stressing the importance of earning a degree and of representing ENMU in a positive manner. We are confident in his abilities to keep ENMU at or near the top of the LSC South."

Ribaudo joined the Eastern New Mexico University coaching staff in 1997 as the linebacker coach. He was named defensive coordinator in 1998 and has served in that capacity for the past seven seasons. He also has continued to coach Eastern’s linebackers. He was involved in Eastern’s LSC South co-championships in 1999 and 2000, and helped the Greyhounds go 8-3 in 1998, 1999 and 2002. ENMU was 6-5 this season, including a 4-2 record and a third place finish in the LSC South.

"Coach Ribaudo has done an excellent job of building a successful defense year in and year out at ENMU," Athletic Director Mike Maguire said. "His defensive units have always been very difficult to run against, and they always seem to provide the Greyhounds with big plays when the game is on the line. I’m glad we had such a strong candidate within our own athletic department and that Coach Ribaudo has accepted our offer to become the head football coach."

In 1998, ENMU ranked ninth in NCAA Division II in total defense. The Greyhounds allowed just 254.8 total yards per game.

Eastern allowed only 288.2 yards per game in 2003 to rank 19th in NCAA Division II. ENMU led the LSC statistical rankings in 2003 by holding teams to 13.5 first downs per game and just 27.2% success on third down conversions. The Greyhounds allowed only 110.0 rushing yards per game in 2003 and gave up only 128.6 rushing yards per game in 2002.

Ribaudo previously coached five years at West Texas A&M, where he started as special teams coach and built a nationally-ranked kickoff return unit. He was the defensive coordinator at WTAMU in 1995 and 1996. He was a graduate assistant coach at Midwestern State University from 1990 to 1991. He was at MSU when the Indians won the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association title and secured a No. 10 ranking in the NAIA National Poll in 1991.

He began his coaching career at his alma mater, Sabino High School in Arizona. He was assistant coach for three years, and helped Sabino reach the playoffs in 1986. He was an assistant coach at powerful Amphitheater High School in Arizona in 1988 and 1989.

In college, Ribaudo played cornerback and running back at Hastings College in Nebraska. He received a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Arizona in 1988. He earned a master’s degree in Physical Education from Midwestern State in 1992.

"I am extremely pleased and very excited to accept the position of head football coach at Eastern New Mexico University," Ribaudo said. "I will do my best to keep the great tradition of Greyhound Football moving in a positive direction.

"I have been proud and honored to be a part of this staff, in several different capacities, for eight years, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to be the head football coach," Ribaudo continued. "I sincerely believe we have a great staff, terrific players and a wonderful university. I am excited about the future of Greyhound Football."

Ribaudo and his wife, Lisa, live in Portales. They are the parents of John Ross, age 6, and Mary Annabelle, age 4.

Couple Enjoys Planting Roots at Eastern
Story and photo by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

Rick and Minnie Bresler’s roots have always been in eastern New Mexico and at Eastern New Mexico University. Rick began working at ENMU in 1989 and is manager of Telecommunications and Network Services. Minnie, who began working at ENMU in 1986 as a three-quarters-time receptionist in Business Affairs, is now the supervisor of Accounts Payable.

Rick and Minnie agree that the most important thing that keeps them at ENMU is the fact that they like their jobs. Minnie, a native of the Dora area says, “I like the fact that I get to be a problem-solver.”

Rick says, “I was raised in Lovington and I came here to go to school. I found Portales very friendly and, with Clovis growing like crazy and having many of the amenities of a big city, I felt at home in this small community.”

Minnie says that she likes being able to walk her dog outside during the summer at night and not have to worry about her safety.

The Breslers, who will be married 20 years this month, met through their jobs. “I was working as an office machine technician and Minnie was working as a bookkeeper for a local business,” says Rick. “I came into the office where Minnie was working and we were introduced through a mutual friend.”

Rick adds that it didn’t take long for him to ask Minnie out on their first date which was at the Hilltop Twin movie theater in Clovis. “We saw 'Sixteen Candles' and went to dinner at a Chinese restaurant.”

In what little spare time they have, they are building a house in Portales. “We decided to build a house here because we plan to retire in Portales,” says Rick. “When we are not focused on building the house, we like to bike-ride and backpack in the mountains, as well as having our individual hobbies.”

Minnie likes to work on her sewing projects, which currently involve new curtains for the new house, as well as reading and gardening. Rick enjoys writing songs and recording them in a make-shift studio.

“Since Minnie and I are both graduates of ENMU, we both feel that it's easier for a high school graduate to adjust to ENMU than a larger school. It's easy to get around campus and locate buildings,” says Rick.

“I told my nephew who is going to Eastern that you can stand in the middle of campus and see most of it. It feels like home,” says Minnie.

ENMU College of Education Receives Continued Accreditation from NCATE
by Helena Rodriguez
Communication Services

The College of Education at Eastern New Mexico University recently received continued accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in Washington, D.C.

In the 10-year accreditation, NCATE praised Eastern’s program for its preparation of teachers, a versatile curriculum which prepares educators to serve the needs of students from culturally diverse backgrounds, the learning strategies of faculty and an enhanced academic learning environment attributed to $1.9 million in renovations completed on the College of Education building in 1999.

The re-accreditation is testament to Eastern’s reputable teaching preparation program that Dr. Mary Drabbs, interim dean of the College of Education, says is hailed statewide. “What I can say is that when I decided to come here to Eastern in 1997, people from New Mexico told me this university had an excellent reputation for providing teachers and I believe it,” Drabbs said. “I see the quality of teachers we put out there and the schools corroborate that. They want teachers from ENMU.”

In the accreditation report, NCATE commends the College of Education for producing candidates who appear qualified for their respective teaching fields and also commends an active faculty for their use of effective learning strategies and activism in attending conferences and publishing papers. “The faculty in education really cares about their own disciplines and they care about the quality of the students they are putting out into the public,” Drabbs said.

When it comes to cultural diversity, Drabbs said all students in the teacher program are required to take BLED 350, a class in bilingual education called Cultural and Linguistic Pluralism. According to Drabbs, the class shows future teaches how to think about all the different social and cultural contexts of the students in public schools.

The accreditation is conditional because of NCATE’s Standard 2, which includes the university’s assessment system and unit evaluation. However, the accreditation will remain in effect as long as Eastern addresses these issues before NCATE’s next visit in the fall of 2006. Standard 2 means that “the unit has not developed an assessment system that includes a comprehensive and integrated set of evaluation measures to monitor candidate performance and manage and improve programs and unit operations,” according to NCATE.

Historical Photos Show ENMU’s Past
Story and photos by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

In the early 1970’s, in the Administration Building, there was an aerial photo of campus that measured 83 x 51 inches.

“My former boss, Truett Hilliard, found it out in the Administration hallway, ready to be thrown away, and he brought it back into our office,” says David Moon, supervisor of Inventory Control.

Over the past 30-plus years, the large photo has hung on different walls around campus. It now hangs on a wall in Purchasing.

“We figured out that the photo (above left) was taken in approximately 1955,” says Moon. “We could see that the foundation for Harding Hall had been laid, and with a magnifying glass, we could see a car that looked like a 1955 model.”

Another photo (on right) that Moon has in his office is of an aerial shot taken around 1972. “This particular smaller photo also is showing its age. It is fading slightly, but still gives you a good idea how much ENMU has changed since the other photo,” says Moon.

There are no plans for the photos to go anywhere. “When people come into the Purchasing/Inventory Office, they are all drawn to the bigger photo. It provokes many questions and some great conversations about Eastern’s past,” says Moon. “The photo does need some restoration for it to last into the foreseeable future. It would be interesting to have a photo taken today, from the same angle, and size, for a comparison,” he dreams.

Eastern Once Had Mountains Towering in the Background
(spring winds must have carried them to Lubbock)
Story and photos by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

When concept architectural drawings were done by Lee A. Daily for Eastern New Mexico University’s Eddy Hall (left), with mountains in the background, and another work showing the Campus Union Building (right) with a tennis court right next to it, the architect probably didn’t know that the eastern part of New Mexico was flat terrain, and that even tall trees were scarce. (Actually, the tennis court was located next to today's fountain in the middle of campus.)

“These drawings have been hanging in the warehouse and even been used as dartboards over the years, while most of the old records/pictures went over to Golden Library’s archives in the early 1970's," says 32-year- employee David Moon, supervisor of Inventory Control, and an Eastern graduate. "But these two concept drawings slipped through the cracks."

No immediate plans have been made for the drawings that were originally done in the early 1960's. However, in the meantime, they will hang in the warehouse and make great conversation pieces for all that pass through.

Navidades Hispanas to Showcase Hispanic Christmas Traditions
by Helena Rodriguez
Communication Services

Feliz Navidad means “Merry Christmas” in any Spanish-speaking country. However, when it comes to celebrating Christmas, each Spanish-speaking country around the world has its own sets of Christmas traditions and customs.

Hispanic Affairs at Eastern New Mexico University will showcase the many Christmas customs observed by Hispanics around the world during Navidades Hispanas. The event is slated for 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, in the Café Down Under located in The Alley of the Campus Union Building. The deadline to RSVP is at 5 p.m. today (Monday, Dec. 6). People are asked to bring a side dish. Hispanic Affairs will provide the ham.

“Sometimes we think that all the Spanish countries celebrate Christmas the same way, but in fact, there is a lot of different traditions,” said Nancy Varelas, student director for Hispanic Affairs. “Just as an example, in Panama, Christmas starts with the celebration of Mother’s Day on Dec. 8. (Yes, Mother’s Day is celebrated in December). There are a lot of different traditions like this and we are going to be learning those at the dinner.”

Lily Martinez of Hispanic Affairs said there are two main purposes for Navidades Hispanas. “The first is to celebrate our Spanish cultures and the second purpose is to celebrate our American culture.”

Entertainment will be provided by a group of African American singers and The ENMU Spanish Club will take pictures with Santa Clause for people for a cost of $2. In addition, several faculty from Eastern, as well as students, will share customs from their respective Latin American countries.

Among those scheduled to speak are: Dr. Mary Ayala, who will talk about Mexico, Dr. Vitelio Contreras, who will share customs from his native Guatemala and Costa Rica, and Diana Cordova, who will talk about Spain. In addition, Dr. Sue Stockly will share Christmas customs from Mexico City and Hispanic communities from northern New Mexico. Dr. Elizabeth Galligan will share information on Brazil, and Dr. Romelia Hurtado de Vivas will talk about Venezuela. Students will also be welcome to share their traditions.

Martinez said some students have already indicated plans to bring dishes such as tamales and flan, a Mexican desert. She also said small displays of various Spanish speaking countries will be set up, showcasing some of their holiday traditions such as the Mexican “posadas” which is a re-enactment of the events leading to the birth of Christ.

For more information or to RSVP, contact the Office of Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451.

New Program with ENMU, Portales Schools, Targeting Future Educators
Story and photo by Helena Rodriguez
Communication Services

Caroline Knudson is not waiting until college to find out whether a career in education is right for her. Through Future Educators of America - a new partnership between Eastern New Mexico University and Portales High School – Knudson and other high school students are getting first-hand experiences in classrooms now.

Just last week, Future Educators of America students went to R.M. James Elementary School in Portales and took over Laura Gossett’s third grade classroom for a day, leading students in a number of Thanksgiving related activities. Although Knudson, a junior at PHS, already comes from a family line of educators, she describes the experience as a real eye opener. “Since I don’t have any brothers and sisters that age, I didn’t realize how young these children really are and the way they behave. You just don’t remember acting the way that they do,” Knudson said. While she said most of the girls enjoyed the experience and she did too, the experience has helped her realize that if she does become a teacher, she would like to teach higher grades.

It is more first-hand opportunities in the classroom like this that Future Educators hopes to offer students as they consider possible careers in education, according to Ricardo Arredondo, project director of the Title V Cooperative at ENMU which received a grant last year to initiate the local Future Educators of America chapter this school year. “Right now, students in Future Educators are trying to examine all of the possibilities and we are encouraging the ones who are interested to go into bilingual education. We’re also emphasizing science and math, because there is a shortage in these areas,” Arredondo said.

While there is a teaching shortage in New Mexico, Arredondo said Future Educators is emphasizing quality rather than quantity and hopes the new organization will help dispel misconceptions people may have about teachers. “To be an educator is hard work so I would encourage only those willing to put work into it because they are going to influence the lives of other students,” he said.

The new Future Educators of America chapter is under the direction of Lou Sikes at PHS and the College of Education and Technology at Eastern, with Dr. Jerry Everhart, serving as the ENMU liaison. The organization is a Phi Delta Kappa chapter affiliated with the state and national Future Educators of America. A Future Educators chapter already exists at Clovis High School.

Through Future Educators of America, Arredondo said students will have mentorship opportunities and will get a heads-up on scholarships, financial aid and college admission processes.

'2 Cents Worth' Received on Potenial New Flag Designs for ENMU

The comments below the flags have recently been received about these potential new flag designs for ENMU. If you would like to comment, please send an e-mail to jennifer.poyer@enmu.edu. All responses will remain anonymous.

Comments

"My two cents: I like either the flag with the entire field in green or the one with the gray and green field. Thanks for asking for our opinion."

"Ok, here is my 2 cents worth. I like the last one with the diagonal line and the gray on the bottom. They all look good. Great work by Dave, as usual."

"Definitely the lower right! Upper left looks like the letter "I" and upper right looks like the letter "H". We are proud of ENMU, and we should make it as large as we can! Just my 2 cents worth."

"My vote is for the last flag design, the two triangles. So put in my .000001 cents worth. I am not high up enough on the food chain to get two cents worth!. I very much like the bottom one with the triangular green and silver. It jumps out from the others. The two top ones look like a bold I and a bold H, both would be misleading. The other two are acceptable but kind of dull."

"I particularly like the last shown, the banner with the diagonal slash. "

"I prefer 2nd row, 2nd column – large type easily read from a distance, one background color makes logo stand out, subtle elegance."

"Go for the diagonal design. It’s straightforward, uses school colors well, and has more class."

"The flag designs violate everything that flags should be. Flags do not have words but instead always have symbols."

"I like the green and silver flag the best."

"I prefer the bottom flag with the diagonal gray and green, much more than the rest."

"The flag that is diagonally divided with green and grey is really nice. I don't think any of the others are that great though. Where is the greyhound?!!! I prefer the square one in the large version. One flag looks like an I and another looks like an H, and the diagonal has silver but doesn't look as good as the square. If the square were framed in silver, we could look at that and see how we like it. Too many choices! Yikes!"

"Dave has done a good job trying to design some flag options. Of the designs shown, I think the silver and green is better. What I miss in these is a sense of any real logo. The letterblock just does not make an impact for me. Is there a way to incorporate a greyhound and zia into the flag?"

"I prefer the last flag listed; the one with the angled sections that are silver and green."

"I like the second flag down on the right, the one that is all green with the larger white writing. I believe that this flag looks very professional and very clean compared to some of the other flags."

"It should definitely be the one with the green and grey diagonal design. It is just a more interesting design; the others are just too plain. It also is a reminder of the whole 'green and silver' tradition. My second choice would be the large block on the plain background. The examples with the striped backgrounds are too distracting."

"I noticed the different designs on the Monday Memo. I prefer the green and silver diagonal flag with the logo in the center. That one looks the best."

"First comment - what is wrong with our current flag! Second - am I seeing five different flags proposed? Third - All five are horrible!" (this person thought we were referring to the Zia/Greyhound Athletic flag)

"I vote for 'lower left.' All nice designs!"

"I like the last two flags!"

"I liked the Green and Gray Flag the best."

"PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE CHOOSE THE ONE WITH THE DIAGONAL!!!!!!!! If I see another right angle, I'll need to be placed in a rubber room."

"By a show of applause.... I like the one with the grey and green field the best. The one on the top left (horizontal green & white field) is second. Monday discovery: A show of applause doesn't work with just one person. I hope you guys report the results."


Planning Ahead for Future Fine Arts Events

Graduating Senior Art Exhibition
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Through Dec. 18, Library Hours, Runnels Gallery, Golden Library, Reception: to be announced.
Admission is free and the public is invited.

Christmas Concert
Symphonic Band and ENMU Choirs
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales Friday, Dec. 10, two shows 6:30 and 8 p.m., University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Admission is free and the public is invited.
For more information, contact Dustin Seifert at 505.562.2671.

Former ENMU Student Now a Sales Representative for 'Professional Choice'
Story and photo by Shelley Gilmore
Communication Services

Kyle Dutton of Los Lunas, N.M., and a former ENMU student athlete is now a sales representative for Professional Choice. Dutton knew a friend that was a sales manager for Pro-Choice and started working in April 2003 selling tack and sports medicine products for horses.

Dutton has been around the business for years. His father, Greg Dutton, owner of Dutton Bits, is well-known for making quality bits for 25 years. Dutton also assists his father's business as a sales representative. Dutton says, "I enjoy working with my dad; I've learned a lot from him."

As a sales rep for Pro-Choice, Dutton travels all over the U.S. including trips to Columbus, Ohio, for the The National Quarter Horse Congress, to Las Vegas, Nev., to the National Finals Rodeo, the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyo., and the Denver, Colo., market every year.

Dutton has met quite a few intriguing people on his travels. "I like to meet new people and travel," he says. His sales area is New Mexico, Colorado and El Paso.

Dutton received a rodeo scholarship and enrolled at ENMU in 1998. His senior year he made it to the College Finals Rodeo in calf roping. Aside from college rodeo, he also went to some amateur and pro rodeos. He graduated in 2004 with a general agriculture degree.

In the future, Dutton plans to eventually become a sales manager. "Once you are an established sales rep, it opens many doors in the equine industry," he says.

Dutton's advice for future reps is, "It's a hard field to get into, but once you get in, there are never-ending possibilities down the road."

ENMU-Roswell Instructor Voted Into Union for Movie Technicians
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

Alan Trever, Electronic Publishing Technology instructor at ENMU-Roswell, was recently voted into the State of New Mexico International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) for moving picture technicians. The New Mexico chapter 480 is based in Santa Fe. The process to become a member of IATSE is very difficult and membership is considered an honor, according to Trever.

Only three schools in New Mexico have film schools with union support. “With me getting voted in to IATSE, we now have the opportunity to work with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC), Technical Vocational Institute (TVI) in Albuquerque, and the New Mexico Film Council to make ENMU - Roswell the third film school,” said Trever. He plans to meet with other instructors and state film council representatives in Santa Fe to determine what film technician training can be implemented at ENMU-Roswell. SFCC started its 36-week film tech program last month. TVI is starting its program in January. “I hope to be able to start our program by February,” said Trever. “This is good news for our students and for New Mexico as a whole because there are four large movie projects coming to the state and one of these will be coming to our area,” he said.

Trever said union officials are also concerned about the need for sound stages. “In order to stay competitive with training and luring new films into New Mexico, we need more sound stages,” he said. “New Mexico has one sound stage that will be built in the near future in Albuquerque and there is a sound stage in Santa Fe that is being used for filming and student training,” said Trever. He talked to union officials about plans to build a sound stage on the ENMU-Roswell campus and leading the southern part of New Mexico in film training. IATSE has 4 million members across the United States and Trever said union members are always looking for training centers with sound stages to train new and existing members. He added that movie production companies are also asking for more facilities and pay about $500,000 to use these facilities and the salaries for 300 to 400 jobs that come with them. “The IATSE members said the doors are opening and we have their support,” Trever said.

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General Comments and Compliments

Thank you to head athletic trainer Ed Kabrick for treating my sprained ankle from noon-time basketball as if my ankle were as important as a varsity player's. – Wendel Sloan

Quote of the Week

"O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible." – Pindar

In Memory

A memorial honoring the life of Minnie Navarro will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 3:30 p.m. in JWLA 112. All members of the university community are invited to spend some time celebrating the life and memory of this valued colleague.

Minnie, of Portales, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales. She was born on Jan. 30, 1934, near Lake Arthur, N.M., to Minnie and Daniel A. Calhoun.

Minnie graduated from Roswell High School in 1952. She moved to Portales in the late 1960s. In August of 1976 she started working for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as a secretary. Then in May of 1980, she worked as a student records clerk at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

She retired in June after 38 years of dedicated service to Eastern New Mexico University. During her years at Eastern, Minnie completed an associate’s degree in secretarial sciences in 1979 and a bachelor’s degree in 1985. She was initiated into Phi Kappa Phi on April 12, 1983. The Outstanding Support Employee Award was presented to her several years ago, and she was awarded the Spirit of Eastern award in 1997. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship fund being established in her name, in care of Friends of Eastern, ENMU, Portales, NM 88130.

Employee Briefs

Dr. Amy C. Hazelrigg, assistant professor of elementary education (Reading) and coordinator of the Developmental Reading Program, has just published (2005) “Storytelling into understanding: Middle school teachers work with text analysis and second language reading pedagogy.” The chapter appears in Bartels, N. (Ed.) Applied linguistics and language teacher education. New York: Springer. A hard-copy version (also 2005) is available through Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Drs. Tracy Carr and Mark Dal Porto recently presented a 60-minute panel presentation titled "Assessment, Primary Trait Analyses, and Curriculum Examination: Using the Three to Your Department's Benefit" at the College Music Society (CMS) National Conference, Nov. 4, in San Francisco, Calif. Dr. Dal Porto was also a featured composer at the conference. His "Galactica" was performed by the San Jose Wind Symphony on Nov. 5.

Gene Smith, College of Business, had an article titled "An Evaluation of the Corporate Culture of Southwest Airlines" published in the Fall edition of Measuring Business Excellence.

Dave Ortega, graphic designer in Communication Services, has been named the Volunteer of the Month for November for the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ortega received the honor for donating his time to design several publications and ads for the Chamber.

Dr. John Humphreys, Dr. Bill Brunsen, and Dr. Dale Davis, College of Business, have had an article titled "Emotional structure and commitment: Implications for health care management" accepted for publication in a forthcoming issue of the Journal of Health Organization and Management.

ENMU's Trio Encantada (Tracy Carr, oboe, Jeanie Wozencraft-Ornellas, lyric soprano, and Mark Dal Porto, pianist and composer) will perform a holiday concert for the third year at The Breakers Mansion, Newport, Rhode Island, on Sunday, Dec. 19. In addition, they have been invited to present their lecture-recital of " From Commission to Performance: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Musical and Creative Process " – Song of the Night for Oboe, Voice, and Piano by Mark Dal Porto. This recital will be presented Monday, Dec. 20 at the Music Mansion, Providence, RI. The Music Mansion, under the Mary Hail Foundation, is a private mansion used exclusively for the highest quality, live classical music concerts.

Dr. Jeanne Cobb is residing at the home of her son, Alex, in Keller, Texas, near Dallas. She continues physical therapy as an out-patient through the Baylor medical complex and is progressing. Currently, she uses a wheelchair. Two members of the Curriculum and Instruction unit visited her in person recently. Jeanne was delighted to see them and wanted to hear about all her colleagues at ENMU. Please remember Jeanne and her family during this holiday season. Contact information: Dr. Jeanne Cobb c/o Alex Cobb 9113 Napa Valley Trail Keller, TX 76248. (Phone: 806.236.4790)

Dr. Manuel Varela, associate professor of biology, and his students, Jonathan Burgos and Brent Ellington, have had a paper accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed journal called Journal of Dairy Science. The title of the work is called “Presence of Multidrug Resistant Enteric Bacteria in Dairy Farm Topsoil.”

Dr. Donald C. Elder III, professor of history and the chair of the department, has been invited to present a paper at the annual meeting of the Central Iowa Civil War Roundtable in Des Moines in February, 2005. He will speak on the Civil War in New Mexico.

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Candid Camera

Quilt Being Raffled as Fundraiser (photo by Gayle Humphreys)

For Dan Buzard Cancer Fund – A raffle is being held for a homemade Christmas quilt. Proceeds will be donated to the Dan Buzard Cancer Fund. Tickets are available to purchase for $2 at the home basketball game on Dec. 8, and also in the Athletic Office in Greyhound Arena, Room 45. The drawing for the quilt will be on Dec. 17th and the winner will contacted. For additional information, please call the ENMU Athletic Office at 562.2153.

Donna's New Job at ENMU-Roswell Clarified (photo by Linda Whitehead)

Provost Provides Holiday Mentoring (photo by Linda Whitehead)

ENMU-Roswell Teaches What Santa Does to Naughty Children's Hair (photo by Linda Whitehead)

ENMU-Roswell: Equal Opportunity Employer (photo by Linda Whitehead)

ENMU-Roswell 'Bizarre' Fundraiser (photo by Linda Whitehead)

Grinch Nabs Kate – The Criminal Justice Department at ENMU-R held a fundraiser for their club on Friday during the Christmas Bazaar. For $5 anyone with a grudge against someone could get them arrested and thrown in “jail”. The Grinch came for Kate Cox around noon. Judy Armstrong paid the ransom to get her secretary released so that she could do her job without being handcuffed.

'Heritage' of Being a Crafty Bunch (photo by Linda Whitehead)

OK for ENMU-R Kids to Get Dusty and Dirty – Dusty Heritage helps children with craft-making during the Christmas Bazaar at ENMU-Roswell. The Bazaar raised funds for the College Access Program Scholarships.

Music to Ears (photo by David Moon)

Of Gangsta Rap Fans The folks at Purchasing and Inventory have adorned their office tree with a wide assortment of their favorite music CDs. We've heard rumors that when the CDs are not in the tree, the employees use them to practice some of their favorite karaoke riffs.

Sampling of Entries in Support Senate's Door-Decorating Contest (photos by Shelley Gilmore)

A Picture Says a Thousand Words (photo by Mike O'Berry)

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