Announcements

These Announcements were submitted to the Monday Memo by University Community Members (employees, students and retirees). Announcement submissions must be received by Thursday at noon for publication on the following Monday. To submit your Monday Memo item, use the Submit Announcement from the right sidebar. You may also submit announcements by E-mail to monday.memo@enmu.edu. The Web address for the Monday Memo is http://www.enmu.edu/news/monday_memo.html. Announcements can only be accepted from off–campus groups that are non–profit.

Trumpet/Piano Faculty Recital Set at ENMU – Dr. John Kennedy, assistant professor of music, and Ms. Cheryl Pachak-Brooks, instructor of music, will perform a faculty recital at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. Admission is free and the public is invited. An eclectic style of music will be performed by Dr. Kennedy on the trumpet and Ms. Pachak-Brooks on the piano. For more information, call 505.562.2781.

Baritone/Piano Faculty Recital Set at ENMU – Dr. Eugene Thomas, assistant professor of music, and Dr. John Olsen, chair, Department of Music/professor of music, will a perform faculty recital at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. Admission is free and the public is invited. A classical style of music will be presented by Dr. Thomas, baritone, accompanied by Dr. Olsen on the piano. For more information, call 505.562.2781.

2004 President's 'Spirit of Eastern Awards' Call for Nominations – In 1995 the Board of Regents approved an employee compensation bonus program known as the "President's Spirit of Eastern Awards." Any employee or student is encouraged to nominate one or more faculty, professional, and/or support staff members whom s/he believes has performed in the most superior manner relative to the award criteria listed on the nomination form. Deadline for submitting nominations is 5 p.m. on April 2.

President Gamble has appointed a selection committee, made up of prior award winners, who will review all nominations and make recommendations to him. Those nominees confirmed (four employees from each employee group) will receive a check for $500, a plaque, and a pin and will be recognized at the Spirit of Eastern Awards Ceremony on April 14, 2004, in the University Theatre for the Portales and Ruidoso Campus. Roswell campus employees and students should contact the Human Resources department for nomination forms. Roswell campus ceremony is held at the begninning of the Fall semester.

A printable nomination form is attached. Forms are also available from the President’s Office, the University Information Desk, and the Ruidoso Instruction Center Office. For further information, please contact the Committee chair, Chris Mullins at 2905 or the President’s office at 2121.
The success of the program depends on you. Please submit your nominations.

For nomination form, click [here].

Quiz-Buddy Available for Review – The New Mexico Educational Software Clearing House (NMESCH), located in the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), is offering for review a new educational software program called Quiz-Buddy. Quiz-Buddy is designed to improve student results in SAT, PSAT, GRE, GMAT and other standardized tests. This design is accomplished through simple drill and practice via multiple-choice questions on a variety of topics. The software is simple to use with a good help section. With the ability to create multiple-choice quizzes for any given subject, Quiz-Buddy can be a useful drill and practice software resource for any grade level. Come to the CTE and check it out, as well as the 230 other educational software titles offered for review.

ENMU Mourns Loss of Former Student – ENMU is deeply saddened by the recent loss of William Windley. He was a former ENMU student who also participated on ASAB and served as a tutor and mentor for the College Success Program. There was a campus Memorial Service honoring his life on Thursday in the Campus Union Building.

2004 President's 'Spirit of Eastern Awards' Call for Nominations – In 1995 the Board of Regents approved an employee compensation bonus program known as the "President's Spirit of Eastern Awards."   Any employee or student is encouraged to nominate one or more faculty, professional, and/or support staff members whom s/he believes has performed in the most superior manner relative to the award criteria listed on the nomination form.   Deadline for submitting nominations is  5 p.m. on April 2.

Dr. Gamble has appointed a selection committee, made up of prior award winners, who will review all nominations and make recommendations to him.  Those nominees confirmed (four employees from each employee group) will receive a check for $500, a plaque, and a pin and will be recognized at the Spirit of Eastern Awards Ceremony on April 14, 2004 in the University Theatre for the Portales and Ruidoso Campuses.  Roswell campus employees and students should contact the Human Resources department for nomination forms.  The Roswell campus ceremony is held at the begninning of the Fall semester.

A printable nomination form is attached. Forms  are also available  from the President's Office, the University  Information Desk,  and the Ruidoso Instruction Center Office . For further information, please contact  the Committee chair, Chris Mullins, at 2905 or the President's Ofice at 2121.

Success of the program depends on you. PLease submit your nominations! You can find the form by clicking [here].

ENMU Presents Comedian Jessica Kirson – Jessica Kirson, one of the top female stand-up comics on the comedy circuit, will perform at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 at Ground Zero in the Eastern New Mexico University Campus Union Building in Portales. Admission is free and the public is invited. Ms. Kirson has a wide variety of characters that bring a diverse energy to her routine. The performance is sponsored by ENMU's Student Activities and Organizations. For more information, call 505.562.2242.

Former Graduate Has Paper Honored – Jonathan Burgos, a former graduate student of Dr. Manny Varela, who is now a Ph.D. student at SUNY, was one of only five finalists in the nation for the Outstanding Thesis award (for his master's thesis at ENMU).  Although Jonathan's thesis was not selected, it is nonetheless impressive that his work was so far-reaching and widely recognized.  Jonathan's thesis is titled "Molecular Microbial Ecology of Multiple Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria." 

Send Calendar Items by E-Mail – Make sure your University events are listed on the University calendar! You can submit your additions for the online University Calendar via e-mail. To ensure that your request is processed in a timely manner, please send all calendar requests to calendar@enmu.edu or reply to this e-mail. For any questions or problems regarding this process, please direct correspondence to betsy.chavez@enmu.edu or call 562.2134.

Basketball Ticket Winners Announced – Meredith Daggett, Frankye King, Wanda Newberry and Jerry Spotswood were the winners of the basketball tickets for last Thursday's doubleheader against Midwestern State University. The tickets are courtesy of the Athletic Department and the Lifelong Wellness program. ENMU won both games.

ENMU Is On TV – Eastern is currently sponsoring the 7:56 a.m. local news break on KOBR-TV in Roswell each Wednesday morning during the Today Show. After an announcement that the newscast is sponsored by Eastern New Mexico University, a 30-second award-winning ENMU TV spot is shown.

ENMU Observing Black History Month in February – Highlights of the month-long celebration will include a Players Ball Banquet, an art exhibit, motivational films and talks, an open mic night and a “Speak Out ENMU” event. The theme for this year’s Black History Month celebration at ENMU is “Promoting integrity while embracing history,” according to Rosalind Curtis, student director for the Office of African American Affairs. According to Diana Cordova, coordinator of Multicultural Affairs, there are approximately 200 students of African-American descent attending ENMU.

On Feb. 23, a first-year event, an open mic night, will be staged at Ground Zero at 7 p.m. Ms. Curtis said anyone is welcome to come and rap, sing songs, perform comedy skits or any other type of talent.

More main events of Black History Month are planned toward the latter part of February, including the Players Ball Banquet, which will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight on Feb. 24 inside the CUB Ballroom. Tickets are $15. Motivational speaker Maurice Monson of Clovis will be the guest speaker and the menu will feature chicken cacciatore linguine.

The works of African-American artist, Janet Taylor Pickett, will be on display through Feb. 28 at the Runnels Gallery inside Golden Library. Pickett is a well-known artist from Monclair, N.J., who uses fabric, drawing, installation and other objects to express the force of life. She has exhibited her artwork extensively in the Northeast.

For more information, call the Office of African-American Affairs at 505.562.2437.

'I Know What You Mean' Set for Thursday, February 19 – The next Staff Development Team “Food for Thought for Staff” workshop is: “I Know Just What You Mean” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, in the Aztec Room of the CUB. This workshop is limited to the first 20 to sign up. Lunch is provided, and participants receive a certification of completion for each session attended. More information is available online at: www.enmu.edu/staffdevelopment. To sign up, e-mail SD.Assistant@enmu.edu or call Patty at ext. 4490.

Science Fair Needs Judges – The Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair, to be held at ENMU on Saturday, March 6, needs volunteer judges. No previous experience is required. Judges will receive refreshments and lunch.

Categories to be judged include: Behavioral and Social Science, Botany, Computer Science, Medicine and Health Science, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space Science, Microbiology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Zoology, Biochemistry, and Mathematics. For more information or to volunteer, e-mail science.fair@enmu.edu, or call 562.2309.

North Central Coordinator Announced – During the 2006-2007 academic year, Eastern will undergo a site visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (North Central Association). It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Linda Gies has agreed to coordinate the efforts involved to ensure our reaccredidation. Prior to the visit, Eastern will develop and implement a plan for engaging in a comprehensive self-study that will include all Portales campus units and the Ruidoso Instruction Center. Our projected timeline calls for the appointment of the self-study steering committee next fall and the development of the self-study plan during spring 2005. The self-study will occur during the 2005-2006 academic year. Dr. Gies will be calling on many of you in the months ahead to participate in the self-study process. This time of self-examination prior to the visit in 2006-07 can be of tremendous value to us. It gives us an opportunity to look critically at our strengths and the areas in which we need to improve. It is part of the on-going improvement we seek as an institution. I am confident that everyone will give Dr. Gies the support she will need to fulfill our objectives. – Steven G. Gamble, President

Examinations in College of Education (room will be posted)

Comprehensive Examination: Saturday, March 6, in the Education Building from 9 a.m. to noon ans 1-4 p.m. There is no charge. Students are required to bring a pen or pencil. Questions may be directed to Pat Gallegos at ext. 2691 or Dr. Cheri Quinn at ext. 2938.

Aqua Aerobics Becomes Convenient Option for Lifelong Wellness Sessions – The class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-8:50 a.m. in the Natatorium. Dawn Reeves will be the instructor. If you are already enrolled in Lifelong Wellness, please feel free to attend aqua aerobics as one of your activity choices. Also, pass the word along to others; there is room for about 25 people each day. Let us know if you have any further questions. – Mary Drabbs

Defensive Driving Scheduled – The below listed Defensive Driving Courses will be offered during the 2004 Spring Semester for first time and refresher courses. For students, faculty and staff required to drive university vehicles: Feb. 24, 6-9 p.m., Pecos Room, first-time class; Feb. 25, 6-9 p.m., Pecos Room, six-hour class; March 8, 1-5 p.m., Aztec Room, refresher class, four-hour class; March 9, 5-9 p.m., Aztec Room; refresher class, four-hour class; April 12, 6-9 p.m., Aztec Room, first-time class; April 13, 6-9 p.m., Aztec Room, six-hour class; April 21, 1-5 p.m., Aztec Room, refresher class, four-hour class. Anyone required to attend one of the classes must sign up at the University Campus Police.

Volunteer Income Tax Services Offered – The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Roosevelt County will once again be offering VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) services this year. VITA services will run through April 15. Hours of operation are on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Services Center, inside the Community Room. We provide free tax consultation and preparation to the low-income, elderly, and disabled citizens of Roosevelt County. No appointment is necessary. If you have any questions, please contact Vonnie Banther at 356.8576, ext. 22.

Fast Food for Fast Times' Set for February 24 – "What is for supper?" is a question often asked after a long day at work or home. "Fast Foods For Fast Times" is a demonstration to be presented by Connie Moyers, Roosevelt County Extension Home Economist, at the NM Ag Expo on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m. This demonstration will show recipes that can be prepared quickly for your family. Shortcuts will be emphasized to help make your meal preparation even faster. For more information, call Ms. Moyers at 356.4417.

Are Your Legal Affairs in Order? – With the everyday stresses that we all cope with, sometimes it's hard to think ahead regarding the "What If?" types of scenarios. But we usually find that the time invested "up front" can eliminate many headaches "down the road." Such is the matter of having your legal affairs in order. It can make difficult situations easier to cope with, for you as well as your loved ones. Good legal "health" eliminates many of the most emotionally draining legal problems, which commonly occur. Over and over again, these problems surface as a result of a crisis, often a sudden illness or death. At the worst possible time it is discovered that no one has the authority to act for their stricken loved one, or no one can find important information required to apply for a needed benefit or to begin helping a grieving widow or widower to settle the affairs of a deceased spouse. To help you become "legally healthy," the Roosevelt County Extension Office is sponsoring the Legal Checkup program, at the NM Ag Expo, Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. at the Jake Lopez Building, Roosevelt Co. Fairgrounds. Attorney Kathleen Haynes will present a program on Estate Planning. Legal Checkup booklets will be available. For more information, call Connie Moyers, Roosevelt Co. Extension Home Economist, at 356.4417.

'Kitchen Creations' Comes to Curry and Roosevelt Counties – People with diabetes in Curry and Roosevelt Counties will have another chance to learn how to prepare good-tasting and healthy foods at the new "Kitchen Creations Cooking School" sponsored by the Curry and Roosevelt County offices of the New Mexico Cooperative Extension Office, in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health Diabetes Prevention and Control Program. Kitchen Creations offers recipes and up-to-date information for nutrition and meal planning. People with diabetes, as well as their family members or caretakers, are encouraged to attend.

Three separate classes will be conducted:
" Tuesdays for four weeks beginning March 9, 2-5 p.m. at the Curry County Extension Office, 818 Main, Clovis
" Mondays for four weeks beginning March 29, 6-9 p.m. at ENMU Family and Consumer Science Building, Portales
Call Glenda Belcher, Curry Co. Extension Home Economist at 763.6505 to register for Clovis classes and Connie Moyers, Roosevelt Co. Extension Home Economist at 356.4417 to register for Portales class.
The classes are free but spaces are limited, so call now to enroll.

Sodexho Campus Dining Hours – 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.

Community Services Center Needs Canned Food – This non-profit organization that provides a variety of services to the residents of Roosevelt County is in great need of canned goods and non-perishable food items to restock the shelves. Our food pantry serves about 30 families a month. For more information, please call Patty Beggs at 356.8576, ext. 10. Thank you for your help.

Financial Aid Announces Hours – The Financial Aid Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday through March 18 to assist students and parents in completing their 2004/2005 Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA). Anyone who would like to complete their FAFSA online for the Fall 2004 semester may come to the office of Financial Aid in the SAS Building, Room 107. There will be someone to answer questions.

Evaluation Forms – Support and Professional Evaluations are now available in Microsoft Word format. Please Note: Acrobat Reader does not have the ability to save text you have typed. If you use the PDF version of the forms, once you close your browser, the information you typed will be gone. You can save the Microsoft Word formatted evaluations to your computer for future use and updating. These forms are available at http://www.enmu.edu/forms. Please call Chris Mullins at Personnel Services, ext. 2115, if you have any questions.

Post Student Jobs on Monstertrak – The Counseling and Career Services office is using Monstertrak.com to post work study/student hire positions available to ENMU students. If you are interested in hiring a student worker for this semester, please post the job on Monstertrak. The directions on using this system are included on this memo. We have already encountered several students who are looking for employment. Each department has been set up in the system, by our office.

To enter job openings, you will need to follow these simple steps:
- Go to: http://www.monstertrak.com/se/employers.html
- Enter your phone number (without area code) and password (greyhound) and select Eastern New Mexico University from the list of schools. If you come up with an error, try 562.2211 as the phone number.
- This should bring you to Jobs Listing Menu. To create a new job listing, select the type of job you are listing and click on create
- Fill in all appropriate information, including any requirements concerning skills needed, pay rate, and what time of day the student would be working
- When all fields are filled, click on preview
- Once you have reviewed your posting and are satisfied with it, click on submit
- You're all done!
- Note: The job posting will not show up on the Monstertrak website until the following day.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shirley Wood at 2211 or at Shirley.Wood@enmu.edu.

Lifelong Wellness Underway for Spring Semester – Many fall semester participants earned their first semester T-shirts and certificates. If you did not participate last fall, I encourage you to sign up this spring. Those of you who were part of the program last fall, if you join again, you will be on your way to a second T-shirt. To earn that second T-shirt you need to participate in three out of four consecutive fall and spring semesters.

Additional benefits to participants for spring will be drawings for basketball tickets for games on Feb. 19 and Feb. 21, and for theater tickets for productions on the Main Stage. E-mails will be sent to participants giving instructions for entering the drawings.

To enroll for spring, contact Dr. Mary Drabbs and let her know which option below you would like. (First time participants will need to fill out some paperwork and choose an orientation session to attend - details will be sent
later.)

Choice 1 - Lifelong Wellness for 1 credit (need to accumulate 24 physical activity sessions)
Choice 2 - Lifelong Wellness for 2 credits (need to accumulate 48 physical activity sessions)
Choice 3 - Hatha Yoga from 12-1 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Greyhound Arena Room 11

Also, please let Dr. Mary Drabbs know if you would be interested in a mid-morning Aqua Aerobics class two days a week.

AA Meetings – The Lamplighter Group of Alcoholics Anonymous announces that two AA meetings are offered near the campus. The meetings are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation. These are open meetings, and anyone with a drug or alcohol problem or with concerns for family or friends with drug or alcohol problems are welcomed.

General Comments

"A couple of my students wanted to name the turtle 'Marv,' and I thought of this as a great compliment...then I started to wonder if they thought I was slow or snappy." – Marv Lutnesky

Quote of the Week

"The traditionalist believes that foolishness frozen into custom is preferable to foolishness fresh off the vine." – D. Sutten

Extended Learning Courses – The following is a list of Extended Learning offerings. Please call 562.2165 for more information or to register.
Non-Credit Courses
Microsoft Word and Excel for Home and Business – with Technology Resource Center Manager, Chris Stockdale, either Thursday March 11 or April 29, 6-8:30 p.m., COB-132 for a fee of $30. Basic knowledge of computers is a must and please bring a diskette.
All About Hummingbirds – taught by Dan True's son, Ben Goldbaum, Thursday, March 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., COB-128. The fee is $15.
Basic Scrapbooking – with Mandi Park, Creative Memories Consultant, Saturday, March 20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., JWLA-109 for a fee of only $10. Please bring 5-10 themed photos. A $5 kit fee, payable to the instructor, will include your first album page, paper and sticker enhancements.
Floral Wall Swag Designs –walk away with your own creation taught by Rose Riley, Katie's Flower Land, Clovis, Tuesday, March 2, 5:15-8:15 p.m., FCS-100. Please bring pliers, wire cutters and scissors and Rose will furnish all other supplies for a $30 kit fee payable to the instructor. The fee is $20. Please register by Feb. 26.
Step by Step Accounting – with Gene Smith, CPA and Instructor of Accounting, Tuesdays, March 2 and 9, 6-8 p.m., COB-136. The fee is $40. Please register by Feb. 26.
How to Care for Your Computer – with Mick Hoffman Tuesday, either February 24 or April 27, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $30. Please register by February 19 or April 22, respectively.
Investing for Income – with Glen O'Rear, Investment Representative, Edward Jones, Tuesdays, Feb. 24-March 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., COB-137. The fee is $20 with an $8 textbook, payable to the instructor.
Natural Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement – with Victor Baca, R.Ph., Village Pharmacy, Thursday, Feb. 26, 7-9 p.m., UCC-204. The fee is $25. Please register by Feb. 23.
The Mexican Kitchen – with Carmen Matthews, Independent Kitchen Consultant, Pampered Chef™, Saturday, February 28, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., FCS-98. The fee is $15 with a $12 lab fee payable to the instructor. Please register by Feb. 25.
Genealogy-Discover Your Roots – with Jenny Hamblin Blaylock, Saturdays, Feb. 28 and March 6, 2-4 p.m., UCC-204. The fee is $25. Please register by Feb. 25.
Yoga –with Lisa Moyer, Tuesdays/Thursdays through May 13, 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11. Please register at Extended Learning with a proportionate payment. No classes will be held during spring break.
Microsoft Word and Excel Basics – learn the fundamentals of these two programs with Technology Resource Center Manager, Chris Stockdale. Your choice of either Thursday, Jan. 29 or March 4, 6-8:30 p.m., COB-132 for a fee of $30. Please be sure to bring a diskette.
Swimming – for ages four years and up with Kristi Hamilton, Lifeguard/Red Cross Certified Instructor, with four two-week rotations scheduled Mondays-Thursdays, 4-4:50 p.m. at the Natatorium for a fee of $40, which includes a Red Cross Card for the level passed. Rotation dates are: #1-Feb. 2-12; #2-March 1-11; #3-March 29-April 8; and #4-April 19-29. Please register by Friday prior to each rotation.
Aqua Aerobics – 12 two-day rotations taught by Kristy Hamilton, Red Cross Certified Lifeguard, Tuesdays/Thursdays, Feb. 3/5-April 27/29, 6-6:50 p.m., Natatorium. The fee is $90 prepaid or $8 per week for each rotation. Please register by Jan. 29 to pre-pay for the full semester discount or by Friday prior to each rotation if paying weekly.
Internet Basics – learn the basics with Technology Resource Center Manager, Chris Stockdale. Your choice of either Thursday, Feb. 12 or April 8, 6-8:30 p.m., COB-132 for a fee of $30. Please be sure to bring a diskette.
Paralegal – Live lecture classes will be held for six weeks from 6-9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 17-March 27, COB-137. Five textbooks for approximately $250 can be ordered at registration by Feb. 10. The fee is $845.
Real Estate Weekend Workshops – Lou Tulga, CRB, Albuquerque will conduct two weekend real estate workshops for a total of 32 continuing education hours, Campus Union, Sandia Room. Pre-pay $330 for the two weekends and receive a $15 discount, or register for any one or more classes that you need to attend.
1. Understanding and Using RANM Forms (6 Education Credit Hours), Friday Feb. 20, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., with an on-your-own lunch break. The fee is $60.
2. Mold – A Growing Concern (4 Education Credit Hours), Friday, Feb. 20, 3:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m. The fee is $50.
3. NM Real Estate Commission Mandatory Course (8 Mandatory Credit Hours), Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with on-your-own lunch break. The fee is $75.
4. Contract Negotiations – A Case Study Workshop (4 Education Credit Hours), Saturday, March 6, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The fee is $50.
5. Disclosure in Real Estate (6 Education Credit Hours), Saturday, March 6, 1-7 p.m. The fee is $60.
6. Business Ethics in Real Estate (4 Education Credit Hours), Sunday, March 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The fee is $50.

Meeting

University Computer & Technology Policy Committee
Meets 7-8 a.m. the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month through May 12.
UCC 117

Support Senate Meeting
Feb. 19, 2004
UCC 117 (Conference Room)
1:15-3:15 p.m.

Developmental Studies Advisory Group
Meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month in JWLA 127 from 1-2 p.m.

Curriculum and General Education Committee
All meetings are on Monday afternoons from 3:30-5 p.m. in the University Computer Center Conference Room
Feb. 23, 2004
March 8, 2004
March 29, 2004
April 12, 2004
April 26, 2004

Undergraduate Admissions and Standards Committee
Second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in COB 163
(student petitions needing action are due by 5 p.m. the first Thursday of each month)

Faculty Senate Meetings
First and third Thursdays of each month
3:30-5 p.m.
COB 113