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.

'Dances with Wolves' Author to Appear at Portales Public Library – Michael Blake, author of "Dances with Wolves" and several other books, will give a presentation at Portales Public Library on June 3 at 6:30 p.m. Blake is a former ENMU student. Multicultural Affairs would like to invite the ENMU community to his presentation, which will be family oriented. If you have any questions contact the Portales Public Library. 356.3940.

Tutoring Opportunity for Children Grades 1-6 – ELED 380 students are looking to tutor children Grades 1-6 in the month of June for their practicum experience. If your child could benefit from some one-on-one tutoring in reading, writing, and/or mathematics, please leave information with Maria (562.2491) concerning your child's name, parent's name, contact number, grade level, subject area for tutoring, and time available to meet with a tutor. There are a limited amount of tutors available.

Portales Girls Softball Has Openings – Portales Girls Softball has openings for girls 8-10 years old for the upcoming slow-pitch softball season.. The charge is $20 (includes team tee-shirt). If interested, please contact Dedra Quick at 356.2791 or e-mail quick@yucca.net.

ENMU to Observe Memorial Day Holiday –Eastern New Mexico University will be closed on Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day.Most campus offices will be closed. The Computer Center Lab will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.The campus will reopen on Tuesday, June 1. Summer school begins Monday, June 7.For campus information, call 505.562.1011.

ENMU-Roswell Observes Holiday –Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell will be closed on Monday, May 31 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. All campus offices will be closed. The campus will reopen and classes will resume as scheduled on Tuesday, June 1. For campus information, call 624.7000.

BBA and MBA Advisor on Rowell Campus – Dr. Lee Weyant, assistant professor of management from Eastern New Mexico University, will be at ENMU-Roswell from 4-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, for advising for those interested in a BBA or MBA. To make an appointment, call ChrisAnne Bell at the Portales Information Center on the Roswell campus at 624.7221.

Summer Term at ENMU Begins June 7 – Eastern New Mexico University will begin the summer term on Monday, June 7. The first four-week term ends on July 2 and the eight-week session ends on July 30. Most currently enrolled students can register online at www.enmu.edu. Those not yet admitted can call the Admissions Office at 1-800-FOR-ENMU (562.2178 locally). Students can take courses on the Portales campus, or at instructional television sites in Clovis, at Cannon Air Force Base, Hobbs, Roswell and Ruidoso. Courses can also be taken over the Internet. Courses include English, history, Spanish, psychology, criminal justice, sociology, business, education, communication, family and consumer sciences, professional technical education, agriculture, and social work. A number of graduate courses are being offered especially for teachers, as well as those seeking a master's in business. Eastern will also offer a special month-long Spanish immersion program in Merida, Mexico. For more information, call 1.800.FOR.ENMU (562.2178 locally).

ENMU Graduate Students Receive Presentation Awards – Congratulations to Ms. Arlys Finch and Mr. Naresh Pandey on winning graduate presentation awards at the 10th Student Research Conference at West Texas A&M University. Ms. Finch received the 1st Place ($200 cash prize) and Mr. Pandey received the 2nd Place ($50 cash prize) in the category of Biological Sciences. This is a highly competitive award since 80 students from 10 universities presented their research work in the conference. Dr. Zhiming Liu is the advisor of these two ENMU students for their thesis research.

Two ENMU Students Win Research Awards at Texas Tech – Ms. Bonnie Cash, an Eastern undergraduate student, won the the second-place award and Mr. Eliseo Castillo, an Eastern graduate student, won the first-place award for their presentations at the Student Research Day at Texas Tech University Health Science Center.

Read June Issue of ENMU-Roswell's Monthly Newsletter, The Grapevine – Click [here]

ENMU-Roswell's Dr. Burleson Receives Achievemenrt Award– Dr. Donald Burleson, director of the Developmental Studies Lab at ENMU-R, has received an achievement award from the American Cryptogram Association, for having solved 4,000 cipher (code) messages published by the ACA. Over a period of years this involved solving polyalphabetic ciphers, polygraphic ciphers, numerical ciphers, transpositional ciphers, fractionalized ciphers, and cryptograms in over a dozen different languages. The ACA, whose membership includes both professional and amateur cryptanalysts, publishes such problems in its bimonthly journal for members to attempt to solve. Dr. Burleson has done research in statistical cryptanalysis, and has discovered a new algorithm for isolating and identifying vowels in encoded texts.

ENMU-Roswell Foundation Announces New Scholarship Program – The Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Foundation has announced the details of a new scholarship program for students at Sunset Elementary School. The CAPS or College Access Program Scholarships will make it possible for every student at Sunset Elementary School to attend ENMU-Roswell after high school graduation. Through ENMU-Roswell and the Community Foundation of Chaves County, the program will also provide for mentoring of students as they continue their education. Sunset Elementary School is one of ENMU-Roswell’s partner schools through the Rural Community College Initiative (RCCI) grant, which is funded by the Ford Foundation to promote community improvement activities.

Lifelong Wellness Continues (no charge for use of fitness center for those who sign up) – Summer is here and Lifelong Wellness continues. Orientation sessions are scheduled for: Wednesday, June 9 – noon, 4 p.m., 5 p.m.
Thursday, June 10 – 10 a.m., noon
First time participants need to attend one orientation session.
To enroll for summer, send a message to fitness.happens@enmu.edu letting us know which option you would like.
Choice 1 – Lifelong Wellness (need to accumulate 16 physical activity sessions)
Choice 2 – Lifelong Wellness Aqua (need to accumulate 16 physical activity sessions)

MaxPAC and Natatorium Fee Schedule – click [here]

ENMU Announces Web-Based MBA Courses – The Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) College of Business (COB) has announced web-based courses for their Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Dr. Lee Weyant, MBA program coordinator, said that several graduate level business courses will be offered online during the summer session. According to Weyant, “The online MBA courses offer students flexibility in terms of scheduling classes with other obligations.” The COB has been using the Internet to enhance the educational experience of the ENMU MBA student for several years. “Using the Internet to deliver courses is a natural extension of our distance education expertise,” said Weyant. “The long-range goal is to offer the entire MBA on the web, but for now we will focus on specific courses,” added Weyant. The COB will offer several online graduate courses during the summer semester, June 7 through July 30. Students may enroll in the managerial research course if they earned an undergraduate degree including successful completion of a statistics course. Students without an undergraduate business degree may enroll in a series of one-credit web-based foundation courses in management, marketing, accounting, economics, and finance. Individuals interested in these web-based courses or the ENMU MBA should contact Weyant at 505.562.2342 or Lee.weyant@enmu.edu.

Qwest Books Available – The Qwest Dex telephone books have been delivered to the Administration Information Center. You are welcome to pick some up for your department.

Faculty Briefs

Dr. Anthony Schroeder has received word that a publication he co-authored, Diversity in United States Forensics: A Report on Research Conducted for the American Forensic Association" Authors: Mike Allen, Mary Trejo, Michael Bartanen, Anthony Schroeder and Tammie Ulrich, will appear in the winter edition of Argumentation and Advocacy.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy has been asked to serve on the Editorial Board of the Korean Journal of THinking and Problem Solving. This journal is located in South Korea.

Michael F. Shaughnessy and Bill Gaedke and Alan Ornstein of St. John’s University have an article accepted for publication and it will appear in Feb 2005.

ENMU Offering CLEP Testing Program for Military – Military service members can now take CLEP exams, without paying the exam fee (normally $50), at Eastern New Mexico University. Service members will still need to pay a registration fee of approximately $15 to ENMU. CLEP is also available to military dependents and civilians who are interested in taking CLEP exams but these candidates are responsible for paying the exam fee of $65. In Portales, New Mexico candidates can take CLEP exams in Room 204 of the SAS Building at ENMU. Testing is available: June 8, 9, 22, 23; July 13, 14, 27, 28; August 10, 11, 24, 25; Sept. 14, 15, 28, 29; October 12, 13, 26, 27; Nov. 9, 10, 23; and Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22. The tests are administered at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Candidates can make an appointment by calling the Testing Center at 505.562.2280.

ENMU-Roswell Presents Kids' Kollege – This summer, ENMU-Roswell will once again be offering Kids' Kollege--a variety of fun and educational classes for area youth. Parents are asked to pre-register and pre-pay at least two days before the start of class at the cashier's office in the Student Services Center on campus. Eighteen classes will be held through June and July with fees ranging from $2 to $90 to cover the cost of any materials needed for projects. Class sizes are limited. Some classes will meet for only one day or a few days, while others will meet for a week. Age ranges vary for each class but classes are generally designed for youth under 17. [more]

Blackwater Draw Site Schedule – The Blackwater Draw Site will open everyday beginning Memorial Day through Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A special photograph/drawing contest will be ongoing through this time period. Call 356.5235 to learn how to win $50 for your photograph or drawing of the happenings that occurred at the Blackwater Draw Site. To register for this contest you must go to the Blackwater Draw Site and register. The cost for the contest is $1 for each one entered in the contest. Contact Joanne Dickenson for details.

See Tentative List of Items for University Auction Set for August 14 – The University Auction sale is tentatively set for Aug. 14. More details will be made available at a later date. If you have any questions on this event, please contact David Moon at ext. 2606. To see a tentative list of auction items, click [here]

See Computer Rotation List – Click [here].

Attention MBA Students – The MBA Comprehensive Examination will take place on Saturday, June 19, from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the College of Business, Room 137. For more information, please contact Dr. Lee Weyant at ext. 2352.

Computer Center Summer Helpdesk Hours – Through June 4, Monday-Friday 8-12 and 1-5; June 7-July 30, Monday-Friday 8-5; July 31-Aug 15, Monday-Friday 8-12 and 1-5.

Date for June Board of Regents Meeting Changed – The date of the June Board of Regents meeting has been changed to Saturday, June 26, to coincide with the annual Friends of Eastern Foundation barbeque picnic. The meeting will be held in the Regents Room of the Administration Building at 2 p.m.

Book Drive – The Honor Society of Alpha Lambda Delta is sponsoring a book drive throughout the summer. The organization is collecting books for a sale to be held in the fall of 2004. Funds will be used for scholarships and awards to outstanding students. Please call ext. 2338 or e-mail Suzanne.Balch@enmu.edu to arrange pickup of books to be donated to the sale.

Defensive Driving Course – All employees wishing to drive a university vehicle must have a certificate from the National Safety Council. The defensive driving 6-hour course will be given on June 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in JWLA Room 210. To register, e-mail james.chacon@enmu.edu, call 2511, or come by the Physical Plant. This is the only 6 hour course that will be offered during the summer.

Enroll Now in Personal Finance – BUS/FIN 293 8-Week Summer Session, MTWR 3-4:15 p.m. Open to all students, no prerequisites. Some of the topics to be covered include: budgeting, responsible credit use, financial goal setting, taxes For information please contact Rose Clark-Hitt at rose.clark@enmu.edu or call
562.2359.

Are You Looking for a Job? – Meet with local businesses about job possibilities. Attend The Employer & Employee Link Job Fair (EEL) Wednesday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the National Guard Armory at 601 South Norris in Clovis. Sponsored by NMDOL/Clovis One-Stop Career Center, CAFB Family Support Center, Veteran Organizations For more information call Matt at NMDOL 505.762.4571.

Eastern New Mexico University Museums
 
Blackwater Draw Museum
A museum of Paleo Indian artifacts and mammoth bone hunted by the Paleo Indians over 11,000 years ago from the archaeological site of Blackwater Draw.
Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: $3 Adult, $2 Senior Citizens, $ 1 Student with ID, and $ 1 Children under 15.
Location: 7 miles North from Eastern New Mexico University on Hwy 70.
For more information, call 505.562.2202.
 
Roosevelt County Historical Museum
A historical museum dating Roosevelt County artifacts as far back as 1875.
Museum hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Free to the public. Donations accepted.
Location: Eastern New Mexico University – in front of the Administration Building.
For more information, call 505.562.2592.
 
Natural History Museum
A museum filled with live fish, reptiles and amphibians and preserved mammals and birds from the Llano Estacado region.
Museum hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and occasionally on Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Admission: Free to the public.
Location: Eastern New Mexico University – Roosevelt Hall.
For more information, call 505.562.2174.
 
Miles Mineral Museum
A museum filled with geological, archaeological and anthropological specimens from the New Mexico area.
Museum hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Free to the public.
Location: Eastern New Mexico University – Roosevelt Hall.
For more information, call 505.562.2174.
 
Miles Anthropological Museum
A series of artifacts from the United States and Mexico. Featuring Casas Grandes Pottery.
Museum hours: Monday-Wednesday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Free to the public.
Location: Eastern New Mexico University – Lea Hall.
For more information, call 505.562.2103.

Information on Fulbright Program – For faculty considering applying to the 2005 Fulbright Program, e-mail gerald.gies@enmu.edu.

Upward Bound Hosting Alumni Reunion – The Upward Bound Program will host the 1st Annual UB Alumni Reunion for all former Upward Bound Students and Staff Members. The Reunion will be June 26 and will consist of a BBQ, entertainment, activities and the viewing of old UB yearbooks and pictures. Please contact the Upward Bound Office at 505.562.2452 to RSVP and for additional information. The cost will be $5 per person over five years of age, with the proceeds going to the Upward Bound Scholarship Fund. Deadline to RSVP is June 4.

Looking for a Few Good People Interested in $$ – Are you interested in making some extra money on the weekend? We are looking for people interested in proctoring and possibly administering exams for national tests here at ENMU. Examples: ACT,SAT,LSAT,PRAXIS, etc. We are also looking for bilingual proctors to help with the La Prueba exam which requires some traveling. You will receive training and be paid by the testing company for these tests. For more information or to set up an appointment, contact Bernita Davis at 562.2280 or come by SAS 186.

Graduate Catalog Available as PDF Document – The 2004-06 Graduate Catalog is available as a PDF document at the following web address: http://www.enmu.edu/academics/courses-catalogs/catalogs/index.shtml.

Summer Class Schedules Have Arrived – Summer schedules are now available at various locations on campus.

Summer Class Schedules Available on the Web – The summer 2004 schedule is available on the Banner Web at the following location: https://ad05.enmu.edu:7177/schedule.htm. (Has been removed.)

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.

Oral Comprehensive Examinations – Department of Health and Physical EducationGreyhound Arena, Room 40; 6:30 p.m. Mike Milner, June 29
Cam Elder, June 30.

General Comments

"XXX (name withheld) asked me to let y'all know he would not be playing today. His ankle swelled up and is painful to walk much lest running up and down the court. His rib is pretty sore also. He really started off well, don't you think? He should be able to come back on Tuesday, MAYBE." – Wife of noon-time basketball player

Quote of the Week

"We always like those who admire us but we do not always like those whom we admire." – La Rochefoucauld

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TechTips – Helpful Hints for using ENMU Technology (courtesy of ITS Computing)

Computing
Hot-Key Henry tip for today (Ctrl key series): While in an application (such as Word), have you ever deleted some text or made a format change that you did not want and used the "Undo" hot-key Ctrl-Z (we learned a few weeks ago) to undo the changes and then (OOOPPSSS!) you realized that you did want the changes? Well there is a hot-key to come to your rescue. To "Redo" what you did, press and hold down the Ctrl key, then press the Y key (Ctrl-Y). To repeat the "Redo" function, keep pressing the Y key (while holding down the Ctrl key) until you redo everything you want undone.

Telephony
ENMU Official Cellular Phones:
" Having a service problem with your ENMU cellular phone? Contact Linda Hamrick at extension 2287 for repair or replacement.
" Need a cellular phone accessory? Contact Linda Hamrick at extension 2287 for a price quote and/or purchase.
" Lost an ENMU cell phone? Notify Linda Hamrick at extension 2287 as soon as possible so service can be suspended. A report must be filed with the campus police or the city police and a copy sent to Linda Hamrick at Station #15. If necessary, a loaner phone will be activated until a new phone can be purchased.

For questions or help with dialing instructions, programming, or setting up voice mail, call Linda Hamrick at extension 2287.

If you have a tip you would like to share with us please send it to: ENMU.TechTips@enmu.edu.

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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

Partners in Tole Painting – Taught by Janice Lee, Uniquely Toled, this one day class is intended for ages 9 years and up teaming with an adult, but singles at least 12 and up are welcome Saturday, July 10, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m, FCS-100. Please bring water bowl, paper towels and quality brushes. Janice provides all other supplies including your wooden project within a $12 per person kit fee, payable to the instructor. The team price is $30, while the single price is $18. Please call Janice at 478.2303 at least two weeks prior should you need to order brushes. An on-your-own lunch break is scheduled from 1-2 p.m.
Silk Flower Designs-High Style – with Rose Riley, Katie's Flower Land, Clovis, Tuesday, June 22, 6-9 p.m., FCS-100. Bring your pliers, wire cutters and scissors. All other materials are included with a kit fee (approximately $30), payable to the instructor. Requests for the student's choice of project color, height and width should be made in advance and will determine the true cost of their kit. The fee is $20. Please register by June 17.
The Mexican Kitchen – with Carmen Matthews, Saturday, June 26, 9-11:30 a.m., FCS-98. The menu includes enchiladas, chiles rellenos, Mexican rice and a dessert classic, buñelos. The fee is $15 with a lab fee of $12, payable to the instructor. Due to food purchases and preparation for specific numbers, this class must be prepaid, and there will be no refunds to non-attendees.
Kids' College – Lead Teacher, Melinda Ramirez, has eight weeks of fun planned for 5-12 year olds, Monday-Friday, June 7-July 30, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with lunch delivered by Portales Municipal Schools. The fee is $55 per child per week. Enrollment is limited and payment confirms the spot so register now and secure your child's summer fun.
Introduction to Taekwon-Do – for beginners at least 8 years through green belt taught by Steve Blakely and student assistants, Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, June 7-July 30, 11-11:50 a.m. June classes will be held in GA-11 while July classes will be held in GA-9. The fee is $70 (or $35 per month). No class will be held Monday, July 5, observance of Independence Day.
Swimming – three, two-week rotations for 4 years and up with Lifeguard/Red Cross Certified Instructor, Devin McMaster, Monday-Thursday, 1-1:50 p.m., Natatorium. Rotation #1 will be held June 7-17, rotation #2-June 21-July 1 and rotation #3-July 12-22. The fee per rotation is $40 and includes a Red Cross Card for the level passed.
Ballet – Summer Lasiter will offer Ballet/Tap for ages 3-5 and Ballet for ages 6 and up, June 7-July 27, GA-11. The fee is $40. Please call Extended Learning at 505.562.2165 for class times. Space is limited so call today!
Aqua Aerobics – eight, two-day rotations with Alisha Eldridge, Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 8-July 29, 7-7:50 p.m., Natatorium. The fee is $8 per rotation or save by prepaying $60 for all eight rotations.
Natural Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy – join Victor Baca, R.Ph., for this informative class and discover the facts concerning this alternative, doctor-prescribed hormone therapy, Thursday, June 10, 7-9 p.m., UCC-204. The fee is $25.
Real Estate Weekend Workshops – Louis Tulga, CRB, Albuquerque, will teach 4-26 hours in continuing education real estate classes over two weekends, Sandia Room, Campus Union. On-your-own lunch breaks are scheduled.
a) NM Real Estate Commission Mandatory Course (8 Mandatory Credit Hours) Friday, June 11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The fee is $75.
b) Risk Reduction Issues (6 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, June 12, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The fee is $60.
c) Financial Planning (8 Education Credit Hours) Friday, July 16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The fee is $75.
d) Non-agency Issues (4 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, July 17, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The fee is $50.
Fun Summertime Cooking with Kids – for children 6 years and up accompanied by a parent for the team price of only $15 registration and $12 lab fee, payable to the instructor, Carmen Matthews. Offered twice for your convenience either Saturday, June 12 or July 24, 9-11 a.m., FCS-98.
Scrapbook Basics – tried and true methods taught by Creative Memories Consultant, Mandi Park, Saturday, June 12, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., SAS-166. The fee is $10 with a $5 kit fee, payable to the instructor.
Scrapbook Your Summer Vacation – create a vacation scrapbook in this two-session (pre and post vacation) class using a kit provided by the instructor, Mandi Park, Creative Memories Consultant. Be sure to bring 24-48 vacation photos to the second session (even if you missed the first one), Saturdays, June 12, 1-2 p.m. and July 24, 1-4 p.m., SAS-166. The fee is $10 with a $40-50 kit fee, payable to the instructor.

Meeting

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)