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Dean of College of Business to Step Down
Story and photo by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

PORTALES-Dr. Gerry Huybregts, dean of the College of Business at Eastern New Mexico University, has announced that he is stepping down at the end of the 2005 spring semester as dean for health reasons and to spend more time with his wife.

"I am stepping down to focus my energies on distance education as well as go back to a regular faculty position where I can have more contact with the students," says Dr. Huybregts. The Aussie dean has been at the helm of the College of Business for seven years. "I feel comfortable stepping down since I have been dean for seven years and we have well-qualified faculty able and committed to improving the programs offered by the college ," says Dr. Huybregts.

During Dr. Huybregt's reign as dean, the college has had many successes, all of which he attributes to the great faculty , staff and students in the college. "The continued success of our students on the Major Field Assessment Test in Business is an indication of a solid curriculum, good faculty and good students. The development of the accredited online MBA program and support for the development of online degree programs for the New Mexico Corrections system are more recent examples," says Dr. Huybregts.

During his reign at the helm of the College of Business, he oversaw the start of online business courses as well as changing the curriculum so that business students are taking more elective courses both within and outside the College of Business. "We started the online business courses to reach those students not able to get to our ITV sites and to overcome the competition for time slots on the ITV system," says Dr. Huybregts. "We also are in the forefront in using hybrid delivery systems – a mix of face-to-face and web content – to prepare both our faculty and our students for the world of learning that they will face in the future."

The 59-year-old Netherlands-born dean gets good reviews from his friends and colleagues. "I have always admired the integrity and the dedication of Gerry Huybregts to this University. However, I understand because of his health he can't devote time to both being director of Extended Learning and the dean of the College of Business," says Dr. Dale Davis, professor of marketing and former dean when Dr. Huybregts was associate dean.

"Being both the dean of the College of Business and the director of Extended Learning takes a huge chunk of time. It will be sad to see him leave the deanship," added Dr. Davis.

“Most faculty recognize that Dr. Huybregts has the two positions,” says Dr. Bill Brunsen, professor of finance. “With the demands of both positions and to do them well was going to eventually destroy his health. He will be missed as dean.”

"He was the best boss in the world," says Gayle Pratt, a former secretary for Dr. Huybregts and now a local businesswoman. "He is easy-going, and is the most intelligent man I have ever known. He takes care of his faculty and professional staff," says Ms. Pratt.

“Dr. Huybregts is a charitable man,” says Geralyn Million, Special Programs Coordinator in Extended Learning. “To give you an example, he would buy dinner for the faculty of the College of Business and Extended Learning at Rotary International’s visit to the Children’s Home during Christmas time.”

Dr. Brunsen summed up Dr. Huybregts' career this way: "When a leader with Dr. Huybregts' experience leaves, we lose by definition."

World War II Veteran to Receive Honorary Degree from ENMU
Story and photo by Helena Rodriguez
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Kenneth Hubbard was just 20 hours shy of completing a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Eastern New Mexico Junior College in 1942 when he enlisted in the Army to fight in World War II.

Mr. Hubbard always regretted not completing that degree at what is now known as Eastern New Mexico University, but that has not stopped him from being a supporter of ENMU over the years through the Friend of Eastern Foundation. Now, Mr. Hubbard feels like Eastern is returning the favor to him. In December, Eastern will present Mr. Hubbard with its first-ever honorary degree during the fall commencement ceremonies.

Portales attorney Stephen Doerr nominated Mr. Hubbard for the honorary degree. To be considered for an honorary degree from Eastern, an individual must still be living and must have served in World War II or the Korean War. Furthermore, individuals must have attended Eastern in good standing at the time of their enlistment and must have been within 30 semester hours of completing degree requirements. All requests to award honorary degrees must be submitted in writing.

“This degree thing just came out of the blue. I feel like the time I put in at Eastern was not wasted,’” said 83-year-old Mr. Hubbard, who owned The Modern Shoe Store in Portales. He combined the shoe store with the old Turner’s Department Store in 1980 and then retired in 1990. “I always regretted never completing my degree. My years at Eastern meant a lot to my life.”

It seemed as though Mr. Hubbard was destined to get a degree from Eastern one way or another. His wife, Marguerite, graduated from ENMU with a degree in education and was a longtime school teacher in Portales. When his sister-in-law, Doris Wood, graduated from Eastern in 1946, the diploma that she was handed had his name on it.

Mr. Hubbard came to Portales in 1938 from Festus, Mo., specifically to get a college education. During his days at Eastern, Mr. Hubbard was an active young man. He started out as a journalism major and worked at the student newspaper, The Chase, and also served as manager of the Silver Pack yearbook. He ran for the office of student body president but was defeated. He was also active with an honorary service club at the time called Cacqie. Later, he changed his major to business.

Although Mr. Hubbard did not have a business degree in hand after leaving Eastern, he said the business education he received at Eastern helped him when he started his business after he returned from serving in North Africa and southern France.

He has been a member of Friends of Eastern since it was started. He’s also been active with The Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce since the 1950s and with First Baptist Church in Portales.

“My priorities have always been God first, my family second and third, my community, and my philosophy of life has kind of been to pay back those who have helped me when I was growing up,” Mr. Hubbard said.

A past president of the ENMU Ex-Student Association, Mr. Hubbard has been active in numerous other community organizations over the years. He and his wife were married in 1940 and have a daughter, Carol Iverson, who attended Eastern for three years. They also have five grandchildren.

Mr. Doerr, who is president of the Friends of Eastern Foundation, said he was shocked to find out Mr. Hubbard had never completed his bachelor’s degree at Eastern. “I honestly thought Ken was a graduate of Eastern, the way he was always talking it up,” Mr. Doerr said. “But then his good friend, Dewey Langston, told me he had not graduated, and when I found out why, I thought Eastern ought to give him an honorary degree.”

Mr. Hubbard will receive his honorary degree from Eastern during the Dec. 18 fall commencement at Greyhound Arena.

ENMU Hires Personnel for Farmington Office

Eastern New Mexico University has hired Dr. Kim Carpenter to serve as a consultant in establishing and setting the vision for ENMU's new venture in Farmington. Dr. Carpenter is currently a special projects coordinator at San Juan College.

He is the former director of New Mexico Highlands University's off-campus programs at San Juan College. Carpenter will serve as the lead consultant as Eastern prepares to offer on-site courses in Farmington beginning in January. "With Dr. Carpenter assisting us, we are confident that we will have in place the faculty and academic support structure needed to ensure a quality program for our graduate and undergraduate students," says Dr. K. Paul Jones, vice president for Academic Affairs at ENMU.

Also coming on board to provide assistance is Pat Torgeson. Torgeson is the former coordinator of business programs for NMHU. According to Carpenter, Torgeson has good contacts within the local school districts and will assist ENMU with public relations outreach and the overall implementation of the new programs. Eastern has also hired a full-time administrative assistant to assist San Juan County students with various support service needs, as well as providing administrative support for Carpenter and Torgeson.

Eastern will offer several degree programs in the spring semester, with more to come later. According to Jones, "We want to deliver a quality education in addressing the needs of the Four Corners area. Although Kim and Pat will only be with us as consultants, we feel that we will still have the best people to assist us in getting our programs in San Juan County off the ground."

According to Jones, ENMU's on-site courses will be in support of graduate programs in: Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Reading; English as a Second Language Alternative Licensure; Educational Administration; and Special Education. By next fall, Eastern anticipates receiving state approval for alternative licensure in Special Education. At the undergraduate level, Jones also wants to begin in January the coursework in support of a bachelor's degree in early childhood education.

In addition to on-site courses, Eastern will also offer via the Web its MBA degree and three new bachelor's degrees of special interest to San Juan College graduates. For those in applied degree programs, ENMU has an Applied Arts and Sciences degree online that will accept for transfer credit all coursework from SJC's applied science degrees. Also, SJC graduates can enroll online in Eastern's bachelor's degree programs in Occupational Education or University Studies.

For more information, call ENMU at 505.562.2312.

Three Finalists Named for Dean of ENMU-Ruidoso

Three finalists have been named for the position of dean of the Ruidoso Instruction Center for Eastern New Mexico University. The finalists are Dr. Michael Elrod of Las Cruces, N.M., Dr. Joanna Blount of Brandon, Ore., and Dr. Mark Workman of Las Cruces, N.M. They were selected by a committee of 10 ENMU-Ruidoso employees and community representatives, co-chaired by Dr. Lynn Willard of Ruidoso and Dr. Gerry Huybregts, dean of the College of Business at ENMU-Portales.

Elrod is the campus community and workforce development officer at Dona Ana Branch Community College (DABCC), a branch of New Mexico State University. He has served in various positions with DABCC since 1983, and has a 2002 doctorate in higher education administration from New Mexico State. In 1982-83 Elrod was an instructor at the Clovis branch of Eastern New Mexico University.

Blount is currently associate dean of collegiate and professional technical services at Southwestern Oregon in Coos Bay, Ore. She has served in various positions with Southwestern Oregon since 1996, and has a 2002 Ed.D. in community college leadership from Oregon State University in Corvallis. From 1990-96 Blount was director of counseling services at Clovis Community College.

Workman is vice provost of the College of Extended Learning at New Mexico State University. In 2001-03 he was the campus academic officer at the Alamogordo branch of NMSU. Workman, who has an Ed.D. in community college and university administration from Texas Tech University, was the dean of business and technology at Northland Pioneer College in Show Low, Ariz., in 2001-03.

Community receptions have been scheduled for the public to meet the candidates. All receptions will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Hawthorn Suites in Ruidoso. The schedule is as follows:

For more information, call Dr. K. Paul Jones at 505.562.2312.

Roosevelt County Passes Bond "B" with Second Highest Approval Rating in State

Roosevelt County passed Bond "B" in the November General Election by the second highest percentage in the state at 67.4 percent. The wealthy enclave of Taos was first at 68.7 percent. The following county-by-county results were compiled from the New Mexico Secretary of State's Web site. Totals after the county are the "For" percentage for Bond "B."

Bernalillo – 60.4
Catron – 64.9
Chaves – 54.6
Cibola – 60.2
Curry – 51.9
Colfax – 52.7
Debaca – 50.4
Dona Ana – 61.4
Eddy – 51.8
Grant – 56.5
Guadalupe – 53.5
Harding – 49.0
Hidalgo – 46.2
Lea – 52.8
Lincoln – 57.5
Los Alamos – 64.2
Luna – 45.0
McKinley – 67.0
Mora – 48.5
Otero – 45.2
Quay – 48.9
Rio Arriba – 58.3
Roosevelt – 67.4
San Juan – 63.3
San Miguel – 59.9
Sandoval – 61.6
Santa Fe – 62.5
Sierra – 44.4
Socorro – 63.9
Taos – 68.7
Torrance – 46.7
Union – 42.3
Valencia – 55.4

Robertson is New Miss Native American ENMU
Story and photo by Helena Rodriguez
Communication Services

For the new Miss Native American ENMU, Dailauna Robertson, it’s not all about the crown that she wears so proudly upon her head or the thick Native American jewelry lavished around her neck.

“It’s about improving my culture. It’s a lot of responsibility because a lot of people are looking up to me now. It’s not something to be taken lightly,” Robertson said.

Robertson received the crown from past Miss Native American ENMU Dwan Martinez. The real challenge begins now for this 22-year-old junior, public relations major at Eastern.

She has already begun making speaking appearances. Her first was with the Altrusa Club at Eastern last Monday. She also has a month-full of engagements during the ongoing Native American Heritage Month and plans to do some recruiting from Eastern on Navajo reservations around the state. In addition, she wants to address some issues plaguing the reservations.

“I think I have a lot of duties to fulfill as the new Miss Native American ENMU,” Robertson said. “Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about veterans and about what’s going on with cancer, the elderly, and the high rate of diabetes among Native Americans. I’m also very concerned about drug awareness, particularly the high use of methamphetamines on the reservations and about domestic violence on the reservations.”

These are just some of the plans for Robertson, who has spent the past few summers working with the disabled at Easter Seals Camp Fairlee Manor in Chester County, Md.

Robertson tries to stay abreast of what is going on in tribal politics. She’s particularly interested in issues such as casino gambling, land disputes and grazing rights. “I get on line to read the Navajo Times or Gallup Independent to keep up,” Robertson said.

She will soon speak at L. L. Brown Elementary School in Portales. In addition, she will do pottery during the “Experiencing Native American Art” event on Tuesday, Nov. 16, inside of the Pecos Room in the Campus Union Building. The event is part of Eastern’s Native American Heritage Month.

Robertson said she learned to do pottery at age 17. When she goes to stay with her father in Sanders, Ariz., she helps him make pottery and also volunteers at elderly homes there. “I volunteer at the elderly homes so I can listen to old stories that they tell. That is my way of staying in touch with my people,” she said.

Robertson is from the Manuelito reservation in New Mexico and is from the Folded Arms clan, having been born into the Honey Comb people. Her maternal grandfather is of Mexican descent and she said her paternal grandfather, a Native American, is known as Red Running Water. At Eastern, Robertson is not alone. Her mother, Patricia Begaye, is a student at Eastern, working on a degree in business, and her brother and two sisters attend Portales public schools. She also has an older sister attending Clovis Community College.

At home, Robertson is very much into her Native American culture. She is helping her mother make Native American dolls to give away for Christmas and she is trying to learn to sing the National Anthem in Navajo. Following graduation from Eastern next year, she is thinking about pursing a master’s degree. Robertson said her ideal of a perfect future job would be to own her own business in fashions or pottery, or she would like to publish her own magazine.

Native American Heritage Month Schedule of Activities
Tuesday, Nov. 16
6-8 p.m. – “Experiencing Native American Art”, people will have hands-on opportunities to do beadwork and weaving, Pecos Room.
Nov. 18
6 p.m. – ENMU Thanksgiving dinner, Zia Room
Friday, Nov. 19
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – ENMU Native American Vendor’s Day, CUB lobby
6:45 p.m. – Cannon Air Force Base Native American banquet, CAFB (call for more information).
Monday, Nov. 22
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – ENMU Native American Tribal Day, CUB lobby
Monday, Nov. 29
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – ENMU Native American Affairs Scholarship Day, Native American Affairs Office, located in Ground Zero.


“That’s Entertainment!” at Annual POPS Dinner Concert on Saturday, November 20

The 37th annual POPS Dinner Concert will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, in the Campus Union Ballroom at Eastern New Mexico University. The annual musical celebration will feature two vocal groups, the University Chamber Singers and the Swanee Singers, with the University Wind Symphony, in a tribute to Hollywood and the silver screen, “That’s Entertainment!”

As a special addition to the evening’s entertainment, vocal performance faculty Ms. Marsha Brandon, Dr. Roberto Mancusi and Dr. Jean Ornellas will perform selections from "Fiddler on the Roof." In a lively musical collaboration, the Wind Symphony and vocal performers will present “Godzilla Eats Las Vegas,” a musical and theatrical spoof involving costumes, singing, movie clips and music.

Other musical selections, including “Liberty Fanfare,” a collection of popular music of Americana, and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” will showcase the talents of ENMU’s vocal and instrumental students.

"A fabulous meal, great music, and a scholarship fundraiser add up to a musical event you won’t want to miss," says Dr. Patrice Caldwell, board president of the University Friends of Music. "The POPS Dinner Concert is a wonderful opportunity to share the message of the Friends of Music with the community. ENMU has a strong music program, and its vocal and instrumental music majors deserve our support and recognition.

"The Clovis, Portales, and many of our surrounding communities are tremendously enriched by the music program at ENMU. With our support of this scholarship fundraiser, we help support those talented students in their college careers."

Tickets are sold by mail only, and half of the $25 price is a tax deductible gift supporting scholarships for music students. Members of the University Friends of Music have ticketing and seating priority. For more information, contact ENMU’s Department of Music at 562.2377 or Mrs. Nancye Gressett at 762.0619.

Comments Sought on Potenial New Flag Designs for ENMU

If you would like to comment or express a preference on these potential new flag designs by Dave Ortega for ENMU, please send an e-mail to jennifer.poyer@enmu.edu.

Planning Ahead for Future Fine Arts Events

Scene/Unseen 2004 National Juried Exhibition
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Through Nov. 23, Library hours, Runnels Gallery, Golden Library
Admission is free and the public is invited.
A display of media from across the nation.
For more information, contact Dr. Haig David-West at 505.562.2778.

Contemporary Native American Graphics
Event marking Native American Month
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building, Room 112
Visiting artist/lecturer to be announced.
For more information, contact Dr. Haig David-West 505.562.2778

Steel Band Concert
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Thursday Nov. 18, two shows 6:30 and 8 p.m., Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Admission is free and the public is invited.
For more information, contact Neil Rutland at 505.562.2372.

Big Band Dance in Clovis
The Eastern New Mexico University Jazz Ensemble will present a Big Band Dance from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, at the State Theatre (5th and Main) in Clovis. According to Chris Beaty, assistant professor of music, "Hot music will fill the air. The program will include swing, oldies, blues, and rock 'n' roll. Come dance, listen, or eat popcorn. All ages are welcome for this fun evening." Guest artists include ENMU voice students singing several jazz and popular standards.
Admission is $5 for the general public and $3 with student ID. Proceeds will help fund the ENMU Jazz Fest 2005.
For more information, contact Chris Beaty at christopher.beaty@enmu.edu or 505.562.2471.

Symphonic Band
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Sunday, Dec. 5, 3 p.m., Campus Union Building, Ballroom.
Admission is free and the public is invited.
For more information, contact Dustin Seifert at 505.562.2671.

Graduating Senior Art Exhibition
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Dec. 6-18, 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.

Handbell Festival Set for November 20

The twelfth annual Eastern New Mexico Fall Handbell Festival will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C in Portales, on Saturday, Nov. 20. You are invited to hear 125 handbell ringers from eastern New Mexico and west Texas in concert at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Massed ringing and indivdual choirs will perform selections chosen from holiday, folk and sacred repertoires. Admission to the concert is free but an offering will be taken to help defray festival expenses.

Guest Director Valerie Stephenson, Jansonville, Fla., will be guest conductor for the massed ringing. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in music education and composition, is a nationally known handbell composer, arranger, clinician and conductor and is a former member of the national board of directors for the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers.

Chris Beaty, Department of Music faculty member, will play a flute solo with the massed ringing choir and Brian Uerling, ENMU graduate and director of choirs at Clovis High School, will play organ and piano during the festival. A number of ENMU personnel, students, and retirees will be involved.

Participating handbell groups will come from Albuquerque, Clovis, Eunice, Lovington, Portales, Roswell, Santa Fe, and Tucumcari, as well as Denver City and El Paso in Texas.

ENMU Student Named NACA Central Outstanding Graduate Assistant of the Year
by Helena Rodriguez
Communication Services

When Shannon Osborne organized the first WAG on the Eastern New Mexico University campus in the fall of 2003, her goal was to get at least 25 students to attend these Weekend Activities & Games. To her delight, the now popular event got more than a little wag. It was more like a thumbs-up.

“Our expectations were not that high for the first WAG which was an Open Mike night during Labor Day weekend. We figured if 25 people showed up, that would be great. We were blown away when 100 people showed up,” Osborne said of her pet project at ENMU that recently garnered her a regional award.

A few weeks ago, Osborne was awarded the NACA Central Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award of the year from the National Association for Campus Activities during its regional conference in Arlington, Texas. The region includes New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Missouri. In addition, Osborne has just been notified that she's been awarded a Markley Scholarship from the NACA Foundation Scholarship Committee. An announcement of her award will appear in the March 2005 issue of "Programming" magazine.

Osborne, who is a graduate student majoring in communications, said her role in organizing WAG helped her win the regional award. Also helping her were the many conferences and workshops she has attended at the regional and national levels. At one particular conference, she and Jeff Blake, program coordinator for Eastern’s Student Activities and Organizations, presented a workshop titled “Alternative Weekend and Late Night Programming.”

Osborne is the program advisor for the Office of Organizations and Activities. She has been involved with the Associated Students’ Activities Board since she was a freshman, and was offered an internship when she decided to stay to pursue a master’s degree. Her job was to come up with a project of activities. That’s how WAG was born. She came up with the catchy phrase and since then, WAG has become a big part of her life. “It has been intense but fun,” she said.

Osborne can be seen around campus eagerly handing out event fliers in her classes and throughout all of the buildings. She said her three favorite WAG events she has organized so far were a casino night and a video and game board tournament as well as a recent Singled Out dating game show. Other events she is helping to organize and is looking forward to are WAG, Spring Fling and a 5K Fun Run, and an upcoming Student Affairs banquet.

Dr. Will Kayatin, director of Student Activities and Organizations at Eastern, nominated Osborne for the regional award. Kayatin said, “Shannon has been hard working. She is very energetic, dynamic and committed to the success of this office. I gave her the responsibility of a full-time professional and she stepped up to the challenge.”

Osborne said the WAG program was given an extra little publicity push to help get it off the ground and that added push has paid off. “WAG has helped boost student involvement. I believe that the students who were involved the first four weeks of school are the ones who are really involved now with Student Government and organizations and are R.A.s (residential assistants),” she said.

While there will always be people around who say, “There’s nothing to do,” Osborne said WAG has helped fill in some time periods which otherwise would have been stale. “My heart and soul has gone into this program,” Osborne said. She noted that with the success of the program, she feels Eastern can definitely use WAG as a recruitment tool. “It is a very good marketing tool for students,” she pointed out.

Although Osborne will graduate in May, she said an incoming graduate intern will job shadow with her next semester to ensure WAG continues. Following her graduation, Osborne wants to remain in the Southwest and, hopefully, get a job working at a college or university in Texas. Her boyfriend is working on a Ph.D. at the University of Houston. Osborne also plans to pursue a Ph.D., and wants to eventually land a title such as a vice president of student affairs. While attending the regional NACA conference, she said she had job offers in the areas of student activities from other universities.

Osborne is currently involved in a multitude of organizations and committees on campus. She’s serving as vice president of the Graduate Student Association. She serves as an officer for Students in Free Enterprise and is on a student disciplinary, a student fees and a Great Expectations committee which is comprised of administrators, staff and students. She said one of her greatest experiences at Eastern was running for the title of homecoming queen, a crown which she won in 2001.

Osborne came to Eastern from Winfield, Kan., and has been a very visible face on campus since. People have given her various nicknames over the years, including Miss ASAB. What Osborne says most people don’t know about her, however, is that she’s related to Ozzy. Just ask her.

President of President's Ambassadors Leads by Example
Story and photo by Shelley Gilmore
Communication Services

As president of the President's Ambassadors at Eastern New Mexico University, Molly Hunter prefers to lead by example, rather than be a traditional supervisor.

As president, she leads meetings and activities for the student organization, which helps with recruiting students. She believes that "being a leader rather than the boss will help others succeed."

Molly, a public relations major, has been a President's Ambassador for three years. Her favorite part, she says, is interacting with students. She enjoys meeting and developing a relationship with them. She remembers students that she met on campus visits who now attend ENMU.

Molly says that President's Ambassadors must be able to present themselves with confidence so that prospective students will want to attend ENMU in the future.

To become a President's Ambassador, students must have a 2.85 GPA, be enrolled as a full-time student, be nominated by a faculty member and have three letters of recommendation from faculty or staff.

Molly also organizes campus tours and sends letters to prospective students. She says, "We are basically the step in between the recruiters."

Molly has built many great relationships with faculty and students. She feels that her goal of building good ties can also benefit her in networking for future opportunities after college.

At Cloudcroft High School, Molly was a participant in many activities, including volleyball, golf, band, president of the Key Club, and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

At ENMU, she played volleyball for the Zias as middle blocker in 2001 and 2002, and now participates in intramurals. She is also an active member of the Public Relations Club.

From her days at Cloudcroft High School to being president of the President's Ambassadors at ENMU, Molly has proven to be a role model for students aspiring to be future leaders.

ENMU Student Athlete Writes for 'The Competitor'
Story and photo by Shelley Gilmore
Communication Services

Cody Scott, a junior and member of the Eastern New Mexico University rodeo team, will write articles for "The Competitor."

C. J. Aragon, a staff writer for "The Competitor," contacted Cody and asked him to cover the ENMU College Daze Rodeo. While taking a magazine writing class at ENMU, Scott was encouraged by his professor to send his story to the magazine. Scott's article was published in the October issue.

"My foundation in rodeo has made it helpful for me to be able to write for "The Competitor," says Scott. He has many ideas in mind for his next article, and is hoping to write a story on "Kowboy Kountry," a local trailer park in Portales, owned by Arkie Kiehne, that caters to rodeo students. The trailer park provides an arena with stock and stalls for horses.

Scott was home-schooled by his parents, Joe and Judy Scott, on the Rim Rock Ranch, located between Santa Rosa and Ft. Sumner. Scott was very active in rodeo, participating in the High Plains Rodeo Association, 4-H, New Mexico Junior Rodeo Association, high school rodeo, and the United States Calf Roping Association. Being raised on a ranch, he said, "I've worked a lot of cows."

By enrolling in some college courses at MesaLands and Clovis Community College his junior year in home school, Scott was influenced to get his degree. He started college at ENMU in 2002 and started roping for the college rodeo team. "I like ENMU, it's a good small-town atmosphere and I get to rope a lot," Scott says.

A public relations major, Scott plans to get his real estate license and wants to continue writing for the "The Competitor." Scott says, "It's a great hobby and part-time job while I finish school."

International Education Week to Showcase Students, Culture, Experiences
by Helena Rodriguez
Communication Services

This week, Nov. 15-19, is International Education Week. At Eastern, people will have opportunities to sample foods from different countries and get a feel for international culture through dance, music, displays and student and faculty presentations.

International Education Week kicks off Monday with an International Affairs Fair from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Ground Zero in the Campus Union Building. The event will feature samples of cuisine from countries such as India, China, Morocco, Mexico, Spain and Africa. There will be international music, the singing of the Chinese national anthem and some international students will be dressed in traditional or native attire.

On Wednesday, people can have henna (tinted designs) painted on their bodies from noon to 1 p.m. in the CUB lobby. Henna is an ancient form of body art popular in the Middle East and along the Mediterranean done with a reddish brown dye from henna plants.

“During International Education Week, we want people to be aware of our international students, their educational experiences and culture,” said Rosa Zamora of the Multicultural Affairs Office. “Everyone is welcome to come.

International Education Week caps off on Friday, Nov. 19, with a day filled with events. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the ENMU Spanish Club will highlight Spanish-speaking countries with presentations in the CUB faculty lounge. Guests of honor will be students and staff from Spanish-speaking countries or people who’ve had international education experiences. Featured speakers will include Dr. Mary Ayala and Multicultural Affairs Director Diana Cordova. Ayala said information will also be shared on how students can participate in international study programs. Refreshments will be served.

Also during the noon hour on Friday, international students will write names for people in a variety of languages, using mostly symbols. Languages will include French, Hindu, Chinese and Arabic.

International Education Week will then come to close on Friday evening with a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner from 7-9 p.m. inside of the Baptist Student Union. “We will do a traditional American Thanksgiving. We want our international students to experience some of our culture here in the United States, too,” Zamora said.

In addition to activities, there will be displays in the CUB lobby throughout the week representing different countries. For more information contact the Multicultural Affairs Office at 562.4914.

International Education Week Activities
Monday
5:30 to 7 p.m. – International Affairs Fair, Ground Zero, CUB
Wednesday
Noon to 1 p.m. – Henna tinted designs, CUB lobby
Friday
11:30 to 1:30 p.m. – ENMU Spanish Club presentations on Spanish-Speaking countries, featuring talks from faculty and students and information on studying abroad.
Noon to 1 p.m. – Learn the Writing of Your Name in Other Languages, CUB lobby
7-9 p.m. – Thanksgiving Dinner, Baptist Student Union
* International country displays will be on exhibit throughout the week in the CUB lobby

News from ENMU-Roswell

National Speaker on Finanaical Aid/Scholarships to Speak at ENMU-Roswell
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

Thanks to the cooperation of several departments, ENMU-Roswell will welcome a special speaker to campus on Monday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. His name is Ben Kaplan, a Harvard graduate and he is an expert in ways to pay for college. The presentation is free and open to the public. His Website is www.scholarshipcoach.com. This presentation will be of interest to current students, high school students and parents.

Kaplan won more than two dozen merit-based scholarships while still in high school – accumulating nearly $90,000 in scholarship funds for use at any college. In 1999, he graduated from Harvard University magna cum laude with a degree in economics, completing his degree in six academic semesters. Virtually the entire cost of his college education had been covered by his scholarship winnings.

Kaplan is the bestselling author of "How to Go to College Almost for Free" and "The Scholarship Scouting Report" (both published by HarperCollins) — the two books forming an essential paying-for-college set for students of all ages. Kaplan has also written numerous articles on winning scholarships, including columns for The New York Times and U.S. News & World Report, that have been syndicated in publications nationwide. He has been featured on hundreds of television and radio programs, including appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, NBC, CBS, CNN, and National Public Radio.

Known internationally as “The Scholarship Coach,” Kaplan has advised thousands of students and parents on college scholarships and financial aid. He has served as the resident scholarship adviser at some of the Internet’s most popular scholarship search Websites, and is the founder of ScholarshipCoach.com, the leading online scholarship advice portal. Kaplan’s acclaimed seminars and workshops bring essential scholarship and financial aid information and motivation to students, parents, and guidance counselors across America.

Besides speaking on college-related matters, Kaplan also energizes and inspires audiences with his dynamic presentations on personal growth, self-empowerment, leadership, opportunity creation, success in school, and a variety of youth-related issues and topics.

Kaplan’s eclectic background has included interning for a leading U.S. Senator, crafting speeches for the Nasdaq Stock Market’s chief economist, and writing case studies at Harvard Business School. He also co-authored the book and lyrics for the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 151st annual musical, “I Get No Kick From Campaign.”

Prior to college, Kaplan attended South Eugene High School, a public school in Eugene, Ore. Among other awards, Kaplan was selected the “Top Student Leader in America” by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. He currently resides in Portland, Ore.

ENMU-Roswell Emergency Medical Services Program Provides Military Training
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

Through a unique consortium, ENMU-Roswell Emergency Medical Services (EMS) instructors are providing advanced paramedic training to military personnel caring for troops fighting the war on terrorism. This arrangement is the first of its kind between a military entity and an educational institution.

In January 2005, the U.S. Air Force ParaRescue Program from Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque will be sending 22 "PJ or Para Jumper" paramedic students to Roswell to be trained by ENMU-Roswell EMS instructors to become paramedics. The students will be in Roswell until the end of May. They will then leave to Orlando, Fla., for six weeks of intense clinical and field practicum. They will return to Roswell in July for a week of review classes before taking their National Registry of EMT Paramedic exam.

The program is over 1,000 hours long and provides students with 60 credit hours. This class is part of the New Mexico EMS Consortium, an agreement between USAF and ENMU-Roswell.

According to Mike Buldra, EMS Program Director, the ENMU-Roswell Paramedic Program was awarded a contract in 2002 to provide sponsorship to the U.S. Air Force ParaRescue Paramedic Program at Kirtland Air Force Base. “The unique partnership between a civilian educational institution and the military has been mutually beneficial,” said Buldra. “In August of 2003, the two programs entered into a consortium agreement to insure the graduates from the ParaRescue Program graduate not only from a quality program, but an accredited one,” he said.

In December, the New Mexico Army National Guard will send two students to the Consortium's paramedic program at Kirtland AFB. The training for these students is being upgraded in preparation for overseas deployment. By becoming paramedics, Buldra said, they will be able to provide a much higher quality of care to troops they are assigned.

This training is only possible because of the consortium agreement. ENMU-Roswell will be providing an additional instructor to the current cadre of instructors at Kirtland.
In addition, the EMS Program has a contractual relationship with the U.S. Navy to provide continuing education to Naval Medical Officers. So far, three classes have been taught. The first class was held in August in Houston, Texas for 24 students and two classes were taught at Camp Pendleton, California, for a total of 48 students. The class, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), covers the pathophysiology and management of cardiovascular disorders, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support. The course is designed to acquaint all levels of health care providers (EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P, RN and health students) with emergency cardiac care.

Upon successful completion of this course, students received an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association.

ENMU-Roswell Aviation Program Receives Huge Donation
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

It weighs 14-thousand pounds and produces 35-thousand pounds of thrust. It is valued at about $2.5 million, is manufactured by Rolls Royce, and it is now the property of the ENMU-Roswell Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Program.

The L1011 (Model Designation RB211-22B-02) turbo fan jumbo jet engine was delivered to the AMT hangar by the staff of Birdman Air Enterprises, Inc. of Tucson, Ariz. Richard White, Maintenance Director, said his company donated the engine to the AMT program after talking to instructor Jerry DeLosh. The engine was taken from one of the planes the company is parting out at the Roswell Industrial Air Center.

White said he graduated from another aviation program, but knows how valuable these engines are for training, especially those that are functional and in good condition as this one is. Birdman Air Enterprises also donated a $76,000 auxiliary power unit or APU to run the engine.

“This is the first modern jet engine of this size that we have received in our program,” said Dave Partain, AMT instructor. “With this engine, we can greatly enhance our hands-on training and the learning ability of our students, who like to see and touch what we read about in our textbooks and manuals.”

Birdman Air Enterprises also employees a few AMT graduates and additional students will be working as interns for the company in the spring.
(photo by Dina Jenks/Donna Gutierrez)

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Quote of the Week

"There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it." – John W. Raper

Employee Brief

Dr. John Stockmyer, assistant professor of marketing in the College of Business, will replace Dr. Lee Weyant, graduate coordinator in the College of Business. “When I first came to Eastern, they wanted the people that they brought in to want to take on leadership roles for professors who are retiring or changing positions,” says Dr. Stockmyer. The avid Red Sox fan knows that the new position will be a challenging one, but knows he can take it on. “It’s going to be one of my full-time responsibilities come January to capture our core market, the working professional and encourage them to come to get their MBA part-time at ENMU,” says Dr. Stockmyer. “The main markets we are focusing on right now are eastern New Mexico, West Texas, Albuquerque and Las Cruces. We want to slowly expand nationwide through controlled growth,” added Dr. Stockmyer. (writen by Marc Schoder of Communication Services)

“Challenges and Potential of a Collaborative Approach to Education Reform,” by Susan J. Bodilly, JoAn Chun, Gina Ikemoto, and Dr. Sue Stockly (assistant professor of economics), RAND Corporation (2004).

Dr. John Humphreys, associate professor of management, and Dr. Walter Einstein, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, have published an article titled“Leadership and temperament congruence: Extending the expectancy model of work motivation.” The article appears in the current issue of the Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 10(4): 58-79.

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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 games on Nov. 18, Dec. 2, 4 and 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.

Guess Betsy's Age? (photo by Wendel Sloan)

And Win a Blizzard – All of those who correctly guessed Betsy's new age were entered in a drawing to win a DQ Blizzard of their choice.

Older Than She Looks (photo by Wendel Sloan)

But Acts Younger Than She Is – Here, Betsy reveals her correct age and draws from among those making correct guesses: Olympia Chino, Rachelle Ahlness, Pat Dodd and Ronda Riggin (though she guessed twice). Other guesses included 36, 40 and 46. To protect the person guessing 46, we did not reveal her identity to Betsy.

And the Winner... (photo by Shelley Gilmore)

And Enjoying Her First-Ever Blizzard Is – Olympia Chino. Of her introduction to the delights of a (Pecan Cluster) Blizzard, Olympia said, "It was good, but it was so rich I could only eat half of it the first day. I put it in the refrigerator and had the second half the second day."

ENMU-Roswell Discovers Synthetic Cure for Baldness (photo by Donna Gutierrez)

Not Bad for Halloween Parties Either – In recognition of National Respiratory Care Week, Respiratory Therapy students at ENMU-Roswell participated in a number of activities. A silent auction was held featuring artwork created by local students. Donuts and hot dogs were also served and information was available on smoking cessation and keeping lungs healthy. Proceeds from the auction were used to send an asthmatic child from Roswell to Asthma Camp in the summer of 2005. Wendel Sloan and Ty Walker from the Portales campus have made inquiries about the cost of the baldness cure.

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