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. 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.

Artwork Sought for New Communications Center – New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural affairs, and the Eastern New Mexico University Local Selection Committee will commission an interior artwork for the vestibule wall in the Communications Center in Portales. The commission is looking for a forward-thinking piece related to technology and communication. The art may involve kinetics, video, and fiber optics and light. The $38,250 project is open to artists living in the United States. The deadline to recieve applications for Prospectus 174 is at 5 p.m. on Feb. 25. A prospectus can be downloaded at www.nmarts.org, or contact Noreen Quintana at 800.879.4278.

Cultural Fluency in the Classroom Offered for Faculty – Title V Cooperative is sponsoring "Cultural Fluency for the Classroom I" workshop for all interested ENMU faculty members. The workshop will be offered on two separate dates, March 15 from 3-5 p.m. and March 18 from 10 a.m. to noon, both in the Sandia Room at the CUB. The workshop will focus primarily on culturally effective communication and is free of charge. For more information and to R.S.V.P., please call 562.2440 or e-mail ricardo.arredondo@enmu.edu. This workshop is part of Title V Cooperative's efforts in faculty/staff professional development initiative. This workshop is for ENMU faculty members only from any department across campus. The materials covered will only pertain to faculty experience with diversity in the classroom. It is free, and all materials will be provided.

Eastern Participating in National Survey of Student Engagement – The NSSE will soon come to ENMU and several hundred other colleges and universities across the
country. While it's easy to ignore surveys, this one is short but has the potential to actually make a difference in the quality of undergraduate education here and elsewhere because it asks the kinds of questions that matter to student learning and institutional effectiveness, according to a release from NSSE.

How much reading and writing is required? How often do students interact with other students who are from different backgrounds and cultures? How good is the academic advising? How many students work with faculty members on research and other activities? “A sample of 450 freshmen and 450 seniors will be asked to complete the survey. The survey takes less than 15 minutes to complete – they will be sent a paper copy initially or they can complete it on the Web,” says Dr. Sue Strickler. The survey will be mailed to the students and reach them around Feb. 14. The National Survey of Student Engagement is supported by a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts to help colleges and universities improve undergraduate education. Pew is a philanthropic organization interested in college students and collegiate quality and is underwriting the project as a public service. Additional information about The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is available on the Web
at http://www.iub.edu/~nsse/) or http://www.indiana.edu/~nsse/html/quick_facts.htm.

Spring Semester Enrollment Up – Enrollment for the 2005 spring semester at Eastern New Mexico University is 3,692, 5.8 percent higher than the 2004 spring enrollment of 3,491. This headcount growth of 201 students resulted in a 4.2 percent increase in semester credit hours. Graduate headcount enrollment increased by 7.7 percent (57 students), and undergraduate enrollment grew by 5.2 percent (144 students).

ENMU Hosting Student Film Festival – The Communication Department is hosting the Spring 2005 ENMU Student Film Festival. All ENMU students can submit projects for the festival. Submission forms are available from Dr. Stasheff in COB 187 or from David Close. Send E-mail requests for a PDF version to daveyclose@yahoo.com. All submissions are due by April 29 at 5 p.m.

Employee Briefs

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy will present at the NMAEYC conference in Albuquerque, N. M., on March 5. He will present on the Wiig Assessment of Basic Concepts Test, a test which he has peer reviewed.

Dr. Mark Dal Porto, associate professor of music, had his original composition titled “Galactica” selected to be recorded on ERM Media’s “Masterworks of the New Era” CD series (vol. 4) which has just been released for sale. ERM Media’s selection process is highly-competitive, with only a few scores selected out of hundreds submitted each year. “Galactica,” along with four other compositions, were recorded in late spring by the Kiev Philharmonic conducted by Robert Ian Winstin. The Kiev Philharmonic has also programmed “Galactica” on their fall 2005 concert series. Other performances of “Galactica” include the November 2004 College Music Society National Conference Composer’s Concert in San Francisco, Calif., where it was performed by the San Jose State University Wind Ensemble. Additional information regarding the “Masterworks” CD series can be found at ERM Media’s website at www.numusic.org as well as at www.amazon.com.

Trio Encantada, featuring Tracy Carr, oboist; Jeanie Wozencraft-Ornellas, lyric soprano; and Mark Dal Porto, pianist and composer, has accepted the following performance invitations : March 19 at the University of Colorado, Denver; March 26 at the University of Las Vegas, Nev.; and June 7 at the International Double Reed Society Conference at the University of Texas-Austin.

A book edited by Michael F. Shaughnessy titled Current Reflections: Introduction to Gifted Education has just been published by Franklin Publishing Company with the following ISBN number: 0-9715261-9-2. The book contains chapters by the following ENMU graduate students : Alfred Anderson : The Process of Identification, Assessment, and Programming of Gifted Students in the Elementary Schools; Gretchen K. Phillips: Meeting the Classroom Needs of Gifted Students: How Can Elementary Teachers Address the Needs of Highly Able and Gifted Students in their Regular Classrooms?; Dietta P. Hitchcock: Making A Case for Writing in the Gifted Classroom; Mary Jo Shaffer: Technology: An Enrichment Tool for the Gifted Student; Tanyia Escajeda: Gifted Underachievers: Causes, Characteristics and Interventions; Jeannie Hinyard: Standing on the Edge: A Look at Perfectionism and its Effects on the Future of Gifted Students; Melissa Alexander: The Fallacy Regarding Academic and Non-Academic Self-Concepts Among Gifted and Talented Students; Angela A. Romero: Gifted Education: Attitudes Regarding Giftedness; Donna Crawford: Testing for Gifted and Gifted Programs Fact or Fiction: Gender Related Achievement Differences; Debbie Williams: Gifted Children; Debbie Foster: Emotional Issues of the Gifted and Talented; Effie Laman: University Teacher Training Program Overview. There is one other chapter by Sal Mendaglio of Canada and two chapters by Dr. Shaughnessy.

Science Fair Set for March 12 – The Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair will be held in the Campus Union Ballroom on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday, March 12. The fair is one of six Regional Science Fairs held throughout New Mexico, and is open to students from the 6th through the 12th grade. According to The International Science and Engineering Fair official rules, students wishing to participate in the fair need not have been previously entered in any other fair, although some of the schools in the district send their winners. Home-schooled students are also eligible to enter, as are students from the public schools, even if their teacher isn’t sponsoring them. The fair has 13 categories: Behavioral and Social Sciences, Biochemistry (senior division only), Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Medicine and Health Science, Microbiology, Physics, and Zoology. The fair is divided into two divisions: A junior division that includes 6th through 8th grades, and a senior division for 9th through 12th grades, according to Rosemary Mathews, secretary for the mathematical sciences department. Fair day consists of four activities: setting up, free time, interviews with judges, and an awards assembly. Lunch will be provided for participants and their sponsors. Winners of 1st and 2nd place in their categories are invited to exhibit their projects at the New Mexico Science Fair held at New Mexico Tech University in Socorro in April. Each Regional Science Fair sends two delegates to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, which are held this year in Phoenix, Ariz., on May 8-14. For additional information on the International Science and Engineering Fair rules and regulations, please visit the ISEF website at www.sciserv.org/isef.

College of Business Participating in Black History Month – To take a more active role in Black History Month, the ENMU College of Business (COB) has worked with the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office of African-American Affairs to invite Dr. Percy Vaughn to the ENMU campus. Dr. Vaughn earned his DBA at Texas Tech University and has been dean of the College of Business at Alabama State University since 1975. Dean Gerry Huybregts and Professor Bill Brunsen have worked with Dr. Vaughn for nearly 15 years as a part of their involvement with the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration. Dr. Vaughn is a nationally known educator who is held in high regard within the higher education community. ENMU is confident that he will bring an important perspective and message to our students. Given Dr. Vaughn’s stature in ACBSP and the academic community in general, we are fortunate to have him visit ENMU. Dr. Vaughn will speak to the African-American students during a special luncheon on Feb. 22. Dr. Vaughn will also speak to ENMU classes during his visit. He has strong views on students accepting and meeting their responsibilities; while supportive, he is demanding. Further information is available from Office of Multicultural Affairs, 562.4914, Office of African-American Affairs, 562.2437, or Bill Brunsen, 562.2744.

ENMU Celebrating Black History Month – Eastern New Mexico University is celebrating Black History Month. All events are free and open to the public. Below is the remaining schedule of events.
Feb.17- Meet and Greet
5-8 p.m., African American Students get-together (Sandia Room)
Feb.22 - “The Ghost of Mississippi”
9 a.m.-5 p.m., movie will be shown (Ground Zero)
Feb. 22 - Luncheon
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. African American Students have lunch w/ Dr. Percy Vaughn (Sandia)
Feb. 24 - Nigerian Dancers
10-11:30 a.m., featuring “Agalu” (Buchanan Hall)
Feb. 24 - Banquet
6-8 p.m., African American Affairs Banquet (Ballroom)
For more information: African American Affairs, 562.2437, or e-mail enmu.africanamericanaffairs@enmu.edu.

'Lovers for Learning' Dinner Set for February 19 – ENMU Women will host their annual scholarship dinner, Lovers for Learning, on Feb. 19 in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church, corner of Avenue C and 2nd Street. The theme will be "Fiesta," with the menu featuring fajitas with all the fixings. Part of the evening's fun will be the traditional "Silent Auction." The doors will open at 6 p.m. with dinner being served around 6:30 p.m. Come early to bid on your favorite auction items and enjoy the fellowship of education-minded folks. Tickets to the event are $20 per person and can be purchased from anyone associated with ENMU Women or by calling Geralyn Million @ 562.2347 or 359.0745. For more information, contact Jan Smartnick, 276.8455.

Annual Williamson Lectureship Back For 29th Year on March 3 – The 29th annual Williamson Lectureship series will be held on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University on March 3, 2005. The day’s events include a luncheon, hosted by noted science fiction author Connie Willis. The luncheon will begin at 11:45 a.m. in the Campus Union Ballroom and will be attended by Dr. Jack Williamson and guest speakers Gregory Benford and Walter Jon Williams. There will also be a panel presentation by the authors at 7 p.m. that evening in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building. This year’s lectureship will address “Posthumanity Evolving,” and will engage the audience in discussion. The lectureship honors distinguished science fiction author, scholar and Emeritus Professor of English Jack Williamson, whose recent and widely acclaimed novel, “Terraforming Earth,” (2001) will soon be joined by “The Stonehenge Gate” (Tor, anticipated publication, August 2005). Joining Dr. Williamson will be two other noted science fiction authors, Gregory Benford and Walter Jon Williams.

Benford is a physicist and astronomer at the University of California, Irvine, and serves as a consultant for NASA. His best-known novel, “Timescape” (1980), his popular Galactic Center series “In The Ocean of Night” (1977), “Across the Sea of Suns” (1984), and "many others are all marked by the talent of a gifted writer and the knowledge of a practicing scientist," according to a supplied biography.

Walter Jon Williams is the author of 20 novels and several short story collections. His science fiction is "varied, intelligent and powerfully imaginative," according to his bio. "Hardwired" (1986) and "Voice of the Whirlwind" (1987) extend cyberpunk in new directions. "The Rift" (1999), "Metropolitan" (1995), "City on Fire" (1996, Hugo and Nebula nominee), and his trilogy of "Dread Empire’s Fall" "create worlds that readers want to explore and long to escape from," according to his bio.

Below is the schedule of events:

Williamson Lectureship Luncheon
11:45 a.m., Campus Ballroom ($7, payable at the door)
RSVP (for lunch) by Friday, Feb. 25, by calling 505.562.2315

Williamson Lectureship Panel
7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building
Free of charge. For more information, contact Patrice Caldwell at 505.562.2315 and
Visit our Web site: http://www.enmu.edu/williamson-lectureship

Sixth Annual Cynthia Irwin-Williams Lectureship Series Set for March 10 – Dr. David Meltzer of Southern Methodist University will be the guest speaker for the sixth annual Cynthia Irwin-Williams lectureship series. This lectureship series is sponsored by the Department of Anthropology and Applied Archaeology in association with the Mu Alpha Nu Anthropology Club. The title of Dr. Meltzer's speech is "Back to Where it All Began, A New Look at the Folsom Site." The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, in the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building, Room 112. Admission is free and open to the public. After the lecture there will be a book signing. Also, before and after the lecture there will be a school bookstore representative selling Meltzer's most recently published book, "Search for the First Americans." For more information, call Colin Ferriman at 505.562.2103 or 505.356.6567, or e-mail sparkrock@yahoo.com.

AEOP Selling Chances for Valentine's Basket – AEOP is selling $1 tickets to win a Valentine's Day Basket. Funds raised go to scholarships. For more information, contact any AEOP member, or Betsy Chavez at ext. 2134, or e-mail betsy.chavez@enmu.edu by noon today.

Planning Ahead for Future Fine Arts Events
"The Servant to Two Masters"
Feb. 17-19, 8 p.m., University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Director Felipe Macias
Contact: Felipe Macias 505.562.2711
General Admission $7, $4 ENMU students, $5 pre-college, $6 seniors

Roberto Mancusi, Bass-Baritone Faculty Recital
Friday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m., Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Contact Nikki Howard 505.562.2373
Free

Spring Choral Concert
Tuesday, March 1, 7 p.m., Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Contact: Nikki Howard 505.562.2373
Free

ENMU Student Juried Exhibition
Feb. 23-March 27, Golden Library, Runnels Gallery
Awards Ceremony: Feb. 25, 4-6 p.m. Golden Library, Runnels Gallery
Contact: 505.562.2778
Free

Telephone Volunteers Needed for KENW-TV – Wanted: Telephone volunteers for KENW-TV's Festival 2005 Pledge Drive. If you would like to show your support to KENW-TV by volunteering to answer telephones during our drive, just give Rena Garrett or Janet Sprague a call at 562.2112 or e-mail at Rena.garrett@enmu.edu or Janet.sprague@enmu.edu. The drive is from March 5-20.

Update on Concert Rumors – "While we are working diligently to bring in Gary Allan and Willie Nelson this spring, our negotiations are still at a tentative phase. Moreover, Gary Allan's proposed show on Feb. 17 has been moved to sometime in April. As the concerts crystallize, we will be sure to share information about ticket sales to our campus community first." – Office of Student Activities and Organizations

Student Teacher Application Meetings – All ENMU students who plan to student teach during the Fall 2005 semester must attend a pre-application meeting to receive the required information concerning application procedures. Three sessions at the Portales campus have been scheduled and students may choose the session that is most convenient. One session has been scheduled on the Roswell campus.
Feb. 14 sessions are scheduled for 12-1 or 3:30-4:30 in the Faculty Lounge, Campus Union Building, Portales campus.
Feb. 15 session from 6-7 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge, Campus Union Building, Portales campus.
Feb. 16 session from 6-7 p.m. in the Instructional Center, Room 206, Roswell campus.
During the sessions students will complete a pre-application packet indicating intent to student teach during the Fall 2005 semester. Attendance is mandatory.
Additional information can be found at http://www.enmu.edu/academics/undergrad/colleges/edtech/teacher-education/index.shtml.

The Faculty Handbook Committee Is Recommending Some Changes, February 14– A faculty forum to discuss two recommendations will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, in Becky Sharp Auditorium. The purpose of the forum is to provide an opportunity for faculty input before the Faculty Handbook Committee finalizes its recommendations to the Faculty Senate. Faculty who cannot attend the forum may submit written comments via e-mail to Steve Palmer, Committee Chair, steven.palmer@enmu.edu no later than 2 p.m. on Feb. 14. The committee recommends the recently-combined General Education and Curriculum Committees revert back into the two previous committees, the Curriculum Committee and the General Education Committee. The Faculty Handbook Part Two, Section IIIB be changed to read as follows: Faculty participation in the evaluation (and retention) of academic administrators is accomplished through their representation on a committee for the evaluation of administrators. The committee, which shall be reconstituted each academic year not later than Oct. 1, is composed of: the President of the Faculty Senate or his/her appointee from the Senate, four faculty, one from each college, elected by the faculty of the respective colleges.

Replace Nametag Free – Have you misplaced or lost your ENMU nametag? Now is your chance to replace your ENMU nametag, without cost to you. Please print the form from the link below and send to Betsy Chavez at Station 6, or e-mail Betsy.Chavez@enmu.edu with your name and department, and we will order your nametag(s). Please specify the number you wish to order. (We will pay for your first one, and any additional nametags you order will be charged to your department's budget. If you are ordering ore than one, please include your department's account number in your correspondence.) Nametag Order Form: http://www.enmu.edu/facultystaff/forms/nametag_orders.pdf. Please call Betsy Chavez at 2134 with any questions.

Writing Center Open – The ENMU Writing Center, JWLA 204 will be open during the spring semester during the following hours: Monday and Wednesday - 9- a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesdays - 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays - 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fridays - 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

New Undergraduate Admissions Policy for Regular Students – High school graduate or transfer students with less than 30 hours of academic college-level coursework: Submission of ACT/SAT scores and at least a sixth-semester transcript. Final high school transcript required after graduation. These documents must reflect a high school GPA average of 2.50 or higher in regular or accelerated courses, or ACT of 17 or higher or SAT of 840 or higher for non-traditional students: Students who are 25 or older and have never attended college are admitted regardless of their ACT scores. However, they must submit ACT scores prior to registration for course placement purposes.

KENW Web Page Has Events Calendar – The KENW web page has an events calendar that is free for all university and community members to use. The events are entered by interested parties and screened first by the KENW staff before they are allowed to go live onto the web page. The page is at:
http://events.publicbroadcasting.net/kenw/events.eventsmain For those who might be heavy users (like the university), KENW can set up an account so that it will not take so long to enter information.

Next Day Off Will be Presidents' Day – Due to a vote by employees last year, Eastern will be closed on Presidents' Day on Monday, Feb. 21.

Wal-Mart Changes Tax Exempt ID Card for Use by ENMU – Wal-Mart has advised the Business Office that the current Tax Exempt Identification Card (the number on the card is 96388) is no longer valid. They have issued new tax-exempt cards. As with the prior cards, one card will be issued per department and the department will need to make photocopies for the cardholders in their area. The designated person in your department can obtain the new Tax Exempt Identification Card from the Business Office. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. – Dorothy Bulls, Office Coordinator, Business Office, Administration Building, Room 114, 562.2611.

Turbo Tax Deluxe Being Sold at Bookstore – TurboTax Deluxe is now being sold at the Campus Bookstore until April 15, 2005. It retails for $39.95.

Performance Appraisal Information – This is a reminder that the annual performance appraisal period for support, professional and at-will employees is the calendar year: Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2004. Forms and general guidelines are available at www.enmu.edu/services/personnel. The evaluation form will be completed by the employee's immediate supervisor and reviewed by the appropriate second level supervisor. Note to Supervisors: Please mark your calendars to begin notifying employees of the time and place to discuss their annual performance. Annual performance evaluations are to be completed no later than March 1, 2005. If you have any questions or need assistance with the process, please call Personnel Services at ext. 2115.

Bad Weather Announcements – If ENMU has a delay in opening due to bad weather, employees and students can find out details by calling 505.562.4636. Also, Communication Services contacts all area media. Broadcast e-mails and phone messages are also sent to all employees' offices. If there is no delay, no announcement is made.

Jack Williamson Lectureship Set for March 3 – The annual Jack Williamson Lectureship is set for March 3, 2005. For more information, call 505.562.2315 or click on the Web page. http://www.enmu.edu/academics/excellence/williamson/lectureship/index.shtml.

Proper Way to Submit Authorized Absences – Authorized Absences cannot be submitted simply by sending an announcement to the Monday Memo. Electronic forms from the Monday Memo Web site must be used. The forms automatically go to Student Affairs for approval, and are then directed to the Monday Memo for publication.

Online Request Form Available for Publications – Communication Services has a new online request form for publications with no more inconvenient PDFs to print out. You can attach files, choose paper and ink types (and more) and then submit it online. Go to www.enmu.edu/publication_request to request your official university publication.

Work Orders May Be Submitted Online – Work Orders may be submitted online. If you will begin at ENMU home page/campus services / additional services / Physical Plant, you will see a link on the left that says Work Orders. If you have any questions, call 562.2511 for more information.

Campus Police Provides Escort Service for Students – If a student needs an escort to their car, dorm or classroom, ENMU has an escort service available during the hours of darkness. For escort services, call Campus Police at 760.2945.

How to Reach Campus Police After Hours – To reach the Campus Police Officer on duty after 5 p.m., before 8 a.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday you can call the officer on his cell phone number at 760.2945. If for some reason you are unable to reach the officer on that number, call the Portales Police Department at 356.4404 extension 0. The dispatcher will then send a Campus Officer to your destination to assist you.

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.

Send Calendar Items by E-Mail – If your department has any upcoming events and would like to have them posted, you can submit them to the University Calendar at enmu.calendar@enmu.edu. When submitting items, please make sure that the following information is included: name of the event, location, time, cost and contact information.

General Comments and Compliments

"International Affairs would like to thank the custodians at CUB for their hard work setting up the Ballroom for the Chinese New Year Banquet.." – ENMU employee

"I'm probably the most unphotogenic person on campus!" – ENMU employee whose photo appeared in last week's Monday Memo

"Thank you to everyone who assisted with the recuiting video that was shot on campus on Tuesday. This includes, but is not limited to, Manny Varela, Rosemary Bahr, John Kirby, Don Criss, everyone in The Alley, the President's Ambassadors, and a number of students recruited on the spur-of-the-moment." – Wendel Sloan

Student News

A.H.O.R.A. Softball Tournament Set for April 1-3 – A.H.O.R.A (Association to Help Our Race Advance) 1st Annual Come-back Co-ed Softball Tournament. Scholarship Fundraiser, April 1-3, Softball Complex. Registration deadline: March 4. Register @ Hispanic Affairs downstairs in the CUB. For more information, call Erika at 760.1535 Homerun Derby will kick-off tournament; Hosted by Omega Delta Phi.

Manuel Young (Senior, Trumpet, Roswell) and Tira Neal (Junior, Clarinet, Artesia) have been selected to perform as members of the 2005 College Band Directors National Association Intercollegiate Honor Band. The band will present its concert on Friday, Feb. 25, in Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City.

ENMU-Roswell News

The Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of the Two-Year College has recognized ENMU-Roswell’s Alpha Mu Pi Chapter with a $100 Pinnacle Silver Scholarship Award. The Pinnacle Scholarship Award Program encourages chapters to enhance their methods of communicating the benefits of membership to eligible students. To earn the Pinnacle Silver Chapter designation, a chapter must increase its membership acceptance rate by 10 percent over the previous year.

Under the guidance of Jennie Bower, Advisor, the Alpha Mu Pi Chapter at ENMU-Roswell works to make students aware of the multitude of honors, benefits, and opportunities available to them through membership in Phi Theta Kappa. The Pinnacle Scholarship funds can be used to assist new inductees with payment of membership fees, provide a scholarship to an outstanding chapter officer upon completion of his or her term, or create a scholarship for a worthy member to attend International Convention. “We congratulate your Alpha Mu Pi Chapter for their superlative efforts that earned them the 2004 Pinnacle Silver Chapter Award,” said Rod A. Risley, Executive Director of Phi Theta Kappa.

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Dr. Donald R. Burleson, independent researcher and Faculty Director in the Developmental Studies Lab at ENMU-Roswell, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the U.S. Department of Energy seeking the release of the classified portions of the 1954 Atomic Energy Commission hearings in which Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer attempted, without success, to have his suspended security clearance reinstated.

Dr. Oppenheimer, who had headed up the team at Los Alamos that successfully developed the atomic bomb during World War II, had his Top Secret security clearance suspended in December 1953 due to his reluctance to work on the hydrogen bomb project and due to allegations that some of his family members and friends had been Communists during the 1930s. His hearings with the AEC lasted for several weeks during April and May of 1954 and were classified, with his lawyers being barred from the room when classified information was presented. In the end his clearance was not reinstated, and he left government service forever to resume his directorship of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Studies. He died in 1967.

The transcripts of the hearings were published, but extensive classified portions were edited out, and Dr. Burleson has been assembling evidence that the reasons given for denial of Oppenheimer’s clearance were not the real reasons. According to Burleson, suspicious procedures were also used. For example, in the weeks leading up to the hearings, Dr. Oppenheimer’s private phone line was wiretapped and his strategy planning with his attorneys was passed along ahead of time to the AEC legal team that would be opposing him.

“Oppie was shafted,” says Burleson, “and if we ever can get the classified portions of the hearing transcripts released, we may find out why. I think the real reasons were a great deal more mysterious than some people in government want to admit even now.” For one thing, Burleson says, documents exist linking Oppenheimer to crash retrieval activities in New Mexico in the late 1940s, and the chairman of the security board that presided over his AEC hearings was reputed to be a member of MJ-12, the group reportedly set up by President Truman in 1947 to oversee investigation into unidentified flying objects and crash retrievals.

“That may well be the main reason,” Burleson claims, “why someone wanted Oppenheimer permanently out of the loop.”

Community Calendar Events

Friday, March 4
The Roswell Literacy Council will present the 8th Annual Knowledge Bowl at 6:30pm in the Instructional Center on the ENMU-Roswell campus. Entry fee for 4-person team is $100. Contact: 625.1369.

Saturday, March 5
The Altrusa Club of Roswell, NM Foundation, Inc. will present world-renowned tenor, Thomas Poole, in concert at 7 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 935 W. Mescalero. Tickets are $20 or $10 for students and children. Proceeds benefit the Barbara Harris Poole Endowment Nursing Scholarship Fund.

Tuesdays in March – 1, 8, 15 and 22
One Book, One Community project called Roswell Reads ‘Beyond Courage’:
March 1 – Kickoff at the Roswell Civic Center, 7-8:30 p.m. with keynote speaker, Dorothy Cave, author of Beyond Courage.
March 8 – Panel Discussion with WWII veterans and Bataan survivors, Mabee Hall, NMMI, 7-8:30 p.m.
March 15 – Public Discussion, Bondurant Room, Roswell Public Library, 3:30-5 p.m.
March 22 – Wrap-Up Celebration, Civic Center, 7-8:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 27
The Community Volunteer Program’s Free Easter Food Basket Giveaway Celebration will be held from 1-4 p.m. on the ENMU-Roswell campus in the park area north of the P.E. Center.

Off-Campus Announcements

Kiwanis of Portales is both a local and international organization which has been helping children all over the world since 1915. It has been serving the children of Portales over a half century (since 1953). The organization will observed its 90th anniversary at the home of Dr. James Lee on Friday (February 11th). Lee is the president of the Portales club, news and public affairs director for KENW/KMTH-FM, adjunct faculty here at the university, and a weekly columnist for the Portales News Journal. Kiwanis meets each week in the Pecos Room at the CUB. The Portales club is also in the process of forming a Circle K Club on campus for ENMU students. Circle K members have the opportunity for involvement in Kiwanis programs helping children here and internationally, to earn community service hours, have something special on resumes in addition to degrees upon graduation, have the chance to meet new friends, and have the opportunity to apply for Kiwanis scholarships.

Portales Kiwanis presents its famous annual chili supper 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on 2nd Street and Avenue C in Portales. Tickets are still available. Proceeds go to the Kiwanis mission of helping our local children. For tickets or information, call Dr. Jim Lee at 562.2675 or 359.2204. Regular and vegetarian chili will be on hand, and tickets are just $5 ($3 for children). It’s the best chili in town, and it’s for a really great cause.

The Grant Institute's Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop will be held at the University of New Mexico, Feb. 15-17. Interested development professionals, researchers, faculty, and graduate students should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats will fill up quickly.

All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute. For more information call 888.824.4424 or visit The Grant Institute website at http://www.thegrantinstitute.com.

Higher Learning Magazine is currently accepting submissions (in the form of press releases, completed articles or news briefs, and story ideas) for its March/April 2005 issue. If you have any new and exciting developments or events focusing on the use of technology in learning and teaching, please feel free to submit them to glouberman@teachmag.com or kglen@teachmag.com.

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

Computing
Word series – Word Count Toolbar
As many of us know, having to manually check the word count in your document can cut into your typing time. To get rid of this pesky problem, use this easy shortcut: Go to View, Toolbars, and select Word Count. Drag the floating toolbar to the right side of your existing toolbar so that it remains at the top of your screen. You can resize the window that displays the number of words by choosing Tools, Customize, and Toolbars resizing the window while the Customize dialog box is open. You can periodically update the count by clicking on the Recount button.

Outlook series – System Administrator - Your Mailbox is over its Size Limit!!!!
This seems to pop up quite a bit, and is a never-ending problem. There are several reasons why:
1. If you don’t need it, delete it. Be reasonable about keeping too much information.
2. Empty your deleted items folder often; many are set up to automatically delete upon exit.
3. Don't forget about deleting messages from your Sent Items as well.
4. Archive your Inbox to your file server or hard drive.
These simple tips can eliminate this problem all together.

DAT file version update – To check that your computer is up-to-date with the most current versions of virusscan software, locate the blue and white shield with a red “V” in it by your system clock on the bottom right side of your screen and click on it with the right mouse button. Then choose “About VirusScan Enterprise” in the pull-down box. There are two things to look for; one is the “Virus Definitions” which should be at 4427 and the other is the “Scan Engine” which should be at 4.4.00 (4400). If either one is not displaying the above versions, please contact the Helpdesk at 562.4357 for assistance.

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

MS Word Basics – Learn this popular word processing program and the commands needed to perform it with Becky Lopez Thursday, March 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $25. Please register by March 7.

Real Estate Workshops – Take this opportunity to attend one or all four of these real estate continuing education classes Campus Union, Sandia Room and earn 4-23 required hours in only two weekends with Louis C. Tulga, CRB, Albuquerque. On your own lunches 12-1 p.m. are planned for March 11 and April 22.
NM Real Estate Commission Mandatory Course (8 Mandatory Hours) Friday, March 11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., $75.
Transaction Brokerage (4 Education Hours) Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $50.
Understanding and Using RANM Forms (7 Education Hours) Friday, April 22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $70
Contract Negotiations (4 Education Hours) Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $50.

A Wreath for the Seasons and Wind Catchers – with Rose Riley, Katie's Flowerland, Clovis, Tuesday, March 1, 6-9 p.m., FCS-100. Learn to create an indoor/outdoor wreath with decorations that can be changed as easily as the seasons. Rose will also demonstrate a segment on wind catchers. Each student will complete two projects. The registration fee is $20 with a kit fee of $30, payable to the instructor. Please bring pliers, wire cutters, knife, floral tape and scissors. Please register by Feb. 24.

All About Hummingbirds – with Dan True, author of Hummingbirds of North America, Tuesday, March 1, 7-9 p.m., COB-137. The fee is $15. Please register by Feb. 24.

Natural Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement – discover the facts concerning this alternative, doctor-prescribed hormone therapy with Victor Baca, R.Ph., Village Pharmacy, Wednesday, March 2, 7-9 p.m., COB-156. The fee is $25. Please register by Feb. 25.

Fabric Bowls – Warning, these bowls are addicting with Kerri Forrest, The Sewing Basket, Clovis, Thursday, March 3, 6:30-9 p.m., FCS-100. The fee is $20. Please register by Feb. 28 and don’t forget to ask for your list of materials.

Scuba – a two-weekend class with Mike Hale, Scuba Ventures, Liberal, KS, Feb. 25-27 and March 12-13. The fee is $200 with an open water fee of $120, payable to the instructor. Please call Extended Learning 562.2165 by Feb. 22 for additional information and material costs.

Legal Nurse Consultant – This 42-hour course teaches legal concepts related to the health care industry as well as the role a legal nurse consultant might play in litigation areas, Saturdays/Sundays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Feb. 26-March 13, COB-156. The fee is $730 with one textbook, approximately $115 plus shipping and handling. Please register by Feb. 18.

Photography - Try one or all three of these photography classes with Eric Kluth, Clovis News Journal, COB-117.
Career Photography – Monday, Feb. 7, 6:30-8 p.m., $15
Digital Photography – Monday, Feb. 28, 6:30-8 p.m., $15
Workshop in Photography – Saturdays, March 5 and 12, 1:30-3 p.m., $25 registration, $15 lab fee.

ONEStroke™ Painting – Let Kris Cranford certified instructor of this folk art style painting show you how to enhance almost anything from glassware and pottery to furniture and walls. Take one or all three classes for $20 each with complete supply kits ranging from $18-$25, FCS-100, 6-9 p.m.

ONEStroke Beach – Tuesday, Feb. 15, Kit Fee $25

ONEStroke Easter Basket – Tuesday, March 15, Kit Fee $18

ONEStroke Gated Garden – Tuesday, April 19, Kit Fee $20

One Night Speedy Cross Stitch – Join the circle of fun Tuesday, Feb. 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m. with Victoria Garret, Cozy Cottage Cross Stitch Shoppe, 119 S. Main Street, Portales and walk away with your own potpourri heart pillow. The fee is only $7 with a kit fee of $5, payable to the instructor. Please register by Feb. 10.

Creative Memories – Try one or both of these classes with Tracy Carr, Consultant, for only $10 registration and $10 kit fee, payable to the instructor, COB-128.
Beginning Scrapbooking – Saturday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-noon
Advanced Scrapbooking – Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m.-noon

Pilates – with Jill Pribyl Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 31-April 27, 5:10-6 p.m., Faculty Lounge, Campus Union. Be sure to bring a mat and wear comfortable exercise attire. No classes will be held Feb. 21 and 23, Presidents’ Week and March 21 and 23, Spring Break. “Newcomers are welcome to pay a proportionate amount for the remainder of the semester at Extended Learning.

Yoga, Stretch, Tone and Relax – with Lisa Moyer Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 1-April 28, 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. Children 5-10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Newcomers are welcome to pay a proportionate amount for the remainder of the semester at Extended Learning. No class will be held March 22 and 24, Spring Break.

Swimming – for ages four years and up with Red Cross Certified Lifeguard Instructor, Devin McMaster, at the Natatorium. Rotations are Monday-Thursday, 4-4:50 p.m. scheduled as follows: Rotation 1-Jan. 24-Feb. 3; Rotation 2-Feb. 7-17; Rotation 3-March 7-17; and Rotation 4-March 28-April 7. The fee is $40 per rotation and includes a Red Cross certification card for the level passed. Please register by Friday noon prior to each rotation.

Aqua Aerobics – Join Alisha Eldridge, Red Cross Certified Lifeguard Instructor at the Natatorium for this 12-week class offered two times a week, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-6:50 p.m., Jan. 24-April 27. Pay $8 per week or receive a discount by prepaying $90. Don’t forget your swimsuit, towel and appropriate shoes. No classes will be held Feb. 21, Presidents’ Day and March 21 and 23, Spring Break.

Meetings

University Council
Monday, Feb. 28
3:10 p.m.
Regents Room

The Support Senate will meet in the University Computer Center (UCC) on Feb. 17 at 1:15pm in Room 117. All Support Staff is welcome to attend. The following is the agenda for the meeting. (Agenda is subject to change.)

Call to order
Administrative Updates
Approval of Minutes-Jan. 27, 2005
Old Business

1. Administration Evaluation Committee – Update Jo Allison
2. New Employee Orientation – Update Jo Allison
3. Ruidoso Trip – Reschedule

New Business
1. Campus Union Building-(CUB) Renovations – A Ramon Garcia
2. Mitch Turnbough
Other New Business
Adjourn

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)

The Curriculum and General Education Committee will meet on the following Mondays at 3:30 p.m. in the University Computer Center Conference Room on the following Mondays.

2/28/05
3/14/05
3/28/05
4/11/05
4/25/05