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'Unique' Center for Teaching Excellence, Located on ENMU Campus, Puts New Mexico 'Ahead of the Game'
Story and photo by Shelley Gilmore
Communication Services

Dr. Elwyn Hulett has been the director of the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) since August of 1995. The state of New Mexico chose Eastern New Mexico University to host CTE in 1989, with funding coming in 1990. “The state selected ENMU because of our strong reputation in education. It was very appropriate,” says Dr. Hulett.

The CTE is funded by the New Mexico State Legislature through ENMU. The CTE supports and provides research and professional development resources to the public school and universities within the state so they can implement and research effective instruction at all levels from pre-school through university.

What makes the CTE so unique in New Mexico is that they can systematically link the expertise of university faculty in research, content area, assessment, and dissemination with the expertise of innovative, caring public school educators who are motivated to make a difference for New Mexico students, according to Dr. Hulett.

“New Mexico is ahead of the game,” Dr. Hulett said. “This is a unique program in the United States.”

CTE currently sponsors five categories of grants for New Mexico public school and university educators. The CTE grants have been awarded to a majority of the 89 New Mexico school districts and to faculty from Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, New Mexico State University, University of New Mexico, and Western New Mexico University.

The Action Research Grants complement research activities that give up to $3,000 per team of public school teachers to implement instructional innovations in classrooms and assess results. Dr. Hulett says, “Over the past 14 years CTE has given grants to all six universities and 68 out of the 89 public school districts in the state. Four out of the five universities now use Action Research as an option for teachers trying to get their master’s degree."

Public school teachers who receive an Action Research Grant are trained for four days on their research questions, research methodology, data analysis, and writing up and presenting the research during the year before the Annual CTE Conference in Taos, N.M., each June. At the conference, teachers and university collaborators present the results of their Action Research projects.

Aside from grants, the CTE also offers numerous resource materials which include books, journals, videos, software, and other materials relevant to improving instruction in grades K-12 and higher education. Dr. Hulett says,” All books focus on education. They come from special state and federal funds, so must be housed outside Golden Library, but are still part of the Golden Library Database.”

Another piece of the CTE is the New Mexico Software Clearinghouse which allows educators to review and evaluate software before purchases are made by schools, school districts and colleges.

CTE also produces “Teaching Excellence” newsletters that provide project and research results that go to 23,000 teachers and administrators in New Mexico and 3,000 university faculty. Also, “Action Research Grant Summaries” are published yearly and disseminated to schools and districts.

Dr. Hulett thinks that CTE helps education statewide. In fact, he says that four other states have contacted him and would like to get a program like the CTE started in their state. Other state educators are interested, based on the power of the Action Research program that CTE has had and being successfully hosted by ENMU.

“The Center of Teaching Excellence is a very innovative and unique program. The fact that it is located on the ENMU campus is very fortunate and a great advantage for Eastern’s own education programs,” says Dr. Hulett.

Iceland Native and Executive Secretary for Academic Affairs Calling It Quits After 27 Years
Story and photo by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

Sigrid Jonsson, the executive secretary in Academic Affairs, is calling it a retirement after 27 years at Eastern New Mexico University. “I am going to miss the people around here; they are very good people to work with,” says Sigrid.

She began her ENMU career 27 years ago in the Office of Management and Evaluation of the old Title III Program, which in those days was designated to assist developing institutions. Five years later, when the grant ran out, she transferred to the School of Education where she worked for the school director, Dr. George Mehaffy, who later became her supervisor as the vice president for Academic Affairs. Sigrid also spent five years in Student Academic Services before transferring to the Office of Academic Affairs in October, 1989.

“During the years that I have been working in the office of Academic Affairs, I have worked for six vice presidents,” says Sigrid. Asked if she had a favorite among those six, she said it was impossible to pick a favorite. "They have all been extraordinary people and I have learned something from each of them."

The Iceland native, who came to the United States in 1966 with her family, has lived in Portales since 1974 when her husband took a position in the School of Music. "Moving from Ohio, Portales was quite a culture shock, but we soon adjusted. We had three children in high school and smaller children in public schools, and we soon discovered that Portales was a safe and friendly place to raise children."

Her current boss, Dr. K. Paul Jones, vice president for Academic Affairs, says "When I arrived on campus almost five years ago, I was
blessed with the presence of Sigrid Jonsson as the executive secretary for the Academic Affairs office. Her vast and deep knowledge of the university, its personnel, its policies, and its culture has been extremely helpful to me. Above all, her pleasing personality and ability to interact with the wide variety of people who bring issues to this office
have been invaluable. Everyone I meet sings her praises; she will be missed by all of us."

Sigrid said that when she retires on March 31, she looks forward to being a master of her own time. “I look forward to working in my garden, as well as traveling to visit my children who live all over the country." The children are Thorey, a 1982 graduate of Eastern, who lives in Denver and Aspen with her husband, Barry. Gunnar, who works for Robert Madden, Inc., lives in San Antonio with his wife, Sheryl and two sons, Kris and Scott, and commutes daily to his office in Austin, TX. Vidar, who lives in Wichita Falls, TX, works for Vetrotec Saint Gobain, a French fiberglass factory; Margret, an attorney, lives in Stony Point, NY with her husband, David, and two children, Tyler and Madeline. Einar, a 2000 graduate of Eastern lives in the Dallas area where he works for Hewlett Packard.

“My husband, who retired from the School of Music in 1997, says that he loves the idea of my retirement. He had been encouraging me to retire for a long time."

A Spirit of Eastern award winner in 1999, Sigrid enjoyed being recognized for being a good employee. “It was a total surprise to me," says Sigrid.

She said what she will miss most about Eastern are the "wonderful co-workers and the daily contact with students and faculty. I consider it a privilege to have worked with such great people."

ENMU Student Honored for Documentary on Gay Marriage
by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

Dusty Deen, a senior due to graduate in May from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales with a degree in graphic design and animation, co-directed and co-produced a short documentary film that received honorable mention honors in the recent Governor's Cup Film Festival. He made the film with co-producer and co-director Amber Evans, also an ENMU student.
"The film was done for a documentary class in the spring of 2004," says Deen. Called "Gay Marriage: Perspectives of a Community," the 12 1/2 minute documentary chronicles the reactions of members of a small New Mexico community to President Bush's proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in the United States.

"When we decided on a topic for the documentary, we wanted something that would stand out," says Deen. The film, which took five months to complete, had Deen speaking with many people from all walks of life, including New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. "We found different people to talk to through teachers here at the University, as well as through the local phone book to find preachers around Portales and Clovis," says Deen. "We found a total of 33 churches in the phone book; we called 20 of them over a month's period. Only two were willing to grant us an interview."

During the making of the film, Deen found that the opinions on gay marriage varied on what part of Portales or Clovis he happened to be in. "We found that most who took conservative stances on issues were church-going individuals, as well as some individuals in the professional community," says Deen. "We were able to interview many county commissioners
from both Roosevelt and Curry counties, as well as the Governor himself."

Thanks to a personal invitation from Governor Richardson, the film made its way to the 1st Annual Governor's Cup Film Festival. "I opened my e-mail to find a message from the governor himself asking me to show the film at the 1st Annual Governor's Cup Film Festival, which is a part of the Santa Fe Film Festival," says Deen.

The notoriety from the Governor's Cup gave Deen the opportunity to have another showing. "On February 25th, I will have a showing at Guild Cinema on Central Ave. in Albuquerque," says Deen. He added, however, that the final details have yet to be ironed out.

"I do have VHS tapes of the documentary for sale for $10, with five dollars going to the Locks of Love Cancer Foundation," says Deen. "I became involved with Lock of Love in November of 2003 and grew my hair 17 inches to donate to their cause. The film was the last project I finished before cutting my hair and was a big part of my life at the time, so I sold copies of the
film to be sent with my hair donation. I strongly believe in their organization and help them out whenever possible."

To order copies of the documentary on VHS, e-mail Deen at dustydeen@hotmail.com.

College of Business Participating in Black History Month
by Dr. Bill Brunsen
Professor of Finance

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. 8 - “Malcolm X”
9 a.m.-5 p.m., movie will be shown (Ground Zero)
Feb.11- Fashion Show
7-9 p.m. Fashion Show (Ground Zero)
Feb.17- Meet & 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 (Ball Room)
For more information: African American Affairs, 562.2437, or e-mail enmu.africanamericanaffairs@enmu.edu.

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

Symphonic Band/Wind Symphony
Sunday, March 6, 3 p.m., Campus Union Building, Ballroom
Contact: Dustin Seifert 505.562.2671
Free

"Molly Sweeney"
March 13-16, 8 p.m., University Theatre Center, Studio
Contact: Stella Bouie 505.562.2711
General Admission $3

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
(Dinner Theater with a Roman flair)
March 31-April 2, Dinner 6:30 p.m., Show 7:30 p.m., Campus Union Building, Ballroom
Matinee April 3, Lunch 1 p.m., Show 2 p.m., Campus Union Building, Ballroom
Contact: Nikki Howard 505.562.2373

Masterclass, Kenneth Grant, Clarinet
Guest Artist, Eastman School of Music
Friday, April 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Contact Nikki Howard 505.562.2373
Free

ENMU Concert Band Clinic
April 4-5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Campus Union Building, Ballroom
Contact: Dustin Seifert 505.562.2671
Free

ENMU Concert Band Clinic Concert
Dr. Richard Mark Heidel, guest conductor
Contact: Dustin Seifert 505.562.2671
Free

Artesia High School Concert Band and ENMU Wind Symphony
Tuesday, April 5, 7 p.m., Campus Union Building, Ballroom
Contact: Dustin Seifert 505.562.2671
Free

Darren Feldberg, Violin Guest Artist Recital
Monday, April 18, 7 p.m., Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Contact: Nikki Howard 505.562.2373
Free

"The Seagull"
April 13-16, 8 p.m., University Theatre Center, Studio
Contact: Anne Beck 505.562.2711
Admission: $3

Spring Graduating Senior Art Exhibition Show #1
April 25-30, Participants TBA, Reception April 29 4-6 p.m.
Contact: 505.562.2778
Free

Large Works Choral Concert
Tuesday, April 26, 7 p.m., Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Contact Nikki Howard 505.562.2373
Free

Spring Dance Concert
April 28-30, 8 p.m., University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Contact: Jill Pribyl 505.562.2229
Gen Admission $7, $4 for ENMU students with ID, $5 for pre-college and $6 for seniors

Symphonic Band/Wind Symphony
Sunday, May 1, 3 pm, Campus Union Building, Ballroom
Contact: Dustin Seifert 505.562.2671
Free

Spring Graduating Senior Art Exhibition Show #2
May 2- 7, Participants TBA, Reception May 6, 4-6 p.m.
Contact: 505.562.2778
Free

Spring Graduating Senior Art Exhibition Show #3
May 9-14, Participants TBA, Reception May 13, 4-6 p.m.
Contact: 505.562.2778
Free

ENMU Grad Recalls Helping Establish Women's Soccer Program
by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

Tracy (Simmons) Chavez, a 2003 ENMU communications graduate, says that not all of her education came in the classroom.

“My biggest accomplishment at ENMU was helping establish the women's soccer team. I, along with many other students and staff, pushed for getting a team and I got the pleasure of helping recruit and coach the girls,” says Chavez.

“The most memorable moment of all was graduation.” Chavez was the first person to graduate from college in her family and she remembers the sense of accomplishment that overwhelmed her on that day in 2003, as well as those that helped make it happen.

“I had many great influences at ENMU. The two that come to my mind first are Dr. Janet Roehl and Ms. Patti Dobson. They were there for me not only academically, but emotionally as well. They coached me as a writer and I still keep in touch with them today,” says Chavez.

Her interest in journalism was sparked at a young age with a love of a newspaper class. “I first got involved in journalism as a high school student in Albuquerque,” says Chavez. “The love of that lead me to an internship at The Albuquerque Tribune when I was
17.”

After graduation as an undergraduate, Chavez went looking for jobs. “I was looking at a job at the San Angelo Standard Times in Texas, but turned it down,” she says.

“I stayed at ENMU to coach for a while, then moved back to Albuquerque.” While looking in Albuquerque, Chavez discovered that there wasn’t much of a journalism market there. “Since there wasn’t much of a market in Albuquerque, I looked for jobs in surrounding states. I found an opening at The Victoria Advocate through the Texas Press Association.”

Chavez added that she is most grateful for the classes that she took with Dr. Roehl. “She really pushed me to be the writer that she knew I could be and wouldn't settle for my second best at any assignment,” says Chavez.

Even now, Chavez thinks highly of her Eastern roots. “I would tell anyone to send their child to ENMU because they will really get a one-on-one learning experience. The classes are small enough to get to know the professors and most professors will take time out of their life to help their students.”

Annual Williamson Lectureship Back For 29th Year on March 3
by Helen Carroll
Communication Services

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

Altrusa Club of Roswell Presents Benefit Concert, Featuring ENMU Graduate, to Raise Funds for ENMU-Roswell Scholarship
by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

The Altrusa Club of Roswell, New Mexico Foundation, Inc. will present a performance of world-renowned tenor, Thomas Poole, on Saturday, March 5. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 935 W. Mescalero Road. Tickets are $20 or $10 for students and children.

Poole is performing in honor of his mother, Barbara Harris Poole. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Barbara Harris Poole Endowment Nursing Scholarship Fund. In Roswell, tickets can be purchased at Ginsberg Music, Music World, Century 21 Real Estate, KBIM Radio, Roswell Chamber of Commerce, and the ENMU-Roswell Cashier’s office in the Student Services Center. Tickets can also be purchased at KSVP/KTZA Radio in Artesia, at A Major Music in Portales, and at the Chamber of Commerce in Ruidoso.

Barbara Ann Harris Poole, L.P.N. worked as a nurse for 25 years. She was the first recipient of the scholarship grant to the St. Mary’s Hospital School of Practical Nursing, from the Altrusa International Founders Fund Vocational Aid Project. With the help of this scholarship, Poole was able to begin nurses’ training while she was a single mother with five children to raise. Family members and the children of Barbara Poole established the Poole Fund in honor of their mother and continue to contribute to the fund. The interest from the fund goes to a nursing scholarship for an ENMU-Roswell student each spring and fall semester. The Poole family wishes to make the gift of nursing training a continuing reality for future generations of single mothers returning to the work force. Her nursing legacy is in the form of this endowment scholarship fund awarded by the Altrusa Club of Roswell Foundation.

A native of Roswell, Thomas Poole received a bachelor of music education degree from Eastern New Mexico University. He then spent two years living and working in the Republic of Panama in Central America, where he worked with Indian, West Indian, and Hispanic populations. Upon his return to the United States, Poole taught elementary, middle school, and high school band and choral programs in Levelland, Texas, followed by several graduate schools in Louisville, Kentucky, the University of Florida, and Florida State University. It was in Tallahassee where opera performance became Poole’s direction for the next 25 years. He spent the next decade living, performing, and studying in New York City and in Europe.

When he and his wife, Carol, had their second child, they decided to leave the hectic pace of New York and move to Colorado. He worked as professor of music and chairman of the Department of Voice at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley until this past year when he was named professor of voice emeritus. Poole now continues to perform in concert and recital on a regular basis and in opera occasionally. He recently performed six concerts in the Republic of China as part of “An Evening with Three Tenors.”

A versatile tenor for 25 years, Poole has performed with opera companies and orchestras in 14 nations throughout North America, Europe, South and Central America, the Caribbean, China, and Korea. Notably, he has performed with the New York City Opera, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Opera, Spoleto Festival (Italy), Sinfonia Nacional (Dominican Republic), and the Warsaw Symphony.

ENMU-Roswell Purchasing Agent Elected State Procurement President
(likes to ride motocycles in spare time)
Story and photo by Donna Gutierrez
ENMU-Roswell

Roberta Bruce, ENMU-Roswell Purchasing Agent, took office as the president of the New Mexico Public Procurement Association (NMPPA) on Jan. 1. Her term will run for one year.
The NMPPA consists of more than 300 public procurement representatives throughout New Mexico. The association is a chapter of the National Institution of Government Purchasing, established in 1996. The NMPPA encourages training and certification for its members and strives to establish cooperative relationships among agencies for the development of efficient purchasing methods and practices. This was the first year candidates were selected to run for election to the president’s position and Bruce won the election.

"One of the challenges that I will be facing with this newly appointed position is to implement a New Mexico Public Procurement State Certification Program," said Bruce.

Bruce's career in public purchasing has spanned 22 years. She currently holds three certifications that are nationally recognized. She is a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), a Certified Public Purchasing Office (CPPO), and Certified Instructor for the National Institute of Government Purchasing. Bruce is currently the only National Instructor in the State of New Mexico.

Two of her three certifications were obtained while working for ENMU-Roswell. Regarding ENMU-Roswell's support, Bruce said, "Because we promote education, I never received any resistance from the administration for pursuing my certifications. I constantly hear from other individuals that their organizations will not support their efforts in becoming certified due to the cost. I am thankful that I did not have to face this obstacle."

Bruce's daughter, Victoria, is currently attending ENMU-Roswell, and is planning to enter the Nursing program in fall, 2006. Victoria's son, Mason, spends some of his time at the ENMU-Roswell Child Development Center while his mother attends classes. Bruce's son, Bryan, is a junior at University High School.

When not working, Bruce enjoys spending time with her family, working out, cooking, and riding her motorcycle.

General Comments and Compliments

Thank you to Ron Obenhaus for compiling the interesting "Tech Tips" in the "Announcements" section of the Monday Memo each week.. – submitted by ENMU employee

Quote of the Week

"I felt like a 33 1/3 RPM record playing with a bunch of 78s." – noon-time hoopster about being the only old guy on the court on a recent day

Employee Briefs

Dr. Phillip Million, associate professor and chair of communicative disorders, made a presentation on Nov. 20 at the 2004 meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, in Philadelphia, Penn. The presentation was titled 'The Economics of Health Care: Principles and Current Issues.'

Dr. Tracy Carr has recently been accepted into the 2004-2005 "Empire Who's Who of Executives and Professionals in America. "

Bill Gaedke and Michael F. Shaughnessy have had a paper titled " About Education Pre and Post 9/11 " scheduled to appear in Educational Studies Issue 38-1.

Candid Camera

Mystery Photo Contest (photo by James Chacon)

Will Also Have You Scratching Your Nose – as you try to guess the identity of the person in this week's Mystery Photo Contest. Hint: the person was injured playing racquetball the day after telling the commissioner of noon-time basketball that "you old guys should wear football helmets to protect yourselves." Here, the mystery guest attempts the delicate act of balancing on crutches and nose-scratching. Those submitting correct guesses will be entered in a drawing to win a Blizzard from Dairy Queen. Submit entries to monday.memo@enmu.edu.

The Official Class Ring (courtesy photo)

Orders Being Taken Now – Visit the ring representative in the Campus Union Building Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 16-17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The ring is available exclusively to alumni and students who have completed at least 60 credit hours. This it the only time this academic year that the Official Ring will be offered. For more information, visit www.balfoucollege.com or call 1.866.BALFOUR (866.225.3687).

Giving Solace ( photo by Betsy Chavez)

From Veteran to Rookie – (L-R) Alma Lyle Bilberry, retiring executive secretary to the president and Board of Regents, gives solace to her replacement, Deborah Bentley, reassuring her that if she just hangs in there, she, too, will get a retirement reception some day.

Beautiful Blackbird (photo by Stacy Allen)

Performed in Buchanan Hall – This past Thursday, the third grade students at Lincoln-Jackson Arts Academy performed their artistic view of Ashley Bryan’s Beautiful Blackbird in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building. In the presentation these students dressed up as different birds and made up songs and dances that resembled their characters. Although this performance was new to Eastern New Mexico University, the Academy puts on a presentation every Friday in a section of the day they call “Breakfast with the Arts.”

Interviewer and Interviewees (photo by Helen Carroll)

Job Interviews Are the Real Thing – Accounting students Dawn Reeves (left) and Rusty Sena (right) pose with Cargill representative Stephane Jean. Jean was at Eastern on Friday to interview students for accounting positions at the company's location in Friona, Texas, according to Dr. Ronald Blevins, assistant professor of accounting.

AEOP Basket (photo by Wendel Sloan)

All for a Good Cause – AEOP is selling $1 tickets to win this 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.

That Was Close! (photo by Lavonda Franco)

But for a Good Cause – Matt Gordillo, graduate assistant for cross country and track and field, got his hair cut by Coach Eric Boll at an ENMU basketball game as part of a fundraiser for the Dan Buzzard Cancer Fund. If you look closely, you will see that the student on the right appears to be wearing the hair of the woman standing behind him.

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