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These Announcements were submitted to the Monday Memo by University community members (employees, students and retirees). Announcements must be received by Thursday at noon for publication on the following Monday. To submit an item, use the Submit Announcements form to the right, or e-mail monday.memo@enmu.edu. Announcements can only be accepted from off-campus groups if the group is non-profit. The Web address for the Monday Memo is http://www.enmu.edu/mondaymemo.

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Country Picnic at President's House This Saturday, April 29 – The annual "Country Picnic" for all employees and their guests and families will be at the President's House at 1600 West Cherry Street in Portales this Saturday, April 29. Fun and games start at 4:30 p.m., with food being served at 5:30 p.m. The ENMU women's basketball team will be available to supervise children's games. Volleyball and basketball will be available for the young at heart. For more information, call 562.4490.

Professor's Original Play Being Produced on April 26-29
by Ashley Marken
Communication Services

Janeice Scarbrough, chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Eastern New Mexico University, will have one of her original plays produced at ENMU. The play, titled “Mia, Emma and Rose,” will run April 26-29 at 8 p.m. in the studio theatre at the University Theatre Center.

“I am a playwright who hasn't been able to see her own work done in some time. I teach playwriting and have been instrumental in my students' plays being seen, so I wanted to get back to my own writing," said Ms. Scarbrough. "We, as a faculty, decided last year that I would have a play done in this slot. I wrote the first draft over the summer, finished draft two over Christmas, and draft three only about a month ago.”

Ms. Scarbrough has written six plays. "Mia, Emma and Rose," directed by Dr. Anne Beck, is about a girl named Rose who comes to New York to find Emma, her birth daughter. Mia, who is looking for her own birth mother, meets the two of them and through their relationship they come to know something about love, family and commitment.

“I have always wanted to explore the issue of adoption – people who choose to search for their birth parents and those who don't. I also love all things Irish and have become very interested in the subject of the Magdalene Asylums – where what the Irish thought of as 'fallen' women were put to do penance. I combined those two areas of interest for this play. It also explores some of Ireland’s murky politics – what the Irish love to call 'the troubles,'" Ms. Scarbrough said.

Ms. Scarbrough has sent the play to theatres where she has connections and it is currently being read by at least two theatres on the East Coast. As for plans for the future Ms. Scarbrough said, “I am a news junkie, actually, and I cannot watch TV without thinking about issues I'd like to explore.”

Ms. Scarbrough added, “I have a very talented director, cast and designers. Theatre is a collaborative art ...what sounds good while I'm writing may not sound so good when the actress says it. The only way you can really know that is to see and hear it.”

Admission will be three dollars at the door.

Retirees Reception Set for Thursday

A reception for 2005-06 ENMU retirees will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, in the SAS atrium. Everyone is invited. Refreshments will be served. This year's retirees are:

Manuel Bachicha
Dan Buzard
Patricia Counts
Betty Crane
Dale Davis
Nelda Dictson
Ira Thurman Elder
Janet Frost
Rhonda Garcia
Billy Gaedke, Jr.
Lela Goar
JoAnn Hays
Rita Hill
Lila Pendergraft
Kathleen Salter
Larry Smith
Janet Sprague
John Wall

ENMU Jazz Ensemble and Combo Concert Set for April 27 – The ENMU Jazz Ensemble and Combo Concert is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, in Buchanan Hall in the Music Building.

The concert will feature a tribute to New Orleans jazz as well as guest performances by associate professor of music Dr. John Kennedy (trumpet) and student voice major Kate Davis.

The concert is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Chris Beaty at christopher.beaty@enmu.edu or 562.2471.

21st Annual Business Appreciation Luncheon Set for April 28
(Will feature retirement celebration for Dr. Dale Davis)

The ENMU College of Business invites you to the 21st Annual Business Appreciation Luncheon, featuring a retirement celebration for Dr. Dale Davis, professor of marketing, at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 28, in the Zia Room of the Campus Union Building.

Tickets are $10 each. RSVPs are requested by April 20. Checks should be made to COB and mailed to: Business Appreciation Luncheon, College of Business, ENMU Station #49, Portales, NM 88130.

Dr. Davis began his career in the College of Business at ENMU in 1982 as an assistant professor of marketing. He was promoted to associate professor and tenured in 1986; he was subsequently promoted to full professor in 1997. He was selected U.S. Professor of the Year for New Mexico by The Carnegie Foundation and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education in 2004.

For more information on the luncheon, call 562.2342.

The Harrington String Quartet to Perform at ENMU on April 28

The Harrington String Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 28, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building at Eastern New Mexico University. A reception will follow.

The group consists of violinists Annie Chalex and Keith Redpath and cellist Emmanuel Lopez, faculty members at West Texas A&M University, and violist Joanna Mendoza, former principal violist with the New World Symphony.

Presented by ENMU and the University Friends of Music, tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students with a school or university ID. Proceeds support scholarships for ENMU vocal and instrumental music students.

Advance tickets may be purchased at several locations: Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce at 100 S. Avenue A in Portales; McDaniel's Home Furnishings at 1020 N. Main in Clovis; the ENMU Department of Music in Room 115 of the Music Building, or at the door the evening of the performance.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students with ID.

For more information, call 505.562.2315.

Gravitational Wave Researcher to Give Public Lecture at ENMU on April 28
by Dr. William Andersen
Assistant Professor of Physics

Although gravity has been studied for more than four centuries, it remains on the frontiers of modern scientific research and discovery.

On Friday, April 28, a worker in this field will visit ENMU and present a public lecture on one of these exciting ventures. Dr. Stephen Lau, currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of New Mexico, will speak on the topic "Gravitational Waves and Numerical Relativity." The lecture will begin at 5:30 pm in Room 214 of the Science Building at ENMU. Refreshments will be served approximately one hour prior to the talk.

Dr. Lau is researching numerical methods for simulating gravitational waves. Such simulations are necessary for predicting signatures of gravitational waves emitted in various astrophysical events. Dr. Lau has collaborated with researchers worldwide in several areas of general relativity, including concepts of gravitational energy. Prior to his work at the University of New Mexico, he collaborated with Richard Price, a world renowned expert in general relativity at the Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy at the University of Texas at Brownsville.

In ongoing work with Price, he is developing numerical methods for approximately calculating the gravitational wave signature expected from orbiting black holes.

The field of gravitational wave astronomy promises to be one of the more revolutionary ventures in science as experimentalists around the world vie to be the first to detect the ripples in space and time which constitute these waves. Although not yet directly detected, the existence of gravitational waves has been unambiguously verified by the observation of certain binary star systems whose orbits around each other are seen to lose energy in precise agreement with the predictions of general relativity.

The detection and use of gravitational waves would arguably be the biggest revolution in astronomy since Galileo first turned a telescope to the heavens. Gravitational wave telescopes under development in the United States have a good chance of being the first to detect gravitational waves. The most promising of these, a space borne detector under the auspices of NASA, unfortunately appears scheduled for indefinite postponement due to the redirection of funds towards landing a human on Mars. Even if other countries beat the United States in the race to detect these waves, gravitational wave astronomy will certainly play a key part in the astrophysical research in the United States in 21st century.

Members of the public interested in getting a first-hand account of the science of gravitational wave astronomy are cordially invited to Dr. Stephen Lau's public lecture. Admission is free.

For more information, call Dr. William Andersen, associate professor of physics, at 562.2355.

Employee Briefs

Dr. Caryl Johnson of the Family and Consumer Sciences/Agricultural Department published an article titled "U.S. Teachers Learn About Family Security in Ghana" in the April 2006 issue of the Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences. The article addresses (1) the importance of American educators participating in and observing daily life of the extended compound family in Ghana; and (2) the issue of family security in Ghana.

Dr. Darron L. Smith, Department of Agriculture, had a manuscript published in the Journal of Animal Science titled: Diet-induced alterations in progesterone clearance appear to be mediated by insulin signaling in hepatocytes. This research is a culmination of four separate experiments conducted over three years to investigate the association of progesterone clearance and embryonic survival. The article can be viewed in JAS 84:1102-1109.

Don Morris, professor of accounting and chair of the Department of Accounting, Finance and CISC, has authored a new book called "Opportunity: Optimizing Life's Chances." The description below is from Amazon.

Can you recognize an opportunity when it comes your way? Even though the concept seems fairly basic, most people harbor regrets about missed opportunities that in retrospect might have significantly improved their lives. This book will give you the critical tools to sort through the complexities that often obscure the perception of an opportunity and help you take full advantage of what author Donald Morris calls "high-end opportunities"—pivotal situations that can change your life for the better. Morris begins by developing a model of opportunity in the abstract, analyzing its elements and the contexts and frameworks that affect our recognition of opportunities.

Drawing from a wide range of applications, including investing, business, law, criminology, gambling, and even religion, he shows how opportunities can be defined in various contexts. He also examines highly undesirable situations, where opportunity is lacking, such as poverty and historical instances of slavery, to further illustrate, by way of contrast, the defining characteristics of opportunity. How does a significant opportunity differ from a simple option? How does taking advantage of opportunities differ from being an opportunist? Does our ability to predict the future affect our opportunities? What do we mean by equality of opportunity? By addressing these and other probing questions, Morris shows how to develop more critical perceptions of real opportunities.

About the Author
Donald Morris, CPA, Ph.D. (Los Alamos, NM), is associate professor of accounting and chair of the department of advanced business studies at Eastern New Mexico University. A former owner of a private accounting firm and instructor of philosophy, he is the author of Dewey and the Behavioristic Context of Ethics.

ENMU Chamber Singers and University Singers Taking a Little Trip – ENMU Chamber Singers and University Singers will perform Giacomo Puccini's Messa di Gloria at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe on April 29 at 6 p.m. and April 30 at 4 p.m. About 75 ENMU choir members will perform as part of a mass choir with the symphony and guest soloists. Ticket information for those performances is available at 800.480.1319.

The group will perform the Messa di Gloria in Portales as part of a Major Works Concert at 7 p.m. on May 4 in the University Theatre Center. Soloists will be Ralph Dowden, tenor, and Ricardo Monreal, bass/baritone. Dr. Jason Paulk is the conductor and Kayla Paulk is the accompanist. The Chamber Singers will also perform a Mongolian and a Taiwanese folk song. The larger University Singers group includes international students, music majors, non-majors, faculty, emeritus faculty, staff and community members.

Admission is free and open to everyone.

Golf Tournament Postponed – The Nontraditional Students Educational Services golf tournament scheduled for April 29 has been postponed. In support of the ENMU Mud Volleyball Challenge, as well as the A.H.O.R.A. Softball Tournament, Non-Trad has chosen to reschedule their golf tournament to a later date. The date of the golf scramble will be announced once theycomplete arrangements.

Native American Awareness Week Set for This Week – [details]

Non-Trad Office Gets Name Change – Nontraditional Student Educational Services (NSES), formerly known as Nontraditional/Re-entry Educational Services, is a clearinghouse of information for adult and re-entry students. These students have delayed their enrollment into the university, attend part-time or full-time while working full-time, are considered financially independent for purposes of determining financial aid needs, have dependents other than their spouses, are single parents, or are veterans (active, reserve or retired).

The NSES office provides community information and referral services to help meet the needs of nontraditional students while attending school, as well as provide academic information regarding scholarships available to them. Statistics for the Fall of 2005 showed that 880 of the 3,303 undergraduate students were Nontraditional Students and NSES would like to support these and all students in their endeavor into the world of education.

For assistance or further information, may contact NSES via e-mail at enmu.nts@enmu.edu or call the Student Director, Jose Lafuente, at 562.2434, or Esthela Banuelos, NSES Director, via e-mail at Esthela.banuelos@enmu.edu or 562.2283.

Free Educational Materials Being Given Away – The Instructional Resource Center at ENMU's Golden Library is a Regional Textbook Evaluation Center for the New Mexico Public Education Department. Once a year they discard samples of instructional materials no longer in adoption. This year's discard day will be Saturday, April 29, at 8 a.m. in the foyer of Golden Library. This year’s give-away section is Science.

They ask that you provide your own boxes/bags to transport materials. For more information, call Vickie Linthicum in the IRC at 562.2258.

Cross Country Celebrating 40th Anniversary – 2006 marks the 40th anniversary of ENMU cross country. To celebrate, head coach Joel McMullen has planned a reunion banquet and dance for Saturday, May 20, at 6 p.m. at "The Landing" at Cannon AFB. All former runners from 1966 to present, their families, ENMU faculty and staff, community members and anyone else interested will be invited.

In 1973 and 1974, ENMU cross country won national championships at the NAIA level led by Mike Boit, who now lives in Kenya and is a professor at Kenyatta University in Nairobi. Dr. Boit's son is graduating from Texas Tech on May 13 and he has agreed to stay an extra week to attend the reunion and be the special guest speaker. Dr. Boit was the 1972 Olympic bronze medalist in the 800 meters at Munich and is considered to have been one of the fastest humans in the 1970's, and probably of all time.

The cost of attendance is $25 per person and is limited to the first 360 people.

Further details about the event can be found at the following web address: www.enmu.edu/athletics/teams/cross-country, or e-mail joel.mcmullen@enmu.edu.

Presbyterians Open Campus House
by William P. Thompson
Portales News-Tribune

It was more than 15 years in the planning stages, but a brand new $90,000 campus house for Presbyterian students at Eastern New Mexico University opened its doors Tuesday at the corner of South Avenue K and West University. [read]

Copiers to be Placed at Various Locations – New copiers will be placed in the locations detailed in the attached schedule. Please note that some copier locations are changing. At the time of delivery, new copiers will be programmed with user codes. Codes will be assigned to all departments including those that are not currently using codes. Coded numbers will be sent via e-mail to the department head. [details]

New Decal Sought for Football Helmets – Coach Ribaudo would like a new decal for the Greyhound football helmets. He wants to open it up to students, faculty, staff, etc., to design and submit new ideas for the decal. The contest deadline is May 12. The only requirement for the decal is it must be able to go onto a silver football helmet. Green is the preferable color. The winner will be announced publicly at a football game during half-time and will be presented with a plaque. They will also be the honorary coach for that game. For more information, call Molly Hunter at 562.2971.

Victorian Afternoon Tea – Recently, the secretaries and clerks received an invitation to a "Victorian Afternoon Tea" scheduled for Wednesday, April 26 from 3-5 p.m.

This is a way to honor the administrative professional staff. It is a time for professional development and for fun.

Please encourage your secretaries and clerks to attend. You may have to answer the phones and get student workers to assist during this time, but this group deserves the recognition.

Core Staff supports this event and will be glad to answer any questions. For more information, call ext. 4490.

Human Rights Film Series Presenting 'Salt of the Earth' on May 1 – The Human Rights Film Series will present the classic film "Salt of the Earth" at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 1, in the Sandia Room of the Campus Union Building. Films are free, open to everyone, and followed by discussion. The film is 94 minutes.

“Salt of the Earth” was filmed in Silver City, N.M. It is the only blacklisted film in U.S. history. The star actress was kicked out of New Mexico before filming was completed. Those who participated in making the film were harassed and intimidated by the FBI, Howard Hughes, the State Department, and others. The story of the labor, intrigue and struggle required to complete the film is as heroic as the struggles for social justice depicted in the film itself, according to Doug Morris, series organizer.

Why the harassment? “Salt of the Earth” is a story about workers' rights, community organizing, democracy and the struggle for freedom from wage slavery.

In a gritty mining town in New Mexico, Mexican-American workers organize and go on strike to protest exploitation, dangerous working conditions, abominable living conditions, and low wages. They meet fierce opposition from company thugs and the local sheriff and his deputies. After harassment, violent beatings, imprisonment and much suffering among the families of the workers, a noble and heroic struggle for freedom and social justice is engaged.

The film was banned in the U.S. for its daring and emancipatory content about workers' rights, women’s rights, ethnic rights, and human rights. The film takes its title from the Gospels, Matthew 5:13.

“Salt of the Earth,” is being shown on May Day in commemoration of International Worker Solidarity Day, itself a commemoration of four U.S. union organizers struggling for the eight-hour day, Albert Parsons, August Spies, Adolf Fischer, and George Engel, who were hanged on Nov. 11, 1887 by the State of Illinois. In 1893 Illinois Governor John Altgeld proclaimed that the men were not guilty but victims of “hysteria, packed juries and a biased judge."

For more information, call Doug Morris at 562.2207 or e-mail doug.morris@enmu.edu or Geni Flores at geni.flores@enmu.edu.

Free 9-Volt Batteries – KENW-TV is giving away 9-volt batteries with varying amounts of life left. These batteries are used in their microphones and have to be changed out before their life is up to prevent them from failing during a show. If departments have non-critical applications, they could get a lot of use in some applications from these used batteries. To obtain free batteries, call KENW at ext. 2112.

Mud Volleyball Tournament Set for April 29 – The 2nd annual Mud Volleyball sign-ups are currently taking place. Applications are available in the CUB and on-line at www.enmu.edu/mudvolleyball. The last day to sign up in Thursday, April 27. Mud Volleyball will begin at 10am on Saturday, April 29. All teams of 6-8 players will receive free t-shirts and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies will be awarded to the top teams.

Credit Cards will be accepted, and all proceeds go to the ENMU Foundation.

For more information, check the Website or call the ENMU Foundation at 562.2414.

Provident Group Life Insurance Changing – The UNUM Provident Group Life Insurance Policy offered by ENMU will be changing on June 1. The policy will be converted from Group Universal Life to Group Term Life. Existing coverage will be automatically transferred to the new plan without a new application for employees who are currently participating. However, UNUM has agreed to offer an open enrollment for coverage up to five times base annual salary with guaranteed approval for coverage up to $100,000. Employees with existing coverage below that amount will be eligible to apply for an increase if interested.

The new plan is offering a decrease in premiums of approximately 10 percent. The primary difference between the new Term Policy and the old Universal Policy is that the Universal Policy (old plan) included the option to attach a savings account to the policy. Employees with existing UNUM saving accounts will receive a one-time payment to close the saving portion of their policies.

Interested employees are asked to stop by the Payroll Office, Admin 117, no later than May 10 for further information on this benefit.

Note: The UNUM plan is not associated with the New Mexico Public School Insurance Authority (NMPSIA) or to the recent beneficiary notices distributed by them.

Honors Convocation Set for May 12 – The Spring 2006 Academic Honors Convocation will be held Friday, May 12, for those students receiving graduation honors. The program will begin at 3 p.m. in the University Theatre Center.

Bookstore Has Wireless Items in Stock – The Campus Bookstore now has in stock: Wireless Network Routers w/ wired connectability - $39.99, Wireless Desktop and Notebook Network Cards, each $43.99.

Football Program Invites Entries for New Decal – ENMU Greyhound Football would like to invite all students, faculty, and staff to participate in the first Football Helmet Decal Contest. Any and all ideas are welcome for submission to Coach Mark Ribaudo at the Greyhound Football Office (or mail to ENMU Station 17 c/o Mark Ribaudo) by May 12 at 5 p.m. Please make sure to include your name and phone number on the entries.

Requirements include: must be able to be printed on a football helmet (size does not matter), must be able to be placed on a silver helmet (green and white decals, with black accents will work the best).

The winner will be announced publicly at a home football game at half-time where their artwork will be displayed on all the Greyhound helmets. They will also be the honorary coach for that game and will receive a plaque.

For more information, contact Molly Hunter at 562.2971 or molly.hunter@enmu.edu.

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY
Board of Regents Special Meeting

Regents Room

April 25, 2006 – 9:30 a.m.

CALL TO ORDER

ROUTINE MATTERS

Declare a quorum
Approve the Agenda

BUSINESS MATTERS

Operating Budget, Ruidoso Campus FY 2006-2007 (Dr. Mike Elrod, Action)
Budget Adjustment Request, Ruidoso Campus FY 2005-2006 (Dr. Mike Elrod, Action)
Operating Budget, Portales Campus FY 2006-2007 (Mr. Scott Smart, Action)
Budget Adjustment Request, Portales Campus FY 2005-2006 (Mr. Scott Smart, Action)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Discuss 2 personnel items

ADJOURNMENT

ENMU Men to Open Basketball Season Against NMSU in Hobbs – Eastern New Mexico University's men's basketball team will open the 2006-07 season with an exhibition game against New Mexico State University on Nov. 6 in Hobbs. The game, which is tentatively set for p.m., will be held at the Lea County Events Center in Hobbs. The event center is a multipurpose facility that houses numerous events such as boxing matches, ultimate fighting contests, motocross, monster truck shows and many other events throughout the year. The facility, which seats 4,300, will be able to accommodate up to 4,800 with the addition of floor seats for the Greyhound-Aggie game.

Former Zia Hoopster Playing in European Tournament – Former Zia basketball player Tiana Bryant will be going to Europe in mid-June to play in a basketball tournament for USA Athletes International, as well as a camp in Boston for a professional tryout. She is trying to raise $5,000 for both trips. If anyone is interested in helping, please contact her at 562.3031.

African American Affairs Sets Gospel Celebration for April 22 – details [here]

Native American Affairs Hosting Drummer on April 24 – details [here]

Native American Affairs Hosting Hoop Dancer on April 27 – details [here]

Some Upcoming Dates to Remember – The President's Office wants to alert employees to some important dates for the campus as the months of April and May become very busy. Some upcoming events are listed below. Please refer to the online calendar and the Monday Memo for additional events and details.

April 27 - 3 p.m. Retirees' Reception (SAS Atrium)

April 29 - 5 p.m. President's Picnic (1600 W. Cherry Street)

May 12 - 1-3 p.m. BSN-Completion Program Nurse Pinning Ceremony (Buchanan Hall)

May 12 - 3 p.m. Honors Convocation (University Theatre Center)

May 12 - 4 p.m. New Graduates' Reception (Ballroom)

May 13 - 10 a.m. Portales Commencement (Greyhound Arena)

Multicultural Affairs Graduation and Recognition Banquets

Multicultural Affairs would like to invite the ENMU community to support their students by attending the following banquets. All banquets will recognize students, provide entertainment, and a delicious meal. Tickets are $15 per person. If you are interested in attending, please contact these offices.

Native-American Affairs Banquet: April 27. Contact – 562.2470. Deadline to RSVP, April 21.

Hispanic Affairs Banquet: May 5. Contact 562.2451. Deadline to RSVP, April 28.

2006-2007 Approved Holidays

Labor Day: Monday, September 4 2006

Thanksgiving: Thursday and Friday, November 23-24, 2006

Winter Break: Close at 5 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2006

Reopen at 8 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 19, 2007

Memorial Day: Monday, May 28, 2007

Independence Day: Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Summer Schedule on the Web – The schedule of classes for Summer 2006 is now available on the web for viewing. It may be accessed by prospective students under "class schedules" at http://www.enmu.edu/newstudents/index.shtml.

Students and faculty may also view it from the ENMU Web homepage by clicking "Academics" from the drop-down menu, then "courses and catalogs," and then "class schedule index." The schedule is also available through the secure Banner site.

Registration for summer begins April 9.

Improve Your Emotional Intelligence – Staff Development will offer the Training Bytes Lunch and Learn session in the Sandia room. The date and time are listed below:

May 25 – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Big Picture: Keeping Things in Perspective. RSVP Deadline May 11

There are only 20 seats available. If you are interested in attending, please call Shirley Tapia at ext. 4323 or e-mail her at sd.assistant@enmu.edu to reserve your spot. Lunch will be provided by Staff Development.

Communication Festival Set for May
by Helen Carroll
Communication Services

The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences will host the 2nd Annual Communication Festival on May 1-6 in the Campus Union Building and the Communication Center on the Portales campus.

The festival will showcase student work from several colleges and universities. Besides ENMU-Portales, other schools include ENMU-Roswell, ENMU-Ruidoso and Clovis Community College.

There will be five major categories: film, photography, public relations, design and writing. There will also be a public speaking exhibition by Communication 102 students from the ENMU-Portales campus. All entries will be judged, with cash awards given to the winners at an awards ceremony during the festival.

The public is invited to all events. To obtain an entry form or for more information, contact the Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences at 505.562.2130, or e-mail kinsey.barker@enmu.edu.

University Auction Set for August – The University Auction has been tentatively set for Aug. 12. More details will be made available at a later date. For more information, contact David Moon at ext. 2606.

Computer Center Helpdesk Hours – Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Quote of the Week

"Saints need sinners." – Alan Watts

Calendar for College of Fine Arts

BFA Senior Art Show

April 24-May 13, Library Hours

Golden Library, Runnels Gallery

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales

Free

Contact: Susan Pippin, 505.562.2778

John Kennedy, Trumpet

Faculty Recital

Tuesday, April 25, 7 p.m.

Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales

Free

Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Mia, Emma and Rose

(Play written by Janeice Scarbrough)

April 26-29, 8 p.m.

University Theatre Center, Studio

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales

Director: Anne Beck

$3 General Admission

Contact: Shirlene Peters, 505.562.2711

Harrington String Quartet

Friday, April 28, 7 p.m.

Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales

Director: Tamara Raatz

Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band

Sunday, April 30, 3 p.m.

Campus Union Building, Ballroom

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales

Director: Dustin Seifert

Free

Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Major Works Choral Concert

Thursday, May 4, 7 p.m.

University Theatre Center, Mainstage

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales

Director: Jason Paulk

Free

Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Performance Evaluations Due – This is a reminder that the annual performance evaluations for 2005 for support, professional and at-will employees are due. The forms are available on the intranet at: <http://inside.enmu.edu/forms/hr/index.php>.

The evaluation form must be completed by the employee's immediate supervisor and reviewed/approved by the appropriate second level supervisor. Please complete the performance evaluations as soon as possible.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the process, please call Personnel Services at 2115.

Catering Request Form – This is a reminder to the campus community that anytime you have a catering event or to have people sign up for a meal, through Sodexho, you need to complete a Catering Request Form. This form requires three (3) signatures: the requestor, department head and the vice-president for the area To obtain a Catering Request Form, you can visit the following site: http://inside.enmu.edu/forms/sodexho. The Catering Request Form must be turned in to Sodexho prior to the company providing services. This form will also allow the Business Office to process the invoices in a timely manner, without incurring finance charges. Please contact the Business Office at 562.2611 if you have any questions or Sodexho at 562.2190 if you would like to find out more information about what they can do for your next catering event.

Portales National Bank-University Branch Lunch Hours – The University Branch of the Portales National Bank is closed from 12-1 p.m. each day.

List Your Events on the University Calendar – It's never too late to take advantage of the online University Calendar. Make sure your University events are listed online by submitting your additions via e-mail. To ensure your request is processed in a timely manner, please send all calendar requests to calendar@enmu.edu. For any questions or problems regarding this process, please direct correspondence to betsy.chavez@enmu.edu or call 562.2134. Calendar Tip: Use the calendar to check what is happening around the University to help you when you are scheduling your event dates.

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.

Undergraduate Catalog Available as PDF Document – The 2005-07 Undergraduate Catalog is available as a PDF document at the following web address: http://www.enmu.edu/academics/courses-catalogs/catalogs/index.shtml.

Family Fair Set for April 29 – The City of Portales, The ENMU Title V Cooperative Grant, and The Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a Family Fair at Portales Recreation Center on April 29 from 12-5 p.m. The purpose is to promote community and family involvement in recreation and education.

You and your organization are invited to participate in the festivities. 10’ by 10’ vendor spaces are available both indoors and out for a fee of $35. Vendors are encouraged to promote products and activities that align with the family theme. To reserve your space, call Vicky Medley at 562.2618.

ENMU to Produce Professor's Original Play – Janeice Scarbrough, chair of the Department of Theatre/Dance at Eastern, will have one of her original plays produced at ENMU. The play, "Mia, Emma and Rose," will run April 26-29 at 8 p.m. in the studio theatre at Eastern. It will be directed by Dr. Anne Beck. In the play, Rose, a woman from Ireland, comes to New York to find Emma, her birth daughter. Mia has been searching for her birth mother and through that search finds Emma and Rose. Admission will be $3 at the door.

African American Affairs Sets Gospel Celebration for April 22 – details [here]

Native American Affairs Hosting Hoop Dancer on April 27 – details [here]

Some Upcoming Dates to Remember – The President's Office wants to alert employees to some important dates for the campus as the months of April and May become very busy. Some upcoming events are listed below. Please refer to the online calendar and the Monday Memo for additional events and details.

April 27 - 3 p.m. Retirees' Reception (SAS Atrium)

April 29 - 5 p.m. President's Picnic (1600 W. Cherry Street)

May 12 - 3 p.m. Honors Convocation (University Theatre Center)

May 12 - 1-3 p.m. Nurses' Pinning (Buchanan Hall)

May 12 - 4 p.m. New Graduates' Reception (Ballroom)

May 13 - 10 a.m. Portales Commencement (Greyhound Arena)

Multicultural Affairs Graduation and Recognition Banquets

Multicultural Affairs would like to invite the ENMU community to support their students by attending the following banquets. All banquets will recognize students, provide entertainment, and a delicious meal. Tickets are $15 per person. If you are interested in attending, please contact these offices.
Native-American Affairs Banquet: April 27. Contact – 562.2470. Deadline to RSVP, April 21.

Hispanic Affairs Banquet: May 5. Contact 562.2451. Deadline to RSVP, April 28.

2006-2007 Approved Holidays

Labor Day: Monday, September 4 2006

Thanksgiving: Thursday and Friday, November 23-24, 2006

Winter Break: Close at 5 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2006
Reopen at 8 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 19, 2007

Memorial Day: Monday, May 28, 2007

Independence Day: Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Summer Schedule on the Web – The schedule of classes for Summer 2006 is now available on the web for viewing. It may be accessed by prospective students under "class schedules" at http://www.enmu.edu/newstudents/index.shtml.

Students and faculty may also view it from the ENMU Web homepage by clicking "Academics" from the drop-down menu, then "courses and catalogs," and then "class schedule index." The schedule is also available through the secure Banner site.

Registration for summer begins April 9.

Communication Festival Set for May
by Helen Carroll
Communication Services

The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences will host the 2nd Annual Communication Festival on May 1-6 in the Campus Union Building and the Communication Center on the Portales campus.

The festival will showcase student work from several colleges and universities. Besides ENMU-Portales, other schools include ENMU-Roswell, ENMU-Ruidoso and Clovis Community College.

There will be five major categories: film, photography, public relations, design and writing. There will also be a public speaking exhibition by Communication 102 students from the ENMU-Portales campus. All entries will be judged, with cash awards given to the winners at an awards ceremony during the festival.

The public is invited to all events. To obtain an entry form or for more information, contact the Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences at 505.562.2130, or e-mail kinsey.barker@enmu.edu.

University Auction Set for August – The University Auction has been tentatively set for Aug. 12. More details will be made available at a later date. For more information, contact David Moon at ext. 2606.

Computer Center Helpdesk Hours – Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Extended Learning Courses

The following is a list of Extended Learning offerings. Please call 562.2165 for more information or to register.

ONEStroke™ Basics – All materials including brushes, paints and surface for practice are included with the $20 kit fee, payable to instructor Kris Cranford, Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., COB-128. All classes are $20 with reduction for brushes for returning students.

ONEStroke™ Your Choice! – Bring a project of your choice, May 2, register by April 27.

Yoga: Mind and Body Connection – Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 7-May 4, 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11 with Lisa Moyer. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a small blanket or towel. The fee can be paid proportionately through the end of the semester at Extended Learning.

Aqua Aerobics - Taught by Red Cross Certified Instructor Celeste Holloway, this resistance type water exercise is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-6:50 p.m., Jan. 31-April 27, Natatorium. Pay only $8 per rotation.

Night Sky – A Look at Our Universe – Join astronomy enthusiast Mick Hoffman for a fun and interesting evening of star gazing for the whole family. Learn how to use a planisphere so that you and your family will enjoy many future luminary viewings as well Friday, April 28, 7-9 p.m., SCI-108. Your planishere will be furnished with your $10 registration fee at Extended Learning. Please register by April 25.

A Gardening Class in Trinity – Curt Jaynes, Garden Source, 42405 U.S. 70, Portales combines three classes in one Saturday, April 29, 9-11 a.m. Curt will discuss container gardening, herbs and composting all in one class. The registration fee is $20. Please register by April 26.

Computer Basics – Ellen Gardiner, Faculty Resource Center Instructional Technologist Specialist offers five hands-on computer classes all held on Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. in UCC-107 this spring.

Introduction to Word – Mar. 14, $25. Please register by March 9.

Exploring the World Wide Web – Mar. 21, $25. Please register by March 16.

Introduction to PowerPoint – Please bring a snapshot April 18, $25. Please register by April 13

Computer Toys—Scanners and CD Writers – Please bring 3-5 snapshots April 25, $30. Please register by April 20.

Introduction to Excel – May 9, $25. Please register by May 4.

Ginger's Safety Tip of the Month

Ladder Safety – Careless use and maintenance of ladders and scaffolds are a frequent cause of falls, injuries and, occasionally, deaths. The first important point to remember about ladders is to use them. A chair, table, box, or piece of equipment is not a safe substitute. Don't use a ladder for any other purpose, either. It is not meant to be a platform, scaffold, skid, brace, etc.

It is also important to use the right ladder for the job, one that's long enough and strong enough for your needs. Ladders are rated according to the amount of weight (human and equipment) they can safely hold. Set the ladder on a firm, level surface so the feet are parallel to the surface that the ladder rests against. Position the ladder at the proper angle. Make sure there is clear access at ladder top and bottom. Don't place a ladder in front of a door unless the door is blocked, locked, or guarded.

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

Computing
Word series - Quick way to arrange table rows
If you need to move one or more rows in a table...
1. Position the insertion point marker in the row you want to move (or highlight multiple rows if you are moving more than one).
2. Press Alt Shift and the up arrow to move the row(s) up a row, or press Alt Shift and the down arrow to move the row(s) down a row.
3. You can repeat the shortcut to continue relocating the row(s) one row at a time.
You can also use this technique to separate a row from its table.
For example, suppose you place the insertion point marker in the third row of a table.
1. Pressing Alt Shift and the up arrow once will make it the second row.
2. Pressing Alt Shift and the up arrow again will make it the first row.
3. And if you press Alt Shift and the up arrow a third time, Word will insert a paragraph mark above the table and place the row above the mark (unless the table is at the top of the document).
4. You can reverse the process to reunite the row with its original table--or simply delete the paragraph mark that separates them.

Outlook series - Turning off the Outlook Journal
Outlook provides the ability to automatically record log entries in the Outlook Journal of activity that occurs with in all applications of the Office suite. Most users do not ever use the journal.
By default the option to capture activity to the journal is turned on. If you do not use the journal, you want to turn off the feature for two reasons.
• First, it slows down the performance of all Office applications. This is especially noticeable when you open and close Outlook. Have you ever wondered why it takes so long to open and close? It can even cause delays when opening other Office documents or databases.
• Second, it creates excessive data.
Turning off
Within Outlook from the menu bar...
• Select the Tools
• Select Options
• Click on the Journal Options button on the Preferences property sheet.
• Clear all check boxes in the Also Record Files From list box.
• Click OK and automatically journal recording is turned off

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 4746 and the other is the "Scan Engine” which should be at 4400. If either one is not displaying the above versions, click on the red “V” again with the right mouse button, then choose “Update Now” in the pull-down box. This will open a dialogue box displaying the status of the update process. Once complete, close the dialogue box and rerun the “About VirusScan Enterprise” option as described above. If the version is not at or greater than the one above, 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

Student News

Internship Presentation - Please join the faculty of the College of Business in COB 117 on Thursday, May 4, at 3 p.m. as Neil Clark presents the results of his internship at Coyote Solutions Group. A copy of the final paper is available for review in COB 202.

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.

name: Ryan Raynes

title_of_thesis: Teachers Beliefs about Existing 4th Grade Literacy Programs

building: Education

room: ED 125

day: Monday

date: 05/01/2006

time: 10:00

am_pm: AM

Master of Physical Education – Oral comprehensive examinations in the Department of Health and Physical Education will occur on Monday, April 24, for Josh White at 3 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 25, at 2 p.m. for Haley White in Greyhound Arena, Room 40. For more information contact the HPE Graduate Coordinator at ext. 4435.

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.

name: Janett Johnson

title_of_thesis: Eudora Welty: Woman's Ability to Communicte Freely

building: JWLA

room: 127

day: Friday

date: 04/028/2006

time: 1:30

am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.

name: Kandice Brianne Kaiser

title_of_thesis: Hitchcock´s REBECCA: A Cultural Representation of Woman in Patriarchal Ideology

building: JWLA

room: 127

day: Friday

date: 04/28/2006

time: 11:30

am_pm: AM

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.

name: Kari LeeAnn Moss

title_of_thesis: Mother as Another Other

building: JWLA

room: 127

day: Friday

date: 04/28/2006

time: 10:00

am_pm: AM

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.

Thesis Defense

name: Hannah Patterson

title_of_thesis: An Analysis of how Independent Music is Heard, Communicated and Disseminated in a Consolidated Music Market

building: Communication

room: Conference Room

day: Monday

date: 04/24/2006

time: 12:30

am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.

name: Lisa Ballenger

title_of_thesis: Beloved's 124 Bluestone Road: The Haunted House of Slavery

building: JWLA

room: 127

day: Thursday

date: 04/27/2006

time: 3:30

am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.

name: Margaret K. Cargile

title_of_thesis: Female Religious Characterization in Shakespeare's Drama

building: JWLA

room: 127

day: Thursday

date: 04/27/2006

time: 2:00

am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense

Ryan Raynes will present his graduate project entitled "Teachers opinions of Fourth Grade Literacy Programs" on Monday, May 1, at 10 a.m. in the education building. All are welcome to attend.

A.H.O.R.A. Softball Tournament

A.H.O.R.A. (Association to Help Our Race Advance) 2nd Annual Come-back Co-ed Softball Tournament Scholarship Fundraiser.

April 29

Softball Complex

Registration deadline: April 19

Register at Hispanic Affairs.

For more information, call Freddy at 693.7195, or e-mail ahora_enmu@yahoo.com.

The ENMU Writing Center is located in JWLA 204 and is open for the Spring semester.

Hours of operation are:

Monday and Wednesday - 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday - 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday - 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

If you need further information or would like to set up an appointment, call the Writing Center at 562.2793.

Information for Students Graduating in May – Undergraduate and graduate students who are graduating in May should follow the instructions at http://www.enmu.edu/graduation.

Meetings

Next University Policy Council Meeting – The next University Policy Council meeting will be held Monday, April 24, at 9 a.m. in the Regents Room. Included among the policies up for review are some regarding travel, petty cash funds, technology purchases, facilities use and other issues pertinent to many employees. This is an open meeting; anyone may attend.

Policies can be found on the Intranet at the Policy Manual site under "Governance" (http://inside.enmu.edu/page.php?pid=66). Comments or questions about these or any policies may be sent via e-mail to Patrice.Caldwell@enmu.edu or in writing to Patrice Caldwell at Station 2.

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)

Roswell News

Read the April issue of ENMU-Roswell'sThe Grapevine. [read]

Off-Campus News

The Community Services Center is currently accepting applications for the following positions: a part-time van driver; a part-time Coordinator for the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs; and a full-time Director for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. To pick up a position description and an application, please come by Community Services Center at 1100 Community Way in Portales. The Community Services Center is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, call Vonnie Banther at 356.8576, ext. 19.

Attention Travelers! Sample toiletries are needed for local humanitarian effort, Life Seekers, that offers free services to hospitalized people in our area. Hospitals no longer provide basic toiletries, so a small gift of toiletries is offered to each person visited.

We are in the organizational stages of this effort. If you have sample-size shampoos, soaps, lotions, etc. that you have collected as you travel and stay in hotels and would be willing to donate them, please contact Lora Chandler, 359.1321. Lora will personally stop by your office to pick up donated items at a time that is convenient for you.

Also contact Lora by email at lorac@yucca.net.

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