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Former Professor of Year Announces Retirement After 24 Years
Story and photo by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

Dr. Dale Davis, professor of marketing at Eastern New Mexico University, has announced that he will retire on June 1 after 24 years at Eastern. “It’s time; I will turn 78 in June,” said Dr. Davis. “My wife and I would like to travel more, and we believe that this is the time to do it while we are still able.” Dr. Davis has trips planned to Ireland in June, Minneapolis in July, and Hawaii in September. “My wife and I try to go to Hawaii every year,” he said. The retired Marine officer noted that, besides traveling, he has other commitments.

“I am currently committed to a textbook, as well as researching an article. Other writing projects are also a possibility,” he said.

Born and raised in the western part of New York, Dr. Davis dropped out of high school to enlist in the Merchant Marine at the age of 16. After being hurt, he returned home to finish high school. After high school, he enlised in the Marine Corps. He explained that during World War II there was something called the 'World War II G.I. Bill." If one stayed in the Corps for three years, their college education would be paid for. “It seemed like a good way to get my schooling funded," he said.

Instead of going to school right away, Dr. Davis ended up staying in the service longer, eventually becoming a Lieutenant Colonel.

The 2004 U.S. Professor of the Year for New Mexico by The Carnegie Foundation and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education noted that another big event coming up is the celebration of his 60th wedding anniversary in November.

“We will most likely fly our son, Carter, and our daughter, Beth, to a central location so that they can celebrate with us,” said Dr. Davis. The retired marine Lt. Col. and his wife intend on staying in Portales because of the area and the people.

“When I was in the Corps, we moved 19 times in 22 years,” said Dr. Davis. “Here (in Portales) we have good friends, and have built a brand new home. People here are very friendly.”

Dr. Davis said that he was grateful to Eastern for allowing him to be a part of the action for the last 24 years.

“Eastern has been very good to me,” said Dr. Davis. “It’s been a wonderful experience.”

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.

College of Business Hosts Economic Forum
by D'L:yn Ford and Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Eastern’s College of Business and the Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation recently hosted an economic forum on campus with community leaders.

Economic Summit – (L-R) Kim Huffman, executive director of the Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation, Sharon King, director of the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. John Groesbeck, dean of the College of Business, discuss ways that ENMU and the area can work together to stimulate the economy. (photo by Lavonda Franco)

The forum’s purpose was to strengthen the relationship between the local communities and ENMU, and assist community leaders and others interested in gaining a broader understanding of local economic development.

“The good news is that we had ENMU academic experts and practitioners—city representatives, county commissioners and economic development experts—come up with a common vision, interests and direction,” said Kim Huffman, executive director of the Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation.

“It’s the first step in getting everyone on the same page.”

ENMU students could also benefit from stronger community partnerships.

“Although this forum was not directed at our students, there were implications for students and faculty in regard to student internships and, perhaps, in developing a Center for Local Economic Development at ENMU,” said finance professor David Hemley.

During the forum, Dr. Hemley gave an overview of local economic development, including discussing key economic drivers, such as growth in personal income, wealth and value of housing.

Dr. John Groesbeck, dean of the College of Business, gave an overview of local strategic management analysis. Dr. Sue Stockly, assistant professor of economics, provided an overview of working with data.

The faculty members also facilitated a brainstorming discussion on developing a strategic plan, including a vision and mission statement, and a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis, which included an inventory of current assets and liabilities.

Former Texas Tech Assistant Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach
by Robert McKinney
Sports Information Director

	Linden Weese has been hired as the head coach for the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team, ENMU Director of Athletics Mike Maguire announced today. Weese, who was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the women’s basketball team at Texas Tech University for 23 years, will begin his duties immediately.
Linden Weese and wife, Gay. (photo by John Vestal)

Weese coached at Texas Tech from 1982-83 through 2004-05. He helped the Lady Raiders achieve a 555-173 (.762) record during his lengthy stay on the TTU campus. He also contributed to Texas Tech winning five regular season Southwest Conference championships (1990-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96) and three Southwest Conference Tournament titles (1991-92, 1992-93, 1995). He helped the Lady Raiders win three regular season Big 12 titles (1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00) and achieve two Big 12 Tournament championships (1997-98, 1998-99).

While coaching and recruiting at Texas Tech, Weese was involved with 18 teams selected for the NCAA Division I national Tournament, including 10 teams which reached the Sweet 16. The Lady Raiders reached the Elite Eight in 1992-93, 1994-95, 1999-00 and 2002-03. Texas Tech won the NCAA National Championship in 1992-93.

“We are very pleased to have hired a head coach for the Zia basketball team who brings so much experience at the collegiate level,” Maguire said. “Linden Weese coached for a tremendously successful women’s basketball program at Texas Tech for more than two decades. He coordinated recruiting for the Lady Raiders in this part of the country as well as nationwide. He impressed our players, coaches and staff with his professionalism and enthusiasm for the game.”

Additional accomplishments for the Lady Raiders while Weese was coaching at TTU included the graduation of 76 student-athletes, increased attendance from 876 per game in 1982-83 to 12,660 per game (ranked second in the nation) in 2004-05, and Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) berths in 1982-83 and 1984-85. The Texas Tech women ranked sixth nationally in wins during the 1990s.

“I’m just so excited to have the opportunity,” Weese said. “I’m really looking forward to seeing where we can take the program in the future. I just want to thank Mike (Maguire) and the administration for this opportunity.”

Weese began his coaching career at Floydada High school in Floydada, Texas, where he was the head coach for girls’ basketball and girls’ track in 1977-78. From 1978-79 through 1981-82, he was the head girls’ basketball coach at Stratford High School in Stratford, Texas. The following season, 1982-83, he began his long tenure at Texas Tech. Weese won 65% of his games as a head coach at the high school level.

He was a member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and served on the Assistant Coaches Committee from 1984-1986. He participated on the WBCA Special Committee on Recruiting and Access in 2004. He was recognized in a national women’s basketball publication as one of the top three assistant coaches in the NCAA.

He graduated from Higgins High School in Higgins, Texas, in 1972. He received an Associate of Arts degree in Education form Frank Phillips Junior College in 1974 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 1976. He has been involved in numerous local and regional basketball camps and clinics, and has been a guest speaker at athletic and civic events in the Lubbock area. He was the local Co-Chairman of the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon in 2002.

Weese and his wife, Gay, live in Lubbock, Texas. They are the parents of five grown children between the ages of 23 and 37.

“My wife and I like this area. We have a place in Ruidoso as well. Our family is here (High Plains Region) and I think it’s a good fit for me and my family,” Weese said.”

The Zias compete in NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Conference. ENMU has earned an all-time record of 425-397 (.517) in 32 seasons since the team first played in 1974-75. Eastern won the LSC regular season title in 1992-93 and qualified for the LSC Tournament 15 times between 1985-86 and 2003-04. ENMU was 11-17 in 2005-06, including 3-11 in the LSC South.

Eastern will have an experienced group of returning players, as the Zias lose just one senior this spring — First Team All-Conference post player Tiana Bryant (Roswell, NM/University of New Mexico). Three players injured this past season are eligible for medical hardship waivers.

“We’re going to evaluate the kids that are here (at ENMU), Weese said. “I’ve met with them and really enjoyed what I’ve seen out of them so far.

Weese added that he wanted to field a team capable of playing an up-tempo brand of basketball. “I hope we put out a product that will compete every minute from start to finish,” he said. “I really like to push the ball up the floor. I think kids like that style. I think it’s an exciting style of ball.

Employee Briefs

Dr. Don Holladay, assistant professor of religion and Wesley Foundation director, has had two sermons published in the 2007 edition of "The Abingdon Preaching Annual." The book is a publication of Abingdon Press in Nashville, Tenn. The editor is Dr. David Mosser. This is the third time that Holladay has had writings published in this book. The sermons are titled "Decision and Division" (based on Luke 12:49-56) and "A Consecrated Calling" (based on Jeremiah 1:4-10)

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy and Eunice Soriano de Alencar ( Professor of Education at the Catholic University of Brazil ) have a collaborative paper published in Gifted Education International.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy and Marilyn Haight have had a paper published in the Journal of Counseling and Development. Ms. Haight is a doctoral student at Texas Tech and is employed by ACT and she directs Testing Accommodations for ACT.

Dan Buzard will be the guest coach for the USA Athletes International basketball squad that will play in the Europe Basketball Series from June 6-14 in Barcelona, Spain. Details [here].

Spirit of Eastern Winners

Congratulations to the 2006 Spirit of Eastern Winners – Rena Garrett, TV Development/Promotions Director at KENW; Jolene Duran, Institutional Research Specialist in Planning Services; and Mark Ribaudo, Head Football Coach and Instructor of Health and Physical Education. (photos by Marc Schoder)

Manuel Bachicha, Locksmith at the Physical Plant; Bessie Tipton, Custodian at the Physical Plant; Sandy Stambaugh, Computer Technician at ENMU-Ruidoso; and Oscar Robinson, Director of Personnel. Not pictured is Lisa Obenhaus, Office Coordinator in Development.

Surprised Winner

You Could've Knocked Manuel Over with a Feather – when his name was announced as a Spirit of Eastern winner. Once he realized the award also included a check, his thoughts quickly turned to faraway lands where palm trees sway above sand dunes actually nestled next to ocean waves.

2006 Years of Service Awards

Faculty

5 Years
Melissa Blevins
Ronald Blevins
Youngkoo Cho
Mark Dal Porto
Darren Pollock
Cheri Quinn
Tamara Raatz
Kenneth Sanders
Christopher Stasheff

10 Years
Leslie Gill

15 Years
Stephen Durand
Maureen Muhlbauer
Lila Pendergraft
Patricia Dobson
Merlene Olmsted

20 Years
Gregory Senn

25 Years
V. Scott Johnson
Kim Luna

30 Years
Anthony Schroeder

Professionals

5 Years
Linda Hamrick
James Lee
Ty Walker

10 Years
Virginia McReynolds
Cynthia Mendoza

15 Years
Ginger Creighton
Orlando Ortega
Deanna Teal
Bobbie Victor

20 Years
Minnie Bresler
Debbra Dark
Elaine Ennis
Yvette Gossett
Oscar Robinson

25 Years
Fabian Lopez
Lenna Rolan

30 Years
Chris Mullins

At-Will

5 Years
David Browder

10 Years
Elwyn Hulett
Virginia Suzanne Balch-Lindsay

15 Years
Melveta Walker

25 Years
Patrice Caldwell

30 Years
Renee Neely

Support

5 Years
Jo Allison
Jacqueline Baker
Loretta Bridwell
John Burdine
Dusty Cathey
Kelly Mitchell
Linda Holmes
Rosa Phillips
Sharon M. Johnson
Dorotha Lee
Gaylinda Long
Mandi Park
Amy Porter
Charles Reader
Donna Shelley
Richard Tivis

10 Years
Deborah Bentley
Kathryn Brunson
Rebecca Cree
Margaret Estrada
Sandy Stambaugh
Luanne Hodson

15 Years
Walter McBride

20 Years
Manuel Bachicha
Carla Chacon Howard

25 Years
Ruben Galban
Sharon K. Johnson
Lisa Obenhaus

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.

Questions and Answers with Kenny Prince
Interview and photo by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Q. What do you do at the University and how long have you been here? A. I have worked as an accountant in Business Affairs for 3 ½ years. During that time, I was the grants and contracts accountant for two years and currently approve requisitions for the university, do the accounting for the ENMU Foundation, and KENW TV/FM, and prepare monthly financial statements for the Foundation and annual financial statements for KENW TV/FM. Q. What did you do before coming to Eastern? A. I worked as a controller for a metal building manufacturer and farm store in Clovis for seven years and was a CPA for Terry L. Cone, CPA, in Portales for 17 years doing tax returns and governmental audits. Yes, I was one of those confounded auditors that come around once a year to cause inconvenience, grief and despair to those working in the government sector. (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Q. How do you feel about your current job, and what are your future plans?

A. I like my job here at Eastern! It presents unique opportunities and challenges. Having worked in the private sector for 24 years, this has been a pleasant change. Speaking of change, in the short time I have been here, my job has changed or expanded four times and I have changed offices three times. All in all, it has been a great place to work. I hope to work here until I retire or I win the lottery. Whichever comes first.

Q. What extracurricular activities/organizations/hobbies/jobs are you involved in?

A. I belong to various professional organizations. I am a member of the First United Methodist Church, Portales Masonic Lodge and treasurer for the Wesley Foundation here on campus. Most of my extracurricular activities consist of attending the things in which my kids are involved. I do like to play golf and the piano.

Q. What do you like about Eastern, and what would you like to see changed?

A. Eastern is a very important and driving force in the community. I like being associated with such a class act. The only thing that I would change is the communication between departments.

Q. Where are you from and what was your life like growing up?

A. I have lived Portales all of my life. My parents owned a successful welding supply business and they taught me the value of strong work ethics and morals. I was in band and played golf on the Portales High School golf team. Not a very exciting life, but I survived.

Q. Tell us about your own family?

A. I am married to my best friend and confidant, Katrina. She is a special education teacher at Valencia Elementary School here in Portales. I have a son, Spencer, 14 and a daughter, Kelsey, 11. They are both active in band. Kelsey attends dance classes three nights a week at Jeffie Hamar’s The Dance Academy. Spencer and I attend Mr. Blakeley’s Eastern New Mexico Tae Kwon Do two nights a week.

One of the unique things about our family is that my son was born on his mother’s birthday and my daughter was born on my birthday. No, we didn’t plan it that way, it just happened.

Q. What kind of music do you like and what are some of your favorite songs?

A. I like all types of music with the exception of some types of opera. Sometimes I even like rap! I prefer to listen to ‘70s and country music. My favorite musical piece is Canon in D Major by Johann Pachelbel.

Q. What are your favorite foods?

A. Mexican food, pork chops, chocolate cream pie and Mississippi mud. Not at the same time, mind you.

Q. What are your favorite sports?

A. I like to play golf, but I don’t get the opportunity to play as much as I want to. I play in more tournaments than for leisure, although I am by no means a scratch player. I like the challenge of competition.

Q. What would be your perfect vacation spot?

A. I think somewhere near the ocean or mountains. We went on vacation to Whidbey Island, Washington and had a great time whale watching and enjoying the northwest part of the United States.

Q. What are some of your general philosophies or attitudes about life, religion, wars, etc.?

A. I think Robert Fulgham said it best in “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.”

Q. What is one thing you'd really like to do before you die?

A. Two things actually, make a hole in one and break 70.

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.

Human Rights Film Series Continues Tonight – "The Fourth World War" will continue the Human Rights Film Series tonight, Monday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sandia Room of the CUB. The film will be followed by discussion. It is free and open to all.

“The Fourth World War” is a film about people taking the social struggle for democracy into the streets. From the front-lines of conflicts in Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Palestine, Korea, 'the North' from Seattle to Genoa, and the 'War on Terror' in New York, Afghanistan, and Iraq. It is the story of men and women around the world who resist being annihilated in this global war.

While our airwaves are crowded with talk of a new world war, narrated by generals and filmed from the noses of bombs, the human story of this global conflict remains untold. "The Fourth World War" brings together the images and voices of the war on the ground. It is a story of a war without end, of those who resist, of those who struggle to overcome the conditions and institutions that are committed to violence, oppression, profits and aggression.

The product of over two years of filming on the inside of movements on five continents, "The Fourth World War" is a film that would have been unimaginable at any other moment in history. Directed by the makers of "This Is What Democracy Looks Like" and "Zapatista," produced through a global network of independent media and activist groups, it is a truly global film from our global movement and a window into the burgeoning struggle in the US over immigrant rights. According to Doug Moris, it is essential and inspiring viewing.

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.

Eastern Magazine Wins	Grand/Gold Award
In Regional Competition – Eastern Magazine won the Grand/Gold Award (first place) at the District IV Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Conference in Oklahoma City on April 8-12.CASE. CASE IV includes universities from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mexico, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Communication Services staff members Wendel Sloan and Wanda Newberry accepted the award. Other magazine staff members included Ronnie Birdsong, Dave Ortega and Betsy Chavez, as well as students. Under the direction of new managing editor D'Lyn Ford, readers can expect the magazine to only get better. (photo by Ronnie Birdsong)	Workshop Tips at Awards Banquet – Wanda Newberry and Ronnie Birdsong listen to Janice Cowen and Noelle Bartl discuss tips from workshops they had attended at the CASE IV Conference that day, as well as the workshops they intended on rising bright and early the next morning to attend. (other Oklahoma City photos by Wendel Sloan)

Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial

Wanda, Janice and Noelle toured the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial while at the CASE IV Conference.

Janice looks at keepsakes left at the memorial in honor of the 168 victims of the 1995 bombing.

Lighter Moment

Janice and Wanda meet an impressive gentleman in Oklahoma City's "Bricktown."

Mud Volleyball Tournament Set for April 29 – details [here]

Ladder and Stairway Safety Training Set for April 19-20 – Ladder and Stairway Safety training will be held on Wednesday, April 19, from 1-2 p.m. and Thursday April 20, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. The training will be held at the College of Business, Room 104. Please plan on attending one of these safety training sessions if you use ladders during the course of you job at ENMU. For more information, please contact the Safety Office at #2796.

Academic Honors Convocation – 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.

Eastern Student Picked for Internship in Washington, D.C.
Story and photo by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

Jessica Onsurez, a 21-year-old junior at Eastern New Mexico University, has been selected for a six-week internship with New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici. “I have always had an interest in politics from a very young age,” said Ms. Onsurez. “My aunt was a former mayor of Loving, as well as other family members having involvement with politics.” The internship is set to start in Sen. Domenici’s Washington D.C. office in late May until July. “They have a total of 10 interns selected, nine of which, including myself, come from New Mexico schools,” said Ms. Onsurez. The communication major added that UNM and NMSU have four each coming from their respective institutions.

Ms. Onsurez said that she looks at the opportunity as a way to gain more knowledge of the inter-workings of the Federal Government.

According to Senator Domenici’s senate Website, the requirements for internships include completing at least one year of study in an institution of higher education. The site also adds that New Mexico residents and students receive priority in the selection process.

Ms. Onsurez added that one of the other requirements was to write an essay about current events. In her essay, “Secure Border Initiative,” the current Housing and Residence Life director of Eddy Hall stated her position on what she believed that the United States should do to solve border security issues.

She said that she believes that the current measures are in good faith, but little good will come of them. She added that building a wall and enforcing new initiatives will be expensive and add more strain to an already overworked border patrol.

“Diplomacy is the key,” said Ms. Onsurez. The 21-year-old junior gives credit for preparing for the internship to Eastern.

“I think three years at Eastern gave me as much preparation as a person needs to go into an internship like this,” she said.

For more information on Internships with Sen. Domenici, contact:
Senator Pete V. Domenici
Attn: Lynden Armstrong
201 3rd Street, NW Suite 710
Albuquerque, NM 87102
internships@domenici.senate.gov
FAX: 202.228.1177
http://Domenici.senate.go

Gravitational Wave Researcher to Give Public Lecture at ENMU
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, 28 April, 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.

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.

An Evening of Opera Scenes Set for April 21

The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will present "An Evening of Opera Scenes" at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 21, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building.

The show will feature student performers in various small ensembles from both famous and lesser-known operas spanning 225 years. The first half of the concert will celebrate the 250th birthday of W. A. Mozart. The second half will be 19th and 20th century opera scenes.

Tickets will be general admission sold at the door. Admission is $5 per person, or free for ENMU students with ID and for children 12 and under.

For more information, call Dr. Roberto Mancusi, ENMU assistant professor of voice, at 562.2371.

Senior Voice Recital for Chinese Student – Everyone is cordially invited to attend the Senior Voice Recitals of Eastern's inaugural class of 1-2-1 students from the Sichuan Conservatory. The next recital is Pan Quanying (Eleven) at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building.

The Chinese students study voice with Dr. Jean Wozencraft-Ornellas, and will be accompanied by pianist Kayla Paulk.

Board of Regents Meeting

Regents Room—ENMU-Portales

April 17 – 9:30 a.m.

CALL TO ORDER

ROUTINE MATTERS

Declare a quorum

Approve the Agenda

Report from the president of the Board

Report from the president of the University

Report from the Roswell provost

Report from the Ruidoso provost

Approval of minutes of March 17, 2006

BUSINESS MATTERS

Special Presentation to Mr. Oscar Robinson (Dr. Steven Gamble)

Non-resident Tuition Rate Increase, Ruidoso Campus FY 2006-2007 (Dr. Mike Elrod, Action)

Institutional Technology Fee, Ruidoso Campus FY 2006-2007 (Dr. Mike Elrod, Action)

Revision of Department of Health Lease Agreement (Dr. Judy Armstrong, Action)

Pre-deployment Leave Policy (Mr. Bob Bowman, Action)

Associated Fees for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning-Refrigeration Degree/Certificate Programs (Dr. Dwight Rogers, Action)

Special Fees (Dr. Dwight Rogers, Action)

EMS Training Center Card Fee (Dr. Dwight Rogers, Action)

Compensation Guidelines, Roswell Campus FY 2006-2007 (Mr. Bill Jones, Action)

Tuition and Fee Rates, Roswell Campus FY 2006-2007 (Mr. Bill Jones, Action)

Housing and Boarding Plans, Roswell Campus FY 2006-2007 (Mr. Bill Jones, Action)

Budget Adjustment Requests, Roswell Campus (Mr. Bill Jones, Action)

Operating Budget, Roswell Campus FY 2006-2007 (Mr. Bill Jones, Action)

Disposition of Surplus Property and Equipment, Roswell Campus (Mr. Bill Jones, Action)

Certificate of Authority – General (Mr. Scott Smart, Action)

Compensation Increase for FY 2006-2007 (Mr. Scott Smart, Action)

Tuition Rate Increase FY 2006-2007 (Mr. Scott Smart, Action)

Room and Board Rates for FY 2006-2007 (Dr. Gary Musgrave, Action)

Student Fee Recommendation (Dr. Gary Musgrave, Ms. Kori Totten, Action)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Evaluation of the president

Discuss 3 personnel items

ADJOURNMENT

2006 QWEST Phone Books Available at Administration Information Desk – The 2006 Qwest/Dex Telephone books are available at the Information Center in the Administration Building. For more information, call Betsy Chavez at ext. 2134.

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.

'Tribute to Gabriela Mistral' Set for April 20 – A "Tribute to Gabriela Mistral" will be presented at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, in the Becky Sharp Auditorium in the College of Business. Ms. Mistral was a Chilean poet, educator, and the first Latin American woman to receive the Nobel Prize as a writer. Performed by Consuelo Luz, the presentation is sponsored by The Office of Hispanic Affairs and The New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, contact Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451, or e-mail enmu.hispanicaffairs@.enmu.edu.

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.

International Affairs Banquet: April 21. Contact 562.4915. Deadline to RSVP, April 14.

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.

Staff Development Training Rescheduled from March 21 to April 18 – Due to unforeseen circumstances, the staff development training scheduled for March 21 in the Zis Room has been rescheduled for April 18 in two sessions. The session times are 10:30-11:50 a.m. or 3:30-4:50 p.m. Invitations will be sent in April indicating which session you will be assigned to attend. If one time works better than the other, feel free to contact Bonnie Sink at ext. 4352 or e-mail bonnie.sink@enmu.edu.

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

New Groups Gone Live with Purchasing Card – The next group of cardholders to go LIVE this month on the Wells Fargo System are listed below. You will not receive a statement from Dorothy in the Business Office, but will receive an e-mail around the 27th of this month telling you to review and complete your statement online. If you are in one of these deparments and need additional assistance, please call Patricia Holbrook at ext. 2425. (Editor's Note: Good luck!)

Academic Services

Alumni Affairs

Art

Assessment

Campus Union

Child Care Training

Child Development Center

College of Business

Development

Disability and Testing

Enhancing Ed Opportunity

Enrollment Services

Family and Consumer Sciences

Financial Aid

Fine Arts

Freshman Seminar

Library

Graduate School

Health Services

Internal Auditor

Math

Multicultural Affairs

Music

Nursing

Personnel

Planning and Analysis

Post Office

Psychology and Political Sciences

Registrar

Roswell Education

Student Services

University Police

VP of Academic Affairs

At this time, you can log into Wells Fargo site and review you current cycle to date transactions. There is no need to wait until the end of the month when you receive your e-mail to review you statement.

If you have any questions, please contact Patricia Holbrook at ext. 2425.

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.

Training for Microsoft Outlook 2003

The Superusers group will conduct the following training session on Microsoft Outlook 2003.

Calendars - Expert

* Sharing your Calendar

* Opening a Shared Calendar

* Categorizing

Wednesday, April 19 8:30 a.m. UCC 108

Thursday, April 20 3:30 p.m. UCC 107

There is limited space available, so reserve your space as soon possible by e-mailing Candace.Baros@enmu.edu. Please indicate which training session you will attend.

NOTE: If you do not have Microsoft Office 2003 installed on your office computer, please contact the HELP Desk (4357) to have it installed prior to the training session. If you are using Microsoft Exchange, please let us know.

Improve Your Emotional Intelligence – Staff Development will offer these Training Bytes Lunch and Learn sessions in the Sandia room. The dates and times are listed below:
April 20 – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Half Full or Half Empty: Choosing to be Positive. RSVP Deadline April 6
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 one or more of these workshops, 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

"You cannot step twice into the same river, for other waters are continually flowing on." – Heraclitus

Calendar for College of Fine Arts

An Evening of Opera Scenes

Friday, April 21, 7 p.m.

Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales

Director: Roberto Mancusi

Tickets: $5 General Admission, free for ENMU students and children 12 and under

Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Brass Choir Concert

Sunday, April 23, 3 p.m.

Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales

Director: John Kennedy

Free

Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

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.

Lottery Films Students for April 22 Broadcast

Adriana Binns (back to camera), director of Marketing and Communications for the New Mexico Lottery, was recently on campus to interview three students who receive the New Mexico Lottery Scholarship. Here, she interviews Rebecca Valdez, a student employee for ITS. The program will be broadcast at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, on KOBR-TV in the local area (KOB-TV statewide). Two recent ENMU graduates are also now working for the New Mexico Lottery: Pat Ratledge, creative services manager; and Jessica Quintana, graphic designer. (photos by Marc Schoder)

Deidra McKinney, Financial Aid student employee	Anthwan Yazzie, President's Ambassador

'Tribute to Gabriela Mistral' Set for April 20 – A "Tribute to Gabriela Mistral" will be presented at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, in the Becky Sharp Auditorium in the College of Business. Ms. Mistral was a Chilean poet, educator, and the first Latin American woman to receive the Nobel Prize as a writer. Performed by Consuelo Luz, the presenation is sponsored by The Office of Hispanic Affairs and The New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, contact Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451, or e-mail enmu.hispanicaffairs@.enmu.edu.

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.

International Affairs Banquet: April 21. Contact 562.4915. Deadline to RSVP, April 14 (call Diana if late).

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.

Staff Development Training Rescheduled from March 21 to April 18 – Due to unforeseen circumstances, the staff development training scheduled for March 21 in the Zis Room has been rescheduled for April 18 in two sessions. The session times are 10:30-11:50 a.m. or 3:30-4:50 p.m. Invitations will be sent in April indicating which session you will be assigned to attend. If one time works better than the other, feel free to contact Bonnie Sink at ext. 4352 or e-mail bonnie.sink@enmu.edu.  

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

Photo Contest Winner Revealed

And You Will Find Out in a Minute – The first person who identified where this chicken roosts on campus won a Dairy Queen Blizzard. But, before we announce the winner, look at the photo below to see where the chicken makes its home. (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Mural in Administration Building

And the Winner Is...

Olympia Chino –  (with Pecan Cluster Blizzard)

New Groups Gone Live with Purchasing Card – The newest groups that have gone live with their purchasing card are:

Accounts Payable
Bookstore
Communications Services
President Office
Ruidoso Campus
Student Affairs

At this time, you can log into Wells Fargo site and review you current cycle to date transactions. There is no need to wait until the end of the month when you receive your e-mail to review you statement.

If you have any questions, please contact Patricia Holbrook at ext. 2425.

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.

Training for Microsoft Outlook 2003

The Superusers group will conduct the following sessions on Microsoft Outlook 2003.

Calendars - Expert
* Sharing your Calendar
* Opening a Shared Calendar
* Categorizing
Wednesday, April 19 8:30 a.m. UCC 108
Thursday, April 20 3:30 p.m. UCC 107

There is limited space available, so reserve your space as soon possible by e-mailing Candace.Baros@enmu.edu. Please indicate which training session you will attend.

NOTE: If you do not have Microsoft Office 2003 installed on your office computer, please contact the HELP Desk (4357) to have it installed prior to the training session. If you are using Microsoft Exchange, please let us know.

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.

Twentieth Century Preachers - Join Rev. Clyde Davis, First Presbyterian Church, Portales for this three evening class, Mondays, April 17-May 11, 6-8:30 p.m., JWLA 115 for an overview of 20th century preachers. The fee is $25. Please register by April 12.

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.

Swimming – Four rotations are scheduled for ages four years and up this spring Monday-Thursday, 4-4:50 p.m. at the Natatorium: Rotation 1 is Feb. 27-March 9; Rotation 2 is March 13-23; Rotation 3 is April 3-13; and Rotation 4 is April 17-27. The fee is $40 per rotation and includes a Red Cross Card if a level is passed. Please register by Friday noon prior to each rotation.

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 - Pick Up Where You Left Off
Nothing is more frustrating than being interrupted while you are in the middle of a major word processing project. Word can take you back to the text you were working on before you closed your document. When you reopen the document, press Shift + F5 before you do anything else. This shortcut executes the Go Back command, which moves the insertion point marker to your most recent editing location.

Outlook series - Copy Outlook Data
When you need to copy a table of data, such as names and phone numbers, create a new view that uses just the fields you need. Select the rows you need, then copy and paste into another document. If the document is OLE-aware, you will need to paste into Notepad first, then Select All and copy from Notepad, otherwise, the actual contacts are pasted as objects, not text.

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 4741 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

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.

Master of Physical Education – Oral comprehensive examinations in the Department of Health and Physical Education will occur on Monday, April 17, for Bridget Rumer at 3 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 18, at 2 p.m. for Draco Miller 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

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

name: Miss Liting Ren

title_of_thesis: FROM EAST TO WEST: THE LEGEND OF FA MU LAN IN MAXINE HONG KINGSTON S THE WOMAN WARRIOR AND DISNEY S MULAN

building: JWLA

room: 127

day: Monday

date: 04/17/2006

time: 11

am_pm: AM

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.

Applicants Sought for 2006 Legislative Internship Program

The New Mexico Legislative Council is seeking applicants for the 2006 Legislative Internship Program. The opportunity is for two applicants to work in the New Mexico Legislature, the interns will be assigned to the Legislative Council Service, the Legislative Education Study Committee or the Legislative Finance Committee.

The purpose of the Legislative Internship Program is to educate interested students about the state legislature and to provide practical experience in the performance of day-to-day staff work for New Mexico's citizen-legislature. Interns will provide staff support to interim legislative committees that study the criminal justice system, education, governmental ethics, election issues, tax policy and planning, Indian affairs, health care, welfare reform and scientific and technological developments. Work performed by interns may include research, issues analyses, speech writing and helping to organize interim legislative committee meetings.

Each intern will receive a stipend of $9,000, paid in bi-weekly installments, and will be reimbursed for expenses incurred while traveling with interim legislative committees. The internships will be full time and will last from July 1 through December 31, 2006. An intern's day will commence at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Interns will be responsible for making their own housing arrangements. The Legislative Council Service cautions applicants that housing in or near Santa Fe may be a problem. Attempts are made to assist interns with housing, but no convenient and affordable housing arrangements are certain.

All applicants must be full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate students at one of the six state universities. Students receiving degrees in May 2006 are eligible for the program.

Applicants for the internships must submit a cover letter, or an accompanying essay of no more than 500 words, explaining why the applicant is seeking the internship; a resume; and a transcript (an unofficial copy will suffice) of college courses. Failure to provide the requested documents will result in disqualification of an applicant.

Submit application materials to Professor Anthony B. Schroeder in the Department of Communicative Arts & Sciences on or before Friday, May 05, 2006. ENMU can nominate 2 primary applicants and one alternate.

Those selected for the Legislative Internship will be notified May 22, 2006.

The Legislative Council Service is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for the Legislative Internship Program shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual preference, age or handicap.

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

University Computer and Technology Committee
April 18 at 3:30 p.m. in the UCC 117

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

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Off-Campus News

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.

The Pride in Portales Committee in conjunction with NM Clean and Beautiful is hosting its annual Great American Clean Up on Saturday, April 22, starting at 9 a.m. at the Portales City Park. All organizations and individuals interested in participating are welcomed to come out and join us in cleaning up our community. Prizes for largest group, most bags of trash collected and most items collected off of the scavenger hunt list will be awarded along with a free drawing for other prizes donated from local businesses. Cokes and hotdogs will be served at approximately 11 am.

For more information, or to sign up for the events, call Veda Urioste at 356.6662, ext. 18.

PORTALES AREA TRANSIT

PORTALES AREA TRANSIT IS BEING RUN BY THE CITY OF PORTALES AND YOU MAY CALL THE PORTALES SENIOR CENTER AT 356-8741 TO SCHEDULE A RIDE. THE COST IS $.75 EACH WAY. SO IT WOULD BE $1.50 FROM YOUR HOUSE TO THE STORE AND BACK HOME. YOU MAY ALSO BUY A PASS WITH 10 RIDES ON IT FOR $5.00 AT THE SENIOR CENTER OR ORDER IT WHEN YOU CALL FOR THE RIDE AND WHEN THE DRIVER PICKS YOU UP THEY WILL GIVE YOU YOUR PASS AND COLLECT THE AMOUNT FOR THE TICKET. THIS WAY YOU SAVE $2.50 ON TEN RIDES. TO SCHEDULE A RIDE, CALL 356-8741 THE DAY BEFORE SO WE CAN PUT YOU ON THE SCHEDULE, IF YOU WAIT UNTIL THE DAY YOU WANT THE RIDE WE WILL TRY TO WORK YOU BETWEEN THE SCHEDULED RUNS, HOWEVER WE WILL NOT GUARANTEE A CERTAIN TIME WE CAN PICK YOU UP FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. THE TRANSIT SYSTEM RUNS MONDAY – FRIDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 AM AND 5:30 PM. THE FIRST SCHEDULED PICKUP WILL BE 7:30 AND THE LAST PICKUP WILL BE 5:00 PM. WE CAN TAKE YOU ANY PLACE IN THE CITY LIMITS AND WE SERVICE ANYONE WITHIN A 5 MILE RADIUS OF THE CITY LIMITS.

New Mexico First® is making a limited number of full and partial scholarships available for students to attend the upcoming town hall that will be held in Santa Fe April 20-22 on higher education and workforce development. The scholarships will cover the cost of registration, materials, meals and lodging, if required, at The Lodge at Santa Fe. Students can request an application by contacting Krista Koppinger via e-mail at kristak@nmfirst.org. Information on the Town Hall is available at: www.nmfirst.org.

The purpose of the town hall is to develop recommendations for policymakers based on statewide citizen input for strengthening our system of higher education to better prepare students for careers.

“The work product of the forum will provide guidance to the legislature, governor’s office, and higher education policymakers on how to increase enrollment in higher education and improve completion rates at colleges and universities to address the state’s needs for a higher skilled workforce and better paying, more rewarding jobs,” said Heather Balas, town hall director.

New Mexico First convenes statewide town halls annually on issues of broad interest. During the past 20 years, the nonpartisan, self-sustaining organization has convened more than 50 forums on issues ranging from taxes to water, education, economic development, health care, tribal relations, energy and federal spending.

New Mexico First was co-founded by Senator Pete Domenici and Jeff Bingaman, along with civic and business leaders, in 1986 to involve more citizens in the democratic process. More than 5,000 citizens have participated in the town halls since then.

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