Announcements
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ENMU to Sign Agreement with Chinese Delegation
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University will sign either new or renewal agreements with five universities in China to bring Chinese students to ENMU on the 1-2-1 program. The agreement, to be signed at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the Regents Room of the Administration Building, allows Chinese students to complete their first college year in China before coming to the U.S. for two years of study. Students then return to China for their final year, earning a dual degree from their Chinese university and from ENMU.

Many students from the 2004 signing ceremony will return to China after this semester for their final year in the 1-2-1 program. (photo by Communication Services)

Agreements will be signed with Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan University, Sichuan Conservatory of Music,
Wuhan Conservatory of Music, and Hubei Education College.

Under the 1-2-1 program, 16 Chinese students on J-1 visas currently attend ENMU.

The students will have studied English for several years before arriving. Many will share a dorm room with an American student.

The program is coordinated by Wukang Li and Mary Stewart of the World American Cultural Exchange.

While in Portales, the delegation will not only tour campus facilities and programs, but Sunland Peanuts and other community businesses or activities. The off-campus tour is being arranged by the City of Portales, the Community Development Corporation, and the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce.

ENMU staff members have previously traveled to China to meet with officials of Chinese universities to discuss the 1-2-1 program and to align programs and courses.

The Chinese delegation includes: Shoukun Li, head of the delegation, owner of Shoukun Li’s Cultural Arts Studio, and professor at Hazhong Normal University; Xiuquan Gao, deputy head of the delegation, general manager of Wuhan Techtop Satellite Technology Co., Ltd., and associate professor of the Center for Satellite Position Research at Wuhan University; Li Wang, chairman of the board for the Wuhan Municipal Vegetable Group Co., Ltd.; Chengyun Ding, professor at Wuhan Conservatory of Music, and director of Changjiang Traditional Music Cultural Research Center; Lina Fu, associate professor at Wuhan Conservatory of Music;

Tianlin Zhou, Chinese artist and Hubei art master; Zhongmin Jin, director of the Art Academy Committee of Hubei Education College, director of Art Press Research of Hubei Provincial Press Assocation, and associate professor of fine art at Hubei Education College; Weiming Yang, senior engineer and manager of Import and Export Department of Hubei Provincial Machinery Equipment Import and Export Company; Ke Zhou, director of Communication Department of Kunshou Li’s Cultural Studio, and vice general manager of Badeya Relax Entertainment Company; Yang Erming, senior teacher at JiangHan petroleum administration and physical distribution self-established school of QianJiang City, Hubei Province;

Jin Li, interpreter for the delegation, and assistant manager of Wuhan Taitong Satellite Technology Development Co., Ltd.; Chen Qiong, senior reporter for HuBei TV station news center in Wuhan, China; Long Shixin, president of Derun Industrial parent corporation in Wuhan, China; Xiangqing Zhao, general manager of Hubei Wuhan Branch of Zhengtai Electric Group Co. in Wuhan, China; and Li Zhang, chair of the voice department of the Sichuan Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call Phillip Gill, ENMU International Student Advisor, at 562.4698.

Employee Briefs

Melveta Walker, director of the Golden Library, has been elected president of the New Mexico Consortium of Academic Libraries (NMCAL).

Dr. Mark Dal Porto, associate professor of music, has been appointed as Composition Representative to the board of the Rocky Mountain Regional Chapter of the College Music Society.

Dr. Allen Stata, associate professor of social work and sociology at ENMU in Portales, will visit the Roswell campus on Thursday, Feb. 23. Dr. Stata will be available to meet with students from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Instructional Technology Center. ENMU will be accepting new Bachelor of Social Work students in the fall. To schedule an appointment, contact ChrisAnne Bell with the Eastern New Mexico University Portales Information Center at 624.7221.

Dr. Antony Oldknow, Languages and Literature, has had a short story, "Bluebells, Lilac, and Chocolate," published in the anthology SEX AND CHOCOLATE, Lucinda Ebersole and Richard Peabody, editors. Arlington, Virginia: Paycock Press, 14 February 2006, pp.187-189.

Dr. Jason Paulk, director of Choral Activities and assistant professor of music, had an article published in the February Journal of the American Choral Directors Association. The title of the article is "Unifying Characteristics in the Masses of Josquin Des Prez."

Dr. Robert Pierce, professor of geology and 28-year volunteer for the American Youth Soccer Organization, announces youth and volunteer registration on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, at McDonald’s in Portales. Dr. Pierce is Regional Referee Administrator, and he has been on the Board of Directors 20 years. AYSO has about 680, 000 players and about 130, 000 volunteers. AYSO Region 319, High Plains Soccer for Eastern New Mexico and West Texas, earned special recognition for excellence and was awarded the free use of a new Hyundai Santa Fe for a year. Dr. Pierce is enjoying the prize from AYSO’s national sponsor for the month of February in Portales and Clovis. (photo by James Lee)

Oscar Robinson Honored in Santa Fe for 'Buffalo Soldier Hill'
Story and photos by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Oscar Robinson, director of University Personnel Services, was honored on Tuesday, Fe. 15, by the New Mexico Legislature in recognition of his efforts in getting the racist name (which used the "N" word) of a hill in Roosevelt County in memory of black Buffalo Soldiers who died there in 1877 changed to "Buffalo Soldier Hill."

Oscar Robinson Honored for Years of	Effort in Naming 'Buffalo Soldier Hill'

"I greatly appreciate this honor, but it was the result of many people's efforts over many years," Oscar said. "Most importantly, though, it is a tribute to the Buffalo Soldiers who fought so bravely and died there out of a sense of duty to America."

The proclamation that Oscar received reads:

The Legislature of the State of New Mexico, Forty-Seventh Legislature, Second Session, 2006.

The New Mexico State Senate does hereby extend its congratulations to Oscar Robinson.

Whereas, folklore has it that a relatively small hill rising from the eastern New Mexico plains was named for the Buffalo Soldiers who died there in 1877; and

Whereas, the name given the hill in what is now Roosevelt County may have been considered appropriate in the late 1800’s, but has long been considered an offensive and inappropriate racial term for African-Americans; and

Whereas, while there are several other stories for how the hill was named, some of which were cited in defense of the name of the hill, the most plausible is that is was named for the Buffalo Soldiers who were members of Troop A of the United States Army’s Tenth Cavalry and who perished there; and

Whereas, Buffalo soldiers served this country well and honorably and their lives, like those of all good Americans, should be remembered and honored appropriately and not through the use of derogatory terms; and

Whereas, Oscar Robinson of Portales, an African- American, learned of the hill’s name in 1990 and became immediately incensed to know that such a term was still considered acceptable more than a century later; and

Whereas, Oscar Robinson’s fourteen-year quest to change the name of the was realized in 2004 at a ceremony honoring the contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers; and

Whereas, the change in the hill’s name to “Buffalo Soldier Hill” was officially approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names in October 2005; and

Whereas, Oscar Robinson was both valiant and determined in his efforts to change the name of the hill and refused to be deterred from what must have been at times an unpopular cause;

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Senate of the state of New Mexico that hearty congratulations be extended to Oscar Robinson of Portales for his successful efforts to ensure that the contributions made by the Buffalo Soldiers will be appropriately and forever remembered at “Buffalo Soldier Hill” in Roosevelt County.

Open Forum for Professional Employees This Wednesday – There will be an open forum, sponsored by the Professional Senate, for professional employees at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Room 113 of the College of Business. Please come to meet senators and each other, as well as to discuss issues of interest to professional employees. If you have a particular item you would like to discuss, please contact Senate President Rena Garrett at ext. 2112, or e-mail rena.garrett@enmu.edu. Refreshments will be served. Pockets will be checked at the door for doggie bags.

Williamson Lectureship Set for March 2: Marks 30 Years
by Marc Schoder
ENMU Communication Services

The 30th Annual Williamson Lectureship will be held Thursday, March 2, on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University. This annual lectureship honors distinguished Emeritus Professor of English Dr. Jack Williamson, science fiction author and scholar.

A campus tradition since 1977, the Williamson Lectureship annually invites well-known authors to visit campus and discuss the interactions of science and the humanities. This year's theme is "Ecological Apocalypse" with guest speaker Kim Stanley Robinson. As an author, Robinson has been writing since 1975, but may be best known for his Mars trilogy, beginning with Nebula-winner Red Mars (published in 1992). The triology’s second and third novels, Green Mars (1993) and Blue Mars (1995), both captured Hugo awards. A native of southern California, Robinson is also well-known for his “Orange County Trilogy” comprised of The Wild Shore (1984), The Gold Coast (1988) and Pacific Edge (1990, Campbell Memorial Award winner). Robinson's concern with environmental issues informs all his work, from his anthology Future Primitive (1994), dealing with many ecological issues, to his latest work, Fifty Degrees Below (2005), a sequel to Forty Signs of Rain (2005).

His alternative history, The Years of Rice and Salt (2002), brilliantly imagines a world where the Bubonic plague wipes out the population of Europe, leaving the East to become the dominant force in the world.

As an author, Robinson has been writing since 1975, but may be best known for his Mars trilogy, beginning with Nebula-winner Red Mars (published in 1992). The triology’s second and third novels, Green Mars (1993) and Blue Mars (1995), both captured Hugo awards. A native of southern California, Robinson is also well-known for his “Orange County Trilogy” comprised of The Wild Shore (1984), The Gold Coast (1988) and Pacific Edge (1990, Campbell Memorial Award winner).

Robinson's concern with environmental issues informs all his work, from his anthology Future Primitive (1994), dealing with many ecological issues, to his latest work, Fifty Degrees Below (2005), a sequel to Forty Signs of Rain (2005). His alternative history, The Years of Rice and Salt (2002), brilliantly imagines a world where the Bubonic plague wipes out the population of Europe, leaving the East to become the dominant force in the world.

According to Dr. Patrice Caldwell, executive director of Planning and Analysis, The Williamson Lectureship will have some other special guests as well. “All of the guests have been to Portales before, but will be coming just to see Dr. Williamson,” Dr. Caldwell said. She added that they would like to include some of them on the evening panel, if they are willing.

The special guests include:
Connie Willis (well-known author who serves as M.C. for the events)
Frederik Pohl (well known SF writer, editor, anthologist; friend of Jack Williamson for over 60 years)
Fred Saberhagen (well-known author)
Melinda Snodgrass (screenwriter and author)
Walter Jon Williams (SF author)
Charles N. Brown, editor, LOCUS Magazine
Scott Edelman, editor, SCI-FI

For more information or for lunch reservations contact Dr. Caldwell in the Office for Planning and Analysis at 505.562.2315, or by e-mail at Patrice.Caldwell@enmu.edu.

First Science Fiction/Fantasy Art Show Set for March – Golden Library will host ENMU's first Science Fiction/Fantasy art show during March, highlighting the Jack Williamson Lectureship. ENMU students, faculty, staff and the general public are invited to submit original works of art. Paintings, drawings, photographs, collages, and other 2D work or small sculptural pieces with a science fiction or fantasy theme are eligible for this juried show. The submission deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24. For more information, contact Golden Library Volunteer Art Coordinator Barbara Senn at 359.1618 or barbara_senn@rocketmail.com, or pick up a prospectus in the Golden Library main office.

This exhibit is held in conjunction with the Williamson Lectureship which honors distinguished Emeritus Professor of English Dr. Jack Williamson, science fiction author and scholar. The 30th annual Williamson Lectureship will be held at Eastern New Mexico University on March 2. For more information on the Lectureship, call 505.562.2315.

Work from the science fiction/fantasy art show will be exhibited in locked display cases in the library foyer and will be available for viewing whenever the library is open.

All amateur and professional visual artists are invited to submit up to three works. Previous exhibition experience or formal art training is not required. Entries must be original and entirely the work of the entrant – no copies or copyright infringement. Entries may be in any 2-D or 3-D media including, but not limited to, painting, photography, drawing, digital media, collage, fiber arts, and sculpture. Video, audio, or performances pieces are not eligible.

Work will be chosen for the exhibit based on originality of expression, workmanship, and applicability to the science fiction/fantasy theme. All artwork must be suitable for display in the lobby of a public building and must be available for the duration of the exhibition. ENMU reserves the right to use photographs of exhibited artwork in promotional materials. There is no charge to submit work to this exhibition. If viewers express an interest in purchasing artwork, they will be directed to contact the artist directly.

All work must be hand delivered to Golden Library and picked up in person. All work will be insured while on exhibit at Golden Library.

Requirements

All 2-dimensional work must be durably matted, mounted, or framed and ready for hanging with wire or other secure hangers.

Due to the size of the display area, work may not exceed 11 inches in depth.

Sculptural pieces must stand alone or hang securely.

Calendar

Friday, February 24 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Artwork must be hand delivered to the Runnels Room Gallery in Golden Library. A completed entry form must be submitted at the same time. (Entry forms will be available at the Gallery.)

Monday, February 27 – Artists will be notified whether or not their work has been accepted. Artists with non-accepted pieces will be informed of when and where to pick up their work.

Thursday, March 2 – The display will be open for viewing.

End of March – Artists will be notified when and where to pick up their work.

Large Number of 2nd Eight-Week Courses Offered for Spring – For a look at the large number of course offerings for ENMU's second eight-week spring term, click [here].

Women's Cross Country Team Makes All-Academic List – For completing listing of schools whose women's cross country teams made the All-Academic Team, click [here].

Official ENMU Ring Available – Visit the ring representative and order your class ring at the ENMU Campus Bookstore on Feb. 21-22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The ring is available exclusively to alumni and students who have completed at least 60 credit hours.

For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs in Administration 101, or call 562.2125.

Question and Answer Session with ENMU Employee Kevin Mitchell
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Q. What do you do at the University and how long have you been here?

A. I have been here 1 ½ years (as assistant professor of communication). I change young minds about their communication practices in their relationships. Additionally, I teach people how to get jobs. I teach classes both face-to-face and online.

Bogeyman – Kevin in his fancy new office: budding golfer reputed to have recently shot 69 – on the front nine. (photo by Wendel Sloan)	Father Knows Best? – Kevin and six-year-old daughter, Lara. Kevin aspires to some day reach Lara's MENSA level. (courtesy photo)

Q. What did you do before coming to Eastern?

A. I was a graduate assistant at Arizona State University and an adjunct instructor at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. My teaching load was 5/5.

Q. How do you feel about your current job, and what are your career goals?

A. I have one of the last great jobs. I ensure an educated population for the future. I would like to write a text about family communication in blended families. Some day, I would like to hold the title of dean.

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

A. The fountain in the quad! I have some fantastic colleagues here. The support staff are wonderful. My new office in the new COMM building is great. I have bigger windows than all of comm. faculty at ASU combined!
Changes here? Why mess with a recipe for success? I would just like to let some people know that it’s okay to retire and take on different community challenges.

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

A. I am from God’s Country, or at least that was the local law enforcement’s nickname for my neighborhood in San Jose, California. I grew up with about 1 million people around me. I lived there 19 years before leaving the area. So, I have roots there that are buried under the new shopping malls. Even old parking lots I used to drive through are now shopping malls.

I was never arrested as a youth. I grew up driving cars that were slightly better than the alternative of walking.
I am the youngest of six children. My backyard was the Garden of Eden; we had a garden and about 10 different varieties of fruit trees. Stray cats and birds loved to come and spend time in the back trees. I think much of my youth was spent picking tangerines, oranges and black berries. Looking out my window growing up I could see mountains.

I grew up 25 minutes from Santa Cruz. I can tell you that redwood burns really, really hot. I was on the chess club in high school. Our team and our rivals beat everybody else so badly that they disbanded the league during the season.

My father was a believer in child labor. By age 5, I was spending most weekends working for my dad at his salvage yard. Ever seen the show Sanford and Sons? That would be my childhood. Lots of rock concerts once I graduated high school. Despite my Bay Area roots, I have never smoked pot, although much marijuana was cultivated in the Santa Cruz mountains behind my home.

Q. Tell us about your own family?

A. I have a six-year-old daughter who lives with her mother in Virginia. I am happily divorced! Besides my siblings and my nine nieces and three nephews, my mother and all of my grandparents are deceased. My father will be remarrying this April. I met my girlfriend online.

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

A. Oxymoron--softball team! Various communication professional associations. I really like painting houses.

Q. What kind of music do you like and what is your favorite song?

A. I am a classic rocker 70’s, 80’s and 90’s Favorite song—Working Man by Rush. I have seen Rush perform five times. I also enjoy Celtic music GO thistle & Shamrock, classical music, and some jazz.

Q. Are you a better dancer or cook? What kind of dancing and what kind of food?

A. Better cook, but my dancing isn’t bad. I can waltz and do a little ballroom dancing. I was taught square dancing in the fifth grade and spent most of my time torturing my dance partner.

Here, I am known for my cookies on Monday morning. They are good. I bake them with love! I use recipe from many places. I own the Cookie Bible!

Q. What would be your perfect vacation spot?

A. Glacier National Park in Montana. It is simply amazing; it literally took my breath away. It's as beautiful as Yosemite with many fewer visitors. I have also considered going to look for the world’s largest ball of string.

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

A. Get ready to talk to Jesus.

Q. Other thoughts?

A. I don’t like to spend my time wondering what if. I agree with Yoda, “There is no try – only do.”

Conversational Spanish for the Workplace – Two 8-week courses in Conversational Spanish for the Workplace will begin on March 17; worth 1 Credit Hour; free to personnel, even if they are currently taking other courses under their tuition waiver; classes will be held on Monday and Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6 p.m. There is a maximum of 20 people in each course. If you would like to attend either session, please e-mail vicky.medley@enmu.edu.

President Gamble with ENMU-Roswell Folks in Santa Fe

Dr. Gamble joined employees from ENMU-Roswell – for the recent All-State Academic team ceremony in Santa Fe. Pictured are (L-R): Dr. Gamble, Robert Rhodes, Dwight Rogers, Nick Macaluso, Betty Patton, and Bill Suggs. (photo by Donna Gutierrez)

Banner Unavailable on March 3-8 – Beginning at 5 pm on Friday, March 3, Banner will be unavailable to allow for the upgrade from Version 6 to Version 7. Neither Internet Native Banner (INB) nor Self-Service Banner (SSB) will be available until the upgrade is complete. Banner is expected to be available again by 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8. If you have any questions, please call (4357) or e-mail (helpdesk@enmu.edu) the ITS Helpdesk.

AEOP Valentine Basket Winner

Sweet-Talking Mick – Mick Hoffman was the winner of this year's AEOP Valentine Basket, made by Doncella Caywood. Funds raised go to AEOP scholarships , which any ENMU employee who is a member of any campus organization can apply for. (photo by Betsy Chavez)

General Comments and Compliments

The Bilingual Education Group from the College of Education congratulates Dr. Jose Contreras for the wonderful event of Festival Romanico. Students from many high schools in New Mexico participated in the event performing in Spanish in different genres: poetry, arts and crafts, dances, skits, literature, etc., Good job, Dr. Contreras!

Updates from the Post Office – The Cherry Street mailing station has been changed to Station # 61. In order for the post office to deliver mail to the correct station, please update information for your area when personnel leave the university or move to a different station number on campus.

You may call the post office with the new information or update the station information through the ENMU web page.

Click: Campus Services
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ENMU Graduate Named Chief Marketing Officer at StrategicOne

OVERLAND PARK, KS – Seeking to build on its strong growth in 2005, database marketing solutions provider StrategicOne has promoted Steve Stapleton to the post of Chief Marketing Officer. The 20-year direct marketing veteran, based in the company’s Kansas City headquarters, holds bachelor of science degrees in marketing/public relations and journalism from Eastern New Mexico University.

Mr. Stapleton, a former account director, will focus on strategic planning, new business development, marketing and public relations in his new post. He will report to StrategicOne President Mike Rogers. The move represents a significant milestone in the company’s evolution. Long considered one of the leading-edge analytics and database solutions providers in the country, StrategicOne has developed a host of new tools aimed at helping organizations better leverage their vast storehouses of data. Mr. Stapleton’s focus will be on developing campaign roll-out strategies, as well as programs that help clients assimilate the new technologies into their marketing programs. “Our goal as database marketing professionals is to make sure clients are sending the right message to the right person at the right time,” said Mike Rogers. “Steve has a unique feel for how to design and integrate the systems necessary to achieve that outcome. He has been a tremendous contributor to the growth and success of StrategicOne.” Mr. Stapleton has led the development teams that designed many of the strategic and analytics tools used by StrategicOne clients today.

He has also spearheaded the growth of the data base solutions provider’s consulting practice, which has increased revenues by over 700 percent in the past four years. The division has swelled from three to over 20 during that same period.

Mr. Stapleton has led the development teams that designed many of the strategic and analytics tools used by StrategicOne clients today. He has also spearheaded the growth of the data base solutions provider’s consulting practice, which has increased revenues by over 700 percent in the past four years. The division has swelled from three to over 20 during that same period.

Mr. Stapleton joined StrategicOne in 2001, after serving as Account Director for The Stratmark Group in Dallas, Texas. Prior to that, he spent nearly a decade working for advertising and marketing agencies in various senior-level account positions, honing his business development and management skills.

Mr. Staleton takes an active role in several national direct marketing trade associations, and is a frequent speaker at forums addressing key trends within the fundraising and development field.

Mac May Attack Purchasing Card Environment? – Wells Fargo has notified ENMU that the "Online Purchasing Card Statement Reconciling Program" is not stable in the Macintosh environment. Wells Fargo is working on this issue. If you are a "Mac" user and are unable to utilize a PC in your area, please contact Patricia Holbrook, PA at ext. 2425.

ENMU Graduate in Band that Wins Song Award
(MANZANARES’ “Que Se Va” Wins One of the Top Three Best Latin Songs
Worldwide in 13th Annual Billboard World Song Contest)

Santa Fe, NM – Manzanares was awarded one of the top three Best Latin Songs for “Que Se Va” in the 13th Billboard World Song Contest. This award continues the recognition of Manzanares as one of the top talented songwriting artists of the independent Latin genre. Manzanares’ latest album, “Nuevo Latino,” recently won the 2006 Independent Music Awards “Latin Album of the Year.”

Brothers David and Michael, an ENMU graduate, Manzanares lead the 6-piece band. Their style, “Nuevo Latino,” delivers an aggressive approach to the danceable Rumba Flamenca style mixed with an exotic, progressive blend of Rumba, Afro-Cuban rhythms, Soca, and Samba. Manzanares has been likened to the styles of The Gipsy Kings, Santana, Los Lobos and Ottmar Liebert.

Manzanares’ “Que Se Va” was selected by professional songwriting and music industry judges on the basis of originality, lyrics, melody, composition and commercial appeal.

Winners are selected from thousands of submissions worldwide. The Billboard World Song Contest is an annual music industry contest co-sponsored by Billboard Magazine, Epiphone Guitars, D’Addario Strings, TAXI-The
Independent A&R Vehicle, Indie Band Manager, Discmakers, BMI, MENC, Blublocker Sunglasses, GoGirlsMusic.com, The Halsey Institute, FIDOF, and online song submission partner Sonicbids.com.

The Billboard World Song Contest provides songwriters with exposure to some of the music industry’s most influential names, as well as the chance to win major prizes that could help skyrocket winning songwriters’ careers. This is the 13th consecutive year that the Billboard World Song Contest continued the search for the best and brightest new songwriting talent.

The top three winners in all categories benefit from distribution of the Billboard World Song Contest Winners’ CD which will be distributed to music executives, producers, publishers, agents, promoters, and more throughout
the industry. The Billboard Song Contest was the first of its kind and continues to break ground in exposing new talent to the world.

Manzanares, whose performances have included a recent private party for the film“The Flock,” starring Richard Gere and Claire Danes; a Cancer Benefit with Univision recording artist Jennifer Pena; Summer in the Park with Los Lobos and Quetzal; the wrap party for the Steven Spielberg/Dreamworks/TNT mini-series “Into the West”; and an acoustic performance for a documentary by legendary music producer/manager, Miles Copeland. Their past performances include headlining for Oscar de La Hoya’s private party at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev., as well as opening for Los Lobos at the MGM Grand.

Manzanares' second CD release, "Nuevo Latino," won the Album of the Year at the New Mexico Music Industry’s Award’s show. Additional awards included Best Musical Production/Latin; Best Arrangement for Original Composition and Best Engineer.

The group's Web site is at: www.manzanaresysol.com.

Assessment Café Successful – The Assessment Resource Office would like to thank all the academic units that participated in the February Assessment Café on “Assessment Conversations to Improve Student Learning.” The conversations were robust and the café treats delightful. If your department could not attend and would like the handouts used to facilitate the conversation, please contact the Assessment Resource Office at ext. 4313 or Sue Strickler at sue.strickler@enmu.edu.

Alumni Association Sponsors Legislative Activities

For the 18th consecutive year – ENMU Alumni Association volunteers visited with legislators in their Santa Fe offices and at a reception held in their honor. The legislative activities, held in January, are an opportunity for alumni volunteers to express their concern for higher education in New Mexico. Pictured are: (L-R) Evelyn Chambers, B.B. Lees, Earlene Price, CJ Spence, Trish Maguire, Dave Hunton, Steve Harmon, and Danny Burnett. (photo by Janice Cowen)

(L-R) Niki Harmon, Steve Harmon, Nikki Kull, Lee Black, Sandy Black. (photo by Janice Cowen)

Reception at Jones Home – Eastern administrators and friends were invited to the home of Kpaul and Keytha Jones for a reception in January. Pictured are: (L-R) Danny Earp, Jo Musgrave, Dr. Gamble, Keytha Jones, Janice Cowen, Alta Elder, Ronnie Birdsong, Trish Maguire, Marissa Earp, and Kpaul Jones. (photo by Gary Musgrave)

ENMU Spring Enrollment Highest in 12 Years

Enrollment for the 2006 spring semester at Eastern New Mexico University is the highest it has been for a spring semester in 12 years. The current enrollment of 3,722 is the highest spring enrollment since 3,778 were enrolled in 1994.

This is the third consecutive year that spring enrollment has increased. It has gone from 3,297 in 2003, to 3,491 in 2004, to 3,692 in 2005, to the current number of 3,722.

Dr. Steven Gamble, ENMU president, said that he attributes the steady growth to the "efforts of Eastern's faculty and staff in showing prospective and current students personal attention, as well as Eastern's affordable tuition and academic reputation."

In addition, Gamble said that "Eastern's recruiting efforts have also been successful in attracting a number of students from Texas, who can attend Eastern for in-state tuition if they live within 135 miles of the school, as well as other out-of-state and international students."

Alumni Association Holds Winter Social in Ruidoso

Sing That Funky Music – Alumni Association board member "Don Juan" (Thomas Poole, '65, of Lakewood, Colo.) accepts the accolades of his adoring fans after his impromptu vocal performance during the reception the first weekend in February at the Alumni Association Winter Social and Meetings in Ruidoso. (photos by Noelle Bartl)

These fans practically ripped the star's sweater to shreds.

While appreciating Don's performance, these fans were a bit more disciplined in expressing their appreciation.

King of the Hill – ENMU Foundation board member and 1951 ENMU alumnus George Hill traveled all the way from Columbus, Maryland, to attend the board meeting and do a "circle dance" to Don Juan's music with ENMU students.

Staying in Touch – Alumni and friend Jackie Ingle visits with faculty and staff from Eastern.

Coining a Phrase – Alumni Association board president David Hunton ('79) of Portales holds up a set of coins donated by alumnus Al Whitehead during the reception with the help of Steve Harmon ('68) of Clovis, Karen Tillman ('67) of Ruidoso and Sandy Gladden ('72) of Ruidoso Downs. The Alumni Association raffle and auction raised over $2,600 for scholarships to benefit Ruidoso students who plan to attend ENMU.

Photo Contest!

Winter Getaway Offered as Prize – The first person who correctly identifies these ENMU Foundation board members from the winter social in Ruidoso will win a treat befitting of the season – a trip to the Portales Dairy Queen for a free blizzard. Send your responses to monday.memo@enmu.edu. In case of a tie, a winter suds-wrestling contest will be held in the fountain. (Employees of Alumni Affairs and the ENMU Foundation not eligible, nor people in the photo.)

Payroll Timesheet Deadline Adjusted for March 10 Payroll – The payroll timesheet deadline will be adjusted for the March 10 payroll in order to allow the ITS department to install an upgrade to Banner 7. Because it is anticipated that the system will be unavailable from Friday evening, March 3, to Wednesday morning, March 8, the following deadlines will be followed:
Timesheets will be available for pickup in the Payroll Office at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Completed timesheets will be due in the Payroll Office at noon on Wednesday, March 1. Departments will be required to report hours through Friday, March 3, at this time. Corrections resulting from over- or under-reported hours will be made on the March 24 payroll. – Elaine King Ennis, Payroll Manager, ext. 2327.

Information About Wellness Tax Document – Recently employees were mailed a 1098-T form for the 2005 tax year. ENMU is required to furnish this information to taxpayers to use when taking advantage of the educational tax credits.

These educational tax credits resulted from the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (TRA 97), which created the Hope Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. Information on these tax credits is available in IRS Publication 970, which is accessible on web site www.IRS.GOV, or you may call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040.

Your 1098-T form shows amounts billed for qualified tuition and related expenses for the 2005 calendar year. Your 1098-T form also shows the total of scholarships and grants credited to your account for the 2005 calendar year.

Eastern New Mexico University may not give legal or tax advice. Please contact your tax consultant or legal advisor for guidance.

Despite Drive from Friona, Non-Traditional
Student/Father Enjoys Life at Daughter's Alma Mater
(As only school willing to help with VA paperwork, ENMU gives him warm fuzzy feeling)
by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

When Joe Lafuente was driving back from a relative’s home in Houston, Texas, to his home in Friona, Texas, he began to think of where his life was going.

ENMU grad Felicia Lafuente is proud (courtesy photo)	of her dad's pursuit of a degree at Eastern. (photo by Marc Schoder)

Lafuente, a retired Navy veteran after 22 years of service, had been working at varying jobs before deciding to return to school over a year ago. After Lafuente left the service, he moved his family to Friona because of the "better environment to raise a family. When I left the service I had very good job offers overseas starting at $85,000 a year,” he said. “The offers were in places that could be considered third world countries and not conducive to raising a family.”

Lafuente said that when he first came to the area he was overqualified for most positions. Almost every morning he makes the 50-minute drive from Friona to Portales to attend ENMU.

“I drop my wife off at the base, where she works as a civil service employee, and I continue from there,” said Lafuente. He added that his wife and family have been supportive of his efforts, although his wife misses his cooking.

Lafuente said that despite his 22-credit-hour class load, as well as being the interim student director of the Non-Traditional Students office at Eastern, he makes time for the most important thing in his life: his family.

“I always make an effort to steal those precious moments with my wife, as well as my kids when I can,” said Lafuente. “I had talked to schools within an hour's drive of Friona and none were willing to work with me on my VA paperwork, except Eastern,” said Lafuente. “I also got that warm fuzzy from Eastern, whereas from the other schools I did not.”

Lafuente said that when he decided to return to school, he was comfortable with closing a chapter of his life.
“I don’t miss the military; to me, school is like the unknown, and that is what I like about it,” he said.

Lafuente’s daughter, Felicia, who graduated from Eastern in December with a degree in broadcast journalism and is now working at CBS affiliate KFDA in Amarillo, reflected on her father's wanting to return to school.

"My first thought was I really better graduate early now or else we'll be walking the stage together and that joke would never end,” said Felicia “Honestly, I was and am extremely proud of him. I know so many people who are still at Eastern and are nowhere near graduating because they either don't know what they want to do or are just caught up in other outside activities. They don't even think about their future. My daddy is a very determined person and never gives up.”

Felicia added that her father has always told both of his daughters to "just do our best." He's the perfect example of what the best is.

“He has been my hero since I can remember, and now is even more of my hero because of going back to school and working toward a degree,” said Felicia. “I know when the day comes for him to walk across that stage, I will be happier than I was for me."

Felicia said that the family was very supportive of her father's quest for a degree.

"Our family is very supportive of each other no matter what, so our relationship has always been strong,” said Felicia. She added that the two would go to lunch together and chat through e-mail. “We would also complain how much money we got when returning our books,” she said jokingly.

Felicia added that she found one other point amusing as well. “I would wish him good luck with finals and he would do the same for me, which was really funny to have me, a 21-year-old, saying good luck on a school test to a 40-something-year-old,” she said.

Felicia added that she found impressive what her father does to get to school every morning. “I think that's amazing, because, honestly, how many students go to their 8 o'clock everyday – and some even live on campus,” she said.

Felicia summed up her feelings for her Navy veteran father: “He's my daddy, my friend, and my hero."

ENMU Selected to Host 2006 State High School Speech Tournament
(Judges Needed)

Eastern New Mexico University has been selected to host the 2006 New Mexico State High School Speech Tournament. The tournament is scheduled for Thursday, March 9, through Saturday, March 11.

The tournament includes debate, student congress, interpretative reading, duo, oratory, and other public speaking events. All events will be educational, of high quality, and entertaining.

The tournament is sponsored by the New Mexico Activities Association. It is open to all high schools in the state of New Mexico. Approximately 30 high schools participate in the tournament. According to Professor Anthony Schroeder, Tournament Director, this is the culmination of a yearlong activity that includes many hours of research, practice, and many weekend tournaments. The level of competition is always outstanding. “Every year, I am told by judges about the high quality of the performances, their arguments, and, most important, about their thinking and speaking abilities.”

Professor Schroeder has been host to the tournament twenty-seven times and says that ENMU has hosted the event more times than any other institution in the state. “I would estimate that ENMU has hosted the state tournament over 50 years.”

Faculty, staff and students of the university and many individuals from the community have volunteered to judge the tournament. Estimates indicate that ENMU will need approximately 45 people each hour to judge events.

Competitors will do the same event four times before advancing to elimination rounds of competition. Debaters will participate in six preliminary rounds of competition before advancing to elimination rounds.

Information will be provided to volunteers about how to evaluate the events. A training session will be held Tuesday, March 7, and Wednesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. in the College of Business, Room 156. Dr. Schroeder and his graduate assistants, Michelle Lievense and Greg Thomas, will demonstrate how to complete the ballots. The ballots provide detailed instructions and are extremely easy to use.

The central location for the tournament is the lobby of the College of Business. All information about the events, schedules, and ballots will be distributed from and returned to the lobby of the College of Business.

If you would like to volunteer, please call 562.2130 and leave your name and telephone number.

In No Uncertain Terms, Coach Doris

Tells the Zias, if they want to avoid late-night wind sprints, they better turn up the heat on their full-court pressure cooker. (photo by Lavonda Franco)

Domenici Encourages Students to Apply for Hispanic Caucus Scholarships

U.S. Senator Pete Domenici encouraged Hispanic college students from New Mexico to apply for scholarships and fellowships offered by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc. (CHCI) in Washington. The CHCI is now accepting applications for its 2006 scholarships and fellowship placements program in Washington.

“The CHCI’s multiple programs extend opportunities for Hispanic youth to further their education in a variety of stimulating and challenging environments. I hope a wide variety of New Mexico students will take advantage of these opportunities,” Domenici said.

Applications can be accessed online at the CHCI website: www.chciyouth.org or by contacting the Institute at 1.800.EXCEL-DC or 202.543.1771.

CHCI 2006 Scholarship Awards: These scholarships are offered to Hispanic students “who have a history of performing public and/or community service activities.” The scholarships are not based on GPA, and all are awarded to full-time community college, undergraduate, and graduate students of all majors. The CHCI awards a one–time $1,000 scholarship to selected community college applicants, or a $2,500 scholarship to applicants attending a four-year university, or a $5,000 scholarship to applicants attending graduate-level academic institution. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2006.

2006-2007 Public Policy Fellowship Program (Aug. 28, 2006-May 25, 2007): Offered to 20 recent college graduates or currently-enrolled graduate students. Selected CHCI fellows are placed in offices in Washington based on their interests. The nine-month fellowship gives participants the opportunity to work in such areas as international affairs, economic development, education policy, housing, or local government. CHCI fellows are provided with transportation to and from Washington, a monthly stipend, and health insurance. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2006.

CHCI is a non-profit, nonpartisan Hispanic education organization, established in 1978, based in Washington. The board of Directors is comprised of Hispanic members of Congress, non-profit leaders, and corporate executives.

Song Written by Son of Former ENMU Dean

Songwriter Ned Sublette is the son of former ENMU Graduate Dean James Sublette. According to Dr. Tony Gennarro, distinguished emeritus research professor of biology, Dr. Sublette, a world-renowned authority on non-biting midges (similar to mosquitoes), was at Eastern from the 1960s-80s.

ENMU-Ruidoso to Offer Cyber Security Workshop
by Frederick Reed
ENMU-Ruidoso

If you have a computer connected to the Internet, your data is at risk. In this age of identify theft, phishing, pharming, and hacking, anyone that uses a computer network needs to understand these risks and learn how to protect themselves from data theft and malicious attacks.

The cyber security workshop will be held on Friday, March 24, from 1-4:30 p.m. at ENMU-Ruidoso, 709 Mechem Dr., in Ruidoso. The cost of the workshop is $5. To register, or for more information, contact Judi Morris or Fred Reed, at 505.630.8181, or toll free at 1.800.854.4712. They may also be contacted by e-mail: judi.morris@enmu.edu; or reedf@enmu.edu.

This workshop will help you understand the need for information security and learn what you can do to protect your computer network from intrusion. This workshop is primarily designed for businesses, law enforcement agencies, school districts, and local governments; however, any interested individuals are welcome to attend.

Topics Include:
How a computer really works: A 10-minute overview that everyone should have.
Your Data is Important: Why would someone want to steal my data? Facts that make you believe.
Everyone is at Risk: What is the threat? Why should I care?
Overview of Networks: What is a network? What parts of the network are vulnerable?
Understanding the Enemy: A hacker is probably not who you think it is.
Why do hackers hack? - Understanding the hacker subculture.
Cryptography: What it is and how it can help secure your data.
The “Big - I” (No, it’s not in Albuquerque!) Is it really a “Giant Cloud of Evil”?
Know Your Boundaries: What is an IP Address? What does it mean?
Web Servers - Serving Up Disaster; Phishing, Pharming, and Identity Theft
Three-letter words that spell security: DMZ, IDS, and Virtual Private Networks, how they can help.
Protection Measures: User Names, Passwords, and Firewalls.
How to Recover from an Attack

The workshop will be presented by Mr. Eric Cornelius. A Ruidoso native, Mr. Cornelius is currently a senior computer science student at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, N.M.

During the summer he has been employed by the Army Research Labs at White Sands Missile Range participating in “Red” and “Blue” team activities which involved not only securing their computer systems from intrusion, but also finding ways to hack into a secure system.

He is a director of the Center for Excelled Studies in Information Security (CESIS), a group deeply involved with information security research.

He is an experienced computer programmer and has a special interest in wireless network security and malicious code. He has a background in digital forensics, and is currently developing a network auditing tool which will provide an in-depth analysis of network vulnerabilities.

KENW-TV Needs Volunteers – Volunteers are needed for KENW Television’s Festival 2006 membership drive. Support KENW-TV by volunteering your time by answering the telephone for a few hours during March 4-19 for Festival 2006. This is our longest pledge drive of the year, so more volunteers are needed to help with all of the time slots. If you are interested in helping us, please call Rena Garrett at 562.2112 or e-mail her at rena.garrett@enmu.edu. Thank you. Your help is greatly appreciated.

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.

Celebrate Black History Month
“Black History is America’s History” Calendar of Events – February 2006

• February 23rd – Tribute to MLK, Ground Zero, 7 p.m.
• February 25th – Cannon Air Force Base Fashion Show and Dance, CAFB, 5 p.m until its over
• February 27th – Agaula Dance Presentation, Becky Sharp Auritorium, 11 a.m.
• February 27th – Black History Banquet (with Agaula Dance Presentation), CUB Ballroom, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

For more information, call 562.2437.

Upward Bound Has Openings for Summer Employment – click [here]

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

Chapter Drafts of Self-Study Available for Review – For your review, the draft outlines of chapters two and three of ENMU's self-study for the Higher Learning Commission are available on the ENMU
Intranet: http://inside.enmu.edu/page.php?pid=59

Please take some time to review these draft outlines and give us, the self-study team, feedback. We are eager for suggestions regarding revisions, additions, and your comments generally. Chapter two addresses "Preparing for the Future" while chapter three concerns "Student Learning and Effective Teaching." Please give us feedback by e-mailing me (Linda.Gies@enmu.edu) or sending comments to me at Station 19 or calling me at ext. 2642. – Linda Gies

Don't Forget

What: ENMU Faculty Recital - Dr. Jeanie Wozencraft-Ornellas, soprano and Dr. Michael Sitton, piano

When: Thursday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.

Where: Buchanan Hall in Music Building at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales

Cost: Free and open to public

For more information: Dr. Jean Wozencraft-Ornellas, ENMU Professor of Voice, 562.2561, jean.ornellas@enmu.edu

Description: The evening’s program will be made up of three favorite large works for soprano. Berlioz’s song cycle “Les Nuits d’Ete” (The Nights of Summer) is settings of poetry of Theophile Gautier. The texts of these songs are filled with the imagery of French Romantic poetry, including young lovers gathering strawberries in spring, the haunting scent of a faded, a gray tomb in the shadow of a yew tree, and the yearning for far-off lands. Richard Strauss never heard a performance of his “Vier Letzte Lieder” (Four Last Songs), but they have become a part of the standard repertoire for major sopranos. The four poems follow the singer from “Spring” to the gradual and peaceful acceptance of death in “Im Abendrot” (At Sunset). The program will end with Samuel Barber’s symphonic song “Knoxville: Summer of 1915.” This work narrates from a child’s perspective the sounds, smells and sensations of a summer evening just prior to the child being put to bed.

Quotes of the Week

"Ambition is the last refuge of failure." – Oscar Wilde as quoted on CSI-Las Vegas.

"Most religions have merely canonized a few products of ancient ignorance and derangement and passed them down to us as though they were primordial truths." – Sam Harris

Hispanic Affairs Selling Wristbands – Hispanic Affairs is fundraising for scholarships by selling ENMU/Greyhound green wristbands. All proceeds will go towards scholarships for Hispanic students. Each bracelet costs $3.00. If you are interested contact Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451.

Early Alert for Students Needing Help – To All Faculty and Staff (Portales): Thanks to all who have sent names using ENMU "EARLY ALERT" to the Advising Center for follow-up. If you still have some students whose attendance is spotty or who may be experiencing other problems, please take a few moments to complete an early alert form for those students. Access the form at:

www.enmu.edu/earlyalert

OR

Follow these links from the ENMU home page:
Faculty and Staff
Faculty Resources
Early Alert

Forms can be completed online, and will come directly to me, Dr. Suzanne Balch-Lindsay, in the Advising Center. If you choose to complete the PDF version of the form, please remember to either print the template and enter information by hand or complete the template online (it will not be saved, however) and print immediately. Either way, once the Advising Center receives the alert, the student will be contacted or referred to appropriate areas for intervention.

We greatly appreciate your help in identifying these students who may need some additional assistance. – Suzanne Balch-Lindsay, Advising Center Interim Director, Retention Activities

2006 Spring Calendar for College of Fine Arts

Jean Ornellas, Voice
Faculty Recital
Thursday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Roberto Mancusi, Voice
Faculty Recital
Friday, March 3, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band
Sunday, March 5, 3 p.m.
Campus Union , Ballroom

Faculty Chamber Music Recital
Tuesday, March 7, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Jazz Fest
March 9-10, 7 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage

* Extremities
March 15-18, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Studio

Spring Choral Concert
Tuesday, March 21, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

ENMU Concert Band Clinic
April 3-4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Campus Union , Ballroom

Wind Symphony
Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m.
Campus Union , Ballroom

* Dance Concert
April 6-8, 8 p.m.
Univ Theatre Center, Mainstage

Brass Choir Concert
Sunday, April 23, 3 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

BFA Senior Art Show
April 24-May 13, Library Hours
Golden Library, Runnels Gallery

John Kennedy, Trumpet
Faculty Recital
Tuesday, April 25, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

* Mia, Emma and Rose
April 26-29, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Studio

Harrington String Quartet
Friday, April 28, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band
Sunday, April 30, 3 p.m.
Campus Union Building, Ballroom

Major Works Choral Concert
Thursday, May 4, 7 p.m.
Univ Theatre Center, Mainstage

* Events requiring tickets. Remainder of events are free.

Sewing Machines Needed – The Family and Consumer Sciences Department is looking for new/used sewing machines that are in good working order to ship to Ghana, West Africa. The sewing machines will be used in the Valkpo Vocational High School in the Volta Region of Ghana. If you have a machine please contact Dr. Caryl Johnson at ext.. 2516 or e-mail Caryl.Johnson@enmu.edu.

Official University Holidays for 2005-06 – The Board of Regents has approved the following 2005-2006 ENMU holiday schedule.
Memorial Day: Monday, May 29, 2006
Independence Day: Tuesday, July 4, 2006

Spring Break Set for March 27-31 – In the March 2005 Board of Regents meeting, the Regents approved the week of March 27-31, 2006, as spring break for ENMU. The Portales and Clovis public schools have also designated this week as spring break.

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.

Extended Learning Courses

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

1) Buddhism Basics
2) Landscape Design
3) Legal Nurse Consultant
4) Tole Painting

Floral Designs from Flower Land's Rose - Rose Riley, Flower Land's Rose, Clovis, will offer Fresh Flower Design I and II, Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., FCS-99 on March 7 and April 4, respectively. Students will design, complete and take home a fresh floral arrangement in each class with supplies included in a $25 kit fee, payable to the instructor. Take one or both classes each with a $20 registration fee. Please register by March 2 and 30, respectively.

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.

Microsoft Outlook 2003 Basics – Learn not just tips for e-mailing but additional features such as an address book, creating contacts, calendar functions, journaling entries and note keeping with Becky Lopez Thursday, Mar. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $25. Please register by March 13.

Victim Advocacy – This three-week program in a Monday/Wednesday evening and all day Saturday format, March 27-April 15, COB-156, is designed to train and qualify students to provide assistance to crime victims. Please contact Extended Learning at 562.2165 for information to register and textbook order. The fee is $525 with textbook $38 plus shipping and handling.

Carve a Fishing Lure – Join Clyde Davis Saturday, April 1, noon-5 p.m., JWLA-115 and learn to carve and paint a surface lure with the finished result usable as a lure or jewelry! Be sure to bring a fixed-blade knife with all other supplies provided within a $5 kit fee, payable to the instructor. The fee is $25. Please register by March 29.

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.

Conversational Spanish I and II – Estella Gonzalez is offering two four-week Spanish Conversational classes Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., JWLA-117, in which basic vocabulary and grammar will be included. Conversational Spanish I will be offered Feb. 27-March 20 while Conversational Spanish II will be offered April 3-24. The fee is $45 for each class or save by pre-paying for both classes for only $80. Please register by Feb. 22 and March 29, respectively.

How to Make Your Money Work for You – Gain a more confident attitude in financial decision making with Glen O’Rear, Investment Representative, EdwardJones in this four-week class scheduled, Thursdays, March 2-23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at EdwardJones, 403 West Fourth, Portales. The fee is only $20 with an additional $8 textbook, payable to the instructor. Please register by Feb. 27.

Successful Grants – Jo Laney, Grants and Contracts, ENMU will instruct beginning grant writers with two classes on finding grants and gaining strong foundational writing skills as well as understanding all the pieces that put a grant together. Join Jo for one or both of these classes.

Finding Grants that Fit Your Needs - Thursday, Feb. 23, 6-9 p.m., UCC-108, $35. Please register by Feb. 21.

Grant Writing for Nonprofits – Tuesdays and Thursdays, Mar. 7, 9, 14 and 16, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-108, $40. Please register by Mar. 2.

Your Computer and Spyware – Join Mick Hoffman, Client Support Specialist, ENMU for this informational class explaining how to care for your computer by examining its most current threat…Spyware, Thursday, Feb. 23, 6:30-8 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $30. Please register by Feb. 21.

Scuba – this PADI Open Water Scuba class will be held over two weekends Feb. 24-26 and Mar 11-12, and instructed by Mike Hale, Scuba Ventures, Liberal, KS. The fee is $200 with an additional $120 open water fee, payable to the instructor. Please call Extended Learning at 562.2165 concerning material fees, location etc. and be sure to register by Feb. 21.

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. Take one or more paying separately, or receive a $10 discount by prepaying only $70 for all four classes!

ONEStroke™ Leaves – Feb. 7, register by Feb. 2

ONEStroke™ Flowers – Mar. 7, register by Mar. 2

ONEStroke™ Fruit – April 4, register by Mar. 30

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 is $70. Please register by Feb. 2.

Real Estate – Attend one or all six real estate classes, COB-123 and earn four to 30 hours of continuing education credit taught by Lou Tulga, CRB, Albuquerque.

NM Real Estate Commission Mandatory Course - (8 Mandatory Credit Hours) Friday, Feb. 10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., $75. Please register by Feb. 7.

Contract Strategies - (4 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 a.m.-noon, $50. Please register by Feb. 7.

Rules and Regulations of the Real Estate Commission - (4 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, Feb. 11, 1-5 p.m., $50. Please register by Feb. 7.

Reducing Violations - (4 Education Credit Hours) Friday, Mar. 17, 8 a.m.-noon, $50. Please register by Mar. 14.

Business Ethics in Real Estate - (4 Education Credit Hours) Friday, Mar. 17, 1-5 p.m., $50. Please register by Mar. 14.

Disclosure in Real Estate - (6 Education Credit Hours) Saturday, Mar. 18, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., $60. Please register by Mar. 14.

China-A Brief Survey - Claire Zheng is an exchange student at ENMU from Sichuan University in China and wants to share her native country offering four, two-day classes this spring on Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. as follows:

Chinese Culture & History – Jan. 30 and Feb. 2, COB-137, $15. Please register by Jan. 25.

Chinese Oral Language – Feb. 13 and 16, COB-137, $20. Please register by Feb. 8.

Chinese Written Characters – Mar. 6 and 9, COB-137, $20. Please register by Mar. 1.

Chinese Cooking – Mar. 20 and 23, FCS-98, $15 with $5 lab fee. Please register by Mar. 15.

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 or receive a $6 discount for prepayment of all 12 rotations for only $90. Please register by Jan. 26 prepaid or Friday noon prior to each rotation.

Ginger's Safety Tip of the Month

Office Safety Do's for Safety

* Report slippery or uneven floor surfaces, torn carpet, or linoleum.
* Keep file and desk drawers closed.
* Stack cartons and supplies carefully so they won't fall.
* Be sure file cabinets aren't top heavy.
* Replace electrical cords when insulation frays.
* Report lighting or missing handrails on stairs.
* Make sure plugs match their outlets.
* Check container labels and materials safety data sheets before using office chemicals.
* Be careful with knife cutters, razor blades, scissors, and other pointed objects that could cause injuries.
* Know whom to contact and where to go in an emergency.
* Know where fire extinguishers and fire alarm pull stations are.
* Use dollies and similar equipment to move large or heavy items.
* Use proper lifting techniques that let the legs, not the back, do the work.
* Use a ladder or step stool, rather than standing on furniture or boxes, to reach high places.

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

Computing
Excel series – Color-code your Excel sheet tabs
Color-coding your tabs can help you organize and better label your Excel sheets.
1. Select the sheets you want to color by holding down the CTRL key and clicking the tabs.
2. On the Format menu, point to Sheet, and then click Tab Color. You can also right-click the sheet tab and then click Tab Color.
3. Click the color you want, and click OK.

PowerPoint series – Show your slides out of order during a presentation
If you are in the middle of a PowerPoint presentation and want to open a slide out of order:
1. Just type the slide number and press ENTER.
? This works best when you know the number of the slide you want.
? (Hint: It's a good idea to print out a copy of your presentation for reference.)
If you do not know the slide number, there is another method you can use:
1. Right-click the slide,
2. Point to Go on the shortcut menu,
3. Point to By Title,
4. Then click the slide title you want.

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 4689 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

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.

The Office of Student Activities and Organizations would like to invite you to attend our upcoming WAG (Weekend Activities and Games) events this semester. We have plenty of fun things planned, so grab all your friends and come have a good time! The WAG events for the semester are as follows:

Mar. 10
Star Gazing Party
TBA

For more information on all of this semester's upcoming events, please call the Office of Student Activities and Organizations at 562.2242 or visit the website at http://www.enmu.edu/studentlife/organizations/index.shtml

$2.3 Million in Scholarships Will Help Low Income and Minority Students Meet College Costs – The Sallie Mae Fund's 2006-2007 Academic Year Scholarship Applications are now available at http://www.salliemaefund.org/. For information, contact: Hugh Rosen of The Sallie Mae Fund at 1.703.984.6227.

Roswell News

Read the February issue of The Grapevine [here]

Meetings

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)

University Computer and Technology Committee
Feb. 21 at 3:30 p.m. in UCC 117

Off-Campus News

Is your obsession with body image, weight, and food causing pain in your life? OA may be able to help. We are a Fellowship of individuals working a 12-step program of recovery from compulsive eating behaviors. You do not have to be overweight to join. Many people who've suffered from anorexia and bulimia have found help and recovery in OA. We are not a diet club. There are no dues or fees for membership. We do not weigh in. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop eating (or starving) compulsively. We meet at the First Presbyterian Church, 108 S. Ave F., in Portales on Saturday mornings at 9. Please call J.B. for more info.

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