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Thurman Elder Retiring on June 30
Interview by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Editor's Note: Dr. Thurman Elder, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is retiring on June 30. He first began teaching at ENMU in 1969. In the interview below, the 2004 ENMU Athletics Hall of Honor inductee reflects on his years at Eastern.

Q. Where were you born, and what did your parents do? A. I was born in Hamlin, Texas, and my family lived near Hamlin on the family ranch and farm. Q. Tell us about your life growing up, your activities in school, family, etc.? A. I had three older brothers and a younger sister. I attended school for the first two years in Hamlin and then grades 3-8 in Muleshoe and grades 9-12 in Portales, graduating from Portales High School. In high school I was in the honor society and played football, basketball and track. I was president of my senior class.

Q. Tell us about your own family?

A. I have one daughter, Carrie. She graduated from ENMU in 1997 and now lives in Dallas. Alta also graduated from ENMU. Alta and I were married in 1995 but we have known each other since the early 1960s. Alta has three children and three grandchildren whom I think of as my own and have known them since they were born.

Q. Where did you get your degrees from, majors, etc.?

A. I started college at NMSU in the college of engineering and after three semesters decided I did not want to be an engineer. I had several friends attending ENMU and they convinced me to come to ENMU, which I did and I changed my major to mathematics and physics. My Ph.D. is from Texas Tech University in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science.

Q. Tell us about your interests in sports, personal participation, being athletic representative, etc.? A. My interest in sports came from participating in high school athletics. I was the quarterback on my high school football team, played basketball and ran track. I am an avid sports fan of both high school and college sports and served on our athletics committee for several years. I was approached by Everett Frost and B. B. Lees to become the Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) in fall 1991, which I accepted and remained as the FAR until June 2004. As FAR I represented ENMU at Lone Star Conference meetings and also national NCAA meetings. I also chaired the Athletic Committee during this time as FAR. I enjoyed working with the coaching staff and the student athletes at ENMU. This was a very rewarding experience.

Q. What jobs have you held since graduating from college?

A. Most of my jobs have been in academics except for summer and consulting positions at different scientific laboratories.

Q. Tell us about your jobs at Eastern, and the years you held them? A. I came to ENMU as an assistant professor of mathematics in fall 1969 from graduate school at the University of Colorado. I became an associate professor in 1979 and professor in 1983, and was appointed chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences in 1981. In July 1997 I became dean of CLAS and remained in this position for nine years. Q. What do you think are Eastern’s strengths? A. There are many – well qualified faculty who are dedicated teachers, strong administration and staff, but I believe Eastern’s greatest strength is the personal touch that students receive which, to me, is unique in many ways. Q. What will you miss most about Eastern? A. Almost everything, but in particular all of my colleagues, staff and, of course, the students.

Q. From a professional standpoint, what are your passions?

A. For any project I am doing I approach it with rigor and enthusiasm and am not pleased until I have said as much as I can in as few words as possible. I do have a passion for keeping communication as simple as possible. That is generally the way mathematics is communicated.

Q. What are some of the things you find most fascinating about mathematics?

A. The challenge of developing a new concept or result and then proving that it is true or sometimes that the concept is not true. The teaching of mathematics at any level is also a challenge and is extremely rewarding when your students actually understand and can apply the results to solve real problems.

Q. What are your plans for retirement?

A. At this time I don’t have any definite plans other than a slower pace. I intend to do some traveling. For example, I have not been to Alaska and Alta and I would like to do that. I want to dust off a manuscript I started nine years ago and see if I can complete it. Do more fishing with Scott Johnson at his favorite spots on the Pecos River. My friend Don Elder gave me a book last year with pictures of all the new baseball parks in the major leagues and I want to watch a game in as many of these as I can.

Q. What are your thoughts about life in general, what gives your life meaning, etc.?

A. Have respect for yourself and others and be responsible for all of your actions. Stay busy and do something new each day.

Q. Other thoughts?

A. I seriously doubt that I could have found another place that I would have enjoyed as much as my 37 years at ENMU have been. I had the opportunity to leave ENMU three or four times, but after carefully analyzing my position here and asking myself what am I searching for, I decided each time I had already found it.

Employee/Alumni Briefs

Oscar Robinson has been appointed by Senator Stuart Ingle to a four-year commissioner term on the New Mexico Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy and Larry Gnadt will present a session at the 2006 Southwest Conference on Disability in Albuquerque on Oct. 4.

Dr. Antony Oldknow, English professor, made presentations and gave readings of his poetry and ghost stories May 22 at the King's School, Peterborough, England.

Dr. Michael Sitton, dean of the College of Fine Arts, has a composition on a recent CD compilation, "The House of Faith Has Many Rooms: An Appreciation of Composers in the Association of Anglican Musicians." His work is a setting of the Tautum ergo, performed by the Girls' Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral of Buffalo, N.Y. He also had a recent premiere of an anthem commissioned by Trinity Episcopal Church of Covington, Ky.

ENMU Offering Course on Homicide
by Ezra Paul Mann
Communication Services

Typically, if a person wanted to talk about the dead, they might find their best company with a mortician. Yet, if that person is murdered, then their situation switches to the area of homicide. Welcome to Dr. Paul Lockman’s world.

Dr. Lockman, professor of sociology at Eastern New Mexico University, will offer a homicide class from July 3-28 in order to present a different view from what might be portrayed in Hollywood. Those who want to discover trends and patterns of killing and psychology of the field should sign up for this class. The focus of the class will center on mass and serial killing with the aid of current events and leaders in the area. Dr. Lockman believes that this class will help inform using the basic facts instead of fear-motivated tactics. “It’s relevant for all of us that live in the community,” he said.

No work-studies were harmed during this dramatic reenactment (though we did have to give this one a rude awakening.) (photo by Lavonda Franco)

Along with basic knowledge, students will learn how officials in law enforcement handle cases through visual interaction. Dr. Lockman hopes this will clear up any misconceptions on how cases will be handled from the local to federal levels.

“They will have a better understanding of homicide, such as knowing there is an actual behavior science unit in the FBI,” he said. Other areas will deal with the alarmist rumor that that there are several hundred serial killers when only 30 may be present at a given time.

To bring the lessons full circle, students will discover the links to friends and family through homicide. Dr. Lockman’s class will show how connected people are to each other when a murder occurs. “Most people are killed by people they know,” he said.

Dr. Lockman has been teaching the class for close to 10 years. Showing his humorous side, Dr. Lockman noted the root of the problem starts in childhood. “I think we all need to take a Parenting 101 class,” he said.

As well as his homicide class, Dr. Lockman will also teach Deviant Behavior. Those wishing to sign up for either can call the Registrar’s Office at 1-800-FOR-ENMU (562.2178 locally). Students can also take the classes through instructional TV at various sites.

Two Courses (ITV and Web Class) Added for Second Four-Week Session – Two new courses, PSY 467/567, a three-hour ITV class taught by Dr. Leslie Gill, and Math 493 (TPS/Stats for Middle School Teachers), a three-hour Web course taught by Kim Luna, have been added to the offerings for Eastern's second four-week summer term, which begins July 3. For more information, call the Registrar's Office at ext. 2175.

AEOP Picnic Set for July 11 – All Professional and Support personnel are invited to the annual AEOP July Picnic from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, in the covered patio area between JWLA and the UCC. Those attending are asked to bring something from the following according to your last name initials.
A-E Chips
F-J Salads
K-N Condiments
O-S Desserts
T-Z Cantaloupes/Watermelon

In order to provide enough hotdogs and sandwiches, please RSVP either to Bonnie Sink at 4450 or Betsy Chavez at 2134 to ensure enough food for everyone.

AEOP will also have a silent auction with all proceeds going towards the AEOP Scholarship fund which provides two scholarships yearly to ENMU employees who meet the application criteria.

We hope you will plan on joining us for good food, great fellowship and fun.

Mid-Point Evaluations Due June 30 – Attention all support, professional and at-will employees: Annual Performance Evaluation Mid-Point Reviews are due June 30. Mark your calendar for the annual performance appraisal cycle mid-point review for support, professional and/or at-will employees. See guidelines at http://www.enmu.edu/services/hr/employee-eval/guidelines.shtml

If you have any questions, please call Personnel Services at 2115.

Final Concert of ENMU Choir Camp

The Final Concert of the 2006 ENMU Choir Camp was held in Buchanan Hall on Thursday, June 22, at 2 p.m. Over 80 students representing numerous high schools from the state of New Mexico were featured in both solo and choral performance. This concert, conducted by Dr. Jason Paulk, was the culmination of a four-day intensive camp geared toward advanced high school singers. (photos by Ezra Paul Mann)

ENMU Checks Valid for Six Months – Beginning July 1, all ENMU payroll, accounts payable, and student refund checks will be valid for six months from the date of issuance. Checks that have not been cashed within six months will be voided.

Bible as Literature Class Offers Fresh Look at All-Time Best-Seller
by Ezra Paul Mann
Communication Services

The advice never to judge a book by its cover applies to students taking a Bible as Literature course offered July 3–28 at Eastern New Mexico University.

Dr. Antony Oldknow, an English professor, says open-minded students can see the scriptures with a new perspective and gain an appreciation for the Bible’s literary merits and cultural influence. “I expect most students to leave the class having looked at the Bible with a refreshingly new light, and to have discovered that, looked at objectively, the work can tell them a great deal about themselves and their society.”

The class, ENG 430P/530P, counts as an upper-division elective for English majors and minors but is open to all students. “This class will—without ideological strings attached—be looking at the Bible as a book,” he said.

Dr. Oldknow taught a Bible as Literature course on occasion before coming to Eastern and has offered it almost every other year here. He enjoys informing students about the forgotten parts of holidays such as Good Friday and discussing how the Bible has been used as a political force.

“I like particularly well the fact that students find themselves able to actually enjoy the literature involved in the work, instead of being vaguely afraid of it,” he said.

Dr. Oldknow will also be tackling what he calls sequel works, such as The Book of Mormon and The Koran. Dr. Oldknow added that he will show how these other works tie in with the Bible, both religiously and in literature.

The class will be held in the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building, Room 201, and offered to other campuses through instructional TV.

ENMU Graduate Christina Hall Crowned Miss New Mexico 2006
(from the Clovis News-Journal)

Miss Albuquerque, Christina Hall, was chosen as Miss New Mexico 2006 at the state pageant which was held at the Flickenger Center in Alamogordo, New Mexico on June 10. Christina, a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University, performed a vocal presentation during the Talent Competition. Her Platform is "Identity Theft." Christina went to high school at La Cueva High in Albuquerque and graduated from Eastern in May 2005, with a bachelor's in music. She will also be a part of the taping a seven-episode documentary series titled "Finding Miss America" in Los Angeles from Sept. 5-13. The series, which is to air on Country Music Television for a week preceding the televised pageant finals in January (the exact date still to be determined), will show the 52 women in preliminary competition and give viewers a chance to choose which ones advance to the top 15 for a shot at becoming Miss America 2007. In "Finding Miss America," film crews will follow the women as they prepare and participate in swimsuit, talent and evening-wear competitions held in different places on different days. Viewers will get to vote by telephone or online.

KRQE-TV Airs Report About UFO Sighting by Former ENMU Student

Thirty years after UFOs were reportedly sighted hovering in the skies over Clovis, another photograph of the event has surfaced. A UFO researcher announced he has a fuzzy photo of a tubular-shaped craft that dangled above the eastern New Mexico city on Jan. 21, 1976.

Canadian Brian Vike of HBCC UFO Research said a former Eastern New Mexico University journalism student turned the previously unpublished picture over to him about a week ago. Vike identified the student only as Bruce.

According to Vike, Bruce was threatened in 2004 after discussing the events on a radio show but still wants people to know about the photo. Bruce shot the photo at 4:30 a.m. from the roof of the Hotel Clovis, according to the HBCC Web site. [view report]

Alumni Band Rehearsal

Performed Saturday Night – The Eastern New Mexico University Alumni Band is shown rehearsing before giving a free, public concert Saturday on the University Theatre Center Mainstage. The concert was directed by Dustin Seifert. (photos by Lavonda Franco)

Regents Approve Film Major – [read]

Travel Voucher Available on Intranet – The Travel Voucher is now available on the intranet as a PDF form. You will need to make a copy for your records before submitting the original to the Business Office.

The Requisition is also available on the intranet as a PDF form. A requisition number will automatically be assigned when the form is opened. You will need to keep a copy of the requisition before sending it to the Business Office. If you need to prepare a second requisition, use the back key on the browser to go back to the menu and select Requisition again. When you go back in, the form will have another number. For this reason it is not recommended to "view" the form.

To access the Travel Voucher and Requisition, go into the intranet [http://inside.enmu.edu/] or go to ENMU home page, click on Faculty and Staff]; click on Forms; click on Business Office and then click on either Travel Voucher or Requisition.

The Business Office will have a supply of Travel Vouchers and Requisitions until depleted.

Please contact the Business Office at 562.2611 if you have any questions.

College Success Program Garage Sale

Fit to be Ty-ed – At Saturday's College Success Program garage sale on Kilgore Street , near Wal-Mart in Portales, Ty Walker was so excited over discovering what he thought were natural straw seashells, he was fit to be tied with a bullriding rope. (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Air Force Times Runs Article About Status Change for Cannon Air Force Base – [read]

Ground Zero Open for Business – The Ground Zero Coffee Shop downstairs in the Campus Union is open for business. Their hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. They offer all of their usual varieties of coffees, fountain drinks, and snacks as well as breakfast burritos, cinnamon rolls and donuts. Please drop by and help support their efforts to stay open during this time.

Wild Night for Former and Present SIDs

Diet Dr. Pepper, Tea, Fast Food and Movies – Robert McKinney and Adam Pitterman, former and current sports information directors, enjoyed a wild Friday night on the town in Portales. During their adventure, they enjoyed some of the town's finest quick cuisine and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift at the local theatre. The photo was taken by another of Eastern's former sports information directors (who prefers to remain anonymous to protect his reputation from such wild shenanigans).

New Professional Senators Elected – Newly-elected Professional Senators are: Doris Anaya, Sheryl Borden, Adam Morrison and Kenny Prince. The new senator for Academic Affairs is still being decided.

Outgoing Professional Senators are: Joyce Eldridge, Rena Garrett, Crystal Sawyer-Payne, Wendel Sloan, Liz Wooley and Pat Counts (Ruidoso/Retired).

Nice Way for Kids to Celebrate Birthdays

With Greyhounds, Cheerleaders and Mascots – During the 2006 fall season, kids can celebrate their birthday at Greyhound football games. The package includes getting autographs from Greyhound football players, taking pictures with the Ralph and Roxie mascots and cheerleaders, having their name announced and flashed across the scoreboard during the game, and being treated to soft drinks and popcorn with their friends. For more information, call Draco Miller at 562.2204 or e-mail draco.miller@enmu.edu.

Update from New Mexico Higher Education Department – [read]

Pop Culture Class Teaches Students that Society is Information Hungry
by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

ENMU will offer Popular Culture, an upper-division communication class, during the second summer session July 3–28.

Students in Comm. 310 will learn how media and popular culture influence each other and society in general, said Dr. Anthony B. Schroeder. The course counts toward ENMU’s global diversity general educational requirement.

“Popular culture is to us what water is to fish,” Dr. Schroeder said.

He said students will discuss all forms of popular culture as influenced by the media, including magazines, TV programs, movies, video games, art and fashion.

“In this course, we will take a step back and consciously observe the objects in our society and ask why we idolize the things we do.

“Analysis will focus on what the images are, how they influence us and the positive or negative influence on society and youth in particular.”

The class will explore how communications technologies have shaped popular culture.

“The media has played a major role in the development of culture, from Gutenberg’s printing press, the telegraph, Marconi’s wireless, radio, television, the Internet and cellular telephones,” Dr. Schroeder said. “Each step in the process has resulted in making more information available, faster, and with enhanced images.”

He added that in the “global village” scholar and media critic Marshall McLuhan described, media technology makes a larger audience aware of issues that affect members' lives.

The class, first taught in 1998 as an honors course, is being offered for a fourth summer session this year, Dr. Schroeder said.

Bookstore Closed for Inventory on June 28-30 – The Portales Campus Bookstore will be closed for inventory June 28-30.

Faculty: Please remind students completing 1st 4-week classes to purchase any finals supplies (i.e.; Scantrons, blue books, etc.) prior to 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 27. The Bookstore will re-open 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 3.

Summer Book Buyback is July 27-28 – First four-week students wanting to sell their books have the option of dropping off their books at the Bookstore and having their money mailed to them at the end of July.

'7 Habits for Highly Effective People' Workshop Moved to July 14, 17,19—The University's "7 Habits for Highly Effective People" workshop has been rescheduled for July 14, 17 and 19 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day in the Sandia Room. The cost is $100 per person for workshop materials. To sign up, please RSVP to Candace Baros (4490) or e-mail candace.baros@enmu.edu.

Free Ink Cartridges Available—Multicultural Affairs has two new HP #45 black ink cartridges to give away. If interested, call Diana Cordova at 562.4914.

Employee Would Like Your Empty Plastic Gallon Milk and Water Jugs—Wendy Turner of the Campus Post Office is collecting plastic gallon milk or water jugs (preferably empty and washed). Half gallons would also be welcomed. She is collecting them to make an igloo at her church for vacation bible school. She needs more than 150 by July. They can be dropped off at the ENMU post office (lids need to be included).

General Comments and Compliments

Thank you to Eva Watley. It was great to see your dedication to ENMU on the archives for the softball event. I felt it all the way over here in Las Cruces!! – anonymous submitter (Eva is the supervisor for Intramurals/Facilities at ENMU-Roswell.. The Roswell and Portales campuses played each other in softball two years ago. It is nice to know that people actually go back and read archived issues of the Monday Memo.)

Quote of the Week

"Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose." – Balthasar Gracian

Inventory Printouts on the Way—2006 physical inventory printouts will be sent to campus departments within the next two weeks. Detailed instructions for completing department inventories will accompany the printouts. The inventory department appreciates your cooperation in this project.

Summer Lifelong Wellness Offered—Summer is here, and we encourage you to join our Lifelong Wellness program. Remember, you may use your tuition waiver for this program even if you are enrolled in another class. (If you have questions related to the tuition waiver, please check with Mary Drabbs.)

To enroll for summer, simply reply to mary.drabbs@enmu.edu and tell her which option you would like (if you have not already done so).

1-credit (You need to accumulate 16 half-hour activity sessions.)
2-credits (You need to accumulate 32 half-hour activity sessions.)

If you would like to participate in an existing physical activity class, please tell her the class and meeting days/times, and she'll save a spot for you. People new to the program will need to attend one half-hour orientation session. These times will be individually arranged.

All Quiet on the Eastern Front

You Get What You Pay For – Communication Services' minimum-wage, work-study student Marc Schoder was caught twiddling his thumbs in the office on Friday afternoon and told by the Monday Memo editor to go out and find an "interesting" photo. The above shot of an empty campus is what he came back with (in his defense, he did shoot a train, although it had nothing to do with Eastern – see below). Find out next week if he still has a job. (photos by Marc Schoder)

Fiscal Year End Deadlines – June 30 is the fiscal year end and these are the deadlines for purchases:

Interfunds: July 6. Departmental interfunds for the 2005–06 budget year need to be in the Business Office by July 7.

Journal Vouchers: July 3. JV's for expense transfers, monthly postage, telephone charges, etc., must be submitted to the Business Office by July 3.Travel Reimbursements: Day of return to work. If traveling at the end of June, please submit the travel eimbursement on the day you return to work.

Budget Transfers: July 3. Budget transfers for 2005-2006 must be submitted to the Business Office by July 3.Please call Kathy or Toni in the Business Office, 562.2611, if you need assistance.

Tentative List of Items Released for August University Auction— The University Auction has been tentatively set for Aug. 12. For more information, contact David Moon at ext. 2606. Click on the link to see a tentative list of auction items. [list]

University Computer Center Helpdesk Hours

Through July 28
M-Th, 7:30-5:30
F, 7:30-5

July 31 – Aug 25
M-F, 8-12:00; 1-5

Traditional Jam Scheduled at Wesley Foundation—A Traditional Jam is held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month (except on or around major holidays) from 2-5 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation at 1417 South Avenue K in Portales. It features old-time, bluegrass and Celtic music. All ages, instruments and skill levels are welcome. Beginners are particularly encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Rhomylly at Rhomylly.Forbes@enmu.edu or call x2490.

Writing Across the Curriculum Offered This Fall—Join us this fall for an online workshop: ENG 569 Writing Across the Curriculum. Use your tuition waiver and be involved in building a Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) program at ENMU. The three-hour (S/U) course will explore best practices in the various disciplines. Faculty will have the opportunity to design a writing-centered course in their particular
discipline.

Many of you are committed to supporting students in their efforts to grow as academic writers. You also support the writing process and recognize that writing requires continued practice and is critical to molding academic writers. I encourage you to work with us to enhance the university's mission: Student Success—-that's what it's all about!

Direct questions to Dr. Pat Thatcher (patricia.thatcher@enmu.edu), ENMU Writing Programs Director, 562.2139.

Tutoring Positions for Students Available—The Tutoring Services department is searching for qualified undergraduate students to join the Tutoring family. Positions are available for the following subjects/positions: [continued]

Absence Report Form Available Online—The Report of Absence for Exempt Employees (professional and at-will) form is now available on the intranet under Personnel forms. If you have any questions, contact Personnel Services at 562.2115.

Summer and Fall Registration Ongoing at ENMU—Registration for the summer and fall terms at ENMU in Portales is underway. The second four-week term is July 3–28. Courses are offered on campus, online and via instructional TV.

Currently enrolled students can register online at www.enmu.edu. Those not admitted should contact the Admissions Office.

For more information, call 1.800.FOR.ENMU (562.2175 locally) or e-mail enrollment.services@enmu.edu.

Please Help Save Energy—As many of you are aware, the University is experiencing major increases in utility costs. The electric bill through March is approximately $230,000 higher than last year. Please help to conserve electricity by shutting off lights in classrooms, dorm rooms, offices and other areas when not in use. Thank you.

Clearinghouse Has Software Available for Review – The New Mexico Educational Software ClearingHouse at the Center for Teaching Excellence, located in Room 102A in the Education Building, has new educational software available for review. Fore more information, call 562.2549 or 562.2266. [software titles]

2006-2007 Approved Holidays

Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 4, 2006

Thanksgiving: Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24, 2006

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

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

Presidents’ Day: Monday, Feb. 19, 2007

Memorial Day: Monday, May 28, 2007

Independence Day: Wednesday, July 4, 2007

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 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, ext. 0. The dispatcher will then send a Campus Officer 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.

Summer Schedule on the Web—The schedule of classes for summer 2006 is available on the Web. 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.

Extended Learning Courses

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

The Art of Napkin Folding—Join Ammie Whaley for this hands-on class Wednesday, July 12, 6-7:30 p.m., SAS-166 and your guests will think your napkins are too beautiful to unwrap! Ammie suggests you purchase Doris Kuhn's book, The Art of Napkin Folding, available at the ENMU Bookstore for $12. 95 plus tax and bring it to class. The fee is $10. Please register by July 7.

Home Gourmet Done Simply—Adam Baca will offer three hands-on cooking classes with $18 registration fee and $10 lab fee each, 6:30-8 p.m., FCS-98. Beef and Shrimp Skewers with Herb Roasted Red Potatoes will be offered Monday, June 12; Almond Apple Pork Roulade with Caramelized Apples on Tuesday, June 27 and Appetizer Night on Thursday, July 13. Due to food purchase and preparation for specific numbers, these classes must be prepaid with no refunds issued to non-attendees.

Decorative Painting with Country Flair—These painting classes for ages 12 years through adult taught by Barbara Miller are designed to teach you the different surfaces you can paint on, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., FCS-100. The fee is $15 each with a $10 kit fee, payable to the instructor. Milk Bucket will be offered June 15; Saw with Four Seasons on June 29; Gourd on July 13 and Cigar Box on July 27. Sign up for all four classes and receive a $10 discount!

Kids’ College—for ages 5-13 years, June 5-July 28, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The fee is $60 per week. Daily activities include swimming, computers, arts and crafts, etc. Enrollment is limited, and registration is not complete without payment! Call now!

Swimming—Three two-week rotations for ages 4 years and up are scheduled with Red Cross certified ifeguards at the Natatorium this summer, Mondays-Thursdays, 4:10-5 p.m. Rotation 1 is June 5-15; rotation 2 is June 19-29 and rotation 3 is July 10-20. The fee is $40 per rotation. Please register prior to each rotation. Please register by Friday noon prior to each rotation.

Yoga: Mind and Body Connection—Mondays and Wednesdays, June 5-July 26, 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11 with Lisa Moyer. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a small blanket or towel. The fee is $45 prepaid or should you sign up after classes begin you may pay proportionately through the end of the semester at Extended Learning.

Aqua Aerobics—Taught by Red Cross Certified Instructor Kristen Van Wettering, this resistance type water exercise is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 6-July 27, 6:20-7:10 p.m., Natatorium. The fee is discounted at $50 prepaid or pay $8 per rotation. No classes will be held July 4 and 6. Please register by June 1 prepaid or Friday noon prior to each rotation.

Ginger's Safety Tip of the Month

Combating Heat

High temperatures and humidity stress the body's ability to cool itself, and heat illness becomes a special concern during hot weather. There are three major forms of heat illnesses: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke, with heat stroke being a life-threatening condition.

By taking a few simple precautions you can prevent heat illness. Condition yourself for working in hot environments – start slowly then build up to more physical work. Allow your body to adjust over a few days. Drink lots of liquids. Don't wait until you are thirsty, by then there's a good chance you are already on your way to being dehydrated. Electrolyte drinks are good for replacing both water and minerals lost through sweating. Never drink alcohol, and avoid caffeinated beverages like coffee and pop.

Take a break if you notice you are getting a headache or you start feeling overheated. Cool off for a few minutes before going back to work. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing when working out in the sun. Take advantage of fans and air conditioners. Get enough sleep at night. With a little caution and common sense, you can avoid heat illnesses.

For more information on heat-related illnesses, contact the Safety Office at ext. 2796.

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

Computing
Word series – Get easy access to documents you use often
Want to keep documents you frequently use handy for future use? Using the Work menu is an easy way to keep your favorite Word files accessible.
To add the Work menu to the menu bar or a toolbar:
1. On the Tools menu, click Customize, and then click the Commands tab.
2. In the Categories box, click Built-in Menus.
3. Click Work in the Commands box and drag it to the menu bar or displayed toolbar.
With the Work menu on your toolbar you can add any Word document to the Work menu.
To add a Work document to the Work menu:
1. To add the current document to the Work menu, on the Work menu, click Add to Work Menu.
2. To open a document on the Work menu, click the document you want to open on the Work menu.
To remove a Work document from the Work menu:
1. Press CTRL+ALT+-(dash). Your cursor will look like a large, bold underscore.
2. On the Work menu, click the document you want to remove.

Outlook series – Your email can alert you when an important message arrives
You can set your system to display a prominent message in the center of the screen or play a unique sound when an important message arrives. Here is how,
1. Go to Tools, Rules and Alerts, New Rule.
2. Be sure “start from a blank rule” is selected.
3. Highlight “Check Messages When They Arrive”
4. And click Next.
5. Now set the conditions that trigger the alarm.
6. You can select “From people” and specify a person’s email address or base your alert on any aspect of the incoming message, such as words in the subject or message body.
7. When you have chosen the conditions, click Next to specify the type of alert action you want.
8. For a pop-up alert choose “Display a Specific Message in the New Item Alert Window” and enter the desired message to pop-up, e.g., “Your Boss has emailed you”.
9. For a sound check “Play a Sound” and specify the sound by clicking the hyperlinked word “sound” in the rule description window.

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 4786 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

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