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Professor to Spend Spring Break Paddling
Through Swampy River in Search of
Once-Thought-Extinct Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

"I was in awe with the glimmer of a possibility that this might be true." – Dr. Greg Keller

Dr. Greg Keller, assistant professor of biology, has been selected to join the Cornell University search team for the newly re-discovered ivory-billed woodpecker. The bird was thought to be extinct for over 60 years until its observation in the forested and isolated swamp-lands of eastern Arkansas.

Dr. Keller will leave for two weeks over spring break to canoe, kayak, and hike through the Arkansas habitat searching for any sign that the bird is there. One of his former field assistants from Penn State is running the search.

60 Years Ago – One of the last images of the woodpecker, taken in 1935 during an expedition to the Singer Tract in Louisiana.	Return of the Swamp Thing – The swampy Cache River where Dr. Keller will be searching, and where the bird was seen beginning two years ago.

"I heard my former assistant speak at an ornithological conference and was absolutely amazed at the prospect that a bird extinct for 60 years had decided to reappear and become part of our avifauna once more," says Dr. Keller. "I was captivated by the presentation and decided right then that I had to do my part as a conservation biologist and an ornithologist to help document this return." Dr. Keller applied for a position and was selected from a world-wide pool of applicants to be a member of the search team.

Dr. Keller's team will consist of eight searchers who will comb the White River portion of the wilderness area in chest waders, canoes and kayaks. They are academicians, professional ornithologists, and experienced birdwatchers from a variety of backgrounds. "All of them appreciate the significance of this find and want to contribute to our understanding of this species," says Dr. Keller.

Dr. Keller admits that part of his interest in this project is selfish – "to be part of 'the greatest story in ornithology,' as this finding has been called. When my kids grow and understand the significance of an 'extinct' bird that I helped 're-find,' I think they'll forgive me for being gone for two weeks out of their young lives."
	Two Birds in the Hands Are Worth...Dr. Keller hopes that if his team does find ivory-billed woodpeckers hiding in the bush, that they are in slightly better shape than these two birds in the hands. (photo by Marc Schoder)

On the day of the announcement about the woodpecker being re-discovered (after a year of secrecy by the research team), Dr. Keller received about 20 e-mails from friends, family, and colleagues asking if he'd heard the news – "that one of the largest woodpeckers on Earth had been taken off of the extinction list with its re-discovery. I was first convinced it was a hoax, for everyone knew that this large bird of the southeastern swamps hadn't been seen for over 60 years. As an avid birdwatcher, professional ornithologist, and a conservation biologist, I was in awe with the glimmer of a possibility that this might be true."

Dr. Keller, who says that he appreciates the support from his department and the administration to take this trip, admits that part of his interest in this project is selfish – "to be part of 'the greatest story in ornithology,' as this finding has been called. When my kids grow and understand the significance of an 'extinct' bird that I helped 're-find,' I think they'll forgive me for being gone for two weeks out of their young lives."

Dr. Keller explains that his other interest is a bit more "nebulous," and is linked to the value of people knowing what he is doing and how he is doing it.

"If I'm willing to spend two weeks away from my family, my friends, and my job in the backwoods of Arkansas, surrounded by a high density of cottonmouth poisonous snakes, mosquitos, ticks, and other insolent critters, all to search for a bird that has only been seen by seven people over the course of 60 years, I must either be easily amused, not very bright, or extremely passionate about the potential this finding has to the world of science.

" Although all three answers are possibly – make that probably – correct, I hope that everyone will focus on the last one. Hopefully, this trip will emphasize to my students and my colleagues the value of this finding, the hope of recovery for this species, and the message that we can and should, as members of the academic community, support in very personal ways the advancement of conservation."

When asked if it is definitely true that the ivory-billed woodpecker exists, Dr. Keller says, "Very bluntly, 'No,' it isn't. There is video and audio evidence that is extremely convincing. There are seven – possibly more this winter – people who have witnessed the bird over the past two years. But a bigger question is if it is there, why hasn't it been seen for 60 years? Thankfully, that is the job of the search team – to try and document in any way the presence of one or more ivory-billed woodpeckers in the Big Woods of Arkansas."

According to Dr. Keller, getting more or better documentation of the bird will allow researchers at Cornell University to say with "unequivocal authority" that it does, indeed, exist. The primary research team has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals over the past year providing evidence to support the claim that the bird is back from extinction. But, as with all peer-reviewed work, there are skeptics who question the accuracy of these sightings.

"Most skeptics, me included, desperately want to believe that this story is true, yet we can't help but want to be convinced by our own personal sighting. Given the rarity of this bird, if I do not see it, I will not be disappointed. The very fact that I have done my best to help document this species is what is most important. If I actually see the bird, I'll be absolutely ecstatic. If not, I'll only be thrilled."

Dr. Keller says that the discovery of the bird is "extraordinarily unusual. This is why the call for searchers was really a call to arms for many of us. It is the Dodo, or the Great Auk, or the Elephantbird come back from world-wide loss right here within a 13-hour drive of Portales. How can I not be a part of that rediscovery?"

After the 13-hour drive to Arkansas and an intense training session, Dr. Keller will begin the search with his team on Monday, March 27 (the day ENMU's spring break begins), and work for two straight weeks in canoes, kayaks, and hiking approximately 10-15 miles a day. His team will use GPS units to log their locations and progress and note any locations of potential activity (drilling into trees, excavating a nest site, etc.).

He will stay at a field house on the White River with other searchers, where they will cook, eat, transcribe data, and, hopefully, get a few hours of rest before searching each day from the pre-dawn hours to sunset.

"Such is not a spring break that most people envision," says Dr. Keller. "My Daytona Beach is Arkansas muck, and my wet T-shirt contest comes from cold swamp water and camouflage gear. But it will be something that I've been dreaming about all my professional life."

Cornell University Website for Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, Including Video and Sounds [here]

Employee Briefs

Dr. Robin A. Wells, assistant professor of special education in the Department of Educational Studies, gave a presentation on Developing a Positive Behavioral Environment for Young Children at the New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children (NMAEYC) in Albuquerque on March 4.

Dr. Mark Dal Porto, associate professor of music, has had his choral work titled “When Your Song Rang Out to Me” selected as one of the winning works to be recorded and included in the premier volume of ERM Media’s much anticipated CD series titled “Holidays of the New Era.” His work will be performed by the Prague National Opera Choir and Kiev Chamber Choir in May 2006. According to ERM Media, Dal Porto’s composition was one of only a few compositions selected from over 150 world-wide submissions.

We congratulate Ms. Cheryl Pachak-Brooks of the Department of Music faculty on her election as Southwest regional member of the Music Teachers National Association Board of Directors. Cheryl, who was the 2005 Teacher of the Year for the New Mexico unit of MTNA, will be inducted into the national Board at the upcoming MTNA Conference in Austin, on March 29. She will serve a two-year term on the Board. – Music Department

The Student Leadership Office (a component of the Office of Student Activities and Organizations) will host Coach Mark Ribaudo on Monday, March 20, at 6 p.m. in the Campus Union Ballroom. Coach Ribaudo will address ways to motivate members of your organization.

Yunsun Chung-Shin, an assistant art professor , will lead the art department's Design Group to participate in the 2006 Museum and Web Conference in Albuquerque on March 21- 25. The seven students who will act as volunteers are: Karen Rand, Mariby Herrera, Kyle Finley, Elena Gurule, Shanna Roberson, Samuel Smith, Patrick Newman. They will join the conference as student volunteers. Yunsun and her directed-study students, Karen and Mariby, will also present the Web project, Etruscan Art Virtual Museum.

Tim McGee has joined the staff of the KENW Broadcast Center. His first responsibility will be to assist in Eastern's partnership with Clovis Community College in the large Title V technology grant. He will also assist with the University conversion of distance education to the newer PolyCom system. Tim brings with him a great deal of experience with this new compressed video teleconferencing equipment. He will be a valuable addition to the KENW staff. This addition is in keeping with KENW's mission of being responsible for the distribution of instructional TV courses. – Duane Ryan

General Comments and Compliments

Congratulations to the ENMU Chamber Singers, led by Dr. Jason Paulk and accompanied by Kayla Paulk, on a highly successful performance tour of Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Members include: Holly Davis, Dawnna Eppers, Vivian Guo, Virginia Slater, Kate Davis, Emily Garcia, Emily Giammona, Everetta Proctor, Natalie Schettino, Jeff Berg, Aaron Mullennix, Evan Jarnagin, Dane Wilkerson, Jared Cole, Orlando Jimenez, Ricardo Monreal, and David Ye. The choir performed for six high schools as well as for Mass at the historic St. Francis Cathedral during their tour of March 16-19.

ENMU Choirs to Perform – The ENMU University Singers and Chamber Singers will perform the Spring Choral Concert on Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building. They will perform"Music of New Mexico: Spanish and Native American Song." The first half of the program will feature music of Spanish heritage and the second half will feature Native American music. Admission is free. For more information, contact Dr. Jason Paulk at ext. 2798 or jason.paulk@enmu.edu.

Executive Secretary Putting Message Pad Down After 29 Years
Story and photo by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

"She is ‘old school’ and we will have to break the mold when she leaves.” – Dr. Gary Musgrave

Rhonda Garcia, executive secretary for the vice president for Student Affairs, is retiring after 29 years with the university. Her official retirement date is May 12.

“I will miss the people; it is always a constant flow of new wonderful, talented people who contribute to their programs and then advance and move on to other places,” Rhonda says.

Rhonda’s boss, vice president for Student Affairs Gary Musgrave, says, “I have worked with Rhonda for seven years and she is the very best secretary I have ever had in my 35 years in this business. We will miss Rhonda because she is not only a top- flight professional, but also a top-flight person. She not only gets things done the right way, but does it with great care. She is ‘old school’ and we will have to break the mold when she leaves us in May.” Rhonda remembers how she got her start. Her first position at Eastern was as a department/division secretary for Talent Search. She then worked as an administrative secretary in the Registrar’s Office, and, finally, to her current position of 17 years as an executive secretary II for the vice president for Student Affairs. “This has always been an interesting and fulfilling job,” says Rhonda. “I love people anyway.” She will greatly miss the student employees. “I not only enjoy my student workers, but love and will miss them dearly. I have gained so many life-long friends that used to be my students.”

Rhonda’s boss, vice president for Student Affairs Gary Musgrave, says, “I have worked with Rhonda for seven years and she is the very best secretary I have ever had in my 35 years in this business. We will miss Rhonda because she is not only a top- flight professional, but also a top-flight person. She not only gets things done the right way, but does it with great care. She is ‘old school’ and we will have to break the mold when she leaves us in May.”

Rhonda remembers how she got her start. Her first position at Eastern was as a department/division secretary for Talent Search. She then worked as an administrative secretary in the Registrar’s Office, and, finally, to her current position of 17 years as an executive secretary II for the vice president for Student Affairs.

“This has always been an interesting and fulfilling job,” says Rhonda. “I love people anyway.”

She will greatly miss the student employees. “I not only enjoy my student workers, but love and will miss them dearly. I have gained so many life-long friends that used to be my students.”

In her time at Eastern, there have been many fond memories. “I have had many instances that I have been proud of, but one of the most rewarding was when my student employees and I used to handle campus tours,” says Rhonda. “It was such fun and we were very good at it.” She adds that it was just great to help people and talk about something that she believed in so much.

Rhonda said that the campus tours soon became a full-time activity and required “more time than we had to devote to it and still take care of all our other duties. It was fun while it lasted,” she adds.

“Eastern has been more than a job to me; it has been a wonderful life and career,” she says. She adds that she can not imagine not getting up each morning and coming to work at Eastern.

“I have so many wonderful friends and memories that I will carry with me. I am very sad to leave and I wish my husband was still here so I could stay to 30 years and earn my diamond pin,” she says wistfully.

Rhonda’s husband, Ramon, recently moved to Pueblo, Colo., to accept a position as the director for Auxiliary Services at Colorado State University-Pueblo.

7th Annual Cynthia Irwin-Williams Lecture Set for April 13 – Dr. Virginia L. Butler, associate professor of anthropology at Portland State University, will be the guest speaker at the 7th Annual Cynthia Irwin-Williams Lecture in Room 112 of the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. Her topic will be "Where Have All the Native Fish Gone?" The presentatyion is sponsored by the Department of Anthropology and Applied Archaeology, Mu Alpha Nu Anthropology Club, and the Sigma Xi Science Society. For more information, call David Batten at ext. 2750, or Jason Adams at 304-283-2811.

Question and Answer Session with Dr. Christopher Stasheff
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Dr. Christopher Stasheff, associate professor of communication, recently served on a panel at a science fiction convention in San Diego. In this interview, he talks about his experiences there, as well as about life in general.

"I'm preoccupied with two major issues: the head vs. the heart, and the necessary illusion vs. the destructive illusion. Like most of my generation, I'm preoccupied with the issue of identity." – Dr. Christopher Stasheff (photo by Marc Schoder)

Q. Tell us about the science fiction convention you recently attended?

A. The timing couldn’t have been better on the San Diego science fiction convention. Twenty-four hours after listening to the Jack Williamson Lectureship panel, I was on another panel telling Californians what Connie Willis, Kim Stanley Robinson, Fred Pohl, Walter John Williams, and Melinda Snodgrass had said (I gave them credit, of course).

Saturday, I participated in several panels; on one, the moderator achieved the remarkable feat of keeping me down to one sentence and one word. The word came when she was talking about a witness traveling across Europe right after the Bubonic Plague, saying that he could ride for days without seeing any living people; I interjected, “Oklahoma.”

My midday speech was a retrospective, looking back over thirty-five years of writing and wondering if it was still worth it, then meeting Jack Williamson who, at 93 (now 97), was still writing and still publishing – so I decided maybe I should keep trying.

It was great meeting new people, listening to other writers whom I respect, and seeing the Pacific Ocean for the first time. I returned enriched in mind and spirit, and with more to teach my students – but a little too late for midterms. Too bad.

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

A. I came in the fall of 2001 to teach broadcasting.

Q. What did you do before coming to Eastern?

Q. I worked in educational television in Nebraska, then taught broadcasting at a college in New Jersey for fifteen years, then became a free-lance writer for twelve years.

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

A. I've very much enjoyed my return to teaching and am planning to continue until I'm 70 or older. However, I will also still write science fiction and fantasy on the side.

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

A. I've joined a few professional societies – the Science Fiction Writers of America, the Broadcast Education Association, and the Popular Culture Association. No time for hobbies while I'm teaching, other than writing fiction, but, in the summers, I teach television production for middle-school and grade-school kids.

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

A. The people are wonderful; everyone has been very supported. I would, however, like to move the college to Illinois, so I could be close to my family.

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

A. Christopher Stasheff was born on the east coast and grew up in the Midwest. He took his BA and MA at the University of Michigan, but they gave him the third degree at the University of Nebraska. While he was there, he met Mary Miller. They married and settled down in New Jersey to rear four children while Dr. Stasheff taught broadcasting and his wife helped supervise the costume shop.

After fifteen years, they became unsettled and moved back to the Midwest where the kids could finish growing up and Dr. Stasheff could make his try at becoming a full-time science fantasy writer. It worked for a dozen years, but he started going stale, so he has returned to teaching television, this time at Eastern New Mexico University where, he was delighted to discover, the famous science fiction writer Jack Williamson resides.

When Dr. Stasheff was an undergraduate, he saw a television program about the Lincoln County Wars and became fascinated. Later on, he started hearing wonderful things about Santa Fe, and a college friend settled near there. All in all, he was becoming very curious about New Mexico and was looking forward to visiting – so he counts it very lucky, and perhaps somewhat destined, that he could go there to teach.

Q. Tell us about your own family?

A. I'm the youngest of four and father of four. I'm still married to their mother; we're coming up on our thirty-fifth anniversary. I'm the child of two English teachers whose jobs included directing high-school plays, one of whom pioneered in both educational broadcasting and broadcasting education, so, for most of my life, I've been acting, going back and forth between theater, radio, and television. I finally got paid for it when I was fifty-four. My children have followed the best of my examples – two earned teaching certificates, one became a social worker, and the fourth is a producer/editor for a public television station. Three of them are amateur actors, the fourth a director of high-school plays. They all write, so far for their own satisfaction, but I keep dropping hints about submitting manuscripts.

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

A. Classical, classic rock-n-roll, pre-rock pop, folk, blues – the list goes on. I suppose my all-time favorite are Gilbert and Sullivan patter songs.

Q. What would be your perfect vacation spot?

A. Well, I've visited England and Russia, but I still haven't seen my grandfather's hometown of Odessa (the one in Russia). I'd still like to visit Ireland, too, where the other side of the family came from.

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

A. Finish and publish my first novel – I mean the first one I ever wrote, which didn't sell, and which I've been rewriting for forty years.

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

A. Bertrand Russell: "Fate is the hand of cards you're dealt; free will is how you play them." Religion – I'm an old-fashioned Catholic who still mutters prayers in Latin but sees a lot of sense in ideas from Eastern religions (there are several Catholic theologians who agree). I think war is unhealthy for everybody concerned. I think the purpose of life is other people.

Q. Other thoughts?

A. Too many to write, as I'm sure my students will tell you. A few of them show up in my stories. Like most American authors, I'm preoccupied with two major issues: the head vs. the heart, and the necessary illusion vs. the destructive illusion. Like most of my generation, I'm preoccupied with the issue of identity.

College of Business Hosting Economic Forum on March 24
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Eastern’s College of Business and the Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation are hosting an economic forum in the Zia Room of the Campus Union Building this Friday, March 24, with community leaders from Portales and Roosevelt County.

According to Dr. David Hemley, professor of finance, the purpose of the forum is to strengthen the relationship between the local communities and ENMU, and assist community leaders and others interested in gaining a broader understanding of local economic development. “Although this forum is not directed at our students, there are implications for students and faculty in regard to student internships and, perhaps, in developing a Center for Local Economic Development at ENMU,” said Dr. Hemley.

He noted that to present such a forum, the COB had a great deal of expertise in economic development at local, regional and national levels.

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

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

Drs. Groesbeck, Hemley and Stockly will also facilitate a brainstorming discussion on developing a strategic plan, including a vision and mission statement, and a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis, which included an inventory of current assets and liabilities.

The day will conclude with a discussion on how to implement goals and objectives.

For more information, call Dr. Hemley at ext. 2172.

ENMU Students Honored at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University theater students won awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, which was held in Commerce, Texas.

“It is a nationally recognized and a very respected college theatre festival,” said Janeice Scarbrough, associate professor of theatre. Ms. Scarbrough explained that there are state festivals, with the winners advancing to regionals.

At the regional in Commerce, the group produced an original play, Strong Suit, written by senior Jennae Pinnell.
“Three of the actresses were nominated for Irene Ryan acting awards and our set design, also by a student, won the set design award," said Ms. Scarbrough. The three actresses were Heather Maez, Jami Witt and Stephanie Miller. The set design award went to Anthony Valdo.

Ms. Scarbrough added that Solomon Romney won the alternate slot in the "criticism" category and is currently in the running for a trip to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.

Jamie Barnes won the one-act play award for her play, "The Cerulean Project," will be produced at the festival in Tulsa next year.

“Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival has been around for many many years,” said Ms. Scarbrough, who added that this is Eastern’s second year to participate.

“For a small school and department with limited resources, it is no small feat for us to go this festival,” said Ms. Scarbrough. “We had bake sales and washed cars to get there."

She added that it is easy to feel isolated in Portales, and that ENMU and the students benefit when they attend regional or national festivals and are able to see other productions. "Participating in festivals allows us to see how we stack up against other schools," said Ms. Scarbrough. "And, we have been stacking up pretty well."

ITS Needs 'Intra-Campus' Envelopes – ITS is in the need of small "intra-campus" envelopes. If you have any spares, please send them to station #15. (As Bonnie informs us, "inter-campus" is between campuses.)

Lottery Filming on Campus Today – The New Mexico Lottery, with partner KOB-TV, will be on campus this afternoon interviewing three students in the SAS Building for a program about how the New Mexico Lottery benefits college students.

Music Students Awarded Scholarships from the University Friends of Music

On Wednesday, March 15, 15 current and three prospective students performed in a recital in Buchanan Hall. The 16 finalists were selected through auditions at the division level (piano, voice, wind and percussion). From the 16 finalists, nine scholarship recipients were selected by the Department of Music faculty.

The scholarship recipients are:

Timothy Needham, percussion, James Lyon Scholarship
Theresa Bridges, voice, University Friends of Music Scholarship
Kate Davis, voice, University Friends of Music Scholarship
Victoria Fernandez, clarinet, University Friends of Music Scholarship
J.D. Hipp, alto saxophone, University Friends of Music Scholarship
Jesse Mathews, trumpet, University Friends of Music Scholarship
Matthew Monteverde, piano, University Friends of Music Scholarship
Stephenie Morris, euphonium, University Friends of Music Scholarship
Myron Soliz, percussion, University Friends of Music Scholarship

The Department of Music would like to thank the University of Friends of Music, and Patrice Caldwell, president, for their continued support of music students at Eastern New Mexico University.
(photo by Megan Brunson)

Leadership ENMU Awards Six $1,000 Scholarships – The 2004-05 class of Leadership ENMU recently awarded six $1,000 scholarships to two current ENMU students and four current high school seniors from Curry and Roosevelt Counties. The 2004-05 Leadership ENMU group (known informally as "The Mongrels") raised the money from a golf tournament they hosted last August in Clovis.

The recipients are:

Current ENMU Students

Charles Britton
Amber Dalton

Current High School Students

Chase Acker
Samantha Blackwell
Scott Bouley
Samuel Obenhaus

Safety Office Conducting Training on Back Safety – The Safety Office will conduct a safety training meeting on back safety and proper lifting techniques. There will be two training sessions set up for your choosing: March 22 from 1-2 p.m., located at the College of Business Room 104; or you may attend March 23 from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the College of Business Room 104. If you would like more information, call the safety office at #2796 or e-mail the safety office at ginger.creighton@enmu.edu.

ENMU Ruidoso Receives Funding from Legislature
by Dr. Michael Elrod
ENMU-Ruidoso

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College received $670,000 in new funding from the 2006 New Mexico Legislative Session.

Included in this total is $150,000 for capital outlay to be used for purchase of classroom furniture and instructional equipment. In the Junior Bill (House bill 415), ENMU Ruidoso received $70,000 in recurring funds for expansion of Adult Basic Education class offerings including English as a Second Language and GED instruction.

ENMU Ruidoso will also receive an additional $450,000 increase in recurring funding (House Bill 2) for operational expenses based on enrollment growth and the five year phased funding formula. The phased funding formula was established during the 2005 legislative session upon legislative approval to create the branch college.

ENMU Ruidoso will also receive $1.25 million dollars for Phase II renovation of the 709 Mechem Dr. campus, if voters approve the November 2006 General Obligation bond.

“The 2006 legislative session was a productive one for the entire ENMU system. We are grateful to legislators and the governor for their support of the ENMU Ruidoso Branch,” said Dr. Michael Elrod, ENMU Ruidoso Provost.

“Representative Dub Williams (Rep) and Senator Tim Jennings (Dem) were strong advocates for ENMU Ruidoso campus initiatives and helped ensure our various funding requests were given thoughtful consideration by the legislature.”

“A special thanks is also in order to the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Lincoln, our new college board, and numerous civic leaders who visited the legislature and advocated for the Ruidoso campus.”

Last Week's Bookfair

Reader With a Cause – Last week the Student Council for Exceptional Children at Eastern hosted the Scholastic Book Fair in the lobby of the Education Building from Monday through Friday. There were a wide variety of books, educational materials and various reading genres available. Proceeds went toward scholarships for special education students. (photo by Marc Schoder)

Next Brown Bag Lunch on April 7 – The ENMU Sigma Xi Brown Bag Lunch series continues with a talk by animal scientist Dr. Darron Smith. A first-year faculty member in the agriculture program, the title of his presentation is "Diet-induced alterations in progesterone clearance." The talk will be held on Friday, April 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Sandia Room at the CUB. So bring your lunch or buy it at the Campus Crossroads, and join us for an informative hour. For further information, contact Dave Batten at 562.2750 or david.batten@enmu.edu.

The Harrington String Quartet to Perform at ENMU

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

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

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

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

For more information, call 505.562.2315.

2006 Self-Study Guidelines for Academic Support Units – [here]

University Budget Projection – [here]

Health Insurance Rate Increase for Coming Year – [here]

New Group Going Live with Purchasing Card – The next group that will go live this month with their purchasing card are:

Accounts Payable
Bookstore
Communications Services
President Office
Ruidoso Campus
Student Affairs

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

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

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like	Easter and Spring Break
The Instructional Resource Center in Golden Library	opens the door into upcoming events.

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

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

Registration for summer begins April 9.

Next University Policy Council Meeting – The next University Policy Council meeting will be held Monday, March 20, at 9 a.m. in the Regents Room. This is an open meeting; anyone may attend. Policies that will be reviewed at the next University Policy Council, in addition to an explanation of the policy approval process, can be found on the Intranet at the Policy Manual site under "Governance" (http://inside.enmu.edu/page.php?pid=66). Comments or questions about these or any policies may be sent via e-mail to Patrice.Caldwell@enmu.edu or in writing to Patrice Caldwell at Station 2.

2006 Football Schedule Released – [schedule]

Training for Microsoft Outlook 2003

The Superusers group will conduct several training sessions on Microsoft Outlook 2003.

Calendars - Intermediate
* Creating Appointments
* Reoccurring Events/Appointments
* Moving E-mails to Calendar
* Quick Tip: Marking Appointments as Private
Wednesday, March 22 8:30 a.m. in UCC 108
Thursday, March 23 3:30 p.m. in UCC 107

Calendars - Advanced
* Scheduling Meetings
* Responding to Meeting Requests
* Looking at Available Times for Others
* Quick Tip: Color Coding Meetings
Wednesday, April 12 8:30 a.m. in UCC 108
Thursday, April 13 3:30 p.m. in UCC 107

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Wednesday, April 19 8:30 a.m. UCC 108
Thursday, April 20 3:30 p.m. UCC 107

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

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

Improve Your Emotional Intelligence – Staff Development will offer a three-session Training Bytes Lunch and Learn in the Sandia room. The dates and times are listed below:
March 30 – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Increasing Emotional Intelligence. RSVP Deadline March 16
April 20 – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Half Full or Half Empty: Choosing to be Positive. RSVP Deadline April 6
May 25 – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Big Picture: Keeping Things in Perspective. RSVP Deadline May 11

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

Classes Canceled on March 22 for Assessment Day – As part of their degree requirements, students who have completed at least 55 credit hours but not more than 75 credit hours are required to participate in General Education testing; this year we will be administering the Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress [MAPP], which measures general education achievement and the ICAT critical thinking and numeric literacy test. While participation in general education testing is required, the test scores are not part of students' official transcript; however, individual student scores may be used for advising.

The next administration of the MAPP test will be on Wednesday, March 22. Classes are canceled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accommodate testing. Students are notified in advance of their need to participate and must register with the Assessment Resource Office.

Under the guidance of the faculty Teaching-Learning Committee, faculty and staff will discuss “Online Education at ENMU: What type of institution do we want to be?” beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the CUB Ballroom.

For further information, contact the Assessment Resource Office at 562.4313 or assessment@enmu.edu.

ENMU-Ruidoso Professor Heading for Oxford Round Table on Women's Rights

Judy Pekelsma, adjunct art instructor and student advisor at ENMU Ruidoso Branch Community College, has been invited to attend a prestigious event at Harris Manchester College within the University of Oxford system through March 24. The Round Table on Women’s Rights will focus on the “identification of factors that create and perpetuate gender inequalities in both public and private sectors.”

The Oxford Round Table is an “invitation only” conference, involving a select group of governmental officials, professors and scholars from around the world. The Round Table was founded in 1989 as an interdisciplinary forum for scholarly consideration of important public policy issues. Participants are invited because of their particular academic expertise and their potential to make significant contributions to the discussions. Round Table membership is limited to approximately 40 persons in order to facilitate productive dialogue both during formal sessions and at other Round Table events.

Ms Pekelsma has been asked to present a paper to a panel of peer academicians to be centered on cultural, social, economic and legal conditions that foster gender discrimination. As a longtime artist and art instructor, she has chosen to research and write about “Women and Art.”

Provost Michael Elrod expressed his pleasure that Ms. Pekelsma has been chosen to represent not only the ENMU-Ruidoso campus but the entire ENMU system. “I know Judy will be a fine delegate and will provide a perspective that will be most valuable to everyone involved.”

Communication Festival Set for May
by Helen Carroll
Communication Services

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

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

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

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

First Science Fiction/Fantasy Art Show Continues

Golden Library is hosting ENMU's first Science Fiction/Fantasy art show through March. Paintings, drawings, photographs, collages, and other 2D work or small sculptural pieces with a science fiction or fantasy theme are being exhibited.

This exhibit was organized in conjunction with the Williamson Lectureship, which honors distinguished Emeritus Professor of English Dr. Jack Williamson, science fiction author and scholar.

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

Nominations Sought for Spirit of Eastern Awards – Nominations for the 2006 Spirit of Eastern Awards are welcome from faculty, staff and students. Each person may nominate one or more professional and/or support staff whom they believe have performed in a superior manner relative to the award criteria listed on the nomination form. Deadline for submitting nominations is 5 p.m. on March 24 for Portales and Ruidoso. The selected awardees will be recognized at the Spirit of Eastern Ceremony on April 12.

Visit the Spirit of Eastern web site at www.enmu.edu/aboutenmu/spirit/index.shtml to nominate online. Printed forms are also available at the Information Desk in the Administration Building in Portales and at the Ruidoso Instruction Center.

Student Employee of the Year Nominations Sought – The Office of Student Financial Aid seeks nominations for the 2005-2006 Eastern New Mexico University Student Employee of the Year. A review committee will evaluate the nominations. We are asking each department to nominate at least one student employee for outstanding service. The award will be based on the student's reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and uniqueness of contribution. Multiple nominations and supporting documents are welcomed.
The student must meet the following criteria:
• Undergraduate student employed on campus
• Student must have been employed for a minimum of 6 months part-time during July 1, 2005 - May 12, 2006.
• Student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
We will be selecting three of these outstanding students to receive $100 each. In addition, all nominated students will be recognized at the Student Affairs Banquet on April 20.

Please submit the nominations to Lenna Rolan by Thursday, March 30. [form]

Endowed Scholarships and Departmental Awards Ceremony – On Tuesday, April 11, classes will be dismissed from 12:30-5 p.m. so that students and faculty may attend the Student Research Conference and the Spring Endowed Scholarship and Departmental Awards Program. Morning and evening classes will meet as usual. The Scholarships and Department Awards program will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Campus Union Ballroom. Endowed scholarships and department honors will be presented. Graduation honors will be presented at the Honors Convocation on Friday, May 12.

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.

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.

Faculty and Staff Invited to Submit Nominations for Student Leadership Awards

The Office of Student Activities and Organizations invites students, faculty, and staff to submit nominations for the 2005-2006 Leadership Recognition Awards. This event recognizes student leaders, advisors, and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to Eastern New Mexico University and the Portales community. Please note that these awards are a component of the Student Affairs Banquet that also recognizes outstanding contributions and accomplishments by student leaders in Associated Student Government, Residence Life, Associated Student Activities Board, Who's Who, and student employment.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS FRIDAY, MARCH 31.

This year's reception will take place on Thursday, April 20, in the Campus Union Ballroom. Nine award categories will be presented this year that will recognize individuals and organizations that have shown excellence and achievement in a variety of areas, including fulfillment of purpose, community service, membership involvement, and leadership development.

For more information, contact Shem Peachey at 562.2768.

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

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

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

Quotes of the Week

"...that long roll of grim and bloody maxims which form the political code of all power." – Edmund Burke

"Just because I can't predict the future doesn't keep me from wading into it." – some guy on last night's "60 Minutes"

March-May Calendar for College of Fine Arts

Spring Choral Concert
Tuesday, March 21, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Jason Paulk
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

ENMU Concert Band Clinic
April 3-4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Campus Union Ballroom
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Dustin Seifert
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Wind Symphony
Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m.
Campus Union Ballroom
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Dustin Seifert
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Dance Concert
April 6-8, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Joseph Sanders
$7 General Admission, $6 Senior Citizens, $5 Pre-College, $4 ENMU Students
Contact: Shirlene Peters, 505.562.2711

Brass Choir Concert
Sunday, April 23, 3 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: John Kennedy
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

BFA Senior Art Show
April 24-May 13, Library Hours
Golden Library, Runnels Gallery
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Susan Pippin, 505.562.2778

John Kennedy, Trumpet
Faculty Recital
Tuesday, April 25, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Mia, Emma and Rose
(Play)
April 26-29, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Studio
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Anne Beck
$3 General Admission

Harrington String Quartet
Friday, April 28, 7 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Tamara Raatz
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band
Sunday, April 30, 3 p.m.
Campus Union Building, Ballroom
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Dustin Seifert
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Major Works Choral Concert
Thursday, May 4, 7 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Director: Jason Paulk
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

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

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

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

18 Laughs from Employee Performance Evaluations
provided by James Chacon

For everyone who has ever had an evaluation, remember, it could have been worse. These are actual quotes taken from federal government employee performance evaluations.

1. "Since my last report, this employee has reached rock-bottom and has started to dig."

2. "This employee is really not so much of a has-been, but more of a definite won't be."

4. "Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap."

5. "When he opens his mouth, it seems that it is only to change feet."

6. "This young lady has delusions of adequacy."

7. "He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them."

8. "This employee should go far, and the sooner he starts the better."

9. "He doesn't have ulcers, but he's a carrier."

10. "I would like to go hunting with him sometime."

11. "He would argue with a signpost."

12. "He brings a lot of joy whenever he leaves the room."

13. "If you see two people talking and one looks bored, he's the other one."

14 ."If you gave him a penny for his thoughts, you'd get change."

15. "If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the ocean."

16. "Some drink from the fountain of knowledge; he only gargled."

17. "Takes him two hours to watch 60-minutes."

18. "The wheel is turning, but the hamster is dead.

Comedians Coming to Ballroom – Comedians Adam Hunter and Steve Hofstetter will perform a free show in the Campus Ballroom at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11.

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.

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

ONEStroke™ Fruit – April 4, register by March 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 can be paid proportionately through the end of the semester at Extended Learning.

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

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

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

Twentieth Century Preachers – Join Rev. Clyde Davis, First Presbyterian Church, Portales for this three evening class, Mondays, April 17-May 1, 6-8:30 p.m., JWLA 115 for an overview of 20th century preachers. The fee is $25. Please register by April 12.

Puppy Kindergarten – Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is a title conferred by the AKC to dogs that have passed a basic obedience/socialization test. Rhomylly Forbes, Instructor, will help owners of two-six months old puppies of any and all breeds in this basic obedience class Wednesdays, April 5- May 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Career Technical Education Building, W Cherry and S Ave O. Please bring your puppy’s immunization records (but not your puppy) the first class. Puppies must be contained by collar and six-foot leash by the second class. Owners are responsible for their puppy’s rewarding treats as well. The fee is $30. Please register by Mar. 31.

Introduction to the Navajo Language – Developed for the non-Navajo speaker, students will be able to learn the basics of this language in this four-week session taught by Indian education advocate, Jimmy Begaye, Thursdays, April 6-27, 6:30-7:30 p.m., JWLA-119. The fee is $35. Please register by April 3.

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.

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.

Ginger's Safety Tip of the Month

Preventing Stress – To reduce stress and prevent fatigue, it is important to take mini-breaks (not many breaks) throughout the day. If possible, change tasks at least once every two hours. Stretch your arms, neck and legs often if you do the same type of work for long periods of time. Rest your eyes often by closing them or looking at something other than the work at hand. For a quick pick-me-up, breathe deeply several times by inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. In addition, always try to drink a lot of water throughout the day.

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

Extended Absence Greeting:
Are you going to be away from your office for an extended period of time during spring break and will not be listening to messages? If so, record an Extended Absence Greeting to let your callers know when you will return to your office. With this type of greeting, your mailbox will not accept messages from callers so you should suggest another contact name and number who can offer immediate assistance. This greeting temporarily overrides the personal greeting.
To activate:
Dial into the voice mail system: 4200 or 562.4200 (from off-campus).
From the Ready prompt, press 4 7 and begin recording.
When you are finished recording, press the # sign to accept and turn the greeting on.
To deactivate:
Dial into the voice mail system: 4200 or 562.4200 (from off-campus).
From the Ready prompt, press 4 2.
NOTE: Your personal greeting will have to be re-recorded at this point.

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 4721 and the other is the “Scan Engine” which should be at 4400. If either one is not displaying the above versions, click on the red “V” again with the right mouse button, then choose “Update Now” in the pull-down box. This will open a dialogue box displaying the status of the update process. Once complete, close the dialogue box and rerun the “About VirusScan Enterprise” option as described above. If the version is not at or greater than the one above, please contact the Helpdesk at 562.4357 for assistance.

If you have a tip you would like to share with us please send it to: ENMU.TechTips@enmu.edu

Student News

Internship Presentation - Please join the faculty of the College of Business in COB 120 on Thursday, April 6, at 3:30 p.m. as Mary Lawrie-Kopcik presents the results of her internship at Mission Arch Care Center. A copy of the final paper is available for review in COB 202.

Thesis Defense

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

name: Sharon Hull

title_of_thesis: Using Hydrogen and Copper Stable Isotopes to Source Turquoise

building: College of Business

room: Room 117

day: Wednesday

date: 04/05/2006

time: 8:30

am_pm: AM

ENMU students Jacob Calvio and Manuel "Chachi" Gonzalez, a TRIO Student Support Services/College Success Program student, have been invited into the National Latino Scholars Program. Only 100 students were selected nationwide. To find out more about the National Latino Scholars Program, click [here]

Student Savings at Local Businesses – The Student Government Association is happy to announce a new program aimed specifically at helping Eastern New Mexico University students save money when you make a purchase at selected local businesses.

The program is called the Student Savings Club. Simply show your school ID at the time of making your purchase to receive a discount or special offer. (Faculty and staff may also receive these offers by showing a school ID, unless otherwise noted.) Click here to see a list of the participating businesses and their offers and discounts:

http://www.studentsavingsclub.com/SchoolDiscounts.aspx?collegeID=16

We hope to add more businesses during the school year. Please let us know if there is a business you would like to see added, and we will invite them to participate. – The Student Government Association

Thesis Defense

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

name: Ms. Stephanie Horne

title_of_thesis: A revision of the genus _Glyptasida_ Casey (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

building: Science

room: 108

day: Monday

date: 03/20/2006

time: 2:00

am_pm: PM

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

Hours of operation are:

Monday and Wednesday - 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday - 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday - 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

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

Meetings

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 Policy Council Open Meeting
Monday, March 20, 9 a.m.
Regents Room
Policies for review can be found on the Intranet at the Policy Manual site (http://inside.enmu.edu/page.php?pid=66)

Roswell News

Read the March issue of ENMU-Roswell'sThe Grapevine [here]

Off-Campus News

The Community Services Center is accepting applications for the position of Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Program Coordinator. Applicants must possess clerical skills and experience in working with the senior population. Applications may be picked up at 1100 Community Way in Portales. The Community Services Center is an EOE. Deadline to apply is Monday, March 27, at 5:00 p.m.

The Pride in Portales Committee in conjunction with NM Clean and Beautiful is hosting i’s annual Great American Clean Up on Saturday April 22, 2005 starting at 9:00 am at the Portales City Park. All organizations and individuals interested in participating are welcomed to come out and join us in cleaning up our community. Prizes for largest group, most bags of trash collected and most items collected off of the scavenger hunt list will be awarded along with a free drawing for other prizes donated from local businesses. Cokes and hotdogs will be served at approximately 11 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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