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Mystery Employee Revealed

Winner Got Sandwich Coupon from Do Drop In – Everyone who correctly identified this mystery employee was entered in a drawing for a sandwich from Do Drop In. Those correctly identifying the Mystery Employee were: Cheri L. Quinn, Barbara Palantone, Debbra Dark and Betsy Chavez. Apparently, it was his winning smile that allowed these individuals to identify him. Other guesses at who the person was included: Jerry Harmon, Patrick Newman, Wendel Sloan, Mike Nuckols and Ray Chambers.

Mystery Employee Was...	And the Winner Is...
Gene Bundy draws the name of the person who guessed correctly that he was the Mystery Employee. (photo by Robin Haislett)	Barbara Palantone is the winner of a sandwich from the Do Drop Inn. (photo by Robin Haislett)

Ms. Santa Pays ENMU a Visit This Morning

Can't promise raises, but does promise good cheer for coming year. (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Welcome to the fold

One of our newest employees finds her home in Enrollment Services

(interview by Wendel Sloan; photo by Robin Haislett)

Your Name?

Courtney Little

Job title?

Recruiter

Brief description of job responsibilities?

I am responsible for all out of state recruiting, as well as recruiting for Cannon AFB.  I also handle in-state and out-of-state scholarships.

 What were you doing before you got your present job?

Before moving to NM and going to work for Eastern, I worked at a preparatory school in Greenville SC as a preschool teacher. 

What degrees do you have and where are they from?

I have a BA in Psychology and a BA in French from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC

Where were you born and where did you grow up?

I was born in Darlington, SC, and grew up in various parts of South and North Carolina, mostly at the beach.

What was your life like growing up (family members, activities, etc.)

I was an only child for 8 years, but was always very close to my Mom & Dad, and the rest of my family.  I now have two younger sisters, who are currently 15 & 13 years old.  Growing up, I was always very involved in activities such as dance, choir, and theatre productions---basically I loved being the center of attention!  I spent most of my childhood and adolescent years either on the beaches of Ocean Isle, NC or the waters of Lake Murray, SC.  My soon to be husband and I met in high school, which I guess makes us high school sweethearts!  I attended college about 6 hours from home, in the mountains of western North Carolina.  During college, I spent a semester studying abroad in France.    

 What keeps you busy outside of work (hobbies, family, etc.)

Being new to the area, my fiance and I are still trying to decorate and get settled in our new home, as well as get familiar with the area.  We also enjoy hiking and camping, and look forward to getting acquainted with the outdoors around here.  I love cooking and baking, watching movies, reading books, knitting, and basically being a homebody!

Other Thoughts?

I am excited about my job here at Eastern, and have really enjoyed coming to work every day.  I couldn't ask for a better group of people to work with, and really appreciate all of their patience in helping me learn and become acquainted with my responsibilities as a recruiter.  I am also excited about living in a new and different part of the country. 

ENMU Sets Commencement for December 13 by Erin Griffith Communication Services
Eastern will host its 115th Commencement Convocation on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. in Greyhound Arena. There are approximately 200 candidates for the 2008 fall graduation.   The keynote speaker will be Dr. Kathy Durand, chair of the anthropology department. The Fall 2008 Academic Honors Convocation, for students receiving graduation honors, will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, in the University Theatre Center.  Each college will have one student speaker: Candy Raines for the College of Education and Technology, Matthew King for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Robert Beaudry for the College of Business and Laurel Webb for the College of Fine Arts. The New Graduate Reception will be Friday, Dec. 12, from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Campus Union Ballroom.  The ENMU Alumni Association sponsors the commencement reception and invites family, friends, faculty and staff. For more information about graduation activities, call 562.2175.	Dr. Kathy Durand, keynote speaker for commencement (photo by Casey Gregerson)

We want to know what you'll be up to
for the holidays!

We're students so our minds are already geared for break.
(Don't kid yourself, you're already halfway planning what you'll be doing, too!)

You can click on as many options as you want then hit "Vote" to let everyone know what fun you'll be having. Or if you want to be a wallflower, click "View Results" to see what the rest of the campus will be up to.

Eye Candy

(photos by Robin Haislett and Erin Griffith)

Edward Lowman on the left and Tim Richardson on the right had their likenesses captured in latch hook rugs for their art exhibit. The show was cleverly titled " Edward and Tim's superB FAntastic Show." The closing reception for the artists was on Thursday of last week. Here's a small taste of what you missed.

Above: Richardson, 24, spent five hours on this painting. He says he has always felt he wanted to do something creative with his life and while he is not sure what he will do next, he is considering graphic design. Although, his dream job would be freelancing.

Below: Lowman, 23, originally wanted to be a cartoonist, but as he got older he decided that he wanted to do graphic design. He is pictured here with his sculpture Mechanical Flower, which took him over 12 hours to complete. The inside of the flower is part of a car motor.

Another student show, "Dynamic Contrast," will be displayed in the Runnel's Gallery from Dec. 8-11 showcasing the works of Charlayne Heselson and Helen Perry if you just can't get enough art.

Regent Carter's Funeral

Click on the picture below to see some scenes from his service at Greyhound Arena.

(photos by Robin Haislett)

A serious Monday Memo moment follows –

Interim Editor's Note: I know that I cannot speak on behalf of everyone whom Regent Carter impacted. I met him only a few times and I was not a close friend. What I can say is that though our meetings were brief, his pleasant demeanor and presence were well-remembered by me. I know the many decisions he had a hand in making have made this university the great institution it is. I was very moved by his dedication to us students and I whole-heartedly appreciate all he did for us "kiddos." I want to say that though I did not know him well, I wish I had known him better. My sympathy goes out to his loved ones. He will be greatly missed. – Robin Haislett

Video Alert
	Watch video of a song from Friday Night's "Holiday Concert" in the University Theatre. – [video]

Scenes from Hanging of the Greens (Story and photos by Crystal Parra)
The annual Hanging of the Greens was held in the CUB Ballroom last Tuesday. The event, coordinated by ASAB, pairs children from the two local children’s homes with a sponsor who gives them a gift for the holidays. Activities for the children include cookie decorating, picture frame decoration and making ornaments. The event has been held for over five years. There were approximately 80 children from the Baptist Children’s Home and Christian Children’s home in attendance ranging from four to seventeen-years-old. Members of Kappa Sigma, ASAB and student government were present and entertained the children. There were 80 sponsors who gave each child one gift.     Tracy Henderson, director of Student Activities and Organizations says, “It creates a wonderful night of memories for the children, and makes them feel like this night is just for them.” She is also impressed with how much the students do with the children. “The students do a great job of making the children feel special. They come in and donate their time and hang out with these kids and just create a ‘winter wonderland’ for them,” says Ms. Henderson. Amber Dorado, a sophomore from Carlsbad, and Debralynn Soza, a sophomore from Roswell, are both members of ASAB. They were both dressed as Santa’s helpers and helped distribute gifts and manage activities. Katrina Radosevich, senior from Albuquerque who is also a member of ASAB, feels that it is important for her to contribute her time. “It’s good to give back to the community,” says Ms. Radosevich. “Eastern believes in being a family.” Charles Britton, student regent, agrees with Ms. Radosevich. “[Hanging of the Greens] unites the Portales community with ENMU and gives ENMU a chance to give back a little bit,” says Mr. Britton. Also present were the student body president, Anthony Garcia, and vice president, Trieva Rue. Mr. Garcia believes the holidays are an important time of the year, “especially for the children. Seeing children’s faces light up is a gift all on its own,” Mr. Garcia adds. For more information about this and other events for Student Activities, contact Tracy Henderson at tracy.henderson@enmu.edu.

Let the games begin! The Door Decorating Contest in underway. Check out some of the competition! (photos by Wendel Sloan)
There will be pictures of the decorated doors in the next Monday Memo, though beating the last entrant will be a challenge...

Video Alert
Watch video of the last 10 minutes of the Zia basketball game against Northeastern Oklahoma on Dec. 4 in Greyhound Arena. – [video]

Click on the picture below to see scenes from this year's Altrusa "Holiday Happenings" on Saturday in the Ballroom.

Video Alert
Watch final 10 minutes of Saturday's night's basketball game between the Greyhounds and Central Oklahoma. – [video]

International Thanksgiving Hosted by Charlie and Martha Crane (photos by Zhongming Jiang)

Hopes for Soup
	83 Cans – Native-American Affairs collected 83 cans of soup for a local food bank in the Hopes for Soup drive. (courtesy photo)

Newly Authorized Wellness Activity
(photo by Jessica Eden)	(photo by Minh Tran)