Announcements
These Announcements were submitted to the Monday Memo by University community members (employees, students and retirees). Announcements must be received by Thursday at noon for publication on the following Monday. To submit an item, use the Submit Announcements form to the right, or e-mail monday.memo@enmu.edu. Announcements can only be accepted from off-campus groups if the group is non-profit. The Web address for the Monday Memo is http://www.enmu.edu/mondaymemo.

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First Day of Spring Semester is Monday – The 2008 spring semester will begin Monday, Jan. 14. The semester ends on May 9 , with commencement set for Saturday, May 10.

ENMU Names New Dean of College of Business

Gene Smith, an assistant professor of accounting and chair of the Department of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems at Eastern, has been named dean of ENMU's College of Business.

His appointment was effective Jan. 2.  He replaces interim dean Thurman Elder.

"He has proven to be an excellent administrator and advocate for his faculty.  Also, he is a strong role model for the college given his considerable accomplishments in teaching, research and service," said Robert Vartabedian, vice president for Academic Affairs.  "He will bring important stability and strong advocacy to the various programs in his college."

Mr. Smith has been at ENMU since 2002.  He has bachelor's and master's degrees from Case Western Reserve University, and a Ph.D. from North Central University.

Area's First New Year's Baby Born to ENMU Professor – [details]

Omnibus Spending Bill to Provide $975,000 to ENMU – [details]

Defensive Driving Dates Set – In order to drive a University vehicle or an Enterprise vehicle for the University, you must complete a six-hour National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course (DDC). These will be the only classes held this semester so please plan to attend one of these classes if needed.

The six-hour DDC will be held:

Thursday, Jan. 10, starting at 8 a.m. in the Sandia Room of the Campus Union Building.

or

Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 22-23, starting at 6 p.m. each night or Saturday, Fe. 2, at 9 am.

If you have already had the six-hour defensive driving course, you must recertify every four years. The four-hour DDC course will be held:

Saturday, Jan. 19, starting at 8:30 a.m. or Tuesday Jan. 29, at 5:30 p.m. or Wednesday. Feb. 20, at 5:30 p.m.

To register for the course, please contact the Safety Office at 2796 or the Physical Plant at 2511.

This will be the only times these classes will be offered this semester, so please make plans to attend one of these classes if you need to drive a university vehicle.

First Student Graduates with New Animal and Dairy Science Degree – At fall commencement, Isaah Archuleta became the first student to graduate from the Department of Agriculture's newly approved Bachelor of Science degree in Animal and Dairy Science (emphasis Animal Production).

Employee/Alumni Briefs

Dr. Robert Vartabedian, vice president for Academic Affairs, has accepted the presidency at Missouri Western State University effective July 1. [details]

Dr. Tamara Raatz, associate professor of music, has contributed to a new publication, Music and Literary Modernism: Critical Essays and Comparative Studies, edited by Robert P. McParland and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing.  Her contribution is “A Performance Analysis of Messiaen’s ‘Abîme Des Oiseaux’ from The Quartet for the End of Time: The Musical Mechanics of Mysticism.”  Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was a leading French composer of the twentieth century, and his masterwork The Quartet for the End of Time, a large piece for piano, clarinet, cello, and violin, was composed during his incarceration as a World War II prisoner of war during the German occupation of France.  Dr. Raatz has studied and performed this work extensively.

ENMU grad Ron Milam, who was killed in the 9-11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, has had his basketball jersey retired by his high school. [details]

Hardhat Hound Releases January Construction Schedule – [construction schedule]

TRiO Day Set for February 1 – TRiO Day is set for Feb. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the CUB Ballroom. Details will be announced soon.

ENMU's TriO programs include: Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services / College Success Program

Sign Up for Spring Wellness – You may use your tuition waiver to sign up for Lifelong Wellness 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 spring, simply reply to mary.drabbs@enmu.edu and tell me which option you would like.
      1-credit (You need to accumulate 27 half-hour activity sessions.)
      2-credits (You need to accumulate 54 half-hour activity sessions.)

If you would like to participate in an existing physical activity class, please tell Dr. Drabbs the class and meeting days/times, and she'll save a spot for you.

Eastern Offers Basic American Sign Language Course
by Marc Schoder
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University will once again offer CDIS 293 Intro to American Sign Language, according to instructor Dwayne Wilkerson.

“(CDIS 293) was taught at Eastern several years ago,” said Wilkerson. He added that the department felt it necessary to bring the course back now because of considerable interest.

The speech and language pathologist, with 25 years of experience, said that his background in sign came from an interest in working with deaf children.

“I have my master's in speech pathology and my associate's in sign interpreting,” he said.

He notes that this class is meant for those who are going into a career as a speech pathologist.

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, American Sign Language is a complete, complex language that employs signs made with the hands and other movements, including facial expressions and postures of the body. It is the first language of many deaf North Americans, and one of several communication options available to deaf people. ASL is said to be the fourth most commonly used language in the United States.

For more information on the course, contact Dwayne Wilkerson at 575.693.8865 or at dwilkerson@portaleschools.com.

University Printing Giving Away 2008 Calendars to Employees – The University Printing complimentary Employee Calendars are ready for 2008. You can pick one up at the front desk of University Printing Services during regular business hours. Please, take only what you will use so that others can get one.

Flu Vaccines Still Available – New Mexico has reported its first confirmed case of flu. ENMU Health Services still has flu vaccines available for $20 each.  Employees need to call 562.2321 to arrange a time to receive the vaccine

Upward Bound Has Student Opening for Outreach Coordinator – [details]

Mandatory Student Teacher Meetings Begin February 4 – [details]

Powerpoint Presentation About Smithsonian Food Exhibit Coming to ENMU – [watch powerpoint] (after downloading, click to change images)

Public School Textbooks Available for Public Review at ENMU – Teachers, parents, and other community members are invited to review and comment on the proposed Education Career Technical, Adult Basic Education and Driver Education textbooks approved for adoption by the State of New Mexico's Department of Education Instructional Material Bureau.

The textbooks are available for examination at the Instructional Resource Center (IRC) located at Eastern New Mexico University's Golden Library. The IRC is located on the second floor of Golden Library and is open on Sunday noon to midnight, Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to midnight, Friday 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and by appointment.

Note:  The hours during the interim between semesters will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Jan. 11.  

New Mexico follows a six-year cycle in approving textbooks for each subject area for use in the public schools.

For more information on the Education Career Technical, Adult Basic Education and Driver Education textbooks or adoption process, call Maria Terrazas at 575.562.2258.

Covenant Medical Group in Lubbock Back in Fold – Covenant Medical Group in Lubbock is once again “In-Network” participants with Blue Cross Blue Shield.  As with any provider, covered employees are encouraged to confirm Blue Cross/Blue Shield participation when scheduling an appointment.

For any questions or concerns, contact the Office of Human Resources at 562.2320.

Information from Sodexho About Having Meals Catered – This is a reminder to the campus community that anytime you have a catering event or 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.

The catering request form can be found under Forms on the ENMU Home Page. The 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 event that needs catered.

ENMU Alumni Association Scholarship – For an application for an Alumni Scholarship please go to the Alumni Office in Room 101 of the Administration Building. If you need more information, contact Brooke S. Parker at 562.2125 or brooke.parker@enmu.edu. Deadline is Jan. 10 [click here for flyer]

Strategic Planning 2008-2013 – Planning continues to prepare ENMU’s new five-year strategic plan.  Suggestions have been received from several constituency senates and committees.  To review the progress on the strategic planning process, visit the strategic planning website at http://www.enmu.edu/services/planning/strategic-plans.shtml

If you have suggestions or feedback, please contact Dr. Patrice Caldwell (Patrice.Caldwell@enmu.edu) at 562.2315, or Dr. Chris Beaty (Chris.Beaty@enmu.edu) at 562.2471.  

Help Needed for Smithsonian Exhibit – A Smithsonian Exhibit "Key Ingredients: America by Food" will occur in the Golden Librrary and Pecos Room Feb. 23 through April 4. To supplement and enrich this event, a wide variety of local programs, activities, lectures, displays are being planned; however, help is needed.

Organizers are hoping faculty and staff will be able to help in a variety of ways. To see how you can help [click here].

For more information, contact Dr. Merlene Olmsted at 562.2075

New Inclement Weather Policy – When ENMU is to be closed due to inclement weather, the announcement of a closing time will be made by 2 p.m. Previously, the announcement was made by 3 p.m.

The complete inclement weather policy can be viewed at http://www.enmu.edu/events/weather

Two Graduate Assistantships Open in Communication Services – Communication Services is accepting applications for two graduate assistantships for the spring: 1. Publications Assistant and 2. Media Relations Assistant. Applications can be filled out in the Graduate School office, and then brought by Admin. 218. For more information on the Publications Assistant, e-mail dlyn.ford@enmu.edu. For more information on the Media Relations Assistant, e-mail wendel.sloan@enmu.edu.

Blog Site for Online Teachers at ENMU – Gillian Andersen has established a blog for people who are interested in online teaching at ENMU (open to teachers at ENMU-Portales, ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso). This is a great way to exchange ideas about online teaching. Simply click on this link http://onlineatenmu.blogspot.com/ and follow these directions:

1. Click “welcome online teachers” (right side of the page)
2. Scroll down and click  on “post a comment”
3. Set up your user name and password (absolutely free)
4. Sign in and post your comment

For more information, call Ms. Andersen at 562.2335.

Active Duty Military and Dependents Get into Athletic Events Free – All active duty military and their dependents accompanying them get into all ENMU athletic events for free by showing their military ID. For more information, call the Athletic Office at 562.2153.

Spring 2008 Schedules Online – Spring 2008 schedules are now available online. To access, go to "Current Students" on the ENMU homepage and then click "Current Schedules."

Meetings

Hardhat Committee
10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 8
Meet in CUB Lobby

Advertising Committee
9 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 12
Admin. 108

General Comments, Compliments and Apologies

Dear Cast and Crew of 'And the Winner Is...',

I hope you all know how much I appreciated you considerable efforts in making "And the Winner Is..." happen. Additionally, I believe that our efforts may have played a role in the recent decision by the Portales City Council to expand the Yam Theatre project. In late-December, the City Council voted to expand the Yam renovation project from a 120-seat theatre to a 350-seat theatre/special events complex."

Bob Vartabedian

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Dr. Vartabedian,

I am sure that I speak for everyone when I say that it was an honor to be associated with such a great cause. Thank you for having the vision to see the possibility of putting on the play. I’m sure you will bring that same idea of a university-wide production to your new school; they will probably be better actors, but I know they won’t have any more fun doing a play than we did!

Doc Elder

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"You got a great shot of me for the Monday Memo and the whole thing was just classy, as usual!" – Skip Ackler

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Thanks for videotaping the ENMU choir carolers and for posting the video in the Monday Memo.  It was a fantastic way for our students to share their singing with their family and loved ones. 

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"My apologies to everyone (too numerous to mention) that I offended in 2007. I apologize in advance to those that I will probably offend in 2008." – Wendel Sloan

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Unless there is a request for it, humor will be cut back in 2008 issues of the Monday Memo. (The editor is getting old.) Feel free to contact him with your preferences on what you want to see in the Memo.

Wendel's Quote of the Week

"Those who appear to live a simple life in a complex world are probably the smartest of all." – wjs

Distance Education and Outreach

For more information about Distance Education and Outreach courses, call 562.2165. Registration begins on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. [listing of 2008 springl classes]

Student News

Watch Powerpoint Presentation about financial aid workshop at ENMU on Jan. 23 – [watch powerpoint]

Off-Campus News

La Escalera Art Guild will hold its January meeting on Monday, Jan. 21st at 6:30 p.m. at the RCEC Building at 121 North Main. Artist Jean Green will give a painting demonstration of oil on acrylic. Anyone with an interest in joining the Guild is encouraged to attend. For more information, please e-mail laescaleraartguild@gmail.com.

The CITY OF PORTALES is now accepting applications for the following positions:

FULL-TIME

PATROL OFFICER

UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT

PART-TIME, TEMPORARY / SEASONAL

YOUTH SPORTS COORDINATOR FOR BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL SPORTS REFEREE

BASKETBALL SCOREKEEPER, TIMEKEEPER

City is an EOE.  Application/Job Descriptions available at City Hall, 100 West First Street, Portales, NM  88130 or at www.portalesnm.org or call 505-356-6662 ext. 22.  

Recurring Information Resources

Updated 2007 ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide – ENMU has compiled a 2007 ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide. View the guide [here].

If you would also like to be included, send your name, title, office phone number, e-mail address, and topics of expertise to: monday.memo@enmu.edu.

The guide can also be accessed by going to the About ENMU menu on ENMU's front page and clicking Experts and Speakers.

Lifelong Wellness Activity Calendar Here – [calendar]

Join ENMU's MySpace Page – You are welcome to join ENMU's MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/easternnewmexico. You will also find a Blog there in which you can share thoughts, suggestions or questions about ENMU. For for information, e-mail wendel.sloan@enmu.edu.

Open Staff Positions —The Office of Human Resources has job listings at http://www.enmu.edu/services/hr/.

Holidays for 2007-2008 as Approved by Board of Regents– [read]

Fall Break Approved for Fall 2008 – [details]

2007 ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide – ENMU has compiled a 2007 ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide. View the guide [here].

If you would also like to be included, send your name, title, office phone number, e-mail address, and topics of expertise to: monday.memo@enmu.edu.

The guide can also be accessed by going to the About ENMU menu on ENMU's front page and clicking Experts and Speakers.

How to Reach Campus Police After Hours —For your safety and security on campus, please note the following contact numbers for University Police: University Police can be contacted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 562.2392. Dial 311 anytime from campus phones for non-emergencies, or use cell phone number 760.2945.

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