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.

ENMU-Roswell Names New President
by Donna Oracion
ENMU-Roswell

[click here for photo]

Dr. Steven Gamble, president of Eastern New Mexico University, has announced the appointment of Dr. John R. Madden as president of Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell. Madden will succeed Dr. Judy Armstrong, current ENMU-Roswell president, who is retiring from the position. A presidential search committee was formed in mid-April to review applications, interview candidates, and forward recommendations to Dr. Gamble for his final selection. Madden’s start date is Aug. 18.

“I think we are very fortunate to employ a person with Dr. Madden’s leadership and management skills,” said Dr. Gamble. “We had a very strong pool of candidates from which to choose and Dr. Madden rose to the top.”

“I’m really excited about coming to Roswell,” said Madden. “Roswell is a great place and the college is a great place to work. The hospitality extended to me and my wife, Carol, during our visit was just wonderful.”

Since 2000, Madden has been serving as dean of instruction of the Desert Vista Campus of Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona. He obtained his doctoral degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Albany and his master’s degree in Education from Western Michigan University, where he also received his bachelor’s degree in History. Madden has worked in higher education for more than 20 years, serving as a faculty member, a director, a department chair, and as dean of instruction for various colleges in Arizona and California.

See Architect's Presentation on Renovated Music Building – [presentation] (after opening up file, scroll down to see images)

Article on Music Building Makeover from Portales News-Tribune – [article]

Alumni/Former Employees Briefs

Two former employees recently passed away. John (Josh) Burdine and Maria Enriquez.  Both worked with the
Physical Plant.

ENMU marketing graduate Katherine Kirkes, 27, was killed Saturday morning in a car crash south of Carlsbad. She participated in rodeo at Eastern. [details]

Know of Any New Employees? – If you have worked at Eastern less than six months, or know of someone who has, please send your or their name to monday.memo@enmu.edu so that we can feature them and introduce them to the campus community.

Training on Vista and Office 2007 Being Offered – The SuperUsers will offer four sessions on an "Intro to Microsoft Vista and Office 2007."  These sessions will provide information on the major differences between Windows XP and Vista and Office 2003 and 2007. 

Tuesdays, July 15 and 22 at  10 a.m. in UCC 108
Thursdays, July 17 and 24 at 3 p.m. in UCC 108

Priority will be given to employees who have received a new computer during the roll out or have been upgraded to Office 2007.

Seating is limited. Please RSVP to candace.baros@enmu.edu by Monday, July 14.

Fine Arts Office Located in KENW Broadcast Center – Due to the music building renovation, the dean's office for the College of Fine Arts has been moved to the old KENW Broadcast Center. The phone number (ext. 2373) and the station number (16) remain the same.

Information About Transition to Digital Broadcasts – Do you have questions about the nation’s digital transition in February 2009?  Don’t miss out on your favorite PBS programs. Tune in to KENW-TV’s live call-in program, DTV: Q & A, on July 21 at 8 p.m.  Be more prepared.

Rotary Looking for Study Exchange Candidates – Rotary International District 5520 and the Portales Rotary Club would like to extend the following invitation:

Potential Group Study Exchange Team Members for Columbia Trip:

Rotary needs help in encouraging sharp, young professionals (between 25-40 years of age) to apply for a team member position.  The Rotary Group Study Exchange is a one-month professional exchange scheduled for April 20th to May 20th, 2009 to Columbia.  All past participants agree that the GSE program changed their lives for the better. Four lucky people will travel with the Rotarian Leader Volunteer to Colombia to meet with peer professionals to share information and ideas about how each handles their responsibilities in their respective home countries. 

Both Team Members and the Team Leader will live with Rotarian host families for a month, attend social and cultural activities, and share in exciting - but exhausting - experiences.

Team Member applications are due by Sept. 17.  If you know of a potential candidate, please have them contact Noelle Bartl at 359.0171 or visit the District web site (rotary5520.org) for additional information and an application form.

Auction Set for July 26 in JWLA Parking Lot – Eastern New Mexico University-Portales is holding a surplus property auction on Saturday, July 26 at 9 a.m. on the corner of South Ave O and Highway 70. Items include vehicles, desks, electronic equipment, bicycles, chairs, pianos, etc. No items from the auction can be removed from the auction site after 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 24 in order to make final preparations. For more information, please call Lee Quick at 575.562.2425. Find a list of items [here]

July Construction Schedule from Hardhat Hound – [schedule]

Wellness Tennis Tournament on July 18-19 – Employees wishing to participate in the Wellness tennis tournament should contact ronda.hutcherson@enmu.edu by Monday, July 14. The singles tournament will begin at 7 p.m. on July 18, and the mixed doubles at 9 a.m. on July 19.

ENMU High Winds Jazztet Performing in Roswell on July 20 – The ENMU High Winds Jazztet will be in concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 20 at the First Presbyterian Church, 400 W. Third St. in Roswell. This is a “kick-off” event for the Pecos Valley Jazz and Arts Festival, which is scheduled for the fall.  ENMU-Roswell is a co-sponsor of the event. 

Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for students under 18 or for those with a valid student ID.  In Roswell, tickets will be available at Grieves Group Realtors, First Presbyterian Church, Ginsberg’s, and at Pecos Flavors Winery.

The High Winds Jazztet is comprised of ENMU music faculty members and they will perform two 45-minute sets.  The High Winds Jazztet website is at http://www.fernandes.org/jazz/   

Donation Boxes for Military with ENMU Ties – Academic Affairs and Academic Services have started a donation box to collect items to send to military personnel with ENMU ties who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is our sincere hope that our efforts will demonstrate how much we appreciate our military's efforts as well as honoring our loved ones that are serving their country, and will remind them of their support from home.

If you know of service members with ties to ENMU who are serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, we invite you to submit their names, along with the name of the unit commander and the unit's mailing address, so we can send to them a future shipment expressing our support and appreciation. We honor and value their service and sacrifice.
 
Current locations of donation boxes are: Academic Affairs (AD 204), Human Resources (AD 113), CLAS Dean's Office (JWLA 114), and the Physical Plant.

 Additional pre-decorated donation boxes are available, if interested in a donation box or for further information please contact 2312 or 2314.

Various Buildings to be Shut Down for Electrical Upgrades – The following list is a tentative schedule of building shutdowns necessary to complete the electrical distribution project:

Campus Union Building work will begin July 14, and will be complete by the 17th.

 Education on July 21, and will be complete by the 23rd.

 JWLA will begin July 28, with work to be completed on the 29th.

For more information, contact Lewis Reeves at 562.2511.

Applications for James Madison Fellowships Being Accepted – Applications for 2009 James Madison Fellowships are now being accepted. These fellowships are available to undergraduates and alumni who are interested in teaching American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level. 

In addition to the financial assistance for a master's degree program, Fellows have the unique opportunity to attend a summer institute to strengthen their knowledge of the origins and development of American constitutional government.  The application for the 2009 competition is online; go to www.jamesmadison.gov to learn more, or contact Dr. Don Elder at ext. 2601.

Official Approved ENMU Holidays for 2008-09

Labor Day                               Monday, Sept. 1, 2008

Fall/Thanksgiving                 November 24-28, 2008 (Staff get off Nov. 27-28)

Winter Break                           Close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008
                                                  Reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2009

Presidents’ Day                      Monday, Feb. 16, 2009
 
Memorial Day                          Monday, May 25, 2009

Independence Day                 Friday, July 3, 2009

2008 Fall Schedule Online at – (after clicking on link, use drop-down menu) [https://itsnv406.enmu.edu:7177/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched]

2008 Dawg Days Schedule Released

ENMU employees are especially encouraged to come and mingle with the students at the Dawg Days BBQ at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, on the Dallan Sanders Memorial Plaza at the CUB, and at the Ice Cream Social at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, in Ground Zero in the basement of the CUB.

Dawg Days is an orientation to campus for new freshman students. For more information, call Tracy Henderson at 562.2631.

Meetings

Bond D Committee
7:30-9 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12
CUB
(If you would like to be on committee, contact Wendel Sloan)

Hardhat Committee
11 a.m.
Tuesday, August 5
Room 218 of Administration Building

Advertising Committee
10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, August 12
Room 218 of Administration Building

In the News

Storm training held on ENMU campus — [Clovis News-Journal]

Wendel's Quote of the Week

"Why are people who disparage minorities, gays, immigrants and the poor considered patriotic? Isn't it actually more patriotic to want our country to live up to its ideas?"

Distance Education and Outreach

For a listing of non-credit courses, click [here].

For more information about Distance Education and Outreach courses, call 562.2165.

Student News

Thesis Defense

name: John Latham

title_of_thesis: Oxygen Consumption of Thiosulfate and Tetrathionate via Oxidation by Halothiobacillus neapolitanus at pH 6.7.

building: Roosevelt

room: 125

day: Tuesday

date: 07/17/2008

time: 100

am_pm: PM

Resident Assistant applications for fall 2008 are available now at the housing office located in the Campus Union Building.  Any interested students are invited to come by and apply.

ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso News

Off-Campus News

The Community Services Center is accepting applications for the position of full-time Office Assistant.  Applicants should have experience in working with computers, and the elderly population. An application and job description may be picked up at 1100 Community Way in Portales.  The Community Services Center is an EOE.  The deadline to apply is Monday, July 28.

Clovis Christian School seeks Administrator
Position open August 2008
Master's degree and experience in educational administration preferred.
Salary negotiable, depending on qualifications.
Contact Mr. Steve Madeiros, 575.763.5311

The City of Portales is honored once again to have the Journey of Hope coming through Portales this year.  The Journey of Hope, presented by Saturn, is a cross-country bicycle trek beginning in San Francisco, Calif., and ending in Washington, D.C., which raises funds and awareness for people with disabilities. 

The Journey of Hope will be arriving in Portales on Monday, July 14 at approximately 1:30 p.m. at the Courthouse. We would like to encourage everyone to come out and welcome these individual bicyclists.  This year we will have a special treat by the cyclists.  They will perform their puppet show for the community.  Bring your children and a blanket and enjoy the performance on the Courthouse square on the east side of the building (across from Woody’s Jewelry).

ELIDA FLEA MARKET/ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

Come buy, sell, trade or just visit
When:  Saturday, July 19, August 16
Where:  Elida Town Hall Square, HWY 70
Sign-in/Set-up 6-9 a.m.---OPEN 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
No fee for vendors.
Arts and crafts, farmers market, yard sale items are welcome.
Contact:  elidafleamarket@yahoo.com

Update from New Mexico Higher Education Department – [update]

Recurring Information Resources

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.

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 2008 as Approved by Board of Regents– [read]

Fall Break Approved for Fall 2008 – [details]

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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