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ENMU Hires College of Fine Arts Dean
Story by Robin Haislett
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University has chosen Joseph Kline of Savannah College of Art and Design as the new dean of the College of Fine Arts on the Portales campus. Kline will officially begin September 14 of the fall semester.

Kline is enthusiastic about his new position at ENMU. “I was looking for a university that had a student focus like Eastern does,” explains Kline. “My wife loves the west so when the position was open at Eastern we saw it all come together and I applied.”

Kline and daughter, Maybelline. Courtesy photo

Kline is looking forward to continuing the success of the college of fine arts by linking more of the artistic fields to each other. Kline says by creating the “synergy” between disciplines then “we are not locked down to one specific art form.” He explains, “filmmakers can learn from painters and actors can learn from sculptors; it’s all about creating opportunities to find the commonalities and enhance our skills.”

ENMU President Steven Gamble says, “We are fortunate to employ a dean of fine arts of the caliber of Dr. Kline.”
Jamie Laurenz, vice president of academic affairs at ENMU adds, “Dr. Kline combines significant professional and administrative experience with a passion and enthusiasm for the arts that bodes well for the future of the college.”

Kline will move his wife, Tiffany, and his daughter, Maybelline, to Portales. “Life is a constant process of change and we are very enthusiastic about coming to Portales,” says Kline. “My daughter is just turning five so this is a great time for us to move and it’s a great place to move to.”

Kline and wife, Tiffany. Courtesy photo

Kline’s wife will be the proud owner of a new car because of the long distance between Portales and the larger cities surrounding the area.  “I will be happy to drive my 400-year-old car until the end of time so she can have a new one,” says Kline.

Kline is anticipating his arrival on campus and is happy to have an open-door policy. “I hope to meet my new colleagues and students as soon as possible so just come right up and say ‘hi,’” says Kline.

Kline attended Colorado State University for his bachelor’s degree, The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. for his master’s degree and earned his doctorate in fine arts at Texas Tech University.

Dr. John Olson will continue to serve as the interim dean of the College of Fine Arts until Kline’s start date.

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Campus fountain gets facelift
Story and photos by Robin Haislett
Communication Services

For those students returning to Eastern’s campus this fall, they will be greeted by a new sight in the middle of campus; a recently remodeled fountain.

“It was a 1982 structure that needed a facelift,” says Dr. Patrice Caldwell. “The old fountain was very inefficient in terms of water, maintenance and money. We had students commenting that there were very few greyhounds on campus and we thought the 75th anniversary of Eastern would be a perfect time to add some to the centerpiece of campus.”

The fountain features two life-size statues of greyhounds facing the Campus Union Building while the opposite side consists of an arrangement of malpais stone with strategically placed water outlets. Various grasses and rock landscaping surround the structure which took only a month to complete.

“At first when they were working on it, it was kind of a mess, but it turned out much better than I expected,” says Paul Montgomery, a senior graphic design major. “After seeing the empty fountain in the wintertime, I think it is much better because it will look attractive year round.”

The new design of the campus fountain reduces water waste, maintenance and is asthetically pleasing year round.

The new design was created by Lance Switzer of High Plains Turf Farms Inc. in Clovis. Mr. Switzer redesigned the look of the fountain to have more of a water effect while using less water.

“We were very lucky to work with them. He designed it and one month later we turned on the water which was really amazing,” says Dr. Caldwell.

In an effort to be more “green” at ENMU, the new fountain uses only 20% of the water that the old fountain used. In addition to the reduced water capacity, the water in use is constantly recycling and filtered for continuous use.

More work will be done to the fountain according to Dr. Caldwell. “It’s such an attractive centerpiece and the dogs are so expressive,” remarks Dr. Caldwell.

“I think it looks much newer and it is much more practical because it uses less water,” says Brittany Chrisman, a junior history major. “I love the greyhounds; they’re gorgeous.”

The revamped and “greener” fountain is set to be dedicated during ENMU’s 75th anniversary Dawg Days freshman orientation, Aug. 15-18.

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1930's replica quilt to be raffled off for 75th anniversary
Story and photo by Erin Griffith
Communication Services

This year is a historic year for Eastern New Mexico University. To commemorate its 75th anniversary Dr. Judith Haislett, Vice President of Student Affairs, has sewn a 1934 replica quilt to be raffled off during homecoming.  

“I wanted to do something to contribute to the 75th anniversary, so I decided to make a traditional 1930s quilt to raffle off for money for improvements to the fountain area.  All the proceeds will go to that cause,” said Dr. Haislett, who has made over 200 quilts and who has been professionally quilting for 10 years. 

The queen size quilt with its four accompanying pillows will be on display at several Eastern events throughout the fall semester.  The winner will have his/her name drawn at half time during the homecoming game. Tickets can be purchased for $5 per ticket or $10 for three tickets in the alumni office at ENMU or at any event which the quilt is present.

“The quilt uses traditional 1930s fabric designs and the pattern which was typical of the period is called the Dresden Plate,” says Dr. Haislett, who spent approximately a month of evenings working on the quilt.

According to Dr. Haislett, the Dresden Plate has soft lines and curves, which reflected the need for a gentler world during the depression. Traditionally the fabric used for the background and backing would have been muslin and the top would have been pieced together from flour sacks. The reason these types of patterns were popular was because quilters could use all the small scraps of fabric they had instead of needing to purchase a large piece.

Pastels were also immensely popular in the 1930s, because according to Dr. Haislett, the patents on the dyes used to make pastel fabrics were surrendered with the fall of Germany in WWI, so it was the first time these colors were readily available. 

This particular quilt is 100 percent cotton and is a wonderful tribute to the 1930s and Eastern’s 75th anniversary.

For more information, contact Alumni Affairs at 575.562.2125.

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ENMU student competes in Mrs. United States National Pageant
Story and photo by Robin Haislett
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University can add another name to the list of students who achieved great feats. Noel Hunt of Clovis now holds the title of Mrs. New Mexico 2009 and placed 14th in the nation during the Mrs. United States National Pageant this past July 22 and 23. The 22-year-old is a senior broadcast journalism major at ENMU, a wife and mother working in Clovis.

 As part of her new title, Hunt is searching for groups and events that she can help promote. “It’s not like I want to stay cooped up in my house all day. If there is a fundraiser or an event going on, I want to make an appearance and use my title to draw some attention to the cause,” explains Hunt. “Now, being a state-wide spokesperson, I can speak for smaller voices that couldn’t normally be heard – not that my voice is any bigger but when you’re in the limelight, people pay attention a little more.”

Hunt says she has come across some who do not grasp the enormity of the title. “Some people don’t think it’s such a big thing because I’m from such a small area; but it’s not just Clovis and Portales, I’m representing all of New Mexico which is such an honor,” says Hunt.

Hunt’s platform is breast cancer awareness and is looking to partner with fundraising groups donating 100 percent of the proceeds to research. “It’s affecting so many people in the world and sometimes we’re blind to it,” says Hunt.

Hunt is pursuing her degree in communication because she is interested in doing a lot of different things with her life. “I discovered all the directions a communications degree could go and I wanted to get something I could do anything with,” says Hunt. Though Hunt enjoys the attention and being in front of the camera, she is also rounding out her experience by learning other aspects of the media.

The Floyd graduate says she credits ENMU in part for helping her develop herself as a person. She now steps outside of her comfort zone makes an effort to welcome students who do not immediately fit in. “I’ve become very outgoing and I’ll talk to people like the Chinese students and others who aren’t comfortable here yet,” explains Hunt. “I’ve learned so much from people at Eastern and everyone has something to offer no matter who they are.”

The faculty, staff and students greatly influenced her decision to attend ENMU. “Everyone here has been extremely friendly. My teachers are really great and they’ve helped me prepare for life outside of school.”
 Hunt does not have plans to compete in nation-wide pageants again but she is not ruling out the idea. “Maybe in 15 years or so, depending how things go,” laughs Hunt.

For more information about the Mrs. United States National Pageant, visit www.mrsunitedstates.com. To contact Hunt about appearances, e-mail her at foxync7@yahoo.com.

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Cookies for Eastern's 75th

Donna Bond and Jeanne Vigil from the First Community Bank brought special cookies all the way from Albuquerque to help Eastern celebrate its 75th anniversary. (Photo by Wanda Newberry)

ENMU Accounting Advisory Council

The ENMU Accounting Advisory Council met in Roswell on July 16 on the ENMU Roswell campus. Those in attendance were: Dr. Gene Smith, dean of the College of Business, Dawn Reeves (ENMU accounting graduate and accountant at Sproles & Woodard CPA's in Artesia), Tabatha Denton (ENMU accounting graduate and accountant for Ritter & Company CPA's in Hobbs), Brittany Amador (ENMU accounting graduate and accountant for Gilmore, Gannaway, Andrews, Smith, CPA's in Roswell), Carol Dutchover, (accounting professor at ENMU-Roswell).  Also, attending was Ira Kaye Frashier, Assistant Dean of the College of Business. The council provides valuable feedback and advice regarding curriculum planning, recruiting and student development.

ENMU Students Participate in Hispanic Youth Symposium
ENMU students Daniela Garcia and Petra Gonzoles participated in the New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium from July 14-18 at the University of New Mexico.

Kids' College Graduation (photos by Minh Tran)

Employee/Student Briefs

Ms. Laverne Ahlstrom passed away on Sunday, July 19, at the Presbyterian Plains Regional Hospital in Clovis. Ms. Ahlstrom was an employee of Eastern New Mexico University for 34 years (1957-1991).  For 24 of those years she served in the President's Office under five different presidents.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy has been asked to serve on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Academic Research. His Editorial duties begin immediately.

A memorial service for Dr. Stephen Durand, Professor of Anthropology, will be held in Portales on his birthday, Oct. 10.  Arrangements will be announced later.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that anyone wanting to honor Dr. Durand make a donation to the Anthropology Faculty Scholarship Fund through the ENMU Foundation.

ENMU grad Jennifer Sanchez is performing on Broadway. story by Ken Sickenger of the Albuquerque Journal

Defensive Driving Refresher Course Set for August 5 – In order to drive a state owned vehicle you must have the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course.  You must take the six-hour course first and then every four years you must take a four-hour refresher course. 

The next four-hour Defensive Driving Course is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5 at the College of Business Room 103.  The class will start at 1 p.m.  

For more information, or to register call the Safety Office at 562.2796 or Physical Plant at 562.2511.

1951 Yearbook Online – [click here]

LIfelong Wellness Beginning Again Fall Semester – To enroll the Lifelong Wellness program e-mail Mary Drabbs and select either 1-credit (30 half-hour activity sessions) or 2-credits (57 half-hour activity sessions). People new to the program need to attend a half-hour orientation session on either Thursday, Aug. 27 at 12 p.m. or 4 p.m. or Wednesday, Sep. 2 at 9 a.m. or 5 p.m.

Distance Education and Outreach has Moved – f Distance Education and Outreach is now located in Education 102. The new Training Center is located in Education 107. For help with Blackboard or Wimba, call Ellen Gardiner at 562.2390.

KENW Seeking Volunteers for Membership Drive – KENW is looking for individuals to volunteer time to answer telephones for a few hours between August 29 and September 6 for its Fall Festival 2009 membership drive. For more information, contact Candra Reynolds or Rena GArrett at 562.2112 or email candra.reynolds@enmu.edu or rena.garrett@enmu.edu.

HPE 321 Added to Fall Schedule – HPE 321 Wellness: Individual and Global [CRN 13086] has been added to the fall schedule. It will meet from 2-2:50 p.m. on M-W-F in Room 7 of Greyhound Arena. For more information, contact: Dr. Mary Drabbs at mary.drabbs@enmu.edu.

COMM 331 and 220 Added to Fall Schedule – COMM 331 - Intercultural Communication has been added to the fall schedule. The class will meet MWF from 10-10:50 a.m. and serves as a Global Diversity general education requirement. COMM 220 - Intermediate Television Production has also been added. It will meet MW from 8-9:15 a.m.

Greyhound Basketball to Play Brigham Young University – The Greyhound basketball team is scheduled to play NCAA Division 1 Brigham Young University on Jan. 2 in Provo, Utah.

Informal Tennis on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday – A group of employees and students play informal tennis on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. at the Eastern tennis courts. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, contact tennis commissioner Minnie Bresler at minnie.bresler@enmu.edu.

Management Information Exchange Meeting August 3 – There will be a management information exchange meeting on Monday, Aug. 3 at 3:30 p.m. in the Zia Room of the CUB.

Staff Back-To-Campus Sessions Set for August 10 –Staff back-to-campus sessions will be held at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, in Science 108.   A third session will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, in Science 108.  Staff only need to attend one session.  Refreshments will be provided 15 minutes prior to each session at the west entrance nearest to the Natatorium.  No food or drink will be permitted in Science 108.

Staff members are encouraged to RSVP their session preference to Ms. Candy Baros at 2134 or candace.baros@enmu.edu.  Attendance is mandatory as several items required by the federal government will be reviewed in these sessions.

President's Back-To-Campus Breakfast Set for August 14 – The President's back-to-campus breakfast will be in the CUB Ballroom on Friday, Aug. 14. Serving line begins at 7:30 a.m. and the program begins at 8 a.m.

Faculty back-to-campus sessions will immediately follow the breakfast in the COB.

Mileage Reimbursement Increased to 42 cents Per Mile – The mileage reimbursement  for University travel has increased from 32 cents to 42 cents per mile.  Please adjust your travel reimbursement requests accordingly.

Donations Sought for the Dr. Kathy Peca Scholarship – A scholarship has been established in memory of Dr. Kathy Peca.   Employees interested in starting a payroll deduction or anyone interested in making a contribution can contact the ENMU Foundation and designate their gift to the Dr. Kathy Peca Scholarship.   Contributions can be mailed to the ENMU Foundation at ENMU Station 8, 1500 South Ave. K, Portales, NM 88130. 

For more information about this scholarship or making other contributions, please call 562.2412.

Recycling Still Available in the Summer – During the ENMU summer session, recycling is available. Due to the lack of accessibility to Bernalillo Hall during the summer, the recycling bins have been temporarily relocated to the lobby of the Campus Union Building. Don't let the fact that it is summertime keep you from "Going Green to Save Silver."

Report Student Job Openings to Counseling and Career Services – Counseling and Career Services requests that all departments notify them of any student employee positions available, both work study and student hire. All available positions will be posted on the online job board and Counseling and Career Services will refer students to positions. If you need help writing a job description, they have templates available.

For more information, contact 562.2211 or e-mail Danette.McGuire@enmu.edu.

Distance Education and Outreach Using Blackboard – The office of Distance Education and Outreach is now on the production server for Blackboard.  All users may go to the following site to access their Blackboard course shells:  https://enmu.blackboard.com. The Blackboard Vista 8 system uses the network (e-mail) login as the username and the ENMU ID number as the password for both faculty and students.
Once inside, go to the ENMU tab for a listing of courses.

For a quick quide to make sure that your computer is ready for Blackboard [click here].

If anyone has a course on the IDEAL Blackboard staging area that they would like to have moved to the production server, please contact Ellen Gardiner at ellen.gardiner@enmu.edu or call 562.2390.

For more information, contact Distance Education and Outreach at 562.2166.

Information About Writing Center – The Writing Center will be open in July on Tuesdays from 9-11 a.m. and on Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. Students may stop by JWLA 204 for a 30-minute session or call 562.2793 for an appointment. Online tutoring is available through Writing.Center@enmu.edu.

Quick Find Directory Available – The Quick Find directory is now available in pdf format online at http://www.enmu.edu/about/directory/quick.shtml on the right navigation menu. This directory can be downloaded and printed. A printed version will be available in August. 

This is the time of year that corrections are being made. Please review and submit changes to Betsy Chavez at 4490 or by e-mailing Betsy.Chavez@enmu.edu.

1967 – ENMU opens its Roswell campus. In Portales, the physical education complex and Bernalillo Hall open their doors to students.

Non-Emergency Number for University Police is 562.2392 – The non-emergency number to reach University Police is 562.2392. The 311 number is no longer used.

Wendel's Quote of the Week

"Really, about the only difference between Cozumel and Portales is the view."

Distance Education

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

In The News

Cyclists ride again for charity - Clovis News Journal

Off-Campus News

Moranda and Jeffrey Available for Adoption
Contact: Renee V. Fitts Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruiter NM Children, Youth and Families Department #4 Grand Avenue Plaza Roswell, NM  88201 575.624.6071 renee.fitts@state.nm.us	Our Names are Moranda and Jeffrey Moranda, almost 15 and her brother Jeffrey, almost 14 are looking for a permanent, loving, place to call home.  Moranda and Jeffrey are not currently placed together, but efforts are underway to reunite them.  Moranda is best described as smart and caring with a wonderful personality.  She is creative and intelligent, and dreams of becoming a professional dancer.  Due to these children’s history of abuse, neglect and abandonment, Moranda (and Jeffrey) are increasingly less hopeful that they will find their forever home, and any prospective family will need to be adaptable to their individual needs, wants and desires, and have a great deal of patience as they learn to trust adults.  Moranda and Jeffrey have several other siblings with whom they will need to remain in contact with over the years, in the hopes that this relationship can eventually become more healthy and productive.  A good fit for Moranda and Jeffrey would be a two parent home with no other children so that they can receive undivided love and attention.  Moranda loves music, dancing, and going shopping.  She would do well with a female role model who would be willing to engage with and support and encourage her natural talents and abilities.  Jeffrey is a delightful, shy, young man who truly wishes to be adopted into a permanent loving home.  He loves being outdoors, and is active, friendly and intelligent. He is curious and inquisitive, and likes to try new things (with encouragement).  Jeffrey gets along very well with others, and makes friends easily.  Due to his and his sister’s history, he can be mistrustful of adults, and can tend to disbelieve them-so don’t make promises you can’t keep!  Both Jeffrey and Moranda do well in school, though they will need ongoing encouragement, and a family who will actively engage with them as they both tend to struggle with math in particular.  Jeffrey would do very well with a father figure willing to spend quality time with him and who will take an active interest in providing him with support, guidance and who will be a good role model.  No out of State families will be considered for these children.  Fully approved and licensed families are encouraged to contact: Scott Temple Adoptions Consultant/Placement Specialist 505-476-5403 scott.temple@state.nm.us
	Foster or Adopt a New Mexico Youth

Curry County Fair Set for Aug. 10-15 – [schedule]

Update from the New Mexico Higher Education Department – [update]

The Farmers Market is open every Monday and Thursday at 5 p.m. in the square at the corner of W 1st St. and S. Ave B. For more information call 575.607.8414.

Recurring Information Resources

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/.

Approved Holidays for 2009-2010-

Labor Day                                            Monday, September 7, 2009

Thanksgiving                                      Thursday and Friday, November 26-27, 2009

Winter Break                                     Close at 5 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2009
                                                            Re-open at normal time, Monday, January 4, 2010

Presidents’ Day                                Monday, February 15, 2010

Memorial Day                                    Monday, May 31, 2010

Independence Day                         Monday, July 5, 2010

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