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Click on above link to find features and photos. Audio Alert Listen to Radio Spot Promoting Distance Education Courses – [spot] Employee Briefs During the 2008 Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs (SWASAP) Regional Conference, Susan Cramp, director of Upward Bound, was elected secretary of SWASAP. Susan completed her term as president of the New Mexico West Texas Association of Student Assistance Programs (NMWTASAP) in November 2008. *** Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy and James L. Moseley, Sacip Toker and Susan M. Fulgham have an article appearing in the Jan-Feb Vol XLIX No 1 issue of Educational Technology. ***
P-Card Statements Due January 29 – P-card statements will be available for review on Jan. 27 and are due in the Business Office by noon, Thursday, Jan. 29. FERPA Regulations Webinar on January 29 – Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Room: TBA On Dec. 9 the Department of Education released long-awaited revisions and updates to its regulations implementing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the federal statute governing access to and disclosure of student education records. The new regulations, which became effective Jan. 9, make significant changes that necessitate review by institutions of their own student information policies and procedures. This program will review the most important new provisions and requirements in the regulations including those relating to: Required or recommended changes to institutional policies and practices will be highlighted throughout the program. Please join NACUA members Steve McDonald, Rhode Island School of Design; Margaret (Peg) O'Donnell, The Catholic University; Jonathan Alger, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; and Rodney Petersen, EDUCAUSE; for this program explaining the new regulations and the new compliance obligations (or opportunities to maximize institutional options and flexibility in FERPA compliance) they represent. The program includes two Question and Answer sessions, and registrants will also have the opportunity to pose questions before and after the program. If you would like to attend this webinar, please e-mail Candy at candace.baros@enmu.edu no later than 5 p.m. on Jan. 27. 'Analagous' Art Show Set for January 30 Through February 25 – The national juried art show “Analagous” will be displayed from Jan. 30 to Feb. 25 in the Runnels Gallery in Golden Library at the Eastern New Mexico University Portales campus. An opening reception will be held Friday, Jan. 30 from 5-7 p.m. in the same location. This year’s juror is Lucy R Lippard,internationally known writer and activist. She is the author of 20 books on contemporary art and cultural criticism including her only novel I See/You Mean. “Analagous” has 39 pieces in its non-themed show consisting of paintings, photographs, prints, mixed media pieces, ceramics, and sculptures from 32 artists. Two pieces from photographers Alexandra Huddleston and Steven Rubin were chosen as best of show. Five honorable mentions include Matthew Gordillo, coordinator of the Upward Bound program at ENMU. Lippard has curated approximately 50 exhibitions worldwide and is the recipient of several awards including a 1968 Guggenheim Fellowship, two grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the College Art Association's Frank Jewett Mather Award for art criticism. Lippard holds honorary Doctorates of Fine Arts from numerous institutions. For more information, contact Christopher Calderón, Runnels Gallery manager, at 562.2607 or e-mail albert.calderon@enmu.edu. Communication Services Looking for Students to Feature in Articles – Roma Vivas, who has returned to Communication Services as Senior Student Features Writer/Videographer, is looking for suggestions about students who would make interesting subjects to write features about to send back to their hometown newspapers to help with recruiting. Please send your ideas to her at monday.memo@enmu.edu. She prefers students from New Mexico or West Texas. Monday Memo Wants to Videotape Professors Teaching Classes – Roma Vivas, on behalf of the Monday Memo, would like to videotape professors teaching interesting classes. The videos would run in the Monday Memo and also possibly on ENMU's Web site to help with recruiting. To make suggestions, including about your own classes, send an e-mail to Roma at monday.memo@enmu.edu. Do You Have Ideas on How ENMU Can Save Money? – If you have ideas on how your department or other areas of ENMU can save money, please share them with President Gamble at steven.gamble@enmu.edu.
Music Department Presenting Play, Dinner and Tea on February 6-8
The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University will present the operetta “Die Fledermaus” (The Bat) in the Campus Union Ballroom with a dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7 and the show at 7:15 p.m. The show for Sunday, Feb 8 will be preceded with high tea at 1 p.m. and the performance at 2:15 p.m. The cast features new assistant professor of voice Jason Vest as the rejected suitor Alfred, and ENMU graduate Caleb Howl as Eisenstein. Other roles are performed by ENMU students and students from the 1-2-1 Chinese exchange program. The operetta tells the story of Prince Orlovsky, a young Russian with so much money it bores him, who is seeking new entertainment for his grand party. At the same time, Dr. Falke is seeking revenge on his good friend Gabriel Eisenstein for a trick that Eisenstein played on him some years before. With hidden identities, dancing and drinking, the “Revenge of the Bat” is accomplished. The result is an evening full of fun, beautiful women and song. Tickets for the dinner and show, or for the show only, can be purchased with ticket order forms available at local merchants, or by calling the opera box office at 575.562.2561. For more information, contact Kathi Fraze at 575.562.2377. (photo by Jeannie Ornellas) Internal Search for New Job Position – Eastern is conducting an internal search for an Intervention Specialist who will work with at-risk students. This is a part-time position that is available to part-time and full-time ENMU employees. The complete job announcement, including time commitment, salary information, and application instructions, can be found at http://www.enmu.edu/services/hr/listing.php?position=1232746864. ENMU's MySpace Page Sponsoring Video Contest – ENMU's MySpace page is sponsoring a video contest with the theme of "Cool School ENMU."
The video should be between 30-60 seconds with no restriction on format, but should have a "Cool School ENMU" theme. (Nothing too risque, please.) The contest is open to all of ENMU's MySpace friends – high school students, college students, faculty and staff, the general public, etc.
Safety Meetings Set for January 27 and 28 – The first safety meeting of the New Year will be on Safety and Leadership. Jan. 27 at 9:45 a.m. in the College of Business, Room 104, or on Jan. 28 at 1:15 p.m. in the College of Business, Room 104, or Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. at the Physical Plant. Please make arrangements to make the meeting. These meetings are for the safety of everyone and if everyone does not participate then the job is only half-safe. Mandatory Student Teacher Application Meetings on February 9-11 – [details]
Kickoff for Relay for Life Set for January 27 at Pizza Hut – American Cancer Society They will celebrate cancer survivors, lighting luminarias, and taking team registration at the Kickoff in preparation for Relay For Life of Portales on March 20-21 at ENMU's Greyhound Arena. Please join them. For Kickoff details or a team captain packet, contact RFL Chair Cathy Hess at portaleshut@yahoo.com or call 575.749.1836. On-Campus Job Fair Set for January 28 – An On-Campus Job Fair for part-time student employees (work study or student hire), sponsored by ENMU Counseling and Career Services, will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, jan. 28 in the CUB Pecos Room. If you are seeking a part time student employee (either work-study or student hire), it will be your opportunity to interview students. Please RSVP to Nikie.Bonner@enmu.edu call 562.2211. Please notify Counseling and Career Services any time you have a position available so that they may effectively serve our student population. They will post all available student positions on the online job board and refer students directly to you. Civil Rights Presentation on February 3 – African-American Affairs is sponsoring a luncheon during "Black History Month" on Tuesday, Feb. 3 in the Pecos Room of the CUB. Food trays can be picked up at 11:30 a.m. in the cafeteria, with the presentation set for noon. Defensive Driving Offered in January and February – In order to drive a university vehicle or an Enterprise vehicle for the university, the State of New Mexico requires you to have the six-hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Certificate. The six-hour Defensive Driving Course will be offered Jan. 29 (Thursday) at 1 p.m. or Feb. 7 (Saturday) at 8 a.m. If you have taken the six-hour Defensive Driving Course, you must renew your six-hour certificate every four years. The four-hour Defensive Driving Course will be offered on Jan. 31 (Saturday) at 8 a.m. or Feb. 13 (Friday) at 1 p.m. If you are driving on a waiver at the Physical Plant, you must take the appropriate DDC course to keep driving a state-owned vehicle. All meetings will be in the CUB Zuni Room. For more information, call the Safety Office at ext. 2796. Thank you. Education Comprehensive Workshop/Exam: January 31, March 7 – The College of Education and Technology has set its Comprehensive Workshop from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 31 in Room 120 of the Education Building. For more information, contact the Graduate Coordinators: Romelia.hurtadodevivas@enmu.edu and Mark.isham@enmu.edu. Evaluations Changed to Fiscal Year – Human Resources reminds employees that the annual performance evaluation period has changed from a calendar year period to a fiscal year period. While this means formal evaluations will not be conducted until the end of June, managers are encouraged to utilize existing evaluation forms, available on the intranet, to conduct informal mid-period evaluations. Managers and employees are encouraged to contact Elaine Ennis, director of Human Resources, or Teresa Villanueva, associate director of Human Resources and Grievance Officer, at 562.2115 with any questions or concerns related to employee performance issues. Celebrate Chinese New Year Activities Chinese New Year Banquet Date: Jan. 30 Chinese Week Flyer of Activities for January 26-30 – [flyer] Chinese Culture Presentation on January 29 – Learn more about China, its traditions and costumes during the celebration of the Year of the Ox 2009 and taste some Chinese tea. For more information, call International Affairs at 562.4915. When: Jan. 29
Update on Password Security – In order to improve system security and abide by New Mexico State auditor mandates, ENMU will soon institute a policy of expiring network passwords. Passwords for network access will expire Feb. 23. Any accounts with passwords that are older than 90 days on Feb. 23 will be required to change their password the next time the account is used. Go to this link for details concerning password requirements. https://itsweb.enmu.edu/systems/passwordpolicy.html Information Technology Services January Construction Schedule – Here is the January campus construction schedule from Hard hat Hound spokesperson Steve Collins. [schedule] Electronic W-2 Forms Available in January – Electronic Form W-2's will become available in January 2009 for tax year 2008. For more information, contact Human Resources at ext. 2115. Latest ENMU Sports Results – [here] Official Approved ENMU Holidays for 2008-09 Presidents’ Day Monday, Feb. 16, 2009 Independence Day Friday, July 3, 2009 Meetings Hardhat Committee General Comments and Compliments To: Johnny Gonzales of the Physical Plant: Thanks, Johnny, for sticking with the job. I really appreciate your hard work. – SAS Employee *** Congratulations to Liana Garcia for sinking a holf-in-one over the winter break on a very difficult 105-yard par 3 in Roswell. The Monday Memo will attempt to get a tip from her on what club she used (driver, iron or putter?). In the News Clovis banker chosen as new regent. – [Portales News-Tribune] Junior Miss participants receive $6,000 scholarship offers from ENMU. – [Gallup Independent] ENMU moving to North Division (in football only) of Lone Star Conference in 2010 – [MySA Sports] Retired ENMU personnel director shares high hopes for Obama administration. – [CNJ Online] Quote of the Week "War is sweet to those who have not experienced it." – Erasmus Fact or Fiction Vodka Keeps Cut Flowers Fresh? Does vodka really dull flowers' senses and inhibit their aging process? If small amounts are added, vodka works as a flower preservative by interfering with the plant's ripening process. The answer: Fact. Distance Education and Outreach For more information about Distance Education and Outreach courses, call 562.2165. [courses] Student News The Silverpack would like to get you involved. We want to find talented students on campus. We are looking for individuals with unique talents, photographers, musicians, singers, and other such talents. We want to hear about your talent and possibly get you into this year's yearbook! Get in touch with us by e-mail at silverpack@enmu.edu or 562.2756. ***
Chi Omega would like to invite all women of ENMU to check them out and attend some upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you at some fun events we have planned. If you have any questions, please contact Debralynn Soza at 575.420.5596. (She also dropped and broke her digital camera, so if you have an extra...) Jan. 26 – Ice Cream Social at Chi Omega House, located at 1018 West University, begins at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 – Come help Chi Omega support the Greyhounds and Zias against Texas A&M-Kingsville from 6-8 p.m. Event: Interviews for summer internships with EXCO Resources in Dallas, Texas Sponsor: Counseling and Career Services Date: Thursday, Feb. 5 Location: SAS 232 More info: A variety of positions are available. Representatives are interested in speaking with students in all disciplines especially accounting, finance or business majors. If you are interested in interviewing for these internships, please send your resume to danette.mcguire@enmu.edu. EXCO Resources is an independent energy company principally engaged in the acquisition, exploitation and development of oil and natural gas properties. EXCO targets acquisitions of onshore, North American oil and natural gas properties, with particular emphasis on Appalachia, Eastern and Western Texas, Mid Continent and the Rocky Mountain regions. The Company's primary goal is to build value for our shareholders by acquiring quality properties and to enhance the value of assets through control of operations, property development and reduction of costs. Visit their website at www.excoresources.com. February issue of The Grapevine from ENMU-Roswell – [Grapevine] There will be a retirement party at ENMU-Roswell on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 2-4 p.m. for Dr. Dwight (Dee) Rogers in the Lawrence C. Harris Occupational Technology Center Building, Room 115.
Read Eastern Clips from ENMU-Roswell. – [Eastern Clips] Community College Board Election February 3 Two open seats on the ENMU-Ruidoso Community College Board will be filled on Feb. 3. The Ruidoso CCB is a five member elected board. Each member is elected to serve a four year term. Spring semester classes at ENMU-Roswell begin Jan. 20, but employees kicked off the new semester with an in-service meeting on Jan. 16. Continuing the 51st year of instruction, the campus welcomed a number of new employees and members of the Community College Board, who provided information about the upcoming mil levy election on February 3. Dr. John Madden, ENMU-Roswell president, thanked campus partners for their ongoing support and introduced a new planning process, which will begin this semester. A number of campus employees were also recognized. Four faculty members were nominated for the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) award. They are Rick Scifres, Social Science instructor; Jerry DeLosh, Aviation Maintenance Technology instructor; Joan Arnold, Business instructor; and Rodney Ray, Emergency Medical Services instructor. Arnold and Ray were selected to represent ENMU-Roswell at the 2009 NISOD conference May 24-27 in Austin, Texas. Several employees were also recognized with certificates and pins for their years of service. · Five years: Aida Lopez, Data Technician, Adult Basic Education; Candi Miller, Nursing instructor Off-Campus News Foster or Adopt a New Mexico Youth
In the tradition of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald comes Canadian crooner Matt Dusk in concert on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Clovis Civic Center. Presented by Clovis Community College and The Citizens Bank of Clovis as part of the 2008-2009 Cultural Arts Series, the 7 p.m. performance features all the great standards including My Way, Fly Me to the Moon, Mac the Knife, and much more! Bring your dancing shoes! Tickets are $20 General Admission, $15 for Seniors, Military and Students, and are available at the CCC Cashiers’ Windows, Information Tickets and Tours located in The End Zone at Cannon AFB, and at the Box Office the evening of the performance (pending availability). Call 769.4956 for more information. Handbell Soloist in Concert on January 30 – "Christmas Treasures Revisited" Kathie Fink will present "Christmas Treasures - Revisited", a solo handbell concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30 at First United Methodist Church in Portales. Kathie and her accompanist, Linda Maloney, toured in Germany and Finland in December 2008. They presented Kathie's new concert program "Christmas Treasures" in two German churches (Kassel and Nuernberg) and in military chapels in Ansbach, Stuttgart, Kaiserslautern, Wiesbaden and Vilseck. The highlight of the tour was performing for wounded soldiers and their families at the USO Warrior Center at Landstuhl Army Medical Center. Come take a ride down memory lane with Kathie's "Christmas Treasures-Revisited" program. On the way, enjoy Kathie's solo ringing musicality and observe her amazing choreography and dexterity. Linda will join Kathie for the Southwest tour as accompanist. These two bring a new freshness to the Christmas Carols of the past, refreshing your spirit as you "revisit" Christmas. Kathie began ringing handbells with her family when she was nine years old, taking transcontinental tours of the United States during the summer, and ringing on holiday television shows during the Christmas season. She is a founding member of Sonos Handbell Ensemble in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about the "Christmas Treasures - Revisited" tour, go to www.kathiefink.com. Recurring Information Resources ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide – ENMU has compiled a 2007 ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide. View the
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title, office phone number, e-mail address, and topics of expertise to: monday.memo@enmu.edu. 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/. 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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