Announcements

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Employee Briefs

Joe Linthicum, husband of Vickie Linthicum, passed away April 29.  

Dr. Robin A. Wells, assistant professor in Educational Studies, was recently informed that the New Mexico Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) voted to recommend that the Governor of New Mexico appoint Dr. Wells to the advisory council.  As an ICC member, Dr. Wells will represent higher education and assist the ICC in addressing the pre-service and/or continuing education needs of individuals who will work, or who currently work, in New Mexico’s early intervention system.  The ICC is a federally mandated, governor appointed, advisory council to the Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Supports Division, Family Infant Toddler Program.  The ICC advises and assists the Department of Health regarding the statewide early intervention service system.  New Mexico’s early intervention system serves families of children, birth to three, with or at risk for developmental delay.

Dr. LaChrystal Ricke, assistant professor of communication, recently presented a keynote presentation titled "Awareness: The First Step to Mastering Nonverbal Communication" at the Kansas Professional Communicator's annual spring conference.

Video Alert Watch a video by Monday Memo senior video reporter Roma Vivas of Dr. Phillip Million's hearing lab. [here].

Update on Swine Flu at ENMU – ENMU has received notice from the New Mexico Department of Health with recommended precautions for addressing a swine flu outbreak. 

If you experience any of the following symptoms, please stay home, call Health Services at 562.2321, and notify your instructors:  fever of 100 degrees or more, sore throat, cough and muscle aches.  If anyone close to you is coughing, stay three feet away.  Most importantly, wash hands frequently. 

Faculty should have students with symptoms call Health Services at 562.2321.

Information regarding this swine flu update and further instructions can be found on the ENMU home page under "Emergency Information."  The webmaster will periodically update the campus as new information becomes available.  In the meantime,  please monitor the emergency information on the home page frequently. 

There are four types of messages that ENMU provides for emergency preparedness levels:

ALERT:  Conveys the highest level of important; warrants immediate action or attention.

ADVISORY:  Provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action.

UPDATE: Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action.
 
TEST: Tests the alerting system technologies, the ability to reach the intended recipients, or provides simulated alerts for exercise purposes.

Read Latest Emergency Updates – Read emergency information updates, including about Swine Flu, at http://www.enmu.edu/emergency/event/pandemic/index.html. In addition, the main ENMU emergency page has a log of all emergency announcements http://www.enmu.edu/emergency.

Late-Night Breakfast Set for Monday, May 11 – The traditional finals week late-night breakfast prepared by employees for students will be on Monday night, May 11 in the CUB dining hall.

Job Openings for Kids College Summer Counselors – [details]

Summer Course Listing for Distance Education – [courses]

Hall of Honors Form – Click [here] to view and print the form to nominate for the Hall of Honors. Deadline to nominate is Wednesday, May 13. For more information, contact Adam Pitterman at 562.4309.

Health Insurance Meeting Set for May 5 – Christy Edwards, deputy director from NMPSIA, will be at Becky Sharp Auditorium in the COB on Tuesday, May 5, at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the upcoming changes to ENMU's health insurance. It is recommended that you attend this informative meeting if you have health insurance through ENMU.

Winners of the 35th Annual Student Research Conference – Ninety students competed in the 35th Annual Student Research Conference on April 28. To see a list of winners [click here].

Summer Workstudy and Student Hire Information– Students with workstudy not attending summer school can work until June 5 off of their fall/spring award.

Students attending summer school will need to complete a summer aid application (online or come by the office), be enrolled in 3 credit hours, and eligible to receive workstudy. They will begin working on a summer SPAN beginning May 18 through June 30.

Students begin working July 1 for the new aid year. They must be awarded workstudy for the fall 2009 semester to be workstudy. If they are not they will be student hire. New SPANS are required for July.

Student Hire
Students working student hire can work through June 30 as long as they were enrolled for the spring semester. They may work July 1st as long as they are enrolled for the fall semester. They do not have to be enrolled for a summer class.

For more information, contact Kelly Mitchell at 562.2197 if you have any questions.

Eastern Hosting 116th Commencement on May 16
by Crystal Parra
Communication Services

Eastern will host its 116th Commencement Convocation on Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. in Greyhound Arena. There are 322 candidates for the 2009 spring graduation.

The commencement speaker will be Senator Gay Kernan. She is a leader on the Senate Education Committee and part of Roosevelt County is in her district.

 At 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, in Becky Sharp Auditorium in the COB, four nursing graduates will be honored in a pinning ceremony.

The Spring 2009 Academic Honors Convocation, for students receiving graduation honors, will be at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, in the Campus Union Building.

Also on Saturday, the Commencement Reception will be held immediately following graduation in the south gym. The ENMU Alumni Association sponsors the reception for new graduates and invites family, friends, faculty and staff.

All events are free and open to the public. For more information about graduation activities, call 575.562.2175.

Health Services Warns a Virus is Circulating on Campus – There is a virus causing upper respiratory infections going around campus.  There is also a pharyngeal/tonsil infection being spread.
However, there have been no cases of swine flu seen at Health Services, or in New Mexico, as of this time.  Flu prevention measures are in place on campus.

If you experience any of the following symptoms, please stay home, call Health Services at 562.2321, and notify your instructors: fever of 100 degrees or more, cough, sore throat, muscle aches .

If anyone close to you is coughing, stay three feet away. Most importantly, wash hands frequently. Faculty should refer students with symptoms to Health Services .

Retirees’ Reception Set for May 6 – A reception will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, in the SAS Atrium to honor the 2008-2009 retirees.  Please join us as Eastern honors these employees:

James Akins
Ray Chambers
Bernita Davis
Alta Elder
John Gonzales
Luanne Hodson
James Hodson
Mark Isham
Ama McDermid
Ed Miller
Chris Mullins
Patsy Neely
Anthony Schroeder
Jolene Turpin

2009 Spring Fine Arts Calendar – [calendar]

Sigma Xi Seminar on Biological Sciences Set for May 5 – A group of biology seniors will present on various topic in the field of biological science on Tuesday, May 5 from 6-9:30 p.m. in Science Building room 108. Refreshments will be served. For more information, [click here].

Veteran/Nontraditional Student Roundtable Discussions Set for May 4 – Nontraditional Student Educational Services will host a roundtable discussion on Monday, May 4 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Navajo Room in the CUB. Discussion includes input on what nontraditional students input on how Eastern can better serve them. Children and family members are welcome. For more information, contact Esthela Banuelos at 562.2842.

School Supply Drive – The Graduate Student Association and Non-Traditional Student Education Services are currently running a School Supply Drive.  All donated school supplies will be given to local schools.  Collection boxes are located in Graduate Program Departments and the Non-Traditional Student Education Services Office.  Supplies can also be collected.  Please call 562.2432 for pick-ups.

For more information, contact carlos.chaparro@enmu.edu.

Think Before You Print Icon – Find instructions for placing a "Think Before You Print" icon on your e-mail at he following link. [instructions]

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.

Helpful Tips for Cleaning Fruits and Vegetables –The following steps are suggested by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences to clean fruits and vegetables to lessen bacteria (not eliminate) and lessen chemicals from pesticide use:
 
Method #1
 
1. Scrub skinned vegetables (ex: potatoes, celery) and rinse thoroughly.
 
2.  Mix 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar in 1 gallon of water 
    Soak fruit or vegetables in the mixture for 5 to 10 minutes; Water should cover the food.
    (For extra clean vegetables, add 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide to the vinegar and water mixture)
 
3.  Rinse again briefly.
 
Method #2
 
1.  Scrub skinned vegetables and rinse thoroughly
 
2.  Mix 3 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 gallon of water.  Soak fruit or vegetables in the mixture for 5 to 10 minutes;
     Water should cover the food.
 
3.  Rinse again briefly.
 
It is suggested to use this process a short time before preparation to eat in order to preserve nutrients.
 

Information was obtained from, http://www.ehow.com/how_2301682_properly-wash-fresh-vegetables.html.
 

For more information, contact Dr. Caryl Johnson at Caryl.Johnson@enmu.edu 

1944-46 – Enrollment skyrockets as returning veterans continue their educations. Eastern creates housing for 100 married students with surplus buildings from the deactivated Fort Sumner Air Base. The apartments are known as Vetville.

Monday Memo Seeks Your Six-Word Autobiography – Please put "Six Words" in the subject line and submit to monday.memo@enmu.edu.

Recently submitted entries are below:

"Working diligently to achieve personal fulfillment." – Connie Dotts

"Carbs, carbs, I love my carbs" – Robin Haislett

"I touch the future; I teach." –Anonymous retired professor

"Immature, shallow, Jack thicker than blood." –Anonymous professor

"Excited to be graduated in May" – Prasad Ganji

"Wind blows Russian thistles into obscurity." – Maggie Gardels

"Completely exhausted but unable to sleep." – Erin Griffith

"I like to ride my bicycle." – Dora Garcia

"My kids keep me super busy." – Malisa Molina

"Going twelve directions all at once." – Belinda Hilliard

"Over compulsive planner who gets lost." – Roma Vivas

"Could not adjust life: Adjusted thinking." – Wendel Sloan

Hispanic Banquet for Spring Graduates Set for May 7 – Hispanic Affairs is having an honor banquet for the May graduates at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 7 in the Campus Union Ballroom.

This year's theme is "Saborear Nuestra Cultura Hispana" (A taste of our Hispanic Culture). The celebration incorporates a variety of different cultures and traditions which represent each one of the Spanish speaking countries and unfolds into a fashion show where students will demonstrate a traditional costume from their cultural heritage.

Some featured items on the menu are: Paella (Spanish Rice Dish), Carne Adobada and Potatoes, Flan, salad, and lemonade.

Tickets are $15 each, which may be purchased from Dolores Jones or Diana Cordova at "The Alley" in the CUB basement. The deadline to RSVP with payment (NO EXCEPTIONS) is before 5 p.m. on April 30.

For more information, call Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451.

Arabic Instruction Class in June – For those interested in learning the Arabic alphabet or basic Arabic, Elseddik Abdelkader will hold classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from June 2-25. Class will meet in JWLA room 225 from 6-7 p.m. To register, contact Lukas Cash at 562.2347 or e-mail Lukas.Cash@enmu.edu.

Join ENMU's MySpace Page – You are welcome to join ENMU's MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/easternnewmexico. For more information, e-mail wendel.sloan@enmu.edu.

ENMU's MySpace Page Video Contest Deadline Now June 15– The deadline to enter ENMU's MySpace video contest has been extended to June 15. The 30-60 second videos should have a theme of "Cool School ENMU." There is no restriction on content as long as they are viewable by a general audience.

The contest is open to all of ENMU's MySpace friends – high school students, college students, faculty and staff, the general public, etc.

The entry deadline is June 15, 2009. Upload the video to YouTube and submit as a "Comment" to ENMU's MySpace page (www.myspace.com/easternnewmexico).

If sufficient quality entries are received, the following prizes will be awarded:

1st – $100 gift certificate to ENMU Bookstore
2nd – $50 gift certificate to ENMU Bookstore
3rd – $25 gift certificate to ENMU Bookstore

Winners will be featured in ENMU's Monday Memo online newsletter.

For more information, contact Wendel Sloan at wendel.sloan@enmu.edu.

Campus Construction Schedule for May – [schedule]

Business Office Year-End Deadlines – June 30 is the fiscal year end.  The following are processing cut-off dates:

May 15

Last date for purchase order requisitions to be received in the Business Office.  All merchandise must be received by June 30, or it will be charged to the new fiscal year.

June 12

The cutoff date for making purchases on the Purchasing Card for the current fiscal year is June 12. Statements will be ready to review on June 16.  Purchases made on the purchasing card after June 12 will be charged to the new fiscal year.

June 30

All travel for 2008-09 must be submitted to the Business Office by June 30.

July 10

Interfunds for 2008-09 must be received by the Business Office before July 10.  Interfunds received after July 10 will not be processed.

Journal Vouchers and Budget Transfers must be received in the Business Office by July 10.

History Advising Workshop – The history department will host a history advising workshop on Tuesday, May 5 from 2-5 p.m. in JWLA 210 and on Thursday, May 7 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in JWLA 211. Please attend either day for advising for the summer 2009 and fall 2009 semesters.  Please bring a copy of your latest degree plan.  For more information, contact 562.2438.

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.

Do You Plan on Retiring by August 1 – Employees contemplating retirement by August 1 are encouraged to contact the Office of Human Resources.  Teresa Villanueva or Elaine Ennis will be happy to assist in obtaining estimates, reviewing insurance options or completing paper work.  Please notify Human Resources as soon as possible in order to establish an appropriate schedule for completing timely applications.  Employees seeking confidential assistance with planning retirement after August are also encouraged to visit the Office of Human Resources. 

Read The Chase Online – If you can't track down a copy of The Chase, the student newspaper, go to enmuthechase.com where you can read the latest news about ENMU, submit letters to the editor and submit free classifieds.

Informal Tennis on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays – A group of employees and students play informal tennis on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays at 4 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.

General Comments and Compliments

Dr. Ricke's Dynamics of Group Behavior (Comm. 202) class would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone that contributed to the success of our McVegas night fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico. With your help, we were able to raise over $2,000 and collect 15 boxes of donations for the RMDH in Albuquerque.

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Thank you and congratulations 20-year-old interim editor Erin Griffith and her student staff for producing this issue of the Monday Memo.

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Thank you to Minnie Bresler for organizing the Spring 2009 Wellness Tennis Tournament, and to Rick and Minnie Bresler for hosting a great party afterward.

Wendel's Quote of the Week

"I don't mind assisting you with your naked ambition, but could I at least keep my shirt?"

Distance Education and Outreach

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

Oral Comps, Thesis Defenses and Comp Exams

The next Comprehensive Examination Workshop is on June 6 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and the Comprehensive Examination is on June 20 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m.

For more information, contact the Graduate Coordinators, Dr. Romelia Hurtado de Vivas and Dr. Rebecca Davis, at: Romelia.hurtadodevivas@enmu.edu or rebecca.davis@enmu.edu.

Thesis Defense

name: Catherine L. Nelson

title_of_thesis: Oral Comprehensives Defense

building: COMM

room: 127

day: Monday

date: 05/04/2009

time: 10:00

am_pm: AM

submit: Submit

Thesis Defense

name: Leslie Delaney

title_of_thesis: "Lithic Analyses of Mesa Portales Localities LA145165 and LA145166 Near Cuba, New Mexico"

building: LH

room: 123

day: Friday

date: 05/08/2009

time: 08:30

am_pm: AM

Student's Name: Prasad Ganji

Title of Thesis: "Electrodeposition of Nanostructures in Nanoporous Anodic Aluminum Oxide"

Building: Roosevelt Hall

Room#: 125

Day: Friday

Date: 05-08-2009

Time: 2:30 PM.

name: Paul Montano

title_of_thesis: Oral Comps

building: Comm

room: 111

day: Friday

date: 05 /08 /2009

time: 1:30

am_pm: PM

Student News

Sponsor: ENMU Housing and Residence Life

Event: Summer Job Opportunity as a Summer Residence Assistant. 

Date/Time/Place: Housing Office in the Campus Union Building

Additional Information:

The office of Housing and Residence Life is looking for summer resident assistants.  Compensation includes room and a stipend.  Anyone wish to apply may pick up an application in the Housing Office located in the Campus Union Building.

Off-Campus News

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

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The Portales MainStreet Summer Wine Fest will be on Saturday May 16, 7-10 p.m. at 311 S Main St Portales NM (the old Bishop Printing building) Patrons will enjoy a festive filled evening of live music, refreshments and a variety of wines to sample and purchase from Tularosa Vineyards. Chris Taylor, wine educator and self professed "Cork Dork" will be available to answer questions. Tickets are $25.00 per person which includes a wine glass, the sampling of a variety of wines and one full glass of wine of your choice.  Tickets are available at Portales Main Street Office 100 W 1st 356-6662 x24 Woody's Jewelry 117 W 2nd 356-5641 and Doerr and Knudson, PA 212 W 1st Portales 359-1289 600 Mitchell Clovis 769-3272 or at the door. All participants MUST be 21 years of age and provide a picture ID to partake in the wine tasting.  All proceeds benefit the Portales Mainstreet Program.

The City of Portales is working on a variety of activities to celebrate its incorporation centennial this year. One of the planned activities is to host a City Flag Design Contest with the goal of creating and flying the first Portales City Flag during June 2009.

Preserving the culture and heritage of the City of Portales is an important mission in maintaining the legacy of the Portales community. The City of Portales is reaching out to all community citizens with the goal of creating a City of Portales flag design. The design should embody the specific attributes of the Portales community. Ideally, the artwork should represent the culture, history and fabric of the community as well as its bright future. The winner(s) will be given full recognition of their artwork on the City of Portales website, in a press release, and during the Portales City Council meeting on May 19, 2009 and during the flag raising on June 16, 2009.

Each artist or groups are allowed to submit (1) entry no later than Friday, May 1, 2009 at:
City of Portales
ATTN: Nicole Wilkening, Community Affairs Coordinator
100 West 1st Street
Portales, NM 88130

Entries will be judged on appropriateness of design, narrative, and artistic quality. For the submission requirements, please visit www.portalesnm.org or the Portales City Hall at 100 West 1st Street, Portales, 356.6662 ext. 24.

If you would like more information about this topic, or you would like to schedule an interview with Orlando Ortega, Jr., please call Nicole Wilkening at 575.356.6662 ext. 24 or e-mail Nicole at nwilkening@portalesnm.org.

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Recurring Information Resources

Updated ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide – ENMU has updated its ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide. View the guide [here].

If you would like to be included, send your name, 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/.

Approved Holidays for 2009-2010 –

Labor Day                                            Monday, September 7, 2009

Thanksgiving                                      Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27, 2009

Winter Break                                     Close at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2009
                                                            Reopen 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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