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.

Features/Photos

Greyhound Mascots Selected
+Name suggestions being accepted
+Applications for dog handlers
+Sponsor to donate food for life

Eastern New Mexico University has adopted two rescued former racing Greyhound dogs, from the New Mexico Greyhound Connection, as its official animal mascots.  They are expected to arrive on campus around Dec. 1.

Male	Female

More than 75 pairs of names have been suggested for the male and female dogs to the Greyhound Committee.

ENMU is accepting name suggestions through Nov. 6, and donation voting will be from Nov. 6 through Dec. 11 at $1 per vote.  Once a committee accepts the top three suggestions for each dog, the winning names will be determined by which receive the most donations for the dogs’ upkeep.

Submit entries to greyhound@enmu.edu or at www.enmu.edu. 

PMI Nutrition and Red Flannel Pet Food has agreed to be the Greyhounds' food sponsor, and will provide the dogs with food for life. Red Flannel Pet Food is available at Creighton’s Town and Country in Portales. 

Through Nov. 13 applications will be accepted from ENMU juniors and seniors to be their official handlers.  The six chosen students, who must have 3.0 grade point averages, will receive stipends.  Applications can be picked up in Room 108 of the Administration Building.

For more information, call Janice Morrow at 575.562.2133.

Slide Show Alert	Greyhound Mascots Selected
	Watch a slide show of the two Greyhound dogs selected to be ENMU's new mascots. [slide show] (edited by Minh Tran)

Article in Sunday's Portales News-Tribune About Greyhounds – [pntonline.com]

Off-campus letter about greyhounds sent to President Gamble. – [letter]

Mystery Employee Photo Contest
Everyone who guesses the correct identity of this "Mystery Employee" will be entered in a drawing for a sandwich coupon to the Do Drop In in Portales. Send in your entries by 5 p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 5, to monday.memo@enmu.edu.

New Prof Says Anthropologists Are Curious Kind
by Erin Griffith
Communication Services

"Whatever you’re interested in, there is a way to approach it through anthropology." – Andrea McDowell

Dr. Andrea McDowell, a new instructor of anthropology at Eastern New Mexico University, is a curious soul. “I was always interested in people who are different from me. I grew up in the South where I took a photojournalism class that required me to get out in the community. That is when I first really experienced a different life view than my own,” says Dr. McDowell, originally from Hattiesburg, Miss. As a cultural anthropologist, she studies human kind and culture, including the visual aspects of culture, through photography. Dr. McDowell says that you will never meet an anthropologist who is not a curious person and students are drawn to anthropology because they, too, are curious. “That is the best and worst thing about teaching anthropology. Most students come

into it with zeal, clueless about what it is and how it works.

They are wide-eyed to discover it’s about everything. Whatever you’re interest, anthropology offers an approach to that study.. I try to keep a safe, open environment for students to explore and question--everything.”

Her biggest goal as a teacher is to use anthropological tools to get students to think outside their boxes and walk in someone else’s shoes.  She wants students to consider how ethnicity, religion, gender, politics, sexuality and even physical health can change a person’s point of view. When students do this, Dr. McDowell says they are learning about themselves as they learn about others.

She says that Eastern has exactly what she wanted in an institution, one-on-one time with students. Eastern and this region also have another asset, according to Dr. McDowell, and that is the diversity. That is important to her since she studies people.

Portales surprised her. She said, “There is an amazing level of hospitality that is consistent across the area and I am a little shocked because I thought the South had that down better than anybody.”  She is also enjoying the space of the region and being able to see for miles. She says space is a great example of the relationship between culture and the environment. In Mississippi, there are tall trees everywhere and that creates a different way of living and seeing..

Dr. McDowell has spent time in several places in the U.S., as well as Japan and Peru, but her favorite place so far is Chiapas, Mexico.

Her hobbies are connected to Anthropology but she also enjoys running with her handicapped dog.  “I had to construct a wheelchair for her because she is paralyzed in her back legs.”

Dr. McDowell says that the other faculty and students are excited to have her here because Eastern hasn’t had a cultural anthropologist in a while. One thing she would like to do is work with other faculty.

“I like bridging interdisciplinary lines; I come from an interdisciplinary background having studied visual communications as well anthropology. I think it is important to work with other faculty across campus in creating courses that logically bridge traditional disciplinary boundaries and can offer even more to students.”

New Chemistry Instructor Revamping Labs Story and photo by Erin Griffith Communication Services “One of the byproducts is alcohol, which the students hope they’ll get to drink, but they won’t." – Arthur Davis

Dr. Arthur Davis has a unique job at Eastern New Mexico University.  As a new instructor of chemistry, he is responsible for coordinating the freshman chemistry labs. The position is new and Dr. Davis says that the department wanted experiments that are more modern and a coordinator to make the transition more efficient. Dr. Davis taught in Texas for 41 years, most recently at Frank Phillips College in Borger, Texas.  When he retired, he looked for something else to do, and the position at Eastern interested him. “The 113 lab has new experiments this year. We are currently making alternative fuel in the lab; next week we will distill it out. They seemed to enjoy the lab and were eager to do it,” Dr. Davis said.  “One of the byproducts is alcohol which they hope they’ll get to drink, but they won’t. If they don’t do it correctly, the byproduct will be vinegar.”

He says the 152 lab has several new experiments this year, too, but he has not had a chance to work on the 151 lab yet.

“Everybody is pretty happy to see me. This position was needed because the other instructors are occupied with their graduate students and upper-level labs, so they are tied up and don’t have the time to do what I am doing.”

His largest challenge is the “Easter egg hunt” for supplies in the new Science Building.   He says sometimes he does not know where to find things.

Dr. Davis is particularly interested in equilibrium and biochemistry, such as how chemical balances in the body can affect physical and mental functions. He also tries to relate science to human stories.

His favorite scientist is Benjamin Thompson, who dealt with heat.

“In public, Benjamin Thompson was one of the finest people of his age; he started a public school in Europe and designed the fireplace we still use today. In private, he was an awful person. His first date with his second wife was to her husband’s beheading and he was a traitor who was born American but fought for the British.”

Dr. Davis goes home on weekends where his wife, Nadezhda, and son, Alex, and daughter, Katherine, still reside. His seven-year-old daughter was a surprise, but is the light of his life, according to Dr. Davis. His wife is Russian.

“I spent eight summers in Russia and met her the last summer I was there. If I hadn’t met her, I guess I’d still be going back,” he said.

While he misses his family, Dr. Davis likes the community here.

“Not only is this the friendliest place I have ever been, but people genuinely want to help you. It’s phenomenal that Portales and ENMU both share that characteristic.”

ENMU Students Attend African-American Summit Story and photo by Erin Griffith Communication Services

Kyree McField, Jordan Anderson and Shani Morris

Eastern New Mexico University students Kyree McField, a freshman theater major, Shani Morris, freshman criminal justice and psychology major, and Jordan Anderson, junior public relations major, attended the Governor's Achievement Gap Summit on Oct. 26 in Albuquerque.

Eastern was specifically asked to send African-American students to the summit. There were approximately 12 students attending, comprised of Eastern’s students and junior high and high school students.

Ms. McField said that she learned how much educational achievement has gone down in the African-American community in the past few years, but also learned how much people want it to come back up.  She was one of three student panelists who gave her opinion on how education is right now and what she felt the biggest issue is, which is parental encouragement.

Mr. Anderson says he was shocked to learn that African-Americans make up about three percent of students, but only 51 percent of those students graduate high school.  He was pleased that student opinions were given a priority.

The students gave four recommendations to the New Mexico Board of Education and the Governor’s office. The recommendations were more encouragement from parents and teachers coupled with more hands-on learning, giving students career paths, more teachers in the classroom and better role models.

Mr. Anderson says they tried to recommend policies that could actually be implemented. All the students felt the recommendations were well received. View the complete recommendations [here].

For more information, contact African American Affairs at 562.2437 or e-mail enmu.africanamericanaffairs@enmu.edu.

ENMU People Celebrate Halloween (photos by Jessica Eden)

(photos below by Wendel Sloan)

A Hard Day's Night
(photo by Jessica Eden)

Back to Top

Employee Briefs

Dr. Jordan Kobritz, assistant professor of sport management and sport law, was interviewed on the nationally syndicated Papa Joe Chevalier radio show on Oct. 29 on the concussion issue in the National Football League and the Cogressional hearings on the topic held last week.  The interview is available here:  www.papajoetalk.com

Dr. Peggy Hardman has been invited to present at the combined Center for Big Bend Studies and West Texas Historical Association Conference in Alpine, Texas, November 12-14.  Her presentation is titled the "Kerrville Sanatorium, African American Victory in the Anti-Tuberculosis Crusade"?

Dr. Dale Streeter's recent article "The Pope's Loyal Franciscans: Fifteen French Bishops in the Early Fourteenth Century" has been published in the current issue of Medieval Prosopography.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy has an article in the current issue of The International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving with Dr. Gerard Casey of University College, Dublin, Ireland.

Dr. Robin Wells and Dr. Michael  Shaughnessy have had a paper accepted for publication in the North American Journal of Psychology. It should appear early next year.

Tammy-Lynne Moore, graduate student in special education, and Dr. Robin A. Wells, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Studies, presented a session, Teacher Preparation from a Distance:  How Workable is It?”, at the 2009 Southwest Conference on Disability on Wednesday, September 30. This session was a culmination of the first year study of a two-year internal College of Education and Technology grant addressing online course delivery.

Dr. Robin A. Wells presented a session, Common Ground: Special Education Higher Education Faculty Work Group, at the 2009 Southwest Conference on Disability in Albuquerque on Wednesday, September 30. Issues and concerns regarding pre-service preparation across New Mexico were discussed.

Dr. Rebecca Davis, Dr. Kathie Good, and Dr. Robin A. Wells, faculty in the Department of Educational Studies, co-presented at the 2009 Southwest Conference on Disability. Their presentation, What Every Parent Needs to Know: Evaluating Special Education, was given on Thursday, October 1.

Dr. Robin A. Wells, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Studies, presented twice at the 25th DEC International Conference held in Albuquerque on October 15-17. A joint presentation with SpecialQuest national personnel, two Colorado SpecialQuest team members, and another NM SpecialQuest State Leadership Team member on Developing Statewide Professional Development Systems to Support Inclusive Services was given on Friday, October 16th.  Dr. Wells then presented an individual poster session on Student Preference of Media Use in Online Course Delivery on Oct. 16 as well.

Announcements

Intra-Campus Envelopes Sought – If you have any intra-campus envelopes (small) that you are not using, please send them to Linda Hamrick at Station #15. Thank you.

Update from New Mexico Educational Software Clearinghouse – [details]

ENMU's Intellectual Properties Policy on Web Site – ENMU’s Intellectual Properties Policy can be found at the ENMU Policy Manual Website at http://www.enmu.edu/services/planning/policy_manual.shtml.

Auditions Being Held to Sing National Anthem – If you are interested in singing the National Anthem for a home basketball game, please e-mail Sara Shuler (sara.shuler@enmu.edu) with your name, e-mail and phone number and you will be notified when auditions will be held.

Sodexo Offering Spooktacular Drink Discounts Through November 6
Event: Sodexo Spooktacular Drink Discount
Date: Through Nov. 6
Time: 9-10:30 a.m. on Monday through Friday
Place: Ground Zero, Scholars' Corner and Café Fresca

Additional Information: Please come and join us for the next two weeks for a Spooktacular discount for Halloween. Monday, Oct. 26, through November 6, Monday thru Friday from 9-10:30 a.m. Sodexo will offer a 10 percent discount on all energy drinks and coffee drinks.

Watch Videos on ENMU's YouTube Channel – [http://www.youtube.com/enmu]

ENMU YouTube Video Contest Open to Everyone – ENMU's Communication Services is sponsoring a YouTube Video Contest open to everyone. Videos should be no longer than 30 seconds with an ENMU connection. Prizes of $100, $50 and $25 gift certificates to the Campus Bookstore will be awarded for the top three videos. The deadline is Dec. 1, 2009.

For more information, e-mail wendel.sloan@enmu.edu or minh.tran@enmu.edu.

Defensive Driving Courses Set for November 9 – In order to drive a state-owned vehicle or an Enterprise vehicle you must have taken the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course.  You must take the six-hour course first and then every four years after that you must take a four-hour refresher course. 

The four-hour Defensive Driving Refresher Course will be Monday, Nov. 9 in the College of Business, Room 120.  The class will start at 2 p.m. This will be the last course offered this semester.

For more information, call the Safety Office at #2796 or the Physical Plant at #2511.

Education Hosting Film Series Celebrating ENMU's 75th

The College of Education and Technology joins Eastern New Mexico University in celebrating 75 years of excellence in higher education. As part of that celebration the College is hosting a unique film series.

The series offers films that deal with education as depicted by Hollywood during the last eight decades. There will be a viewing of the selected film and discussion.

The first film, shown on Oct. 15, was "The Great Debaters" and represented the decades of the 1930s-40s.

All movies are shown the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in ED 120. Popcorn will be served. Bring friends and join them for these free movies.

November 19             1950s            " A Touch of Greatness"

January 21                 1960s            " Mr. Holland’s Opus"

February 18                1970s-80s      "Remember the Titans"

March 18                    1990s            "Dangerous Minds"

April 15                       2000s             "Akeelah and the Bee"

Students in EDF 222 are especially encouraged to attend, and may earn extra credit. For more information, contact Tyson Brown at tyson.brown@enmu.edu.

Off-Campus Leave Request Form on Web – The staff off-campus leave request form is located on the Inside ENMU Forms page under Human Resources or  http://inside.enmu.edu/forms/hr/off-campusleave_req.pdf.  This form should be submitted and approved at least five days prior to the intended days off campus. 

Green and Silver View Set for November 7 – Eastern New Mexico University in Portales is hosting the Green and Silver View, ENMU's preview day for high school seniors, on Saturday, Nov. 7.  (A preview day for juniors will be in the spring.)

Prospective students and their parents can tour campus, meet faculty, staff and students, and receive information about majors, admissions, financial aid, scholarships, tutoring, student activities, etc. 

Lunch will be provided.

Campus departments and organizations will also have informational tables set up in the Campus Union Building Ballroom from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

For more information, e-mail Stephanie McClary at stephanie.mcclary@enmu.edu, call 562.2985, or click www.enmu.edu/previewday.

Enrollment for Medical Leave Bank Continues to November 30 – Open enrollment for the Medical Leave Bank continues through Monday, Nov. 30. Employees who are currently enrolled do not need to re-enroll or contribute additional hours.

The policy and enrollment forms are available [here]. A brochure is available upon request. For more information, call Human Resources at 562.2115.

Meetings

The Curriculum Committee meets every other Monday in the Broadcast Center Conference Room from 3:30 to 5 p.m.  The dates for these meetings for the 2009-2010 academic year are listed below:

11/2/09
11/16/09
1/25/10
2/8/10
2/22/10
3/8/10
4/5/10
4/19/10
5/3/10

The General Education Committee Meeting Schedule:
11/9/09
11/23/09
2/1/10
3/1/10
3/15/10
3/29/10
4/12/10
4/26/10General Comments

Back to Top

Fine Arts Events

ENMU Faculty Oboe Recital Set for November 9
by Robin Haislett
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University’s associate professor of music Tracy Carr will perform her faculty oboe recital at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9 at the First United Methodist Church in Portales.

Carr will perform “Reverie” and “Menuet”  by Claude Debussy,“Sonata for Oboe and Piano”by HenriDutilleux, “Trio Sonata” for violin, oboe and piano by Johann Quantz and “Obsession for Oboe and Piano” by Makoto Shinohara.

Carr selected the pieces to be performed for a reason. “I am looking for literature that might not be as well known to the audience,” she says. “The Dutilleux and Shinohara are quite modern, contemporary pieces and Shinohara is more wild mood music with a lot of technical passages for the oboe and very exciting, percussive chords in the piano.”

Carr looks forward to seeing how the audience will react to the different styles of the pieces in the night’s repertoire. “I think the audience will enjoy Debussy and Quantz because they are very relaxing and crowd-pleasing. Most people think of the oboe as a very calm, melancholy, soulful-type instrument, which it is. The Dutilleux and the Shinohara pieces show that the oboe can also be aggressive, assertive, technical and virtuoustic.”

Eileen MacNaughton, a violinist, performed with Carr last year and the two will carry on the partnership for this year’s recital. It was so much fun, we decided to collaborate again,” says Carr. Accompanying Carr and MacNaughton is Kayla Paulk, accompanist and vocal coach at ENMU.

The performance is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Kathi Fraze at 575-562-2377.

Video Alert	Fall Choral Concert
	Watch video of the 2009 Fall Choral Concert on Thursday, Oct. 29, in the University Theatre Center. – [video]

Jazz Ensemble Playing Big Band Music in Clovis on November 13 by Robin Haislett Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University’s Jazz Ensemble will perform their annual Big Band Dance on Friday, Nov. 13 from 7–10 p.m. at the State Theatre in Clovis on 5th and Main Street.

The three-hour dance will heavily feature music from 1935 through 1945, including famous composers such as Glen Miller, Artie Shaw and Les Brown.

This is the eighth year the Jazz Ensemble has performed and arranged the Big Band Dance. Dr. Chris Beaty, associate professor of music and director of the jazz studies program, says the State Theater is the perfect venue for the Big Band Dance.  According to Beaty, the owner of the State Theater, Bill Case, was a bandsman in the Army and when he bought the theater, he designed the stage with risers for a big band performance.

The talents of Adrienne Carver of Los Alamos and Rojun Alexander of Albuquerque are slated to be featured as part of the Big Band Dance performance. “Adrienne usually does the vocals for the Big Band music and Rojun does more of the rock vocals,” says Beaty.

“It really is lots of fun and it’s become quite the student gathering,” he says. “We’ll be playing music that will appeal to people of all ages.” In years past, Beaty has seen many people dress the part with 1930’s and 40’s fashions.

Another group who has frequented the Big Band Dance previously are the students at the Art Academy in Clovis. “They teach the kids waltzes, cha-cha and ballroom dancing,” says Beaty. “It’s neat to see the dance floor fill up with all these third, fourth and fifth-graders dancing.”

The students benefit greatly from the performance. “It’s on-the-job training for the students and very close to what they would experience in a working environment, sight-reading pieces they barely know,” says Beaty. Considering most students are accustomed to practicing around 10 pieces for eight rehearsals, the Jazz Ensemble has practiced 30 to 35 pieces in eight rehearsals.

Beaty says to those who have never been to the Big Band Dance, “You’re missing out.”

This year, the Jazz Ensemble is also performing at the Lend-a-Hand Inc. for the Formal Dinner Dance at the Joy Center in Roswell on Saturday, Nov. 21. “It will be a different audience so we will change the repertoire a little bit,” says Beaty.

For more information on both performances, contact Beaty at 562.2471.

42nd POPS Dinner Concert Set for November 14

The 42nd POPS Dinner Concert, sponsored by the University Friends of Music, will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 in the ENMU Campus Union Ballroom.

Tickets are $30 per person and $20 for active military. Tickets are sold by mail only. Checks should be made out to "University Friends of Music" and mailed to: POPS Concert, P.O. Box 305, Clovis, NM 88101. For ticket information, call Nancye Gressett at 575.762.0619.

One-half of the ticket price is a tax-deductible gift to the University Friends of Music scholarship fund.

The concert will feature the University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dustin Seifert and Neil Rutland, and the Swanee Singers, under the direction of Jason Paulk and accompanist Kayla Paulk.

Musical numbers include: Overture to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Fantasy Variations on a Theme, Embraceable You, The Very Thought of You, Night and Day, It's De-lovely: A portrait of Cole Porter, Ain't Misbehavin', Blue Moon, 42nd Street, The Cowboys, Armed Forces Salute--The Pride of America!, and Stars and Stripes, Forever. There will also be a "Name That Tune" contest.

Meal options include steak or vegetarian.

For more information, call Patrice Caldwell at 575.562.2315.

Back to Top

Multicultural Affairs

Native American Month Celebration Set for November

President George H. W. Bush approved designating November 1990 as "Native American Heritage Month" as a month of recognition for the significant contributions of the Native people. This year's theme is "Celebrating Tribal Nations: America's Great Partners."

The office of Native-American Affairs has planned a month full of activities and events. Contact information: 575.562.2470 or e-mail enmu.nativeamericanaffairs@enmu.edu

Nov 2: Kick Off event: “Talibah Begay”

Native Affairs and Talent Search are celebrating the beginning of the month with young recording artist Talibah Begay of the Navajo Tribe. She will sing in her Navajo language.

Date: Nov. 2
Location: Becky Sharp Auditorium in the College of Business Building
Times: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Nov. 3: 'Broken Rainbow' Movie – The movie "Broken Rainbow" will be shown at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the CUB Sandia Room.

This is a documentary of the Navajo people and how uranium and oil companies came into their sacred lands and ruined their rich Navajo history. In their own words, elders and experts discuss the history that was destroyed. Free Popcorn.

It is sponsored by Native Affairs: contact 562.2470.

Nov. 4: Navajo Folklore Stories: Sunny Dooley is of the Navajo Tribe. She tells stories of her Navajo background and the cultural items significant in maintaining Navajo Matrilineal teachings. She has been to Canada, Europe and Africa representing her people. It will be at 2 p.m. in the Sandia Room.

Nov. 5: Game Night: Join Native American Affairs for Game Night. It will be held in Eddy Hall from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be board games, pool and ping pong. Snacks and drinks will be provided; bring a friend!

Nov. 6: Choctaw Presentation: Dr. Peggy Hardman, History professor and NATIVE Club faculty advisor, will present on the Choctaw Tribe. Please join us in celebrating the Native American Heritage Month by learning the cultural values of the Choctaw Nation. The presentation will be at 2 p.m. in the Sandia Room.

Nov. 9: Zuni Presentation: Kenneth Seowtea from Zuni Pueblo is a cultural practitioner, artist in residence and author. Explore the world of the A:Shiwi (Zuni), the most studied group of Native Americans, through the eyes of a man whose paternal and maternal ancestors held positions of authority through the centuries. Hear the true story of the fabled "Seven Cities of Gold" that Coronado was searching for in 1540. Presentation time is 2 p.m. in the Zuni Room.

Nov. 10: "Corn on The Cob Eating Contest": Join us in the CUB Cafeteria at noon. Application are now availble in the Native American Affairs office.

Nov. 11: Futures for Children: Jim West is a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. Jim is the President-CEO of Futures for Children, an organization working to enhance the educational experience of American Indian students who live on resverations. Jim will discuss the historical context of Indain history and cultures including boarding school history, Native American education treaties and spirituality of life. This presentation is at 2 p.m. in the Sandia Room.

Nov. 12: Book Signing and Luncheon with Janet Chapman: Ms. Chapman has written a book about her family member, Kenneth Milton Chapman, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Museum of New Mexico, the school of American Research and the Laboratory of Anthropology in Santa Fe, NM. He was widely recognized for his knowledge of Pueblo Pottery design elements and was the University of New Mexico's first professor in Indian Arts. The luncheon will start at noon in the Sandia Room. Please RSVP for the event before Nov. 12.

Nov. 13: Navajo Taco Sale: Navajo Tacos are on sale for $6.00 and frybread is $3.00. A Navajo Taco consist of beans, meats, lettuce, tomatos, and cheese. Money raised goes toward Scholarships. Please RSVP by Nov. 10, 2009.

Nov. 16: Quiz Day: Come test out your knowledge of Native Americans by taking a quiz. It's scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to noon in the CUB Lobby. Prizes awarded.

Nov. 17: Native American Tibal and Flag Day: Posters and flags will be presented all day in the CUB Lobby.

Nov. 18: Miss Native ENMU Public Speaking and Talent Competition: Come out and see the contestants running for Miss Native ENMU. It will be held in the Becky Sharp Auditorium at 6 p.m.

Nov. 19: Native American Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner and Crowning of Miss Native ENMU: The new Miss Native ENMU will be crowned at the potluck. It will be held at 6 p.m.in the CUB Ballroom. Please RSVP by Nov. 12, 2009.

Nov. 20: Comanche Code Talkers: This presentation describes how the Comanche Code Talkers differed from the Navajo Code talkers, why their language was instrumental in the U.S. victory of WWII, and how their participation in WWII was detrimental to the preservation the Comanche language today. This is scheduled for the Becky Sharp Auditorium at 11 a.m.

Nov. 23: Navajo Rug Weaving Demonstration and Presentation: Ever wonder how a Navajo Rug is made or what kind of tools are used during this process? Come out and see Jennie Slick's Navajo rug demonstration as well as a presentation. She'll answer questions and demonstrate Navajo rug weaving at noon in the CUB Lobby followed by a presentation at 1 p.m. in the Pecos Room.

Nov. 24: Native American Scholarship Day: Come get information from the many different scholarships avaliable for you from your tribe or just any scholarship offer to Native students. It will be held in the Sandia Room from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov. 30: Craft Day-Bead Work: Have you ever wondered how Native American pow-wow dancers create such extraordinary bead work outfits? Join Shelby Lorenzo of the Navajo Tribe who has been dancing for more than 10 years. She has designed and created all her outfits and will share her Native American history with us. She is also giving a demonstration on how to bead. It will be held in the Pecos Room at 2 p.m. Please RSVP by Nov. 19.

Native American Heritage Month Schedule

International Education Week Begins November 16

International Education Week (IEW) was first celebrated in 2000 sponsored by The U.S. Departments of State and Education. ENMU International Affairs has been a part of this initiative since 2002 by scheduling events during the entire week to promote international understanding in a global environment.

For more information, contact the office at 562.4915 or e-mail enmu.internationalaffairs@enmu.edu

Schedule of events:

ENMU Ping-Pong Double Championship

Location: Ballroom
Date: 11/16/2009
Time: 7 p.m
Description: This Ping-pong game is open to all ENMU students and staff. With a partner and a team name, you can sign up for entrance before the deadline November 10th. Registration forms are available at the International Affairs office or online (PDF). Prizes awarded.

Pakistani Wedding Presentation

Location: Sandia Room, Campus Union Building
Date: 11/17/2009
Time: 4 p.m.
Description: Different cultures have different ways to wed. Come and learn what people do for their weddings in Pakistan.

International Cultural Festival

Location:  Campus Union Building Lobby
Date: 11/18/2009
Time: 6 p.m.
Description: Henna tattoos, Chinese checkers, music, calligraphy, belly dancers, traditiional clothing, aninternational sweets, and other.

Flag Parade

Location: Main Campus
Date: 11/19/2009
Time: noon
Description: International students will parade with International flags around campus. Come support us!

International Idol

Location: Wesley Foundation
Date: 11/20/09
Time: 7:00 pm
Description: International students will show their talents.

Eggroll Fundraiser Order Deadline is November 10 – International Affairs is fundraising for scholarships for international students by selling eggrolls. Deadline to make an order Nov. 10. Date of delivery, Nov. 16 between 11 a.m. and noon. Delivery only on campus. The cost is $15 per dozen and $10 for half a dozen.

To order, e-mail enmu.internationalaffairs@enmu.edu with the following information:
Full name:
Department:
Order Quantity: (         ) Dozen(s)
Campus Delivery Address:
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
E-mail Address:

Ping-Pong Tournament Set for November 16 – International Affairs is holding the first “ENMU Ping-Pong Doubles Championship” from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16 in the Campus Union Ballroom.

In order to participate you must fill out a registration [form] by Nov. 10 and turn it in to the Office of International Affairs in the The Student Success Center in the CUB basement. You must have a team partner and team name. Prizes will be awarded.

For more information, call 562.4915 or e-mail enmu.internationalaffairs@enmu.edu.

Back to Top

Sports

Updated Athletic Results in All Sports – [details]

Midwestern defeats ENMU in football. – [cnjonline.com]

Informal Wellness Tennis on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday – A group of employees and students play informal Wellness tennis on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays at 3 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.

Back to Top

Miscellaneous

1999 – ENMU becomes a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution.

Yearbooks Online – See ENMU yearbooks online at [click here].

Distance Education

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

Back to Top

General Comments and Compliments

"Just wanted to tell you from an organizer geek, I loved the Monday Memo and the organized format.  Way to go!" – ENMU employee

Quote of the Week

I saw this written on a window at Curry Hall.  Should have written it down; here's my best effort with my fading memory. "If you have to be two faced, please make one of them pretty." – Steve Harmon, Alum 1968 and 1973

In the News

No plans for ENMU's tallest building at ENMU. – [cnj.online.com]

Back to Top

Student News

Thesis Defenses/Challenges/Workshops/ Exams

Education Writing Proficiency, Workshop and Exam

The Comprehensive  Exam will be in COB 132 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 7
For more information, contact the coordinators:
C&I: Romelia.hurtadodevivas@enmu.edu
ES: rebecca.davis@enmu.edu
PTE: Thomas.toglia@enmu.edu

Sponsoring Organization: Mathematical Sciences Society
Event: Meeting
Date: Thursday, Nov. 5
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: JWLA 128 (the math study room)

We will be finalizing everything necessary for fundraising and watching a short video about operations research.
Refreshments will be provided.

Sponsor: Gay Straight Alliance
Event: Meeting
Date/Time/Place: 11-6-09, 5:30 p.m. in the Zuni room of the CUB

Everyone is welcome to come to the meeting. Hope to see you there.

The solution to evolution swims in the ocean of the imagination.

Event: During Native American Heritage Month, the Native American Affairs office will be hosting a Corn on the Cob Eating Contest. The first 10 contestants will be eligible to participate. Winner will receive the grand prize of one $20 gas card.

The rules are: you cannot be allergic to corn or condiments, must sign a waiver before participating, be an ENMU student, you can only use one hand, no elbowing each other. Also the winner is the first person to eat their one ear of corn in the fastest time at Sodexho judges' decision, decision by judges is final; and you cannot clean your teeth till after the contest is over. You don't have to be a Native American student to participate.

You must RSVP by November 6, 2009 by filling out an application and waiver. Applications are available in the Native American Affairs office located downstairs of the CUB in The Alley.

Date: Nov. 10th
Location: Cafeteria
Time of contest: 12 noon. Contestants must meet at 11:30 in cafeteria for preparation.

Sponsors: Native Affairs and Sodexo. Contact information: 562.2470

Applications Accepted for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Through December 1 – The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is a prestigious national scholarship open to Sophomores and Juniors in engineering, the natural sciences and mathematics.  This competitive scholarship grants $7,500 (per year) to awardees for up to two years.  Applicant must be a US citizen, natural or permanent resident.  Additional information, application materials and specific awardee disciplines may be found at:  www.act.org/goldwater. 

Please direct any students you think can compete to: Brian Pasko, JWLA 118L, 562.2367, brian.pasko@enmu.edu (applicant will need to contact him to apply).  Initial application deadline for institutional review is Dec. 1; completed application deadline at the Goldwater foundation is Jan. 29. 

 If you have any questions, please contact the Student Leadership Office student.leadership@enmu.edu.

The Omicron Alpha Chapter of the Honor Society for Nontraditional Students, Alpha Sigma Lambda, welcomes its new members:

Karla Arellanos
Monica Banuelos
Grace Brandt
Sandra Brozo
Scott Brozo
Shawnlee Caballero
Britanny Chrisman
Jazmin Claro
Andela Dolph
Jessica Lynn Eden
Alicia Hilburn
Judith Hurlebusch
Allen Jones
Rich Jones
Laurel Kerg
Martha Lane
Sheri Laumbach
Jordan Liles
Amanda Marquez
Maria del Rosario Martinez
Rabiah Memon
Angelina Romero
Tracy Shumate
Chat Timmerman
Andree R. Tracy
Drew Wells
Kathleen Walkingstick
Douglas A. Catiano
Tracy Counts
Robert Pierce

Please congratulate these students on their achievements.

Back to Top

ENMU-Roswell News

Read the November isue of ENMU-Roswell's The Grapevine. – [The Grapevine]

Off-Campus News

Update from New Mexico Higher Education Department – [read]        

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous

New Meeting:              At the Presbyterian Campus House

                                    Corner of Avenue K and West University Drive, Portales, NM

                                    Wednesdays, at 12 noon

                                    This is a Closed Meeting, which means it is open only to people are, or think they might be,                                      alcoholic.

                                   
Join us on Wednesdays at 12 noon.  Bring your lunch, if you like.

About Us:

Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

Back to Top

Recurring Information Resources

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.

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-

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

Back to Top