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resources (1990-93), and director of developmental studies and instructional television (1986-90).

“I am really excited about the opportunities for new programs at ENMU-Ruidoso, as well as the possibility of a new campus,” said Dr. Alred. “During my visit I observed that they have a very cohesive staff, which is a genuine strength. The campus offers comprehensive programs to the citizens of the Ruidoso area, and the community is very responsive…I’m really enjoying this feeling of euphoria.”

Dr. Alred has a Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin, a master’s in educational administration from Sul Ross State University, and a bachelor’s in biology and chemistry from Angelo State University.

His many professional memberships and honors include the 2007 Phi Theta Kappa International Distinguished Administrator Award, 2006 El Animo Award—Hispanic Heritage of Odessa, National Council of Instructional Administrators, Society of College and University Planners, and president of the Texas Consortium for Educational Telecommunications. He has also published articles in academic journals, and earned several professional certificates in education.

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.

'Student Insights' Ranks ENMU Third in New Mexico – Eastern New Mexico University is ranked 3rd among New Mexico colleges and universities in the 2009 Student-View Report from "Student Insights," measuring awareness and image.

The 2009 Student-View Report is based on an annual independent survey of high school seniors in New Mexico. The survey measures seniors' opinions of colleges and universities in their region, including:

ENMU Pledges Over $15,000 to United Way – As of Oct. 8, ENMU faculty and staff had pledged $15,020 to community projects supported by United Way. If you have already pledged (over 18 percent of Eastern's employees have), thank you. If you have not already done so, I hope you will consider giving back to your community with a one-time pledge or payroll deduction to United Way.

You can stipulate the charity to receive your donation or simply give the money to United Way to distribute. Pledge cards are available from Patrice Caldwell (562.2315) or Elwyn Hulett (562.2266). Call or e-mail them if you have any questions.

ENMU was the flagship donor in Roosevelt County last year, and ENMU has always been a major supporter of Portales and our region. I hope your generosity will help us reach our University goal of $20,000 and our larger goal of giving back to our community.

October Construction Schedule for Campus – View the October campus construction schedule from Hardhat Hound spokesperson Steve Collins. [schedule]

Scholars' Corner Cinnamon Rolls Available at 8 A.M. – Scholars' Corner in Golden Library is now opening at 8 a.m. to accommodate the early birds who want coffee and cinnamon rolls. Please stop by. Sodexo cinnamon rolls are famous and there are several there waiting to be purchased.

Fall Break Set for October 12-13 – Fall Break for faculty and students is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 12-13. There will be no classes on these dates, but the University will be open.

History of Flu Presentation on October 14 – During Hispanic Heritage Month, Health Services and Hispanic Affairs will present "The History of the Flu and H1NI" from 12-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the Aztec Room of the Campus Union Building.

The presentation is free and open to the public. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch.

Differences between viral and bacterial infections will be discussed.

Flu vaccines will be given for free to ENMU students from 1-2:30 p.m.

For more information, call Health Services at 562.2321 or Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451.

Basketball Midnight Madness Set for October 14 – Midnight Madness, the kickoff event for basketball season, will be from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Greyhound Arena.

There will be free food, drinks and rally towels while supplies last, and the first 75 people get a free tshirt. From 11pm. to midnight there will be a pep rally with games and fun. At 12:01 a.m. the basketball showcase will kick off with Hounds vs. Zia contests and the finale is a dunk contest.

Felicia Lafuente to Speak About Domestic Violence October 15 – The Nontraditional Student Desk will host Felicia Lafuente on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 6-8 p.m. in the Zuni room of the CUB to speak about her experiences with domestic violence. For more information, contact 562.2286.

Student Teacher Application Deadline is October 16 – The Student Teacher Application deadline is Friday, Oct. 16. For more information, call the College of Education and Technology, Teacher Education Office at 562.2895.

Navajo Tacos on Tap for October 16 – Native American Affairs will have its first Navajo Taco Sale of the semester on Friday, Oct. 16. Navajo Tacos consists of: frybread, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, beans and meat (no meat for vegetarians, must request).

The cost is $6 and the frybread only is $3. Please place your order no later than Oct. 14 by contacting enmu.nativeamericanaffairs@enmu.edu or calling 562.2470. Delivery on campus only from 11:30 a.m. to 1pm.

All proceeds go toward scholarships for Native students.

Peanut Valley Festival Set for October 17-18 – The annual Peanut Valley Festival will be held in the Campus Union Building from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18.

The event features arts and crafts vendors, entertainment, food and drinks and, of course, locally grown peanuts.

For more information, click [www.enmu.edu/pvf] or call Tracy Henderson at 562.2631.

Defensive Driving Courses Set for October 19 and 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 six-hour Defensive Driving Course is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 19 in the College of Business, Room 120. The class will start at 12:30 p.m. This will be the last course offered this semester.

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.

Zeta Tau Alpha Hosting Spaghetti Dinner on October 22 – The Ladies of Zeta Tau Alpha are hosting their 9th Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 5-8 p.m. at the Unted Methodist Church at 200 S. Ave. C in Portales. Carry-Out is available.

Tickets, $7, can be purchasedfrom any ZTA Member or at the door.

All proceeds benefit Breast Cancer Awareness and Education.

"Show your support by digging into delicious spaghetti," says ZTA historian chair Shante Snelling [shante.snelling@enmu.edu]

Human Rights Panel Set for October 27 – A panel of ENMU faculty and students will examine current efforts to preserve and advance human rights from the perspectives of education, political engagement, class, gender and race at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 in the CUB Sandia Room.

Panelists are: Dr. Doug Morris (College of Education); Ms. Geni Flores (College of Education); Michael Harman (Communicative Arts and Sciences; and Kwasi Anokye (Communicative Arts and Sciences).

It will be followed by a Q&A.

Eastern New Mexico University's Department of Anthropology and Applied Archaeology, Blackwater Draw Archaeological Site and Mu Alpha Nu Anthropology Club are sponsoring the Ninth Annual Blackwater Draw Atlatl Throw on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Blackwater Draw Site (located along State Highway 467 on the way to Cannon Air Force Base, about six miles north of Portales and one mile north of the turn to Oasis State Park).

The competition will include a Target Round and an ISAC (International Standard Accuracy Contest). Registration and practice will start at 9 a.m. and the Target Round begins at 10 a.m. The ISAC round will be in the afternoon.

There will be categories for men, women and children, and prizes for the top finishers in each category. Don’t worry if you haven’t done it before. It’s the process, not the prize. Bring atlatls and darts if you have them. There will be some available for loan and sharing if you don’t.

This competition is not restricted to primitive technology. Atlatls and darts may be made of traditional or modern materials.

There will also be a flint-working demonstration and possibly other primitive skills at the site.

For more information, contact Dave Batten, Department of Anthropology and Applied Archaeology, Station 3, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM 88130. Phone 575.562.2750 or e-mail david.batten@enmu.edu.

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.

Educational Software Clearinghouse Open – Faculty and students may preview and request educational software from the New Mexico Educational Software Clearinghouse in Golden Library, Rooms 145-146. [details]

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.

Student Organizations Honoring ENMU's 75th with 75 Projects
by Jessica Eden
Communication Services

In honor of Eastern New Mexico University 75th anniversary; Tracy Henderson, director of Student Activities and Organizations, was looking for a way that student organizations could get together to perform something unique for the community and came up with the “75 Student Service Projects.”

The service projects began July 1 and will continue through June 30, 2010. This program will target the Portales area in an effort to give back to the community in helpful ways, such as trash pickups, canned food drives and the Kappa Sigma Run.

“This is a great way for the students to give back to the community, and for the students to see how their creativeness helped reach the bigger picture,” said Ms. Henderson. “Once they get in the mindset that they can complete 75 service projects, they can carry that ability to the future.”

To see what services have been completed, there will be a running tally posted at www.enmu.edu/sao, along with the Community Service Forms.

Religion Course Added to Second Eight-Week Offerings – An extra course for the second eight-week session of this semester has been opened:
REL 101 - Survey of the Old Testament - taught by Isaiah Vance, as an online course.

REL 101 is an option for the humanities section of the General Education requirements. Come meet Abraham, David, Bathsheba, Moses, Samsom, Solomon, Jezebel, Gideon, etc.

Green and Silver View Set for November 7 – The Green and Silver View, ENMU's preview day for high school seniors, will be on Saturday, Nov. 7.

We need you to help us recruit our 2010 freshman class. The program is informational and fun for prospective students and their parents. (Another preview day will be scheduled in the spring for high school juniors.)

All on-campus departments and organizations are invited to participate in the fair from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the CUB Ballroom. During this time, students will visit the tables to get information about your program.

To reserve your table or to get more information, contact Stephanie McClary no later than Oct. 23 at stephanie.mcclary@enmu.edu or call 562.2985

United Way Donations Still Sought – If you have already contributed to the United Way drive, thank you! We have already secured donations about pledges in the amount of $12,496 toward our goal of $20,000. Won’t you help us make it all the way? You can earmark your donation to any charity you wish, and payroll deduction makes the process almost painless. Or write a generous check/ If you need another pledge card, or have any questions, please contact the coordinators, Patrice Caldwell at 562.2315 or Elwyn Hulett at 562.2244 or email them at Patrice.caldwell@enmu.edu or Elwyn.hulett@enmu.edu.

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.

Upward Bound Selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts – The ENMU Upward Bound Program is taking orders for Original Glazed ($6.00 a dozen) or Chocolate Iced ($8.00 a dozen) Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Money and order must be to the Upward Bound Office by Monday, Oct. 12. Proceeds go for the Upward Bound Scholarship and Enrichment Account. Doughnuts will be delivered on campus, on Friday, Oct. 16, between 8-10 a.m. To place your order, call 562.2452.

Natatorium Open for Morning Swim Wednesdays and Fridays – The nataorium will be open from 6:30-7:45 a.m. for lap swimming every Monday and Wednesday.

Check Here for Hispanic Heritage Month Events – Hispanic Heritage Week began under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded from Sept. 15-Oct.15 under President Ronald Reagan.

Departments Can Now Check Surplus Inventory Online – Departments can now check surplus inventory on-line. Directions listed below:

*   Open up the ENMU home page.
*   Click Faculty & Staff
*   Go to Inside ENMU
*   Under "Services" select Inventory
*   Choose Surplus Inventory Available
*   Click on the PDF file
This will bring up pictures of surplus inventory to choose from.

To request items from inventory, go back to Inventory and click on Surplus Inventory Request Form, complete the form and submit it. Items marked " yes " are already reserved for another department.

Update on Parking Stickers – New mandatory parking stickers have arrived at the University Police Department. Students are required to have a new sticker every year and faculty and staff need an new sticker once every two years. The grace period for displaying parking stickers on the bottom left-hand corner of the rear window is Oct. 30.

For more information, call the University Police Department at 562.-2393.

Early Alert for At-Risk Students – Early Alert is available for faculty and staff members who are concerned about a student. The Advising Center welcomes referrals from anyone on campus. [details]

Bosses' Luncheon on October 20 – Bring your boss and join AEOP as they “entertain you for an evening on Broadway” at the annual upcoming Bosses Luncheon on Oct. 20 in the Campus Union Ballroom. The luncheon will be $11 a plate with your choice of NY Steak with /garlic herb crust or Chicken Franchise as the main menu items, and of course, a vegetarian/vegan option for those healthy eaters.

Look for information to be mailed to you in late September. If you have any questions, contact Tammi Gardner at tammi.gardner@enmu.edu.

Writing Center Tutoring Appointments Must be Made – The Writing Center is now open. Located in JWLA 204, the Writing Center has a staff of qualified tutors available to assist students with their writing projects. Students may walk in, phone 562.2793 for an appointment. Effective immediately, for a tutoring appointment in the Writing Center please call, due to technical reasons the Writing Center will not be taking appointments via email.or e-mail. Distance Education students may contact the Online Writing Lab at www.enmu.edu/services/tutoring/online-writing.shtml.

Golden Library Launches Reserve a Film Service – Over 5,600 documentary films are now available for use in distance education classes, as well as face-to-face classes. Golden Library has partnered with Films for Humanities and Sciences to offer access to streamed videos that can be viewed by students 24/7. Faculty members click the Reserve a Film www.enmu.edu/academics/library/raf/index.shtml link on the library home page, select the desired subject heading, and view summaries of films. E-mail Michele.Wood@enmu.edu with film titles, course name/number and viewing dates. All film links must be placed within Blackboard course pages to satisfy copyright restrictions.

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 9 a.m. and Sundays at 5 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.

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.

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.

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:

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

"Thanks for the video of Homecoming.....I wish the end result would have been a little better, but thanks for making the video for those of us who support ENMU from afar." – Gary Musgrave

Story on Wagon Wheel football game from Amarillo newspaper – [amarillo.com]

"That is a nice tennis trophy you won in Roswell. Who cares if it's small? I have a telephoto lens."

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

Math 119 Challenge Exam: The mathematics department is offering a MATH119 (College Algebra) challenge exam. Requirements may be found in the undergraduate catalog, Pg. 29. Interested students should contact Dr. Brian Pasko, 562.2367, JWLA118L, brian.pasko@enmu.edu. The exam will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in JWLA Room 117.

Chemistry Challenge Exam: The Chemistry 113 challenge will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Science Room 217. The lecture exam will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The lab exam will be from 2-5:00 p.m. Contact Dr. Yan.

The office of Counseling and Career Services will provide group transportation to upcoming job fairs in Amarillo and Lubbock. Many regional employers will be represented, including private corporations, government agencies and mass communications outlets.

To view a complete list of employers, visit the Web site for each of the locations listed below. Please RSVP to Danette.McGuire@enmu.edu or 562.2211 no later than Monday, Oct. 12 – if you would like to travel with the group.

Partners Training was designed to provide basic customer service training to all student employees. All undergraduate student employees working for ENMU are required to complete Partners Training one time (if you have previously completed Partners Training, you do not need to take it again even if you change jobs).

To register for a Partners Training session, please contact the ENMU Counseling and Career Services office by phone at 562.2211.

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.

Student Leader of the Month
Applications must be submitted to the Student Leadership Office (CUB 105) by the 15th of each month.

The Student Leader of the Month is a means of recognizing a student who has shown exemplary or inspirational leadership ability here on campus. A new Student Leader of the Month is featured each month in the Student Activities and Organizations Newsletter. If you know anyone who fits the bill of an exemplary student leader you can nominate them today as the next Student Leader of the Month.

Last week Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales has seen three times the number of flu cases they normally do.

Beginning Thursday morning the hospital set up a triage unit to deal with incoming flu cases.

The Portales Fire Department and Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office have assisted the set up of the unit.

The goal is to keep potential contagious flu patients away from others in the clinic.

Officials say the spike in flu cases is not a reason to panic but a motivation to get in front of the problem.

The special clinic will be open Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m to 5 p.m beginning Thursday morning at Roosevelt General Hospital. [details from NewsChannel10]

Roosevelt General Hospital is seeking volunteers to help with the flu clinic. Roosevelt General Hospital has seen an influx of patients with flu-like symptoms, and is in need of volunteers for traffic control, triage (medical background required), distributing registration forms, and runners. Volunteers will be used for four-hour shifts, and two to three volunteers per shift are needed.

Please contact Cindy Duncan at 575.359.1800, ext. 408 for more information and to schedule times.

On Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. a community reception will be held at the Memorial Building in Portales honoring longtime resident Ms. Frankye King for her many contributions to the Portales and Roosevelt County community. [details]

The City of Portales, United Daughters of the Confederacy Ellen W. Jones Chapter 1022, and Roosevelt County invite the community to the monument dedication honoring the women of the Portales Ellen W. Jones Chapter and others who authored and worked to pass legislation to establish the pledge to the flag of the State of New Mexico. The dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at 11 a.m. on the west side of the Roosevelt County Courthouse in downtown Portales.

The program will consist of special presentations and speakers including an interesting history recalling the birth of the salute. A reception will follow.

For more information, contact the City of Portales at 356.6662 ext. 24.

Trek for Trash Yearly Highway Cleanup Set for October 17 – For more information [click here].

Friends of the Portales Public Library 'Tote Bag' Sale October 5-10– The Friends of the Portales Public Library

Duplicate Bridge –Tuesdays 9:30a.m. at the Portales Senior Citizens' Center and Wednesdays 10 a.m. at the Clovis Senior Friendship Center. All welcome. For more information, call 763.0101.

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.

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.

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