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ENMU Designated 'Military Friendly' School
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales has been named a “Military Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs magazine.  Criteria for making the “Military Friendly Schools” list included efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students, results in recruiting military and veteran students and academic accreditations.

(photo by Christy Billhartz)

Schools on the “Military Friendly Schools” list offer additional benefits to student veterans, such as on-campus veterans programs, credit for service, military spouse programs and more.

Dr. Steven Gamble, ENMU president, said, “We are very pleased with the ‘Military Friendly School’ designation.  With Cannon Air Force Base so close to our campus, ENMU is keenly aware and appreciative of the sacrifices military personnel and their families make in protecting our country.  Eastern wants to do everything in our power to accommodate their educational needs to enhance the achievement of their personal and professional goals.  We also believe that the motivation and maturity of our military students serve as great role models for other students.”

Rich McCormack, publisher of G.I. Jobs, says, “This honor ranks Eastern New Mexico University in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide (for being military friendly).”

Military students can search for “Military Friendly Schools” at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com based on degree type, geographic location, military tuition discounts, credit for military service, Yellow Ribbon program, academic accreditations and more. They can also request information directly from the school, via an electronic reader response form. The site provides prospective military students with information on undergraduate colleges, graduate schools and trade/vocational-technical schools.

“This website is especially important now because the recently enacted post-9/11 G.I. Bill has given veterans virtually unlimited financial means to go to school,” said Mr. McCormack. 

The list was compiled through research during which G.I. Jobs polled more than 7,000 schools nationwide.  Methodology, criteria and weighting for the list were developed with the assistance of an academic advisory committee of educators and administrators from Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Toledo, Duquesne University, Coastline Community College and Lincoln Technical Institute.

A detailed list of “Military Friendly Schools” was highlighted in the annual Guide to Military Friendly Schools and on a poster, both of which were distributed to hundreds of thousands of active and former military personnel.

Article in Clovis News-Journal About ENMU Being "Military Friendly School – [cnjonline.com]

ENMU Sends Military Care Packages to Middle East
Story and photo by Jessica Eden
ENMU Communication Services

In 2008, Nikki Howard, executive secretary in Academic Affairs at Eastern New Mexico University, was sending a care package to her son in Iraq.  After Renee Neely and Belinda Wall of Academic Services inquired if boxes could be sent for others, a project was born.

ENMU student James Golden and employee Nikki Howard help fill care boxes for military members.

The first box was sent on July 3, 2008.  Since then 17 boxes have been sent to Iraq and Afghanistan.  The campaign targets any military members in Iraq or Afghanistan  affiliated with ENMU, including students, alumni or relatives of students or employees. 
  
“We are trying to get the word out that boxes for military are still being shipped.  This is a way to show our appreciation for our service members, and let them know that they haven’t been forgotten,” said Ms. Howard, whose son served in Iraq. 

Some of the items sought include: AA and AAA bat teries, toothbrushes, dental floss, razors, toothpaste, shaving cream, foot powder, gum, hard candy used as filler , trail mix, Sudoku books, magazines, books, hacky sacks, stationary (don’t worry about stamps, military get free postage), yoyos, cool collars and brain savers (to stay cool in the scalding temperatures of 122-plus degrees; Howard can explain how to make), etc.
To have a box sent to an ENMU-affiliated military member in Iraq or Afghanistan, contact Howard with the name, unit mailing address and unit commander.  The shipping cost of $11.95 per box is being donated by ENMU administrators.     

Donation boxes can be found on campus at Golden Library, the Physical Plant, Human Resources, Academic Affairs and the University Computer Center. 

For more information, contact Ms. Howard at 575.562.2312, e-mail nikki.howard@enmu.edu or stop by Room 204 of the Administration Building. 

News stories about ENMU's military care packages: [NewsChannel10.com] [NewsWest9.com] [ConnectAmarillo.com]

Veterans' Day Observance Set for November 11 Erin Griffith Communication Services
	The Nontraditional Student Desk will host a Veterans’ Day observance service on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in the CUB Ballroom. The Cannon Air Force Base Honor Guard will post the colors and Karla Eaton will sing the National Anthem. Bagpipers will play Amazing Grace and other selections. The main speaker will be Felicia Lafuente, who will focus on how being part of a military family changes lives. Both her mother and father are ENMU military alumni.
ENMU Veterans' Wall of Honor

“We want to make sure that veteran students who attend ENMU are celebrated. We also have the Wall of Honor which is a celebration of veterans past and present and shows that ENMU has a history in the military,” said Esthela Banuelos, Tutor Coordinator. 

The emcee will be Dr. Donald Elder, ENMU professor of history.

The event is open to everyone.

For more information, or to let the Nontraditional Student Desk know about a name that needs to be added to the Wall of Honor, contact Ms. Banuelos at 562.2842.

ENMU Adopting Two Rescued Greyhounds (Name Suggestions Being Accepted)

Eastern New Mexico University is adopting two rescued former racing Greyhound dogs, from the New Mexico Greyhound Connection, as its official animal mascots.  From Oct. 23-Nov. 6 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 ENMU Administration Building beginning Friday, Oct. 23. ENMU is also accepting name suggestions for the male and female dogs from the public from Oct. 23 through Nov. 6, and donation voting will be from Nov. 9-20.  Once a committee accepts the top three to five 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. 

The ENMU Foundation has donated $1,000 and the ENMU Bench Club has donated $2,000 seed money for the dogs’ adoption and care.

The dogs, who will be cared for by ENMU’s Pre-Vet Club and the Department of Agriculture, will arrive around Dec. 1, with their official debut set for January of 2010.

For more information, call Janice Morrow at 575.562.2133.

New Criminal Justice Prof Returns to Roots story and photo by Erin Griffith Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University’s new assistant professor of criminal justice has returned to his roots. After growing up in Lubbock then moving around the country, Dr. Michael Ryan has come back to the area to be closer to his family. Dr. Ryan teaches introduction to criminal justice, corrections, criminology and a sociology class. Prior to teaching here, Dr. Ryan primarily taught sociology because that was the area of his specialization His dissertation research looked at deviance and how therapists view the line between normal and deviant therapy practice, which actually falls in very well with criminal justice. So far, Dr. Ryan has enjoyed Eastern. “I’ve already made more friends here than in other places I have worked;  people are open and friendly and helpful,” he said. Because he was a nontraditional student, one of his strengths as a teacher is that he can bring life experiences to his lectures. Dr.

Ryan says that his students are getting used to him and his teaching style.

“My tests are very hard and my students didn’t have anyone but me to warn them ahead of time. They know it now.   Of course,  I did take that into consideration for the first test,” he said.

Along with teaching, he has many interests and hobbies.

“I do yoga everyday and I’m a vegan. I also like swimming and have been doing so here, and I love foreign films and interesting cultures.”

Dr. Ryan decided to become a vegan after consulting an MD from a yoga ashram (community)  who was also interested in alternative medicine. She encouraged him to stop eating refined foods, animals or vegetable oils; and he says that not only is his weight and cholesterol better, but he feels good overall.

“I found I was eating things that had more flavor and I was noticing flavor more. I don’t miss the meat,” he said.

Dr. Ryan loved foreign cars and owned and worked in a garage in Lubbock for several years and taught automotive technology for four-and-a-half years.

He would like to see the criminal justice department grow at Eastern. “There are jobs to be had in this area – including as a corrections officer or working with homeland security.”

Meet Daniel Holt, Recruiter II
interview by Wendel Sloan; photos by Jessica Eden
Communication Services

Q.  When did you begin working at ENMU?

February of 2009.

Q.  What are your main duties?

Visiting high schools in the southwest part of the state and helping students throughout the admissions process (and other duties as assigned).

Q.  What have you enjoyed most about your job, and what have been the biggest challenges (so far)?

I think that the travel is both.

Q.  What were you doing before you came to ENMU, and what other jobs have you held?

I was attending grad school – I have been a kindergarten teacher, a designer at a civil engineering firm, and surgery center manager, and, most recently, a neighborhood cat shelter

Q.  What are your degrees and majors?

I have a BS in political science and am working on a master's in special education.

Q.  Where were you born, raised, and what was your life like growing up? 

I was born in Memphis, Tenn., and grew up in Arkansas and Mississippi (insert southern joke here). Pretty cool childhood; Dad is a preacher, so that was fun.

Q.  Your own family?

Wife and more cats than any man should ever have in his house

Q.  What are your hobbies?

Filling out surveys about my new jobs (was previously fishing, camping, canoeing).

Q.  What is your ultimate career goal?

Still working on that one.

Q.  What gives your life meaning.  Besides career goals, what else do you hope to accomplish?

Scented candles  

Q.   What is your general impression of Portales, and ENMU?

I attended ENMU as an undergrad and moved here from one of the coolest places I have ever lived to get my master's because I really believe that Eastern is a great school full of opportunities you just won’t get at other schools (professors like Dr. Strickler help to make the school this way).

Q.  Other thoughts?

I hope my picture looks really sweet!

Bruce and Beth DeFoor, Eastern graduates, designed the glass seen in the President's office. Bruce is currently an art professor at ENMU-Ruidoso and Beth is an administrative assistant. (photo by Erin Griffith)

S.H.A.P.E. Accepts Donation from Wal-Mart

Jump Rope For Heart – The American Heart Association Jump Rope for Heart received a $1,000 donation from Wal-Mart in Portales. Members of the S.H.A.P.E (Students Health and Physical Education) Club at ENMU, Justin Jones and Sharianita Robinson, accepted the donation. Jump Rope for Heart is a way for kids to jump and have fun, learn about their heart and help raise money for new medication and treatments for children with special hearts.    Pictured are (L-R): Justin Jones, ENMU student, Mike Hall, Store Manager, and Sharianita Robinson, ENMU student.  (photo by Jessica Eden)

Scene Around Campus (photos by Emily DeSoto)

Tennis Pros in Roswell
Second Place – Jane Liu, wife of ENMU biology professor and her personal chauffer Zhiming Liu, holds the trophy she recently won for second place at a tournament in Roswell. (photo by Jessica Eden)	Consolation Winner – ENMU student Jessica Eden won the consolation bracket. She was cheered on by ENMU tennis commissioner Minnie Bresler and Jane Liu. (photo by a stranger)

Breast Cancer Awareness Program (photos contributed by Petra Gonzales)

"Ultimatum" Juried Student Art Show Gallery Reception (photos by Robin Haislett)

Peanut Valley Festival (photos by Robin Haislett)

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Scenes from Multicultural Affairs (photos by Robin Haislett)
(photos below by Multicultural Affairs staff)

A Final Look Back at Homecoming 2009 (photos by Wanda Newberry, Robin Haislett, Erin Griffith)

Video Alert	Homecoming Parade
Watch video of the 2009 ENMU Homecoming Parade, celebrating ENMU's 75th Anniversary – [video].

Employee/Alumni Briefs

Dr. Mark Dal Porto, professor of music, had his composition titled Procession performed at the 2009 SCI (Society of Composers, Inc.) Region V conference on Oct. 8-10 at Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa.  The performers were oboist Dr. Tracy Carr, associate professor of music, with Dr. Dal Porto at the piano.

Ms. Kayla Paulk, department of music, has had a photo titled "Pumpkin Eater" selected as a finalist for the 9th Annual New Mexico Magazine photo contest. The photo will appear in the January 2010 issue. Ms. Paulk would like to thank Christy Billhartz for her help.

ENMU grad Mark Fox has been named the head men's basketball coach at the University of Georgia. [profile]

Dr. Manuel Varela, professor of biology, graduate student Kenneth P. Smith and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Sanath Kumar have had a manuscript accepted for publication by the editor of “Archives of Microbiology.” The title is:  "Identification, Cloning, and Functional Characterization of EmrD-3, a Putative Multidrug Efflux Pump of the Major Facilitator Superfamily from Vibrio cholerae O395." 

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.

Suggested Changes to Academic Calendar – For several years, concerns have been raised about the short break between the end of summer school and the beginning of back-to-campus activities in August.  Questions have also been raised about the very long break over Christmas (almost five weeks).  Many would prefer a shorter Christmas break and a longer summer break.

To address these concerns, and to allow more time for the campus to get ready for the school year's start in August, a modified calendar, beginning Fall 2010, has been developed for your  review and comment.

The 2010 fall academic calendar would start one week later than the currently published calendar, and conclude one week later (Aug. 25-Dec 18).   The spring 2011 return shifts up one week, and the semester concludes one week earlier in May (Jan. 10-May 7).  Summer school would begin May 30, with 8-week classes ending July 23. Fall 2011 classes begin Wednesday, August 24th and conclude Dec 17th.  Spring semester 2012 begins Monday, Jan. 9, ending May 5.

A chart listing the proposed changes appears at http://inside.enmu.edu/files/planning/Proposed%20Calendar%20Change.pdf, with the current schedule.  Your questions and comments are welcome by written memo or e-mail to ENMU.President@enmu.edu.

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.

Thanks.

Steve Gamble
President

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. 

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.

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 at 11:30 a.m. 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. 

For information, contact Tammi Gardner at tammi.gardner@enmu.edu. 

Quilt Auction at AEOP Bosses' Luncheon

Highest Silent Bidder Takes It Home – This donated quilt for the Lance Fletcher fund will be sold to the highest silent bidder at the AEOP Bosses’ luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 20 Other great items will also be sold in the Silent Auction for the AEOP scholarship fund. Thank you to the AEOP members on campus for coordinating the sale of this beautiful quilt and to the two donators who wish to remain anonymous. – Gail Crozier (photo by Wendel Sloan atop a precarious stool)

ENMU Flute Recital on October 20

ENMU music professor Lindsay Beasley will perform her faculty flute recital at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the First United Methodist Church in Portales. Dr. Beasley will be accompanied by Jacob DeHoyos on piano.

She will perform “Sonata No.5 in C Major” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, “Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando” and “Fantasie” by Philippe Gaubert, “Suite de Trois Morceaux” by Benjamin Godard, a selection from “Final Alice” by David Del Tredici, and “Flight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Kathi Fraze at 562.2377.

Retirement Seminar Set for October 21 – Did you know that to maintain your current standard of living during retirement. Some financial planners recommend you have at least 80 percent to 100 percent of your pre-retirement income? Your Social Security can be considered a foundation, but you will need savings to help fulfill your retirement dreams.

ENMU is participating in National Save for Retirement Week, a congressionally endorsed, national event encouraging all employees to take full advantage of their employer-sponsored retirement plan. During this time, information about ENMU's plan will be available. If you haven't enrolled in the ENMU Retirement Savings Plan, now is the time to join. If you are participating, it's a great time to check on your account as you continue saving for your retirement.

A seminar will take place on Wednesday Oct. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Aztec Room of the CUB. Take advantage of this event. Lunch will be provided. Your retirement future starts today.

Please RSVP to Staff Development assistant Roma Vivas at sd.assistant@enmu.edu or call 562.4323.

Fish and Wildlife Club Speaker on October 21 – ENMU Fish and Wildlife Club Meeting featuring guest speaker: John Vradenburg will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Science 214. The facutly sponsor is Dr. Zach Jones.

John Vradenburg is the senior biologist at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro, N.M., for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Mr. Vradenburg will givie a wetlands management and conservation presentation as well as discussing volunteer projects and summer/permanent employment opportunities with the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

The ENMU Fish and Wildlife Club is open to all majors. The club is designed to give ENMU students valuable hands on field experience.

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].

ENMU Presenting ‘Crimes of the Heart’ on October 22-24
by Robin Haislett
Communication Services

The theatre department at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will perform the play “Crimes of the Heart” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, through Saturday, Oct. 24 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, on the University Theatre Center’s Mainstage.

The production, directed by Anne Beck, features the student talents of Jessica Eaker of Farmington, Jeremy Gardels of Clovis, Samantha Graham of Portales, Mackenzie Kennedy of Lubbock, Texas, Brianna Pilon of Los Alamos and Greg Sherman of Las Cruces.

According to student Jennifer Conlee, the action of the play is centered in Hazlehurst, Miss., where the three Magrath sisters have gathered to await news of their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in the local hospital. Lenny, the oldest sister, is unmarried at 30 and facing diminishing marital prospects. Meg, the middle sister, is back after a failed singing career on the West Coast; while Babe, the youngest, is out on bail after having shot her husband in the stomach.

Their troubles are highlighted by their cousin, Chick, and by the awkward young lawyer who tries to keep Babe out of jail while helpless not to fall in love with her. In the end the play is the story of how its young characters escape the past to seize the future – but the telling is so true and touching and consistently hilarious that it will linger in the mind long after the curtain has descended, according to Conlee.

Tickets are $5 for students, $6 for pre-college, $7 for seniors and general admission is $8. A ticket special is offered for the opening night performance with a buy-one-get-one-free offer. Also, free tickets are available by listening to local radio stations and entering the drawing in the Campus Union Building lobby during the week of the play, Oct. 19-23.

For more information, contact Shirlene Peters at 575.562.2711.

Lone Star Conference Cross Country Championship on October 24 – The Greyhound cross country team is ranked 7th in the South-Central Region [details].

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.

For more information, contact Dr. Doug Morris at 562.2207.

ENMU Fall Choral Concert Set for October 29
by Robin Haislett
ENMU Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University’s Fall Choral Concert is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at the University Theatre Center’s Mainstage in Portales.  ENMU music professor Jason Paulk is directing and his wife and ENMU music instructor Kayla Paulk will accompany from the piano. Instrumentalists who will assist include ENMU music professors Tracy Carr, oboist, and Chris Beaty, saxophonist. Two student conductors, Janice Pacheco and Derek Gilmour, will make their conducting debut.

The Chamber Singers and University Singers will perform several unaccompanied pieces from the repertoire in their upcoming spring European Choir Tour, including venues in Salzburg, Vienna and Prague. The performers have been practicing since the beginning of the semester.

Chamber Singers will perform four songs by Cecil Effinger, “Ubi Caritas” by Maurice Duruflé, conducted by Pacheco and partial songs by Gerald Finzi. University Singers will perform three songs by Charles Villiers Stanford, including a double choir piece, “Coelos ascendit hodie,” and a double choir anthem by Charles Wood. The choirs will also perform “Deep River,” arranged by Anders Paulsson, “Sing a Mighty Song,” “Ye Followers of the Lamb,” and “God Be in my Head,” and “Wondrous Love,” conducted by Gilmour.

The musical pieces are chosen by Paulk according to what he feels will challenge and help the students’ vocal development. According to Paulk, “This includes many hours of preparation and searching on my part to determine what is accessible, yet challenging enough to continually move us toward a deeper level of music making.” He also explains that most academic courses’ curriculum remains the same year to year, but performance courses must constantly adapt to the changing needs of the ensemble membership. “In five years, we have not repeated a single piece of repertoire. And I could choose not to repeat a single piece in the next thirty years and still just scratch the surface of great choral music,” says Paulk.

The Fall Choral Concert will be an exciting experience for the audience, according to Paulk. “The program will begin with a double choir motet, with one ensemble on stage and the other in the audience.  It should provide for an interesting sonic experience.” says Paulk.

Paulk says, “We have a cultured audience in Portales and I think they will appreciate the many hours of preparation that went into this concert.”

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kathi Fraze at 575.562.2237.

Ninth Annual Blackwater Draw Atlatl Throw on October 31

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.

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

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.

Native American Heritage Month Schedule

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.

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. 

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

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.

Fall Fine Arts Calendar – [here]

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

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.

If you have any questions, please contact Lee Quick at 562.2956.

Updated Athletic Results in All Sports – [details]

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.

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

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 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.

1991 – Everett L. Frost begins his term as Eastern's eighth president.

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:

10/19/09
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:
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

In The News

Caron Powers, ENMU graduate, was featured in the PNT – [pntonline.com].

ENMU presents information on flu, including H1N1 – [pntonline.com].

General Comments

Zia Basketball would like to thank faculty, staff and students who attended Midnight Madness. You helped make it a success. We hope you’ll come out to Greyhound Arena this season.

Wendel's Quote of the Week

"No one made me mad this week, so I don't have a quote of the week."

Distance Education

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

Thesis Defenses/Challenges/Workshops/ Exams

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.

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

Student News

Seasonal Flu Shot Clinic
Students with six or more hours only , especially those at high-risk for medical complications from the flu.
Sunday, Oct. 18 (Greyhound Arena) Student athletes and RA's and students who cannot come on Monday or Tuesday.
Monday Oct. 19  (Aztec Room) and
Tuesday Oct. 20 (Mesquite Room)
Look for the registration desk in the Campus Union Building Lobby from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sponsor:      Eastern New Mexico Men's Basketball (Greyhounds)

Event:        Walk-on tryouts meeting

Date:         10/20/2009

Time:         9 p.m.

Place:        Greyhound Arena room 2 or 8

Additional information:

If you are interested in walking on for the 2009-2010 Greyhound men's basketball team we will have a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 9 p.m.  If you are not at this meeting you will not be allowed to walk on.  You also have to make sure you are cleared through the NCAA clearing house and have a physical within the last
year.

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.

The Nomination for is available online at http://enmu.edu/current-students/orgs/studentleader_nomination.pdf.
Please submit the completed from to the Student Organizations Office (CUB 105) by the 15th of the month.

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

Off-Campus News

John Available for Adoption
	John is a 10 year old boy who is currently in 3rd grade where he receives special education assistance.  He is very determined to learn and tries hard in school to meet his educational goals.   John is very sensitive but he does enjoy joking around a lot.  He is somewhat shy and is generally anxious around new people.  As for friends, John very much values his friends and their friendships.  He tends to interact with other children via jokes or playing the big brother role with the children.  John very much wants to do his best and wants to be the “good boy.”  He enjoys helping out around the house and outside and tends to stay around his foster parents at all times.  He enjoys eating burgers, pizza, hot dogs, and Mexican food in general.  John would do well as an only child due to his needs for a lot of attention.  John does have a neurological disability which could require some form of care for him for the rest of his life.  Having a family for John that is very committed to him, willing to love him, support him, and give him the attention he needs, will be the winning combination as his forever family.
Fully approved and licensed families are encouraged to contact: Amanda Crouse, Adoptions Consultant/Placement Specialist 505.841.7919 or email amanda.crouse@state.nm.us.	Foster or Adopt a New Mexico Youth

Update from New Mexico Higher Education Department – [read]

Alcoholics Anonymous

New Meeting:              At the Presbyterian Campus House, corner of Avenue K and West University Drive in Portales

                                    Wednesdays at noon

                                    This is a closed meeting, which means it is open only to people who are, or think, they might be alcoholic.

Powerful, high-energy dancing and unique choreography embody the Lula Washington Dance Theatre, a 10-member modern dance company from South Central Los Angeles. Set for Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at Marshall Auditorium, this special performance is a part of the Cultural Arts Series presented by Clovis Community College and The Citizens Bank of Clovis. The performance features a lighthearted look at the 1960s with “Ode to the Sixties” featuring the music of The Beatles, Bob Dylan and James Brown, and the American Masterpiece winner, “Songs of the Disinherited,” a striking dance which explores the complex journey to freedom. The company’s repertory unveils honesty, integrity, unparalleled power and athleticism. www.lulawashington.com

Tickets are $20 General Admission, $15 for Seniors, Military and Students, and are available at the CCC Cashiers’ Windows, Information Tickets and Tours located near The Drop Zone at Cannon AFB, and at the Box Office the evening of the performance (pending availability). Call 769.4956 for more information.

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.The public is invited.

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.

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

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