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.

Employee/Alumni Briefs

Dr. Jordan I. Kobritz, assistant professor of sport management, was interviewed on the nationally syndicated "Papa Joe Chevalier" radio show on Tuesday, Sept. 15, on an article he wrote on Caster Semenya, the 18-year- old South African track star who won the women's 800-meter race at the world championships in Berlin last month and then underwent gender testing.  The interview can be heard at http://www.papajoetalk.com.

Dr. Mary Arth Daughrity and Mrs. Caron Powers received word recently that their article titled "A Teacher Partnership Focuses on Assessment and Affects Math Mates Instruction in a Professional Development School" will be published in the national magazine "PDS Partners" in 2010.  Dr. Daughrity, an Associate Professor in the College of Education & Technology, and Mrs. Powers, a second grade teacher at James Elementary PDS, are just one example of how the two faculties work together in the PDS setting.  The PDS partnership between the two schools continues into its 14th year.

The magazine Abbey (Columbia, Maryland) #119 (September 2009) includes on p. 16 the poem “Man on a Barge” by Antony Oldknow,  Languages and Literature.

MAN ON A BARGE

In dark shadows your gravestone teeth
Grin among ferns where old barges rot
And eddies whisper tingling with stars.

I have been eating loaves and fishes as I barge along
Balancing my blue charger as it swerves
Shying at the glaring ships with eyes.

Here and there barges filled with meat float by,
Dog barges with the barking music of a thousand desires,
Barges of angry thoughts in red bonnets.

This is the night when girls’ faces
And iron bridges awash with lilac
Slide among clouds with the moon.

Anthony Oldknow

Hear "Doc" Elder's performance in an old-time radio broadcast during the Clovis Music Festival at the following [link].

ENMU graduate Jonathan Burgos (M.S., 2003, ENMU), who has received his Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology from State University of New York (Buffalo).  Dr. Burgos has begun a postdoctoral position at the FDA in Washington, D.C.

In Memoriam

Dr. Frances Williams Fleming passed away on Sept. 5.  Dr. Fleming was Assistant Professor Emerita of Health and Physical Education and she also coached the women's basketball team.  Services were held Sept. 11. Our sympathies are extended to the Fleming family.

Video Alert
	Watch video from the Greyhounds' school-record 76-point-game in their victory over Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday night at Blackwater Draw – [video]. Article in cnjonline.com about game – [article] Article in North Texas e-News about game – [article]

Student Erin Griffith Guest Editor of Next Issue – Erin Griffith, a willing-to-try-any-sport-once senior communication major, will be guest editor of the Sept. 28 Monday Memo while the regular editor attends his high school reunion in Mt. Vernon, Texas. Thus, items sent to Wendel's personal inbox will not get in (although for years he has been asking people to send items for the Monday Memo directly to the Monday Memo). You have fair warning.

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 the theme of "Expect the Unexpected at ENMU." 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.

ENMU/CCC Secure Major Title V Grant
by Dr. Patrice Caldwell
Executive Director of Planning and Analysis

Clovis Community College and Eastern New Mexico University have received formal notification that their cooperative grant “Academic Preparedness for Educational and Career Success” has been funded for just under $3.5M by the US Department of Education.  

The grant begins Oct. 1, 2009, and ends Sept. 30, 2014.   Only Hispanic –serving institutions are eligible for these highly competitive grants.  Successful cooperative grants must propose innovative, highly collaborative projects, from partnering institutions with strong track records for helping students succeed.

While CCC and ENMU could have submitted individual or stand-alone grant applications, they chose to partner — obviously a successful strategy in this hotly contested competition.  From New Mexico alone, 14 grants were submitted for funding, with well over 100 nationwide.   

The grant’s goals are two-fold.   First, the institutions will work to enhance students’ success in developmental courses that prepare students for college-level academic work  Second, the grant will work to strengthen the nursing “pipeline,” helping to prepare nursing candidates for their programs at CCC and then to increase the number of nurses who continue their education with a BSN at ENMU.

Both institutions also built a scholarship fund into their proposal that will assist CCC and ENMU students in continuing their education.  

Grant reviewers awarded high points for the collaborators’ long-standing institutional partnerships and their grasp of the issues to be addressed.  Evaluators commented on the high probability of the grant’s  success given the two institutions’ knowledge of each other, their preparation, and their commitment to students.

As the lead institution, ENMU will receive a slightly larger portion of the funds to cover project  evaluation and grant administration costs, as well as grant activities.   CCC receives approximately  $292,000 each of five years for its grant activities and will lead the nursing pipeline activity.

This is the second Title V cooperative grant that ENMU and CCC have secured. Another cooperative grant awarded in 2001  successfully addressed new technologies of distance education, diversity awareness on both campuses, and created support systems for students seeking careers in teaching.   

The institutions began discussing another collaboration over a year ago.  Lead grant writer Dr. David Caffey at CCC accomplished most of the grant writing in less than one month, with input from ENMU collaborator Dr. Patrice Caldwell. 

Hispanic Heritage Month Events – Hispanic Heritage Week began under President Lyndonohnson and was expanded from Sept. 15-Oct.15 under President Ronald Reagan.

Learn how to make Piñatas, Maracas, and Paper Flowers – Learn how to make maracas, piñatas, and tissue flowers on Monday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. in the Sandia Room. RSVP by Sept. 17.

Presentation by Juanito´s Restaurant Owners Mr. and Mrs. Garza – *Learn how to become a successful business owner and politician caring for your community. Juanitos' Restaurant owners Juan and Mimi Garza will present how hardwork and dedication pay off. The event is Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. in the Sandia Room of the CUB. Everybody is invited. [See Flyer]

Immigration Laws and International Relations by the Consulate of Mexico – Hispanic Affairs has invited The Consulate of Mexico to present about the international relations between the U.S. and Mexico, the services which it provides to Mexican nationals, human rights, and the rights of immigrants in our society. Mr. Sergio Morales Tellez will be the representative. The presentation is at 2 p.m. on Sept. 23 in the CUB Sandia Room. Everybody is invited.

For information, call 562.2451 or e-mail enmu.hispanicaffairs@enmu.edu.

Accounting Club Selling ENMU Flags – The Accounting /Finance Club is selling large green and silver ENMU flags for $50. Please contact Ira Frashier in COB 223 or phone 562.2366 to inquire about the flags.
There are only four left at this price. 

Marketing Club Meeting on September 21 – The Marketing Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, in COB 136. Discussion will include: The date fot the Dallas trip is set. We will leave Nov. 5 (Thursday) and returning Nov. 8 (Sunday). Iin order to go on the trip you are required to participate in fundraising. We have two fundraisers this semester.

(1) Discount Cards:
We assigned businesses on Monday but we still have some available. I will be sending out the list asap along with the required documents.

(2) Carnival:
We are participating in the Carnival on Oct 2 from 3-7 p.m. We will be paid $25 for participating and will keep any funds that our booth (facepainting) generates.

We will take a club picture on Monday at the beginning of the meeting. Please attend if even for a couple of minutes. I look forward to seeing you all on Monday.

Yuri Vasquez
President

Emergency Communication Test Set for September 22 – On Tuesday, Sept. 22, from approximately 8:45 through 9:15 a.m. ENMU will conduct a communication test.  The goal is to test our efficiency at getting out an emergency message through various electronic means.

We apologize for disrupting classes and work; however, being able to break through to you during these activities is exactly what we are testing.  Professors, we urge you to consider allowing students to keep their cell phones on vibrate during the test.  If your office has a no-cell-phone policy, we ask you allow your employees to keep the phones on vibrate from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m.

This is not a surprise test.  Your feedback about when you receive the messages will be important.  Please e-mail Betsy.chavez@enmu with your feedback.  We are using phone trees, School Alert Messaging, e-mail and Web posts.  You may hear a bull horn or two.

We will send you an e-mail summarizing the results after a debriefing meeting.  Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Judith Haislett, VPSA
On behalf of the The Emergency Planning Committee

Caduces Health Society Meeting on September 22
DATE: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
TIME: 5 p.m.
PLACE: Science Building, Room 210

The purpose of the Caduceus Health Society is to facilitate acceptance by professional schools of pre-allied health science students of all majors and disciplines and who are interested in the following areas:

Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Human Rights Film Series Begins September 22 – "U.S. vs. John Lennon“ will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Room 120 of the College of Education. Admission is free.
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Fish and Wildlife Guest Speaker on September 23 – The ENMU Fish and Wildlife Club will host guest speaker: Mike Perry at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Science 214. The club sponsor is Dr. Zach Jones, and the meeting is free and open to the public.

Mike Perry is a Conservation Officer with New Mexico Game and Fish Department. He will discuss his job duties, summer and full-time job opportunities with NMG&F, as well as volunteer work. In addition, Mr. Perry will present a possible volunteer project for ENMU Fish and Wildlife Club members concerning North American Pronghorn trapping and relocation.

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

Faculty Saxophone Recital at ENMU Set for September 25
by Robina Haislett
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University’s Christopher Beaty, associate professor of music and director of the jazz studies program, will perform a saxophone faculty recital at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at the First United Methodist Church in Portales. Beaty will give a repeat performance of the concert at 7:30 p.m. (CST) on Monday, Sept. 28, at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas.

Kayla Paulk will accompany Beaty on piano and Jennifer Laubenthal will lend her talents on clarinet in her first public performance, according to Beaty.

Though Beaty is known for his jazz interests, he is playing the repertoire of three American and one Australian composers. “With the saxophone being associated with jazz a lot, you get a lot of jazz influenced pieces in the classical saxophone repertoire but none of these were directly influenced by jazz” says Beaty.

 He will perform “Sonata” by Paul Creston, “Sonata” by Robert Muczynski, “KuKu” by Barry Cockcroft and “Mood Music 2” by Glenn Smith.

“This is all music from the 20th century. I’m playing music from 1935 on up to 1997,” says Beaty. Creston’s “Sonata” was chosen because many of Beaty’s saxophone majors may include it in their standard repertoire studies while majoring in saxophone at ENMU. It is also one of the most popular pieces written for saxophone.

Playing the piece “KuKu,” which in Swahili is “chicken,” is a new experience for Beaty who has never played an Australian composer’s piece before. “It’s unaccompanied so you have to be a ‘one-man band.’ It’s really modern and kind of humorous since the back half of it is meant to sound like a chicken,” says Beaty.

Instead of an intermission, Beaty’s 11-year-old daughter, Emma, will perform a violin piece with Paulk’s accompaniment. “She’s [Emma] a pretty advanced Suzuki violinist, taught by her mother since she was two,” he says.  Beaty’s wife, Eileen McNaughton, has been teaching the Suzuki violin method for over 20 years.

The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kathi Fraze at 575.562.2377.

Thomas More Center Expresso Night on September 26

 Welcomes back students, faculty, and staff.  Come and join us for a social hour.

 Date:  Saturday, Sept. 26
 Time:  7 p.m.
 Place: 1614 W. 17th Street

 For more information, call 356.4241.

“Reality Check” One-Act Performances on September 23-27
by Robin Haislett
Communication Services

PORTALES--Eastern New Mexico University’s theatre department is showing "Reality Check," student one-act plays, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 23-26 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 in the University Theatre Center, Studio Theater in Portales.

“Reality Check” includes two student-written, one-act plays. "Bridges" is written by Samantha Fields, and "1518 Holbrook Dr." is written by Amber Glasgow. Laura Holder is directing both. Holder, a recent ENMU graduate, has a master of arts in English and is currently teaching as temporary faculty in the languages and literature department.

The two senior theatre majors wrote the pieces as part of their senior recital and are being awarded a grade on the script, the writing and rewriting process, their attendance at all the rehearsals and revisions made based on how the actors treated the material and their discussions with Holder and faculty mentors.

According to Ms. Holder, the show has veteran actors and newcomers. Mike is played by Jeremy Gardels, senior digital cinema arts major. Lainee is played by Tasha Irvin, senior theatre major. Edmund is played by Will Bush, sophomore theatre major. Emily is played by Emily DeSoto, an undeclared freshman.

"Bridges" is about Mike and Lainee, a couple dealing with several stresses on their marriage, including economic hardships and infertility. During an argument, Mike and Lainee also explore their expectations of one another and how to cope with a loss of passion during hard times.

"1518 Holbrook Dr." is about a brother and sister, Edmund and Emily, whose parents died in a car crash two years ago. Edmund is 23 and has a job, while Emily is two weeks away from graduating from high school. Both siblings are trying to come to terms with the loss of their parents and how they are supposed to act together as the only two surviving family members, including how to let go of the past and move on with their lives.

A talkback session follows the Sunday, Sept. 26 performance in which audience members can ask questions of the director and playwrights concerning process, choices and the scripts.

Tickets are $4 each and can be purchased at the door or in advance. 

For more information, call Shirlene Peters at 575.562.2711 or University Theatre Center box office at 575.562.2710.

COB Speaker Series on Health Care on September 24 – Are you concerned or confused by what exactly is being proposed by Washington regarding health care?  Join Eastern New Mexico University and the College of Business Speaker’s Series on Sept. 24 from 5-6:30 p.m. on the campus of ENMU in the Becky Sharp Auditorium for a panel discussion intended to help us understand the current health system in America and the changes being proposed by Washington. 

Speakers include Dr. Michael Snipes, assistant professor of economics, James D’Agostino, CEO of Roosevelt General Hospital, Seferino Montano, CEO of La Casa Health Center, and Chris Simons, CEO of Simons and Associates. 

Topics to be discussed include the current state of health care in America, what is being proposed, and how this will affect the average citizen’s daily lives through doctor – patient relationships and quality of care and its impact on insurance.  Independent perspectives will be given by the panelists.  The discussion will be held on the campus of ENMU in the Becky Sharp Auditorium located in the College of Business Building. 

'How to Succeed After Addictions' Set for September 28 – Alumnus, Social Worker, Business Owner, and Counselor Nathan Padilla will present how to conquer and succeed after addictions.

For more information, contact information Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451 or e-mail enmu.hispanicaffairs@enmu.edu

Date: Sept. 28
Location: Aztec Room
Time: 2 p.m.

Speaker at Hospitality Club Meeting on September 29 – Speaker Mani Park will be at the Hospitality Club meeting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 29 in COB 138. She is the Event Manager for the Chamber of Commerce and will be discussing the upcoming Quilt Festival.

Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be provided.

Hispanic King and Queen Contest on September 30 – ENMU students will compete for the title of Hispanic King and Queen 2009-2010 at 6 p.m. on Sept. 30 in the CUB's Ground Zero.

Judges (including Chef Juandel) will decide the winners on three categories: ENMU Spirit, Public Speaking, and Talent.

Come and support.

For more information, contact Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451 or e-mail enmu.hispanicaffairs@enmu.edu.

Border Patrol Here on October 1 (for benign purposes) – The Border Patrol Academy in Artesia will be on campus at 2 p.m. on Oct. 1 in the CUB Sandia Room presenting "History, Nationality and Immigration Law, Applied Authority and Hispanic Numbers.

For more information, contact Hispanic Affairs at 562.2451 or e-mail enmu.hispanicaffairs@enmu.edu

75th Anniversary Theatre Revue Set for October 2-3
by Robin Haislett
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University is performing a 75th Anniversary Musical Theatre Revue at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3 in the University Theater Center studio theater.

The 1930’s Vaudeville-style production will feature three vaudeville acts, 10 songs from Gershwin to Porter performed by Kelly Vigil, Amy Archibeque, Wesley Emanuel, Jenny McNeill, Alexaundrea Jahn, Orlando Shelly, Amber Glasgow, Derek Gilmour, Jessica Marquez, Vincent Romano, Kathleen Deerman-Smith, Robert Garza, Reanna Molinaro, and the Swanee Singers, dancing by Chistopher Yee and Adrienne Carver with Rojun Alexander and Kimberly Clements hosting the night.

Laurel Petty, assistant professor of theatre and film, says the performance is in honor of ENMU’s 75th anniversary and that the performers and arrangers are “looking forward to providing the Portales community with some historical song and dance.”

Ms. Petty, Dr. Jason Vest, assistant professor of voice, and Bryan Hahn, adjunct professor of dance and secretary of the art department, are masterminding the event with the support of the theater and music departments.

The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the University Theatre Center Box Office at 575.562.2710.

TIAA Rep on October 7-8 – Robert Groag, TIAA Representative, will be on campus in the Slone Room in the SAS Building on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Employees interested in discussing alternate retirement accounts, 403bs, and 457bs are encouraged to schedule an appointment with him.

            To schedule a time to meet the Mr. Groag, click one of the links below:

October 7:
https://ifs2.tiaa-cref.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/ARS?EventID=230035

October 8:
https://ifs2.tiaa-cref.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/ARS?EventID=230036

For more information, contact the Office of Human Resource at 562.2115 or call Linda Zoch at TIAA-CREF with any scheduling questions at:

Linda Zoch
Administrative Assistant, Client Services Administration TIAA-CREF I Financial Services for the Greater Good
4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 1170
Newport Beach, CA  92660
Tel:  949.809.2636
Fax:  949.752.4090
LZoch@TIAA-CREF.org<mailto:LZoch@TIAA-CREF.org

Staff Development Book Club Begins October 7 – Staff Development, with the guidance of Dr. Jamie Laurenz, is putting together a book club that will meet three times this fall: Oct. 7, Oct. 28 and Dec. 2 in the CUB Pecos Room, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The book, "Good to Great" by Jim Collins, explains how several organizations triumphed in times of struggle.  Members of the book club will discuss how one can put into practice in the workplace the different techniques discussed in the book.

Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. with the discussion set for noon.  For each session participants will read the following pages:

Reading Assignment 1 (Oct. 7  meeting): Chapters 1 through 3 (pages 1-64) - Disciplined People Reading Assignment 2 (Oct. 28 meeting): Chapters 4 and 5 (pages 65-119) - Disciplined Thought Reading Assignment 3 (Dec. 2 meeting): Chapters 6 through 9 (pages 120-210) - Disciplined Action

The cost of the book club will be $15 which covers the cost of the book and the three lunches.

To reserve a spot so books can be ordered, please e-mail Staff Development assistant Roma Vivas at sd.assistant@enmu.edu, phone 562.4323 ASAP. Seats are limited.

Updated Athletic Results in All Sports – [details]

Football Coach Looking for Somewhere to Rest His Head – Head football coach Mark Ribaudo is looking for a free bed for his graduate assistant coach Billy Dicken.  The number for Coach Dicken is 847.372.3073. 

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.

Prospectus [here].

El Portal Submissions Accepted Through October 5 – Eastern’s literary magazine, El Portal, is now accepting submissions from students, staff, and faculty for its fall 2009 issue. The theme this semester is "Mobility: Movement in a Modern World." Poetry, fiction (2,000 word limit), art, and photography submissions are welcome. The deadline to apply is Monday, Oct. 5. 

Please submit your work to shannon.lujan@enmu.edu. Submissions must be sent electronically.

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]

Update from ENMU Nurse Kristin Kuhlmann on H1N1 – Our H1N1 summary as of Friday:  Confirmed – 1, Probable – 5, and Suspected – 7.  There are no students self-isolating on campus.  Seven are still recovering at home; five have fully recovered.

United Way Drive Underway on Campus – With the start of the new academic year, ENMU launches its 2010 United Way Pledge Drive.  All members of the campus community should have received a pledge packet in campus mail.  If you have received one, please take a few moments to fill out the pledge card and send it to Station 25.  No gift is too small; even $1 per pay period ($24/year) will go a long way to helping someone in the community.  ENMU s goal is to reach $20,000 with at least a 25 percent participation rate.  All donations are strictly voluntary and will be kept confidential.  If you use payroll deduction, those deductions will occur January through December 2010.

 If you did not receive a pledge packet or if you need additional pledge cards, please contact Elwyn Hulett.

For more information, contact Elwyn at 562.2266 or Patrice Caldwell at 562.2315.

 For information, contact Gillian Andersen at 562.2335 or e-mail Gillian.andersen@enmu.edu.

Defensive Driving Courses Offered on September 21 and 26 – 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, Sept. 21 in the College of Business Room 109.  The class will start at 4 p.m.  

The four-hour Defensive Driving Refresher Course will be Saturday, Sept. 26 in the College of Business Room 109.  The class will start at 8:30 a.m. 

For more information or to register, contact the Safety Office at 562.2796 or Physical Plant at 562.2511.  T

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 Now Open – 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, or e-mail a question to Writing.Center@enmu.edu. Distance Education students may contact the Online Writing Lab at  www.enmu.edu/services/tutoring/online-writing.shtml.

Volunteers Sought to Speak to International Students – The Conversation Lab in Education Room 118 is designed to help students to gain strength in conversational English.  The lab always needs volunteers to come in and hold conversation with small groups of students. Faculty, staff, or students may come "talk" for a while at any of the below lab times.  If you are teaching a 10 a.m. class on Monday, Wednesday, for Friday, and would like to team your class up with Geni Flores's on any one day, this would be welcome as well. 

For more information, contact Geni Flores at 562.2765.

Homecoming Schedule for October 2-3 – [schedule]

Mandatory Teacher Education Meetings – Eastern New Mexico University has scheduled the dates for the next mandatory Student Teacher Application meetings. All students who plan to student teach during the Spring 2010 semester must attend one pre-application meeting to receive the required information concerning application procedures.

Mandatory student teacher application meetings:

Portales - Monday, Sept. 21
12–1 p.m. and 3 – 4 p.m. in the CUB/Aztec Room

Portales -Tuesday, Sept. 22
6–7:30 p.m. in the CUB/Aztec Room

Roswell -Wednesday, Sept. 23
6–7:30 p.m. in the CUB Multi Purpose Room 110

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

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. 

For more information, contact Michele Wood at 562.2644.

Amateur Radio Exams Set for October 10 – The Greyhound Amateur Radio Club will sponsor FCC license examinations for people aspiring to obtain their first FCC ham radio license from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 10 in Room 203 of the KENW Broadcast Center. Tests for ham operators wishing to upgrade their  existing license will also be accommodated.

 For more information, visit http://org.enmu.edu/enmuarc.

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

September Campus Construction Schedule – [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 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.

For more information, contact 562.2211 or e-mail Danette.McGuire@enmu.edu.

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.

1983 – Robert Matheny becomes ENMU’s sixth president.

Distance Education

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

General Comments and Compliments

"I Love. This!!!! Thank you!!!" – ENMU employee about photos and videos of ENMU visit to Amarillo middle school in last week's issue

Wendel's Quote of the Week

"I would be happy to respond if my brain could squeeze its neurons around such a small idea."

In the News

Cannon Traveling Airman Shares Experiences at ENMU – [pntonline.com]

ENMU Partnering in Biomedical Research Program – [Las Cruces Sun-News]

Thesis Defenses/Challenges/Workshops/Comprehensive Exams

Comprehensive Exams, Master's Degree in English: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26,  Writing Center, JWLA 204

Biology 113 and 113L Challenge Exams
The Challenge Exams for Biology 113 and Biology 113L will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26 in Science 101. The lecture exam (113) will be from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.. The lab exam (113L) will be from 2 – 5 p.m. Once the exams have started no late arrivals will be permitted to enter the exam room – BE ON TIME!
Students need to secure a ‘Challenge Memo’ from the instructor (Biology: Dr. Cradock). This form has to be signed by the course instructor, department chair, and college dean. Forms are available in Roosevelt Hall, Room 111.
Students then need to pay the challenge fee ($15 per credit hour; 113 = 3 credit hours; 113L = 1 credit hour) at the Cashier’s Office. Examinees will be required to produce their receipts at the exams – NO RECEIPT, NO EXAM!
Students will be examined on the full spectrum of biology and should be prepared to answer questions addressing topics from genetics and molecular biology through to ecology and environmental science. Students should be able to exhibit basic lab skills, including basic data analysis. Study resources are available on closed reserve in the library.

Physics Challenge Exam: The Physics 113 challenge will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Science Room 112 at 9 a.m. Contact Dr. Andersen.

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 writing proficiency will be in room ED 125 from 9-10:30 a.m. on Oct. 10
The Comprehensive Workshop will be in room ED 120 from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Oct. 10
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

Event:  Resume Workshop
Sponsor:  Counseling and Career Services
Date/Time:  Sept. 22 at 4 p.m.
Location:  SAS 234

A top-notch resume is an important part of landing your dream job.  Learn the key elements for a "grab-their-attention" resume and develop important action statements that really sell your skills.

For more information, contact Danette.McGuire@enmu.edu.

Rock Awareness Concert on Sept. 24

The Associated Students Activities Board (ASAB) is hosting a Rock Awareness Concert from 6-9 p.m. on the Dallan Sanders Patio behind the CUB on Thursday, Sept. 24.

ASAB and Health Services are teaming up to provide a health fair and concert to raise awareness on different health issues. There will be live music, free food, and games. Food will be provided by Sodexo and served between 5 and 7 p.m. Each student has the opportunity to be entered into a raffle to win prizes such as a WII Fit and bicycles.

For additional information or questions you can contact Tracy Henderson in the Student Activities and Organizations office at (575)562-2631, or send an email at student.activities@enmu.edu.

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.

Education Major Scholarship – Undergraduate elementary, secondary, and special education majors who will student teach in the spring 2010 semester are eligible to apply for the Kellie McGaarh Scholarhsip worth $250.  Information is at ENMU home page, current students, scholarships, College of Education and Technology, scroll down to KELLIE MCGAARH SCHOLARSHIP.  Applications are due in the CET dean's office, Education Room 156, not later than Oct. 1. For more information, contact billy.gaedke@enmu.edu.

Marketing Club Meeting. Monday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in College of Business. Room 136. Dues of $10 are due.

Yuri Vasquez
yuri.vasquez@enmu.edu

ENMU Homecoming Parade –

Student organizations wishing to participate in the Saturday, Oct. 3, ENMU Homecoming Parade can apply at the Alumni Affairs office located in the Administration Building. Deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m.

All individuals wishing to participate in the Saturday, Oct. 3, ENMU Homecoming Parade must register by Friday, Sept. 18. at 5 p.m.

Advance registration is necessary for placement in the parade and to include the entrant’s name in the parade program that is distributed along the parade route. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on October 3 at Abilene and Third, goes north to First Street and west on First Street to ENMU Campus. This year’s theme is "Past, Present & Future, 75 Years  of Success."

SANE Web site Design Contest for Students – The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) of Eastern New Mexico need a creative Web site to help promote the program's free confidential medical services to victims of sexual violence. ENMU students enrolled this fall are eligible. The winning designer will receive a $500 stipend.

For information about what the information that needs to be included on the site, or for questions, contact, Amber Hamilton at 575.226.4665 or rc_sane@yahoo.com.

ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-RuidosoNews

September Issue of the Grapevine. – [here]

Off-Campus News

Update from New Mexico Higher Education Department – [update]

YESTERDAY – A Tribute to the Beatles
Relive the incredible excitement of the most influential rock group in the history of pop music on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in Marshall Auditorium as part of the Cultural Arts Series presented by Clovis Community College and The Citizens Bank of Clovis. Hailed as the #1 Beatles tribute act in the world, YESTERDAY artists have thrilled audiences with their convincing portrayal of John, Paul, George and Ringo. YESTERDAY transports audiences to an era of peace and love—leaving no doubt—THE BRITISH ARE COMING! www.legendsofyesterday.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 in The End Zone at Cannon AFB, and at the Box Office the evening of the performance (pending availability). Call 575.769.4956 for more information or visit www.clovis.edu/culturalarts

Part-time Kitchen Assistant/Delivery Person Wanted – The Community Services Center’s Senior Meal Site is accepting applications for the position of part-time Kitchen Assistant/Delivery Person.  An application may be picked up at 1100 Community Way in Portales.  The Community Services Center is an EOE.  The deadline to apply is Monday, Sept. 28 at 5 p.m.

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.

              

Update from New Mexico Higher Education Department – [update]

National Park Service Jobs – [http://www.usajobs.gov]

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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