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In Memoriam

Greyhound Football Mourns Passing of Martinez

The Eastern New Mexico University athletics family was saddened to learn of the passing of former Greyhound football great Jose Martinez on Wednesday morning. Martinez was a two-time All-American and helped lead ENMU to LSC South Division championships in 1999 and 2000.

“Big Jose was a pleasure to be around,” said head football coach Josh Lynn. “He bled green and silver and loved ENMU. It was an honor to know Big Jose and I hope I can recruit players like him to ENMU football.”

According to the Greyhound football staff,  Jose epitomized the true meaning of being a Greyhound. He took on the life meaning of our program philosophy. He believed that you take what you have with what you are, make something of it and should never be satisfied. They said he took his great personality, athletic ability, and caring nature, made something of it, and was never satisfied. Jose was more than a great football player for the Hounds, he was a great person.

“Jose was a great football player that was part of a couple championship seasons at Eastern,” said former ENMU football coach Mark Ribaudo. “The thing I remember most is that he loved life and lived life to the fullest. Heaven is a better place for him being in it right now.”

“Jose was like a brother to me, we shared many memorable moments on and off the field,” said former teammate Draco Miller. “I had the pleasure of playing four years with him. I am saddened by the passing of my dear friend and brother. I am a better person today having known Jose. I thank the Lord that he allowed me 12 years on earth with one of his angels. You can’t replace a guy like Jose Martinez.”

“’Big’ Jose was a man that whether you knew him for five minutes or five years, you admired, respected and wanted to be around him,” said former teammate and current ENMU Assistant Athletic Director Kayne Gutierrez. “He had the type of personality that made you gravitate towards him.  He was a loyal friend and great Greyhound.  He will be missed and never forgotten.” – Adam Pitterman

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(from DeBaca County News)

 

 

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December P-Card Statements Due January 4 – The December 2011 p-card cycle will end at midnight on Dec. 23 and the statements will be due in the Business Office by noon on Wednesday, Jan. 4.

If you don’t expect to have any more charges between now and Dec. 23, please reconcile, print, sign and submit your statements to the Business Office before you leave on winter break. 

Please remember that both you and your supervisor must sign your statement before submitting it to the Business Office.

The default date on the spend report has been changed so that you can print a statement with current month transactions.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Kenny Prince,
Purchasing Card Administrator

ENMU Clovis and Portales Alumni Chapters Combine

The Clovis and Portales chapters of the Eastern New Mexico University Alumni Association has officially voted to combine their efforts and named a new slate of officers. The officers are:

Dr. Kathie Good, President
Trish Maguire, Portales Vice President
Diana Cordova, Clovis Vice President
Betsy Chavez, Secretary/Treasurer

Dawn Wolf-Taylor, coordinator of Alumni Affairs, said that the combined chapters will make the efforts of each previously separate group bigger and better. “Everyone knows there’s strength in numbers,” Wolf-Taylor said, “and collaboration between our two towns and groups will make our combined chapter efforts much more effective and lots more fun.”

The combined chapter will now welcome Clovis High School seniors who will be attending ENMU when they graduate to apply for the former Portales ENMU Alumni Association chapter scholarship, which was previously open to Portales High School seniors only.

Find out more by contacting Wolf-Taylor at 575.562.4251 or dawn.wolf-taylor@enmu.edu., or stop by the office Alumni Affairs in the ENMU Administration Building, Room 101.

Mick Hoffman Retirement Reception on January 5 – Join ITS for a come and go  “Tailgate” Retirement Reception for Mick Hoffman from 2-4 p.m. on Jan. 5 in the SAS Atrium.  

Sign Up for Spring Lifelong Wellness – Fall semester has come and gone; spring term is rapidly approaching, and we encourage you to join our Lifelong Wellness program.  Remember, you may use your tuition waiver for this program even if you are enrolled in another class. (If you have questions, please check with Mary Drabbs.)

To enroll for spring, simply reply to this message and tell me which option you would like.

      1-credit (You need to accumulate 30 half-hour activity sessions.)

      2-credits (You need to accumulate 57 half-hour activity sessions.)

If you would like to participate in an existing physical activity class, please tell me the class and meeting days/times, and I'll save a spot for you.

If you are new to the Lifelong Wellness program, let me know and I will help you through the steps to get started.

Contact: fitness.happens@enmu.edu

Lost and Found in Campus Union Building – If you have lost something, then come check out the Lost and Found at the Campus Union Information Desk. We may just have what you are missing.

Campus-Wide Suggestions Being Considered – Below are the 25 issues relative to efficiencies and cost savings identified by the Academic Support Review Committee for additional study and possible implementation.  These issues resulted from a "grassroots" approach to examining institutional processes and spending patterns.

Please note the following:

1. As expected, the Committee report does not recommend the combination of units or the elimination of functional areas.  These discussions and decisions occurred over the course of the last three years as the University was forced to comply with over $6 million in cuts and $5 million in unfunded formula growth.
2. Many of these issues deal with internal communication and cross training of personnel.
3. The Committee included Core Staff and four staff members (Carol Fletcher, Brent Small, Crystal Creekmore, Clark Elswick).
4. The process included meeting with the Management Information Exchange (MIE) members; meetings with employees at the departmental level; meetings by the area vice presidents/senior administrations with department/unit managers; and meetings with the full Academic Support Review Committee and the president.  Finally, the results were presented to University Council and will be presented to the Budget and Planning Committee membership.

Efficiencies and Cost Savings Issues

1. Create a comprehensive, user friendly university calendar and devise a method to ensure periodic updates.  (Caldwell, Neely, Birdsong, Haislett, Elswick)

2. Publish a list of building safety representatives and post online.  (Haislett)

3. Implement a better communication approach to announce changes in academic programs and Curriculum Committee decisions to non-academic affairs units.  (Laurenz)

4. Add the following to the workflow project:   (Workflow Committee)
a. Student access to Drop/Add/Withdraw information, including availability of forms online b. "Early Alert" process
   c. Declaration of major process
d. Correction of internal directory and address listings and creation of a method to ensure periodic updates.

5. Develop cross training between the following functional areas:
a. TES and the transfer coordinator  (done) b. Career Center and Advising Center  (done) c. Alumni and Development  (Haislett will explore)
   d. Enrollment Management and Advising Center (in the summer)  (Birdsong will explore)

6. Provide course enrollment (by college) information online through Inside ENMU (financial implication: savings on paper and printing).  (will be accomplished through implementation of Argos)

7. Explore options for a less expensive course evaluation process, perhaps one that would tie into a "portal system," generate reports, etc.  (financial implication: savings on paper, printing, scanning and secretarial support).  (Elswick will explore; new scanner will be requested through ERR)

8. Place renewed emphasis on utility savings, e.g., room lights, air conditioning (financial implication: utility costs reduced).  (Smart)

9. Ensure that all appropriate offices have an up-to-date "procedures book" and devise a method to ensure periodic updates.  Ensure that periodic reviews of the policies and procedures are conducted with the departments' employees.  (Caldwell)

10. Close or decrease the operating hours of computer labs during vacation periods (rely on computers available in the Library) (financial implication: reduce utilities and staffing costs).
(Laurenz, Elswick)

11. Review student transcript processing, including cost charged to the requestor (money used to fund electronic transcript processing software).  (Creekmore will explore)

12. Review graduation fee to ensure that the revenue covers expenses (financial implication: additional revenue to finance graduations).  (Haislett will explore)

13. Enforce decision to require all university printing (including bulk mailings) be done by University Print Shop (financial implication: savings on print jobs).  (Smart, Birdsong)

14. More xeriscaping on campus.  (Smart, Fares, Birdsong)

15. Ensure that all "branding" decisions are routed through Communication Services.  (Birdsong)

16. Prepare for the retirement of key employees in order to ensure a smooth transition.  (core staff)

17. Purchase new low cost printers (financial implication: savings on toner cartridges)  (Smart, Elswick)

18. Implement "green cleaning" initiative (financial implication: savings in paper and chemical costs)  (Smart)

19. Create a "tree farm" by developing a plan to grow our own trees to transplant to campus (Smart)

20. Develop process to insure that all Physical Plant work orders are approved by senior administrators before being sent to the Plant.  (Smart)

21. Examine the INS costs incurred by the University.  (Smart)

22. Examine costs associated with advertising faculty and staff positions.  (Smart)

23. Research the reduction of utility costs in Greyhound Arena's north and south gyms through the use of motion detectors or timers.  (Smart, Geiser)

24. Examine costs associated with the transportation of student-athletes to medical/surgical appointments in Amarillo.  (Geiser)

25. Explore replacing the grass field at Blackwater Draw with synthetic grass.  Determine how long the "pay back" period would be.  (Geiser, Smart)

Questionnaire for Full-Time Employees Sent in Intra-Campus Mail – All full-time employees should have received a one-page questionnaire in their campus mailboxes last week.  Please take five minutes and complete this questionnaire before you leave for the holidays.

Please place the questionnaire back into the envelope in which you received it and write "Internal Audit, Station 9 -Portales" on the outside of the envelope before placing the questionnaire back in intra-campus mail.

Your participation and comments are extremely important to the success of this endeavor. You will not have to provide your name anywhere on the questionnaire.

The results of the campus-wide responses will be helpful in assessing internal controls for our University operations.

Thank you.

Steve Gamble
President

Communication Services Temporarily Relocated

Communication Services Temporarily Relocated – Communication Services, including Publications and Media Relations, has been temporarily relocated to the Regents Room in the Administration Building during repair work in their office in Admin. 218. Publications can be reached at 562.2133 and Media Relations at 562.2253. (photo by Jennifer Neilson)

 Steve Collins' Campus Construction Schedule for December

Technology

1. Do items on Architect / Engineers Punch Lists

Campus Heating Water Upgrades Phase I

1.   Continue Smoothing and Cleaning areas where Ditches were covered
2.   Continue Repairing Campus Sprinkler Irrigation Systems
3.   Continue Repairing Campus Sidewalks

Campus Heating Water Upgrades Phase II

1. Re-piping in progress @ Curry, Cub, Communications, Education, and Chaves

Demolition of Chaves and De Baca Hall Dormitories

1. Continue Demolition

New Student Dormitory

1. Continue Plumbing Rough-In
2. Continue Electrical Rough-In
3. Continue exterior utility installation
4. Continue building footings and concrete

 G.H. Arena Asbestos Removal

1. Construction to begin Summer 2012
2. HVAC Equipment Replacement Summer 2012

G.H. Arena Roof Replacement

1. Begin March 1st 2012
2. End April 30 2012

Library Chiller Replacement

1. Begin Project Jan. 2012
2. Complete May 1st 2012

Support Senate Holiday Food Drive – The Support Senate is putting holiday food boxes together to help some staff families to have a great holiday meal. The senators are supplying the turkey/ham. We need your help to supply the trimmings.

Any non-perishable items will be greatly appreciated, especially items to go with the main entrée. Boxes are set in buildings around campus. You can also contact any support staff senator to pick-up your donations or drop them off at the UCC, Room 113 through Dec. 19.

Please help us to help some of our staff family to have a great holiday break.

Any questions can be e-mailed to rick.taylor@enmu.edu or call ex. 2794.

Your Support Senate thanks you for your generosity.

Graduation Poinsettias for Sale – Poinsettias used at fall graduation are available for for $10 each. Contact: Betsy Chavez at 562.4490 or email Betsy.Chavez@enmu.edu.

Print Jobs Need to Go Through University Printing Services – This is a friendly reminder that all print jobs must be routed through the University print shop.  The University print shop will make the determination as to whether the print job will be done in-house or sent off campus.

This applies to all University departments.

Should you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to contact Ms. Ronnie Birdsong at extension 4490.

2012 Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair Set for February 25

Eastern New Mexico University will host the annual Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair in the Campus Union Ballroom in Portales on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. 

Project Entries

The Science Fair is open to students from the 6th through the 12th grade.

Entries are being accepted for individual projects and team projects (Junior Division only). The entry fee is $12 per person for individual entries and each team member. Teams may consist of up to three members.  A team project cannot be converted to an individual project or vice versa.  Each team member should be fully involved in the project. Team projects should be more ambitious than individual projects.

Science Fair Categories

Students can enter one of 17 categories:  Animal Sciences, Behavioral and Social Sciences; Biochemistry (Senior Division only); Cellular and Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth and Planetary Science; Electrical and Mechanical Engineering; Materials and Bioengineering; Energy and Transportation; Environmental Management; Environmental Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Medicine and Health Sciences; Microbiology; Physics and Astronomy; and Plant Sciences.

Awards

All category winners, and as many 2nd place projects as possible (preference given to senior projects and those in larger categories) will be invited to exhibit at the New Mexico Science Fair held annually at New Mexico Tech University in Socorro, N.M.

Those who enter the Senior Division (grades 9-12) will be eligible to win the trip to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, compliments of ENMU, held annually in a different city in the United States.

Some of the prizes include: $50 cash award for a student, a $100 cash award for a teacher, calculator, science book, camera, certificates, medallions, etc.

Judges Needed

Judges are needed.  To volunteer, please be at least 21, and have some science or mathematics background. Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience will qualify you to judge the Senior Division.

The judging schedule begins at 8 a.m. with an orientation meeting and a morning session of judging exhibits.  Before lunch, judges will interview the students at their exhibits, then a complimentary lunch will be provided.  Judging duties will conclude around 2 p.m. 

To volunteer, contact the Science Fair Secretary at 575.562.2309 or Dr. Ken Cradock at 575.562.2078. 

Award Sponsors Welcomed

Sponsors are welcomed for the Regional Fair.  Individuals and businesses may provide an award of their choosing for winners in any category, teachers, or to their schools. You may also sponsor a particular category (e.g. Junior Chemistry) or the finalists attending the International Science and Engineering Fair. Your award will not only provide needed encouragement, you or your company will receive recognition.

If donating cash, please make the check payable to the ENMU Foundation and note on the check that it is for a Science Fair award and send to: Science Fair Office, ENMU-#18, Portales, NM 88130.

Weather Delay Notifications – There are several ways to find out if ENMU is delayed or closed during inclement weather.

*         Call INFO (562.4636)

*         Broadcast email will be sent to employees and students

*         Voice mail will be left on employees' work phones

*         Check ENMU home page (www.enmu.edu<http://www.enmu.edu>) for updates

*         Sign up for text alerts (Click on "Emergency Alerts" under "Top Links" on left-bottom of ENMU home page)

*         Listen to local radio stations and check scroll at bottom of area TV stations

To read ENMU's inclement weather policy, go to ENMU's home page, click on "Faculty and Staff," then "News and Events," then "Inclement Weather Policy," or click here http://www.enmu.edu/events/weather/

For more information, call 562.1011.

Payroll Deadlines

Deadlines for the Dec. 23 payroll:

The paperwork deadline (PANS, SPANS, W-4s, Insurance enrollment, Special Pay Slips, etc.) will remain as scheduled on Dec. 12. Electronic timesheets must be submitted and approved no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec.16.  Due to the holiday break, this deadline must be adhered to in order to process the payroll.

Students checks will be available for release at the Cashier's Office.  Students who are unavailable to pick up their check on Dec. 22 may leave a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the Cashier's Office for mailing.  Student checks that are not picked up on Dec. 22 will be available at the Cashier's Office on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.  Direct deposits will be processed as usual with a deposit date of Friday, Dec. 23. ENMU non-student payroll checks will be mailed Thursday, Dec. 22.  Checks mailed to off-campus addresses will be mailed on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Deadlines for the Jan. 7, 2012, Payroll:

The paperwork deadline (PANS, SPANS, W-4s, Insurance enrollment, Special Pay Slips, etc.) for the Jan. 6, payroll will be on Dec. 19.  Due to the holiday break, this deadline must be adhered to in order for timesheet processing.  Electronic timesheets must be submitted and approved no later than 5 p.m. on Jan. 2.

If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resource Office at 562.2115.  

Approved Holidays for 2011-12

Winter Break                       Close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011
                                                Reopen at normal time, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012

Presidents’ Day                   Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
 
Memorial Day                       Monday, May 28, 2012

Independence Day              Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Approved Holidays for 2012-13

Labor Day                               Monday, September 3, 2012

Thanksgiving                           Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22-23, 2012

Winter Break                           Close at 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012
                                                Reopen at normal time, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013

Presidents’ Day                       Monday, Feb.18, 2013
 
Memorial Day                         Monday, May 27, 2013

Independence Day                  Thursday, July 4, 2013

Meetings

General Education Committee 1/23/12 2/6/12 3/5/12 3/19/12 4/2/12 4/16/12
Curriculum Committee 1/30/12 2/13/12 2/27/12 3/12/12 3/26/12 4/9/12 4/23/12

All meetings are at 3:30 p.m. in the Communication Center Conference Room.

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Steel Band Concert (photos by Jim Dodson)

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Native-American Heritage Month Raffle Winner

Won Necklace – Bobbi Touchin, director of Native-American Affairs, with winner Sheri Chenault, Pre-K teacher at Floyd

Multicultural Affairs Activities

Event:  School Supply Drive Location: Hispanic Affairs Office Date: Now to March 8 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hispanic Affairs has taken the lead in gathering school supplies for the Bethel Orphanage, located in Juarez, Mexico. The donations can vary in different supplies: Crayons, pencils, pens, scissors, erasers, stick glue, calculators, notebooks and colored pencils. The drop off box is located in The Alley by the Hispanic Affairs’ door. All the donations will be delivered during Spring Break.

Chinese New Year Banquet – Flying Dragon Set for February 3

Chinese New Year is the most important festival in China, known as "Spring Festival. The Year of the Dragon promises to be a spectacular event at Eastern New Mexico University. As the fifth of 12 animals in the Chinese horoscope, people born in the Year of the Dragon are imaginative, decisive, self-confident, curious, generous and romantic.

ENMU has a number of international students from China who would like to share their culture. This year, the performances include: Chinese traditional folk dance, traditional instrument play, professional singing, chorus by American students, delicious food and much more.

The banquet is open to the public. Tickets are $15 each, and must be reserved with payment by Jan. 27, 2012.

For ticket information, call ENMU International Affairs at 575.562.4915 or Diana Cordova at 575.562.4914, or email us at enmu.internationalaffairs@enmu.edu

Title: 2012 Chinese New Year Banquet—Flying Dragon
Date: Feb. 3. 2012
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: ENMU Campus Union Building Ballroom

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Lynn Tabbed as New Greyhound Football Coach (photos by Josh Lucero and Wendel Sloan)

Eastern New Mexico University athletic director Jeff Geiser has announced that Josh Lynn will become the 15th coach of the Greyhound football program. Lynn comes to Eastern after posting a 9-2 record at New Mexico Military Institute during the 2011 season. “I welcome the opportunity to come to Eastern New Mexico University,” said Lynn. “My family and I look forward to working with the Greyhound football family in the future.” “We are very pleased that Josh Lynn has accepted our invitation to be the new football coach at Eastern New Mexico University,” said Steven Gamble, ENMU president.  “It is especially gratifying when an ENMU graduate wants to return to their alma mater.  Coach Lynn has a tradition of success at every level he has been at—from being a player to assistant coach to head coach.   He epitomizes the kind of person we want representing our university: a competitive coach who wants to win, but will not take academic shortcuts.  His priorities are academics and character in recruiting players who can help the Greyhounds be competitive in the Lone Star Conference. Under his direction, we are looking forward to the future of Greyhound football.” Lynn wasted little time establishing himself at nearby NMMI, coaching the secondary and special teams, when he arrived for the 2005 season, before becoming the defensive coordinator in 2006. After taking the reigns as head coach, he quickly turned around a program, which posted a 3-8 mark in 2010, by winning nine games. The team finished ranked sixth in the nation and made a trip to the CHAMPS Heart of Texas Bowl. Lynn started his coaching career with the Greyhounds as a student assistant coach for wide receivers in 2000, before becoming a recruiting coordinator for the next two seasons. “I am obviously excited,” said Geiser. “The news that Lynn has been named as our football coach will reverberate around the entire state and will excite in-state student athletes about our program. This gives us instant credibility. Josh is an Eastern guy, his father is in a New Mexico Hall of Fame, and nobody is going to work harder to restore pride in our program.” Prior to moving to NMMI, Lynn served as a safeties coach at Gulf South Conference powerhouse Delta State University during the 2003-04 seasons. He coached all-conference players at all three schools, including wide receivers Cale Sanders and Derek Hunter at ENMU. Gary Bell (Delta State) and Nick Jackson (NMMI) went on to become All-Americans under Lynn’s watch. Prior to graduating from ENMU, Lynn was a two-time All-Lone Star Conference selection at tight end, hauling in 44 receptions for 740 yards. He helped lead Eastern to LSC South Division championships in the 1999 and 2000 seasons. – Adam Pitterman

Video Alert	New Greyhound Football Coach
Josh Lynn is the 15th coach of the Greyhound football program. Watch his press conference. – [video] (video by Wendel Sloan)

ENMU Alumni Reception and Basketball Games at Clovis High School on Dec. 15 (photos by Josh Lucero and Wendel Sloan; video by Wendel Sloan)

Video Alert	Greyhounds vs. Angelo State in Clovis
Watch video from Thursday's basketball game between the Greyhounds and Angelo State at Clovis High School. ENMU won, 71-62. – [video] (video by Wendel Sloan)

Greyhounds Keep Streaks Alive in Win Over Abilene Christian

PORTALES, N.M. — After holding a 21-18 halftime lead, the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team (9-3; LSC 2-2) scored 47 points in the second half, on the way to a 68-59 win over Abilene Christian (5-5; LSC 0-3) in Lone Star Conference action, Saturday night at Greyhound Arena. Reggie Nelson (Sr., G, Tyler, Texas/John Tyler HS/Tyler JUCO) paced Eastern with 18 points.

After missing all 14 of their three-point attempts in the opening half, Eastern connected on their first two of the second half, to extend their streak of games with at least one trey, to 68 consecutive contests. The last time ENMU failed to hit a three-point bucket came at home against Midwestern State, on February 14, 2009. The victory was also Eastern’s fifth straight over the Wildcats and the third time in the last four LSC home games that the Hounds have won.

Eastern held a 10-6 lead, with 11:13 left in the opening half, when a Zach Williams jumper sparked a 10-0 Wildcat run, which gave ACU its largest lead of the game, 16-10, with 6:05 left in the half. Curtis Wilkinson (Bude, Miss./Eisenhower HS/San Bernardino JUCO) scored four straight points, including an emphatic dunk to end a fast break, which sparked an 11-2 ENMU run over the final 5:03 of the half. The surge allowed Eastern to take a 21-18 edge into the locker room.

After a basket from Kendall Durant to open the second half, Aaron Edwards (Sr., F, Long Beach, Calif./Gardena HS/San Bernardino Valley College) hit a three-point bucket to ignite a 12-3 ENMU run, to give Eastern a 33-23 edge with 17:19 left. ACU managed to pull to within nine points, but short jumpers from Wilkinson and Edwards sandwiched around a Stefan Mirabal (Sr., G, Albuquerque, N.M./Sandia HS) layup staked the hounds to a 40-25 lead. After the team traded baskets down the stretch, Abilene Christian managed to pull within six points, twice, but could come no closer as the Hounds held on for the win.

ENMU held a 38.9-29 percent advantage in shooting, while the Wildcats enjoyed a 26.1-13.6 percent edge from outside the three-point line. ACU out rebounded Eastern by a 46-39 margin and held a 14-4 lead on second chance points. The Hounds outscored ACU in the paint, by a 34-18 margin. Devone Davis (Jr., G, Brooklyn, N.Y./South Shore HS) poured in 12 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out five assists for the Hounds, while Edwards chipped in 15 points. Williams paced ACU with 16 points and 10 boards/

The Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team will return to action on Monday, when they visit Long Beach State. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:05 p.m. MST. – Adam Pitterman

Greyhounds Defeat Abilene Christian, 68-59 (photos and video by Wendel Sloan)

Video Alert	Greyhounds vs. Abilene Christian
Watch some video from the Greyhounds' 68-59 victory over Abilene Christian University on Saturday night in Greyhound Arena. – [video] (video by Wendel Sloan)

Zias Fall to Wildcats in Double Overtime 

PORTALES, N.M.— Junior Tara Johnson (G, Portales, N.M./Portales High School/Lubbock Christian University) and Precious Herrin (F, Shreveport, La./Southwood High School/Jacksonville College) paced the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team (2-8; LSC 1-4) with 15 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots, but the Zias fell to Abilene Christian University (4-4; LSC 1-3) in double overtime, Saturday night at Greyhound Arena. 

The Zias took a strong lead the first half. Senior Lace Clark (G, Keene, Texas/Keene High School) scored two three-point shots with 17:38 left in the first half, giving the Zias their largest lead of the half, leading the Wildcats 8-1.  The Zias retreated to the locker room leading 36-31. 

The Wildcats were able to tie-up the game about five minutes into the second half.  It was a battle back and forth, in which both sides took the lead 14 times.  The Zias took the final lead of the half with 1:14 remaining with a 3-point shot by Kiara Tate (G, Chicago, Ill/ Southridge High School/McLennan Community College).  The Wildcats came back with a pair of free-throw shots by Kelsey Smith that tied the game at 72-72. 

The teams left the first overtime, tied at 80-80.  The Zias took the lead in the beginning of the second overtime with a shot by Tara Johnson; however they were not able to hold on to the lead.  The Wildcats finished with a 92-85 victory. 

The Zias return to action January 2nd against Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Okla.  The match is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. MST. – Danielle Jones  

Upcoming Home Games

Wednesday, Jan. 4
Women’s Basketball vs Tarleton State 5:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs Tarleton State 7:30 p.m.

Jan.14
Women’s Basketball vs Midwestern State 2 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs Midwestern State 4 p.m.

Simon Garners NSCAA All-South Central Honors

Junior defender Emily Simon (Albuquerque, N.M./Sandia HS/New Mexico) from the Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team has earned Third Team National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Women’s Division II All-South Central Region honors, for her play in the 2011 season. The award caps a season, which saw the Zias finish third in the Lone Star Conference and reach the conference tournament for the second time in team history.

Simon was a constant presence on defense for the Zias, which allowed the squad to set team records for save percentage (.829) and goals against average (0.96). She led the team with two game-winning goals, coming in 1-0 wins over Wayland Baptist and Texas Woman’s University. Simon also scored in a 2-1 win over West Texas A&M. She was a First Team All-LSC honoree and was chosen as the LSC Defensive Player of the Week on two occasions. – Adam Pitterman

Racquetball, Tennis and Ping-Pong Available for Employees – Any employees or students interested in playing free racquetball, tennis or ping-pong should contact Minnie Bresler at minnie.bresler @enmu.eu or Brian Pasko at brian.pasko@enmu.edu.

  Greyhound Basketball Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Location	Home / Away
11/2/2011	7:00 PM	New Mexico State University (Exhibtion)	Las Cruces, NM	A
11/3/2011	7:05 PM	University of Texas-El Paso (Exhibition)	El Paso, Texas	A
11/11/2011	4:00 PM	Pittsburg State University	Stephenville, Texas	N
11/12/2011	4:00 PM	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	Stephenville, Texas	N
11/15/2011	7:30 PM	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Portales, N.M.	H
11/18/2011	5:30 PM	Northeastern State University	Durango, Colo.	N
11/19/2011	5:30 PM	Northern New Mexico	Durango, Colo.	N
11/26/2011	6:00 PM	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Goodwell, Okla.	A
11/28/2011	7:30 PM	University of the Southwest	Portales, N.M.	H
12/1/2011	7:00 PM	Texas A&M University - Kingsville	Kingsville, Texas	A
12/3/2011	3:30 PM	University of the Incarnate Word	San Antonio, Texas	A
12/15/2011	7:30 PM	Angelo State University	Clovis, N.M.	H
12/17/2011	7:30 PM	Abilene Christian University	Portales, N.M.	H
12/19/2011	9:05 PM	Long Beach State University	Long Beach, Calif.	A
1/4/2012	7:30 PM	Tarleton State University	Portales, N.M.	H
1/7/2012	7:00 PM	Texas A&M University - Commerce	Commerce, Texas	A
1/11/2012	7:00 PM	Cameron University	Lawton, Okla	A
1/14/2012	4:00 PM	Midwestern State University	Portales, N.M.	H
1/18/2012	7:00 PM	West Texas A&M University	Canyon, Texas	A
1/21/2012	7:30 PM	West Texas A&M University	Portales, N.M.	H
1/26/2012	7:30 PM	Texas A&M University - Kingsville	Portales, N.M.	H
1/28/2012	4:00 PM	University of the Incarnate Word	Portales, N.M.	H
2/8/2012	6:30 PM	Angelo State University	San Angelo, Texas	A
2/11/2012	3:00 PM	Abilene Christian University	Abilene, Texas	A
2/15/2012	7:00 PM	Tarleton State University	Stephenville, Texas	A
2/18/2012	4:00 PM	Texas A&M University - Commerce	Portales, N.M.	H
2/22/2012	7:30 PM	Cameron University	Portales, N.M.	H
2/25/2012	6:00 PM	Midwestern State University	Wichita Falls, Texas	A

Zia Basketball Schedule

Date		Opponent	Home / Away	Location	Time/Result
11/12/2011		Fort Lewis College	H	Portales, N.M.	7:30 PM
11/15/2011		Oklahoma Panhandle State University	H	Portales, N.M.	5:30 PM
11/18/2011		Colorado State University - Pueblo	A	Pueblo, Colo.	5:00 PM
11/19/2011		Western State College of Colorado	N	Pueblo, Colo.	1:00 PM
11/22/2011		University of New Mexico	A	Albuquerque, N.M.	7:00 PM
12/1/2011		Texas A&M University - Kingsville	A	Kingsville, Texas	5:00 PM
12/3/2011		University of the Incarnate Word	A	San Antonio, Texas	1:00 PM
12/7/2011		Texas Woman's University	A	Denton, Texas	6:00 PM
12/15/2011		Angelo State University	H	Clovis, N.M.	5:30 PM
12/17/2011		Abilene Christian University	H	Portales, N.M.	5:30 PM
1/2/2012		Oklahoma Panhandle State University	A	Goodwell, Okla.	6:00 PM
1/4/2012		Tarleton State University	H	Portales, N.M.	5:30 PM
1/7/2012		Texas A&M University - Commerce	A	Commerce, Texas	5:00 PM
1/11/2012		Cameron University	A	Lawton, Okla.	5:00 PM
1/14/2012		Midwestern State University	H	Portales, N.M.	2:00 PM
1/18/2012		West Texas A&M University	A	Canyon, Texas	5:00 PM
1/21/2012		West Texas A&M University	H	Portales, N.M.	5:30 PM
1/26/2012		Texas A&M University - Kingsville	H	Portales, N.M.	5:30 PM
1/28/2012		University of the Incarnate Word	H	Portales, N.M.	2:00 PM
2/1/2012		Texas Woman's University	H	Portales, N.M.	7:30 PM
2/8/2012		Angelo State University	A	San Angelo, Texas	5:30 PM
2/11/2012		Abilene Christian University	A	Abilene, Texas	1:00 PM
2/15/2012		Tarleton State University	A	Stephenville, Texas	5:00 PM
2/18/2012		Texas A&M University - Commerce	H	Portales, N.M.	2:00 PM
2/22/2012		Cameron University	H	Portales, N.M.	5:30 PM
2/25/2012		Midwestern State University	A	Wichita Falls, Texas	5:00 PM

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Non-Credit Courses – Distance Education and Outreach invites staff and students to sign up for non-credit courses:

The course descriptions can be viewed by clicking on this link:  http://www.enmu.edu/academics/distance-ed/non-credit/index.shtml

Contact Rebbecca Gossett at 562.4248 or rebbecca.gossett@enmu.edu.

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"A big thank you to Mike Wuest, Sharon Potter and Huie Brown for helping with a fire alarm fix!  They spent their lunch hour running through Roosevelt Hall looking for bells and whistles on the alarm that was going off to locate the ones that were not working!  We only had a 15- minute time span to do this and the crew “got r done”.   Thank you!" – Ginger Creighton

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"I wanted to thank you for announcing our annual Christmas Market. The support really did help bring visitors and vendors. Thanks for the support because proceeds from this market help us to host Hagerman's Old Timer's Day April 21, 2012. Hope to see you there!" – Dan Jennings

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"I told Cruz, 'Dang, we must have gotten promoted!'" – custodian Carla Plaster to her co-worker after they walked into the break room next to the Regents' Room and saw all of Communication Services' equipment, which has been temporarily relocated there during repairs to their office

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“If Louis XIV didn't like someone, he sent them to the gallows to row for the rest of their lives." – from a student paper from the book "Non Campus Mentis," compiled by Professor Anders Henriksson

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ENMU's Holiday Concert was amazing. – [cnjonline.com]

ENMU grad comes from long line of settlers. – [pntonline.com]

ENMU grads optimistic about job prospects. – [cnjonline.com]

More than 350 graduate at ENMU fall commencement. – [pntonline.com]

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ENMU Students Participate in 'EAT' Project
Written and submitted by Angela Mowrer

I am a student in Dr. Andrea Mc Dowell’s Cultural Anthropology class and we have been doing very interesting things this semester. The class has had the wonderful opportunity to be involved in Dr. McDowell’s local cultural research project, the EAT project. “Everything is about food,” as Dr. McDowell is known to say!

This project looks at the different kinds of food that locals in the Portales region eat and grow and how globalization has affected that. Students have been involved in conducting surveys of local shoppers at Wal-Mart and Super Save. They have also had the opportunity to go to a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm, Tumbleweed Homestead owned by Sarah Meyer.

CSA’s are one way seasonal, local food is directly available to local consumers from a local farmer. As described in the Tumbleweed Homestead brochure, CSAs offer a “Beneficial partnership between the grower and the consumer. Consumers purchase a share of the harvest in advance and receive fresh, locally grown vegetables at harvest time, along with a direct connection to the farm.”

Typically one farmer offers “shares” to the public, which are paid for with money and/or labor at the farm. The share consists of vegetables and sometimes other farm products. Members purchase a share and in return receive a box of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season.

CSAs are aimed at local sustainability. Again as explained by the Tumbleweed Farms brochure, “At Tumbleweed Homestead, we believe in caring for the land and implementing water conservation methods. We use only natural, non-toxic fertilizers to enhance the soil. We try to avoid the use of chemicals, using the safest products available in the minimum amount necessary to help protect the environment and food quality. To the greatest extent possible, we grow open pollinated varieties, which allow us to save seed. We also recycle many items on the farm. We use local manure for fertilizer, purchase secondhand equipment when possible, reuse pots for growing plants, reuse plastic bags for packaging produce, and use imperfect or spoiled produce for animal food. The animals in turn create manure that is used as fertilizer.”

As explained by Dr. McDowell in class, local food production and consumption movements like CSAs, the slow food and fair trade are all ways that individuals at the local level work in opposition to the globalization of agriculture. These are the small ways individuals are taking control of what they eat with the understanding that food affects everything (health, environment, equality, the economy and culture).
I interviewed a few students who went to the farm to help and learn. Katlyn Gore said “If you grow your own food then you know how it’s grown.” At the Farm, Katlyn go to repot plants, pick green beans, cucumbers, and even got to see how to roast green chilies.

Angel Malloy said that she felt like she benefited from the trip because it changed how she shops for her family. She now gets most of her fruits and vegetables from the farmers market and Tumbleweed Homestead when possible. She says that she not only saves money but feels like she is feeding her family better. She also said that she feels like this farm gives a sense of community because we can all work together and not depend on other people and pesticides. Dr. McDowell reported finding a student stuffing “reject” green beans in her mouth and pockets. The student looked up without shame and said, “These are the ones we are supposed to throw away. I get them now! These are the best things I have ever tasted and nothing like what I can buy at Wal-Mart.” Dr. McDowell reports that it is the sparkle, the light bulb of understanding going off in students’ eyes that motivates her to get students out in the community.

Students involved said that anyone interested should definitely go and see what the local CSA Tumbleweed Homestead is all about (information provided below). Sara Meyer, the owner bay or may not stay in operation for the coming season primarily due to water related economic issues. That would be a real shame based on the experience of students this semester. It has clearly been a real life, eye opening, hands-on learning experience that could not be replicated in the classroom.

Tumbleweed Homestead CSA
Committed to growing high quality produce in a sustainable manner
Sarah Meyer, owner
287 SRRS
Portales, NM 88130
575.309.1527
sjmeyer@yucca.net

Find The Chase school newspaper online at [thechase].

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ENMU-Roswell Graduation (photos by Donna Oracion)

ENMU-Portales students may walk at ENMU-Roswell.

January/February ENMU-Roswell Eastern Clips – [easternclips]

December/January issue of ENMU's Roswell's The Grapevine – [grapevine]

News from ENMU-Ruidoso – [http://www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/news/news.html]

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Becca and Devon Available for Adoption
Name: Becca Age: 14 Grade: 9th  Have a girls' day with the humorous Rosario, who prefers to be called "Becca"! This friendly, affectionate girl has a wide array of interests that include shopping, getting her nails done and listening to pop music - especially Justin Bieber. Reading and drawing are also some of Becca's favorite pastimes. She is an animal lover who especially enjoys dogs. In the ninth grade, Becca is very friendly towards her peers, but relates incredibly well with adults. She benefits from physical therapy and counseling, which may need to continue after placement. Her caseworker prefers a two-parent or single-mother family; however, all family types will be considered. Becca would thrive with a family who can give her individualized attention, guidance and structure, a home where she can develop a trusting and nurturing relationship with one or two parents. She has siblings with whom she hopes to remain in contact. She desires to have a young, active family who likes to participate in outdoor and indoor activities. Becca's forever family should be ready with loads of affection and an eagerness to engage in her education and counseling.	Name: Devon Age: 11 Grade: 5th Devon is a creative boy who likes reading, taking trips to the library and going on “adventures” through the stories he reads.  He also enjoys building things with Legos and creating origami pieces…..he is really a creative boy!  Although he likes to spend time doing activities with his family, but needs some encouragement to participate.  He will need a lot of positive attention and interaction from the family that chooses to adopt him.  Devon is very literal so he will require a family that can give him clear messages and can keep an open line of communication with him as to what will take place throughout the day.  That said, Devon is a boy with a lot of potential and one who likes to help others and takes pride in his accomplishments.
For more information about adopting or fostering through the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, please visit www.CYFD.org or call 1.800.432.2075.

Yam Music Series
Andy Mason
“A Brief History of Christmas Music”
Tuesday, Dec. 20
7 p.m.
Yam Theatre
219 S. Main
$2

For more information please call 356.8541.

Portales, NM: December 15, 2011 –Habitat for Humanity helped 81,399 families improve their shelter conditions through new construction, rehabilitation and repairs during its 2011 fiscal year (July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011) in nearly 80 countries around the world.  This breaks Habitat’s previous record set in the last fiscal year of 74,960 families served. 

Habitat for Humanity of Roosevelt & Curry Counties is part of this global effort. During 2011, HabitatRCC has built 2 houses in partnerships with low-income families in Portales and Clovis.

We are planning to build one more house in Clovis in the coming year, and are searching for a qualified family to partner with for a Portales home immediately following completion of the second Clovis house.

"We are so grateful to the volunteers and supporters who have enabled us to help tens of thousands of families around the world gain access to decent and affordable housing," said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. “With their ongoing support, we will continue to significantly increase the number of families served annually through our broad spectrum of programs.”

A copy of Habitat for Humanity International’s fiscal year 2011 annual report, which gives a snapshot of Habitat’s work around the world, is now available online at http://www.habitat.org/support/report/default.aspx.

About Habitat for Humanity of Roosevelt & Curry Counties
HFH of Roosevelt and Curry Counties (New Mexico), established in 1999, is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The homes are purchased by our qualified Partner Families at no profit, and with no interest charged. Volunteers provide most of the labor, and individual and corporate donors provide money and materials to build Habitat houses. Partner families themselves invest hundreds of hours of labor - "sweat equity" - into building their homes and the homes of others. Mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses.  To volunteer or donate, please call 575.359.1344, email  habitatrcc@yahoo.com or visit www.habitatrcc.com.

About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is a global nonprofit Christian housing organization that seeks to put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. Since 1976, Habitat has served more than 500,000 families by welcoming people of all races, religions and nationalities to construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, please visit www.habitat.org, or follow us at www.facebook.com/habitat or at www.twitter.com/habitat_org or join Habitat’s blog community at www.habitat.org/blog.

Thanks very much and Happy Holidays.

Marge Rhode
Office Manager
Habitat for Humanity of Roosevelt & Curry Counties, Inc
620 West First, Portales NM 88130
575-359-1344
www.habitatrcc.com

Come visit our ReStore at 308 North Main in Portales! Shop, Volunteer or Donate - Buy a Bargain, Build a House -  Phone No. is 575.356.8250

Upcoming City of Portales Events              

Cultural Affairs Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration                              
January 16, 2012                           
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.                      
Memorial Building

Clean and Beautiful/Great American Clean Up                                       
April 14, 2012                                 
9 a.m. am till 1 p.m.                         
Memorial Building

To volunteer at any of these events, call Veda at 356.6662, ext.1018.

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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.

Open Staff Positions —The Office of Human Resources has job listings at http://www.enmu.edu/services/hr/.

ENMU Establishes Fraud Hotline – Iif you have knowledge or suspicion of fraud committed by an employee of the University, call 1.866.788.7016 or 562.4150 and the Office of Internal Audits will investigate and report it to the proper authorities if necessary.

Please provide the following:

• A complete description of the alleged fraud
• Campus location (Portales, Roswell, or Ruidoso)
• Party or parties involved, if known
• Dollar amount, if known; and

Any other information you believe may assist in the investigation.

You may remain anonymous, however, please feel free to contact the auditor, Ira Kaye Frashier, directly at 562.2105 or leave your name and number at the end of the message and she will contact you.

How to Perform CPR – When an adult suddenly collapses, call 9-1-1 and immediately begin chest compressions.  Do so by placing both hands in the center of the chest, on on top of the other, and push hard and fast until help arrives. Learn more at http://www.handsonlycpr.org.

Friendly Tips About Monday Memo Style – For anyone who thinks that we arbitrarily change the way that they submit items to the Monday Memo, we are simply using (mostly) Associated Press style.

We do try to make items friendlier by using Dr. for professors (which the AP does not) and first names or Mr. or Ms. with last names for others on second reference – versus AP style of using last names without Dr., Mr., Ms. or Mrs.

We always capitalize and spell out days of the week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

We spell out March, April, May, June and July. We abbreviate Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. (We do spell out all months in headlines.)

We write times as 6:30 a.m. or 7 p.m. – not as 6:30 am or 7:00pm.

We write dates as March 3, 2011, or Sept. 10, 2011, – not as Mar. 3rd, 2011 or September 10th 2011.

We do not capitalize majors: anthropology – not Anthropology (unless the word would normally be capitalized: English, Spanish).

We use professor of music – not Professor of Music.

We do not capitalize fall semester or spring semester.

We use "and" instead of "&" – spring and fall, not Spring & Fall.

We do capitalize formal names of departments or colleges – Counseling and Career Services, College of Business, Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences (but not communications department).

We also go easy on exclamation points – if you have won the lottery, it might be worth three !!!

We never capitalize every letter ina word – FIRST FOOTBALL GAME SATURDAY NIGHT!!! (unless it's the correct spelling for a company, restaurant, etc. – ECEL, TGIF).

We are not trying to offend anyone by editing their copy – just following guidelines.

This is just a friendly explanation.

For questions, email monday.memo@enmu.edu. Thank you.

 

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