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Dr. Francine Stuckey Retiring After 37 Years
story and photos by Jennifer Conlee
Communication Services

“I’ve had college students who were children of previous college students.” – Dr. Francine Stuckey

Dr. Francine Stuckey

Dr. Francine Stuckey’s office is a trove of mementos gathered from her time at Eastern New Mexico University.
After 37 years, Dr. Stuckey will make the move into retirement on July 1, leaving behind memories and students and gaining time to devote to volunteer work and traveling with her husband.

Dr. Stuckey was born in Kansas, and, except for a period in Lubbock earning her doctorate at Texas Tech University, has only lived there and in New Mexico.

“I’ve mostly lived in small towns,” she said. “I enjoy visiting cities, but as far as day-to-day living, small town life is the best for me.”

Dr. Stuckey arrived at ENMU in 1974 as the director of the Child Development Center. Over the years, in addition to teaching early childhood courses and supervising practicum students who work as student teachers, she served as the director for the School of Technology from 1989-1990, and had two terms as the department chair of Family and Consumer Sciences.

For 11 years, she also worked as the teaching director for Training and Technical Assistance for Providers, an educational program that provides training hours to childcare providers in the area. It is this program, Dr. Stuckey said, that makes it easier for area providers to gain their training without having to travel to Lubbock or Albuquerque.

“I’ve never been ‘just’ a teacher,” Dr. Stuckey said. “I’ve never been without something else I needed to do.”
All these duties led her to laugh and say her biggest challenge, especially in her years as the director of the Child Development Center, was time management.

“With teaching, being a chair, and having kids of my own, it’s busy,” Dr. Stuckey said. “It’s important to be a good time manager and remember, ‘What are the most important things to do each day?’”

Dr. Stuckey said that she never meant to stay at ENMU so long, but has made the area her home.
“When you’re young, you don’t think you’re going to a job and that is going to be ‘the place,’” she said.

It was her advisor at Kansas State University who suggested that she take the educational route. Originally, she planned to pursue journalism and wanted to write for family planning magazines, but during her internships at three Kansas community colleges working with preschoolers, she found she wanted to be a teacher.

“I’d never been to New Mexico until my interview here,” Dr. Stuckey said. “But my experience here was great. I like the people I’ve worked with and the students.”

Dr. Stuckey recounted how, in her years at ENMU, she has been privileged to work with the children of children she had years ago.

“I’ve had children who have come back with their own child, or come back as students or work study,” she said. “I’ve had college students who were children of previous college students.”

With her retirement right around the corner, Dr. Stuckey is looking forward to serving as the state president for the next year and a half for the Family and Consumer Sciences Association, and to having a more flexible schedule to travel and volunteer in classrooms or with her church.

“I’m really up to going all kinds of places,” Dr. Stuckey said. “I’ve been to Europe quite a few times. My husband and I would like to go to Turkey, Peru, or Russia, and we want to go to some of the north-east cities.”

Dr. Stuckey recounted a story of when she and her daughter walked 100 miles of the El Camino del Santiago, a pilgrimage route in Spain.

“I’d really like to return and walk the whole route,” she said.

Music Composer Recipient of Many Awards
by Spencer O'Keefe
Communication Services

“Music is a creative art, not just a re-creative art." – Dr. Mark Dal Porto

Eastern New Mexico University professor of music Dr. Mark Dal Porto hears music in the air. The source: the musicians of ENMU.

For over a decade Dr. Dal Porto has been teaching classes such as Music Theory, Music Composition and Aural Skills to the growing ENMU music department.

In addition to instruction, Dr. Dal Porto maintains a steady flow of musical output to the greater world of music and has achieved significant awards for his work. The seven-year winner of the ASCAP Award explains that the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers annually recognize substantial work with its self-named award.

Dr. Mark Dal Porto performs at Nurses' Pinning in the Becky Sharp Auditorium in 2010

Including this impressive recognition, Dr. Dal Porto has earned six awards for his music in the last year alone. He said, “There are a lot of great composers that don’t get the exposure they deserve. I’m very honored to receive the awards I’ve been given.”

The New Mexico resident was born and raised in Sacramento, Calif., where he started playing the accordion with his father at the age of 10. Within a year, Dr. Dal Porto composed his first piece for accordion in the style of a Bohemian folk dance called a “Polka.”

Dr. Mark Dal Porto with wife Dr. Tracy Carr

He graduated from Sacramento Senior High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in piano performance and his master’s degree in theory and composition at the California State University of Sacramento.

From listening to his orchestra works in Oklahoma, to overseeing choir pieces in New York, this easy-going composer is enjoying the privilege of travelling the world to premiere and perform his music. One piece for oboe, voice and piano, titled “Song of the Night,” has lead Dr. Dal Porto to 35 locations to perform it including Spain and China.

On composing for ensembles, Dr. Dal Porto says, “I prefer writing for larger ensembles like orchestra and band, because I feel I write my best ideas for those groups.”

The ENMU Bands and Choirs have had the opportunity to perform a number of the professor’s pieces. Two pieces out of the approximately 90 pieces he has composed will be premiered at the upcoming College Music Society conference hosted by the ENMU Department of Music on March 2-3.

“The choir piece was inspired by an ancient Chinese poem. It’s called ‘I Seek Rest for My Lonely Heart,’” explained Dr. Dal Porto.

He added, “The band piece was also inspired by a poem written by the Renaissance poet Thomas Nash. The poem is titled ‘Spring, Sweet Spring,’ but I titled my band piece ‘Renaissance Spring’ because the little tunes in it sound like they could have come from that era of music.”

An ambition of this honorary Kappa Kappa Psi brother is to write a theme-and-variations-style piece based off the local folk tunes of New Mexico.

As he is often inspired by places that enchant him, nowhere is better to write about than The Land of Enchantment.

In another insight into the importance of music composition, Dr. Dal Porto explained, “Music is a creative art, not just a re-creative art. All musicians should do some composing, because it enhances their overall musicianship in being able to manipulate musical materials in the form of a composition.”

Trio Encantada: Drs. Jean Wozencraft-Ornellas, Tracy Carr and Mark Dal Porto

Video Alert	Dr. Mark Dal Porto
Watch video of music professor Dr. Mark Dal Porto being interviewed about his many professional accomplishments. – [video] (video by Spencer O'Keefe)

Video Alert

Watch video of Dr. Mark Dal Porto playing the piano during the Nurses' Pinning in May of 2010 in the Becky Sharp Auditorium in the College of Business. – [video]

(video by Wendel Sloan)

Leslie Paternoster Named Evaluator for National League of Nursing

"I think being an evaluator will help our program greatly." – Dr. Leslie Paternoster

Dr. Leslie Paternoster, director of Nursing, has been named an evaluator for the National League of Nursing.

She will be a site evaluator for nursing programs across the United States. Most nursing schools are accredited by NLNAC or CCNE.

As an evaluator, she will travel to different schools and evaluate their program to see if they are in compliance with NLNAC standards.

"Accreditation is very important for nursing schools. It is similar to the university accreditation for North Central. I was nominated by Kris Kuhlmann to be a site evaluator. I just completed my training in Atlanta last week," says Dr. Paternoster.

"As for our program, by being an evaluator, I will have the knowledge to keep our program up to date per the standards. We have our reaccreditation visit in 2015, so we are working on being completely in compliance with the NLNAC standards," she adds.

Dr. Paternoster says that there are six standards that she will evaluate a program of nursing for:

Mission and Administrative Capacity
Faculty and Staff
Students
Curriculum
Resources
Outcomes

Dr. Paternoster started at Eastern in August 2007, and has earned a BSN., MSN and an Ed. D.

"I think being an evaluator will help our program greatly as well as the other programs like ours," she says.

Dr. Paternoster is also on the leadership council for the New Mexico Nursing Educational Consortium, a statewide consortium to develop a statewide common curriculum.

"Our plan is to have partnerships with community colleges and universities to get our associate degree nurses a baccalaureate degree. We have developed a skeleton curriculum and identified the concepts we want to use. It will also be a concept-based curriculum, which is new for nursing programs.

"The k-12 system has used a conceptual approach for years and nursing believes it is a better way to teach critical thinking as well as cover the huge content of information a nurse needs," she says.

"It's a busy time for me, but I love nursing education and hope to partner with our local community colleges in this endeavor," said Dr. Paternoster as she prepared to leave for Albuquerque to present at the NMHEAR conference.

Campus Construction Update from Portales News-Tribune

Interesting ENMU History from De Baca County News

Flashback to Recent Past:
Retirement Reception for Mick

10 Best Dressed Coeds

ENMU Hosting UNM Architecture Exhibit
by Barbara Senn and Spencer O'Keffe

The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Art will host the University of New Mexico-sponsored exhibit of The Plazas of New Mexico in the Runnels Gallery in the Golden Library on the Portales campus through March 9.

Sponsored by the ENMU Department of Anthropology and Applied Archaeology and the Department of Art, admission is free and open to the public.

Heritage Days queen and princesses in Portales near the courthouse square in 2004

A reception will be held on Friday, Feb. 17, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Runnels Gallery and will include a book signing. A presentation and question-and-answer session with the authors Miguel Gandert and Chris Wilson is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. in Room 112 in the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building. Books will be available for purchase at both events.

Exhibit hours will follow regular Golden Library hours.

Roosevelt County Courthouse square, about 1920, Town boosters often organized car rallies to promote construction of state highways.

The exhibition features panoramic photographs of contemporary plaza celebrations from across the state by Gandert, an internationally renowned documentary photographer.

The second part of exhibit, prepared by Wilson, profiles the history of nine iconic plazas and squares from Taos Pueblo and the Santa Fe Plaza to the plazas at Albuquerque, Las Vegas and Mesilla. The Roosevelt County courthouse square in Portales is featured in the book and the exhibit.

Roosevelt County Courthouse, about 1905. Derrick probably exploring for artesian waters. (photo courtesy of ENMU Special Collections)

The Plazas of New Mexico documents the rich heritage of New Mexico’s public plazas, and the everyday life and community celebrations that help sustain them. It traces three distinct design traditions—the Native American center place with kiva and terraced residential blocks, the Hispanic plaza with church and courtyard houses, and the Anglo square with courthouse and business blocks.

Wilson is a leading cultural, architectural and landscape historian whose award-winning books include “The Myth of Santa Fe: Creating a Modern Regional Tradition” and “Facing Southwest: The Life and Houses of John Gaw Meem.”

Classic and custom car show, Heritage Days in Portales, 2004

Wilson is coeditor, with Paul Groth, of “Everyday America: Cultural Landscape Studies after J. B. Jackson.” Wilson is the J. B. Jackson Professor of Cultural Landscape Studies at the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning in Albuquerque, and founding director of its Historic Preservation and Regionalism Program.

One of America’s leading documentary photographers, Gandert has exhibited widely, including in the Whitney Biennial. His largest body of work is found in Nuevo Mexico Profundo: Rituals of an Indo-Hispano Homeland. He is a professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of New Mexico.

For more information from UNM, call 505.710.7169 or visit http://plazasofnewmexico.com/index.html.

For more information from ENMU, call 575.562.2206.

ENMU Hosting Music Groups in Fundraiser

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will host three Christian music acts in the Campus Union Ballroom on Sunday, March 4 in a fundraiser for the My Ashleah Foundation, a non-profit organization which promotes drug and alcohol awareness. It was founded by the family of Mark Richards whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver.

The groups in the “Love Come to Life Tour” are “Big Daddy Weave,” “Mikeschair” and “Kerrie Roberts.”
The concert is sponsored by ENMU P.A.C.K. (Promoting Alcohol Control and Knowledge) Program and the ENMU Police Department.
Tickets can be purchased from:

Paden Insurance Company (located in front of Wal-Mart in Portales)

Online at www.myashleah.org (Click on “concert” tab)
Also online at: http://www.itickets.com/events/281422/Portales_NM/Love_Come_to_Life_Tour.html
Or call 806.729.1291 or 575.703.5735

Watch video at: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrRbPU8YRxs]
For more information, call Brad Mauldin, chief of ENMU Police, at 575-562-2392.

Benefit Concert in Ballroom on March 4

Dr. Robert Long, Department of Physical Sciences, has had an article published in the Journal of Chemical Education (a publication of the American Chemical Society). The article is entitled "Using Group-Inquiry To Study Differing Reaction Conditions in the E2 Elimination of Cyclohexyl Halides". http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ed1011713 This article documents an experiment which Dr. Long has developed as part of the ENMU organic chemistry laboratory curricula over several years of teaching that course.

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Dr. Robin A. Wells was recently notified that she was one of 10 individuals selected nationally to be a ZERO TO THREE 2012 Leaders for the 21st Century Fellow. Dr. Wells was the only Fellow selected west of the Mississippi River, and will meet in Washington, D.C. with the ZERO TO THREE Faculty and other Fellows two times yearly through 2013.

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Dr. Michael F Shaughnessy recently interviewed the Minister of Education in Zimbabwe Africa. The interview is posted on line below:

http://educationviews.org/2012/02/21/an-interview-with-david-coltart-minister-of-education-in-africa/

Two Workshops for Graduate Students – To help graduate students successfully embark on their post-graduate job search, Dr. Amanda Davis Gatchet and Dr. Roger Davis Gatchet of the Department of Communication will facilitate two unique workshops on how to effectively navigate the job market (both academic and professional) after students complete their m aster's degree at ENMU. These workshops will help you develop the most important skills you'll need to be successful in our current economic climate.

The workshops are free to ENMU graduate stude! nts, and each one focuses on a different set of skills: Navigating the Job Market, part I (March 2, 1-2:30 p.m., COB 110): This workshop will focus on the "front end" of your job search, including how to prevent social networking sites from being a liability when you're on the job market, where to look to find openings, and how to prepare effective resumes/CVs, cover letters, and other application materials, depending on your chosen profession. Bring a working copy of your resume/CV or cover letter.

Navigating the Job Market, part II (March 23, 1-2:30 p.m., COB 110): This workshop will focus on best practices when interviewing (both over the phone, via Skype, and in-person), how to construct follow-up messages after the interview, and how to negotiate your first contract. Bring a copy of any job descriptions/announcements you may be interested in applying.

It's no secret that the job market -- both for teaching jobs at the university level as well as professional positions outside of academia -- has become increasingly competitive over the past few years, and you will be competing with greater numbers of well-qualified candidates when you finish your graduate degree here at ENMU. It wasn't that long ago that a Master's or doctoral degree all but guaranteed a top-level position after graduation, but unfortunately, that is no longer the case

RSVP with Yvette Perez at 575.562.2541 or email at yvette.perez@enmu.edu. Since these workshops are also via Mediasite, students at distant locations may also view them. Please register for these workshops no later than 12 hours ahead of the scheduled dates for each one.

Early Alert Updates – Thank you to all who continue to send names using ENMU "EARLY ALERT." If you still have some students whose attendance is spotty or who may be experiencing other problems, please take a few moments to complete an early alert form for those students.

If a student has passed the point of no return in your course, please note that on the form. Eight week courses may be appropriate for some of these students. Please urge upper-division students to seek advising assistance from their faculty advisor or from the Advising Center, if they have not declared majors.

The Advising Center sends notices to students when we receive an alert. Advisors are also sent a copy of the alert, so that they may discuss the issues with their advisees. The notice tells students to contact the instructor immediately. When possible, we also call the student. If a student still is absent, or has other issues, please feel free to submit another alert. Please complete the PDF version of the form, because it allows the Advising Center to act more quickly to notify students and offices that might be of assistance.

Access the form at:

http://inside.enmu.edu/forms/advising/

            Follow these links from the ENMU home page:
            Inside ENMU
            Forms
            Advising

If you choose to complete the PDF version of the form, please remember to either print the template and enter information by hand or complete the template online (it will not be saved, however) and print immediately. Once the Advising Center receives the alert, the student will be contacted or referred to the faculty advisor or to another appropriate area for intervention.

We greatly appreciate your help in identifying these students who may need some additional assistance.

For more information, call Susan Cramp at 562.2338.

Frontline Personnel Meeting on March 7 – The next mandatory meeting of frontline personnel will be held on March 7 in the Sandia Room of the Campus Union Building. Frontline staff may attend either the 10 a.m. or 3 p.m. session.

Administrators Evaluation Forms Due March 9 – The Administrators Evaluation Committee would like to alert faculty and staff that the time to evaluate administrators has arrived. All employees should have receive their evaluation packets. The packets include all of the evaluation forms and instructions.

Please return the forms in the envelope provided with the packet or hand-deliver to the chair of the committee, Dr. David Hemley, in COB 219. The deadline is Friday, March 9. All evaluations will be confidential.

If you have any questions about the administrators evaluation process, please contact Dr. Hemley at david.hemley@enmu.edu or 562.2172.

Update on Legislative Session from President Gamble – Tthe following is a status report of the just-concluded legislative session.

1. ENMU will receive $1.8 million in new recurring funds for FY13, which starts on July 1, 2012. Our percentage of new money is the highest among the universities due to our enrollment growth.

2. ENMU will have $9 million on the November 2012 G.O. Bond for a complete renovation of JWLA. The G.O. Bond must be approved by the voters before we can get the money. Our goal for the $9 million is to make JWLA look as good as the Science, Music and Art/Anthropology buildings, which were also renovated with G. O. bond funds.

3. The legislature did not pass any bills affecting ERB (the state retirement system). However, there will probably be a "task force" created in the next few months to develop recommended changes in the ERB that the 2013 legislature will address.

4. The legislature did not pass any bills related to a salary increase, but House Bill 2 (the budget bill) does reduce state employees' contribution to the ERB by 1.75%, resulting in a 1.75% increase in employees' take home pay if they are members of ERB.

5. Please note that ENMU anticipates an 8-10 percent increase in health insurance premiums that will probably offset the benefit of the 1.75 percent on employees' take home pay.

Please know items 1 and 2 of this memo could be changed through a gubernatorial veto but it is unlikely that will occur.

All of our legislators on the eastern part of the state (Senators Rod Adair, Vernon Asbill, Clint Harden, Stuart Ingle, Tim Jennings, Gay Kernan, and Carroll Leavell and Representatives Donald Bratton, Cathrynn Brown, Zachary Cook, Anna Crook, George Dodge, Nora Espinoza, Candy Ezzell, William Gray, Dennis Kintigh, Dennis Roch, Shirley Tyler, and Bob Wooley) contributed to Eastern's success, but as always, Senator Stuart Ingle was our most effective advocate.

As always, I am grateful to ENMU faculty and staff for your support of "student success" and the "personal touch. Your good work resulted in the factors that enabled Eastern to have a good legislative session.

Thanks,

Steve Gamble
President

El Portal Accepting Submissions from Students and Employees – El Portal is now accepting submissions for spring 2012. El Portal has been a venue for the work of students and employees at ENMU since 1939. The publication offers categories of photography, short stories, poetry, and artwork (sketches, paintings, graphic art, etc.)

(Only undergraduates are eligible for awards.)

Submissions are due by March 5. Digital submissions only (no less than 300 pixels), short stories 2,000 words or less; photos andartwork in JPG format.

Please send your submissions via email to El.Portal@enmu.edu.

Nominations for Spirit of Eastern are Sought – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 President's Spirit of Eastern Award. Three support employees and three professional employees will be selected.

Nominations are limited to Portales campus employees and should be based upon the nominee's contributions or commitment to: ENMU's teaching-learning mission, campus community spirit (humane, tolerant, responsive, concern with security and safety), hard work, care about the institution, whole student life commitment, and demonstrated track record in position (that is, nominees must have at least five years of employment with ENMU).

The Spirit of Eastern Awards Ceremony will be held April 11 in the University Theatre Center. Award recipients will receive a plaque, a pin and a $500 check. Years of Service awards will also be presented.

Additional information and nomination forms are available at www.enmu.edu/soe or by calling Human Resources at 562.2115.

All nominations must be received by March 28.

Activating P-Cards – Here are the instructions to activate your new p-card for those cards expiring 03/12:

Call the toll free number on the peel-off sticker on your p-card: 1.888.571.1000
You will be asked for an activation code. You don’t have one so go to the next step.
Select 1 and enter 575-562-2611 for the phone number and then 88130 for the zip code.

Thank you,

Kenny

Thank you,

Kenny Prince
Purchasing Card Administrator
575.562.2493

Sodexo Surveying About Dining Experiences – Sodexo is requesting your participation in an online survey about your recent dining experiences on campus. In return for your participation, they will give you a free fountain drink in Ground Zero

If you haven't visited any of the campus dining locations as of yet, please take the opportunity to do so. You can then come back afterwards to complete the survey.

Ensure your entry to win by completing the survey. It should take about 7-9 minutes to complete and will only be available for a limited time.

To log-in now and participate in this online survey, click on the link below:

http://www.synovate.net/dining2012

Alternatively, you may copy and paste the entire URL link into the address line of your Internet browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, etc.).

Once you are directed to the website page, you will need to enter the following 5-digit Log-in ID to begin the survey.

Log-in ID 10976

Should you exit the survey unexpectedly or accidentally close your internet browser, clicking on the link above will allow you to re-enter the survey and continue where you left off.

If you experienced a problem with the survey, please emailsodexo.support@synovate.com for help.

Thank you, in advance, for your participation and valuable feedback.

Wayne Doney
General Manager

Kappa Sig Faculty BBQ on March 21 – The Brothers of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity cordially invite the faculty and staff of Eastern New Mexico University to our annual Faculty BBQ, where we honor the best of the best. Year in and year out, you support us and do what you can to help us out. It is our turn to return the favor. We hope that you will join us on March 21 at 6 p.m. at the Kappa Sigma House, 227 S Ave K.

Please expect a formal invitation in the coming days from the Brothers of Kappa Sigma.

We ask that you RSVP with Faculty BBQ Chairman Chase Taylor by March 16. He can be reached by email at chase.taylor@enmu.edu.

Junior Preview Day on March 24 – It's time to Kick Back with the Greyhound Pack at this year's Jr. Preview Day on March 24.
The day will be informational and fun for high school juniors and their parents who will learn about academic programs, student services and tour the campus.

March 1 Deadline for ENMU Foundation Scholarships – The March 1 deadline for students to apply for the ENMU Foundation’s scholarships is fast approaching. Please review the scholarship link http://www.enmu.edu/friends/foundation/scholarships/ to determine which scholarships you are eligible to apply for. Applications that are not completed, signed and received by the deadline date will be disqualified.

For more information, call 562.2412.

Steve Collins' Campus Construction Schedule for February

Campus Heating Water Upgrades Phase I

Continue Repairing Campus Sprinkler Irrigation Systems
Continue Repairing Campus Sidewalks and Pavement

Campus Heating Water Upgrades Phase II

Re-piping and pre-fabbing in progress @ Curry / Quay, COB , Education, SAS, Roosevelt Hall, and JWLA

Demolition of Chaves and De Baca Hall Dormitories

Final Dirt Grading @ De Baca

New Student Dormitory

Continue Plumbing Rough-In
Continue Electrical Rough-In
Continue exterior utility installation
Continue building footings and concrete
Continue Wood Stud Framing
Continue Installing Windows
Begin Door Frame Installation

G.H. Arena Asbestos Removal

Construction to begin Summer 2012
HVAC Equipment Replacement Summer 2012

G.H. Arena Roof Replacement

Begin March 1st 2012
End April 30 2012

Library Chiller Replacement

Bid Project Feb 8 2012
Complete May 1st 2012

Lea Hall

Pre-Bid Date 14 Feb 2012

KENW-TV Seeking Volunteers – KENW-TV’s Festival 2012 Membership Drive is coming in March. Support KENW-TV by volunteering your time to answer telephones for a few hours during March 3-18. This is a 16-day drive, so there are plenty of shifts to volunteer for.

If you are interested in helping with the membership drive, please call Rena Garrett at 562.2112 or email at rena.garrett@enmu.edu. Thank you. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Festival 2012
March 3 – March 18
KENW-TV’s MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

KENW-TV invites viewers to join them for Festival 2012.
Here is a listing of some of the entertaining programs they are broadcasting.
Program Title Day Date – Time

- The Big Band Years: The Vocalists Saturday 03/03 – 7:00 pm
- Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre: Live from NY Saturday 03/03 – 9:00 pm
- Dr. Wayne Dyer: Wishes Fulfilled Sunday 03/04 – 11:00 am
- Easy Yoga for Easing Pain Sunday 03/04 – 3:00 pm
- Phantom of the Opera Sunday 03/04 – 6:00 pm
- The Story of Costume Drama Sunday 03/04 – 9:30 pm
- Dr. Wayne Dyer: Wishes Fulfilled Monday 03/05 – 7:00 pm
- Don McLean: American Troubadour Tuesday 03/06 – 7:00 pm
- Horses of the West Wednesday 03/07 – 7:00 pm
- Peter, Paul and Mary 25th Anniversary Concert Wednesday 03/07 – 8:00 pm
- Idina Menzel Live – Barefoot at the Symphony Thursday 03/08 – 7:00 pm
- The B52’s With the Wild Crowd! Live in Athens, GA Thursday 03/08 – 8:30 pm
- Santana: Live at Montreux Friday 03/09 – 8:30 pm
- Healthy Hormones: Brain-Body Fitness Saturday 03/10 – 2:00 pm
- The Blood Sugar Solution with Dr. Mark Hyman Saturday 03/10 – 3:00 pm
- Superstars of 70’s Soul Saturday 03/10 – 9:00 pm
- Surviving Disaster with Amanda Ripley Sunday 03/11 – 2:30 pm
- Il Volo Takes Flight Sunday 03/11 – 6:00 pm
- Moments to Remember Monday 03/12 – 8:30 pm
- Ed Slott’s Retirement Rescue Tuesday 03/13 – 7:00 pm
- Use Your Brain to Change Your Age Tuesday 03/13 – 8:30 pm
- 60’s Pop, Rock, & Soul Wednesday 03/14 – 7:00 pm
- Celtic Thunder Voyage Thursday 03/15 – 7:00 pm
- Lawrence Welk’s Big Band Splash Saturday 03/17 – 7:00 pm
- Rick Steves’ Hidden Europe Sunday 03/18 – 2:30 pm
- Over Hawai’i Sunday 03/18 – 7:00 pm
- Nikolai Baskov: Romantic Journey Sunday 03/18 – 9:30 pm

Be sure to tune in to KENW –TV, Channel 3.
Your support makes it all possible. We are your PBS station.
Faculty Presidential Award for Excellence Nominations Due by March 2 – Faculty nominations are now being taken for the Faculty Presidential Award for Excellence for 2012. Faculty chosen to receive the award will be honored at the 2012 spring commencement ceremony on May 12.

Award recipients will receive a plaque and a $2,000 check. The four categories for which full-time faculty members may be nominated are:

Advising
Research/Scholarly/Creative Activity
Service
Teaching

You may nominate full-time faculty for more than one category; and you may nominate more than one person for the same category.
Nominations for full-time faculty who are in or have completed five years at Eastern will be accepted from the following constituents in the designated areas:
- Faculty may nominate their peers for: all areas
- Students may nominate faculty for: Advising, Service, and Teaching
- University employees (professional and support staff) may nominate faculty for: Advising and Service
Instructions and a nomination form are available at www.enmu.edu/about/presidential-award/index.shtml.

All nominations must be received by March 2.

Professional and Support Nominations for Faculty Awards – Professional and support employees are invited to submit nominations for one or both of the following categories for the Portales Presidential Awards for Excellence for faculty:

Advising
Service

You may nominate the same person for both categories; and you may nominate more than one person for the same category.

Your nominations may be submitted via the form on the intranet at http://enmu.edu/about/presidential-award/staff-nomination.shtml . Please use a separate form for each nomination you wish to make--including separate nominations when you want to nominate one person for both categories of excellence.

For each nomination, state the nominee and the category of excellence for which the person is being nominated. That should be followed by a statement of the reasons you believe your nominee is deserving of the particular award. Make sure your explanation addresses all of the criteria listed below.

Minimum Qualification:
Full-time faculty status on the Portales campus for at least five continuous years (including the current year)

Deadline for receipt of nominations:
March 2 at 5 p.m.

Criteria for the 4 Awards

Advising

* knowledge of advising procedures and regulations (e.g., prerequisites, class rotation, repeat policy)

* accessibility and availability to students

* ability to mentor and guide students to make good decisions (e.g., major, career development)

* contribution to university-wide discussions on effective advising

* other

Service

* significant committee work

* service to department or discipline and/or

* service to university and/or

* service to community

* other

Williamson Lectureship/High Plains Film Festival on March 29-31 – Save the Date. 36th Annual Williamson Lectureship (Thursday-Friday, March 29-30) and High Plans Film Festival (Saturday, March 31)

Thursday, 6 p.m. GOH Reading (open to all) 6-7:15 p.m. Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building, Room 112
Friday, March 30, 9-11:15 a.m.                              SF Writers Reading from their recent work (Campus Union Aztec Room)
Friday 11:30 a.m.                                                              Luncheon Buffet and presentations by Connie Willis and the GOHs. Book sales and signings before and after.   (Lunch reservations by March 27, $10)
Friday, 3:00-6:00 p.m.                                                     SF/Fantasy Panels in ENMU’s Golden Library, Special Collections. Topics include “Young Writers—Entering the Market,” “What are Young Readers Reading?”, “Short Attention Span” Panel, SF/Fantasy in Film and TV, New Directions in SF/Fantasy, and What are THE SF Classics?

For more information, contact Patrice.Caldwell@enmu,edu or call 562.2315.

Saturday, March 31                                                         The High Plains Film Festival
1 p.m.                                                                             Film Making workshop AAX100 (ENMU’s old Broadcast Center)
3-5 p.m.                                                                  Screenings in Buchanan Hall (ENMU’s Music Building)
                                                                                                For more information, contact Laurel.Petty@enmu.edu

New Campus Map – Find the new campus map [here].

Road Trips! – Looking for an excuse to make a road trip? The ENMU Greyhounds are headed to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex on Feb. 29-March 4, and they’d love for you to hit the road to support their efforts in the 2012 Lone Star Conference basketball tournament in Allen, Texas.

In conjunction with the tournament, the City of Allen has put two events together for the alumni from all participating schools. Here are the specifics:

Event #1
WHO: Alumni and friends from all Lone Star Conference universities
WHAT: Alumni Night, a place to re-connect with alumni in your area and find out what your alma mater’s been up to.
WHEN: Thursday, March 1, 7-11 p.m.
WHERE: Top Golf in Allen, Texas
HOW MUCH: Currently $85 each, includes free golf for the duration of the event and a dinner buffet

Event #2
WHO: EVERYONE!!
WHAT: FanFest, a family-friendly event with a party atmosphere featuring games, inflatables, entertainment and free food.
WHEN: Friday, March 2, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: City of Allen Event Center
HOW MUCH: FREE

Also, you won’t want to miss the post-game awards ceremonies, which will take place on Saturday, March 3 for the men’s teams and Sunday, March 4 for the women’s teams.

Click here for EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about the 2012 Lone Star Conference basketball tournament and related events, or contact me at dawn.wolf-taylor@enmu.edu or 575.562.4251 and I’ll give you the complete scoop. You can also contact Sara Hill, ENMU Athletics events manager, at sara.shuler@enmu.edu or 575.562.2236.

Sara Hill and I and the ENMU Greyhounds will see you there.

Also, save the date of Sept.14 when the Greyhounds will be in the Metroplex to take on the University of the Incarnate Word in a football game at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. More information forthcoming, we’re planning a blow-out weekend with lots of fun events, including a chartered bus to take our local alumni to the game in style.

Want to receive email updates about either or both of these exciting opportunities to see the Greyhounds out and about? Let us know and we’ll keep you posted! Also, keep up to date at www.facebook.com/ENMUAlumni and at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/ENMU-Athletics/113073862567!

Iraq and Afghanistan Military Care Package Campaign

Do you have a parent or sibling serving in a military branch and stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan? Eastern New Mexico University students and employees are reaching out to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan with a "care package" campaign to let the troops know they haven't been forgotten. It is our sincere hope that our efforts will demonstrate how much we appreciate our military's efforts as well as honoring loved ones that are serving our country.

This project started during the summer of 2008, and 37 of our military members have been honored with a package from ENMU.

To include your loved one in this care package campaign, please reply to this message with the information noted below or send the information to Academic Affairs, ENMU Station 2:

1. Your name and relationship to the package recipient

2. Full name, unit, and mailing address of the package recipient

3. Photo of recipient, if possible

Photos will be posted on our "Honoring Those Who Serve" bulletin board which is located in the administration building, room 204. You may email your photo or drop it by AD 204.

If you do not have a parent or sibling serving in the military but would like to help with the project, you are welcome to donate items for the packages. The types of items needed are:
Batteries (especially AAA and AA), magazines and books, toiletries (shaving cream, disposable razors, lotion, body and foot powder, toothbrushes, and manicure items), individual packaged facial wipes, hard candy, gum, trail mix, cards or other games.

Items may be dropped off in Academic Affairs (AD 204)

W-2s Are Online – W-2's are now available online for employees who have consented for electronic delivery.

To access your electronic W-2 please follow the instructions below.

1.             Go to www.enmu.edu
2.             Click on "Current Students"; then "MyENMU"
3.             Enter your user id (this will be your id#) and password (should be your birthday in 6 digit format unless you have                  changed it)
4.             Click on "Employee"
5.             Click on "Tax Forms"
6.             Click on "W-2 Year End Earnings Statement"
7.             Select the tax year (2011) and click "Display"

To Print your W-2:
8. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Print"

For those employees who did not consent for electronic W-2's, a paper copy was mailed on Jan. 25.

For assistance, contact Human Resources at 562.2115.

College of Education and Technology Scholarships – Most common mistakes on scholarship applications are that Form 1 is not signed and a letter stating goals after graduation from ENMU is not included. Students are responsible to insure that all information is complete and correct according to the insructions for each scholarship.

The deadline for submission of CET scholarship applications to ED156 is March 1.

Contact: billy.gaedke@enmu.edu.

New Publication and Web Request Form Created

Along with its reconfigured office, Communication Services has created a new Publication and Web Request Form. For every project, big or small or for simple updates, please use the new form system which allows for tracking of the progress of each project by clients.

This form can be found on the ENMU website under the Faculty/Staff link, Branding and Identity: http://www.enmu.edu/faculty-staff/ or by going to www.enmu.edu/pubrequest.

To ensure the quality of your project, please allow a minimum of:

2-3 weeks for printed publications and
3-5 business days for normal Web update requests.

Please note that complex projects may take longer. For an estimate of your project timeline, please email communication.services@enmu.edu or call 562.2133.

After submitting this form, you should receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to track the progress of your project. If you do not receive a confirmation email after 30 minutes, please check your junk mail inbox or contact Jim Dodson at 562.2133 or jim.dodson@enmu.edu to ensure your project has been accepted.

For more information, contact Jim Dodson, director of Publications, at 562.2133 or jim.dodson@enmu.edu.

Blackboard Help is Available – Blackboard help is available. Helpdesk numbers and tutorials:

If you need help with Blackboard, please call 562.4999 or use our toll free number: 877.755.3668. Choose option 1 at the prompt.

Blackboard assistance is available Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. MST.

To view step by step videos on how to use different features in the new Blackboard system, go to: http://ondemand.blackboard.com/.

Sign Up for March 29 Blood Drive – Tabling in the CUB lobby for registration: Feb 24 and March 23
Time: 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Date of actual Blood Drive: March 29
Location: CUB drive way (Buses by United Blood Services)
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

National César E. Chávez Blood Drive Challenge celebrates César E. Chávez's Legacy as an American civic leader by engaging faculty, staff, and students in health education, health professions, civic engagement and saving lives. The donations center (buses) will be located in front of the Campus Union Building; Appointments can be set up on United Blood Services: http://www.unitedbloodservices.org/ or by signing in the CUB on the dates scheduled.

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.

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.

Important Calendar Dates

Mid-terms, March 5-9, 2012
Spring Break, March 12-16, 2012
Assessment Day, Student Research Conference, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 (Classes cancelled 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Spirit of Eastern Awards, Wednesday, April 11, 3 pm, University Theatre Center
Student Awards and Endowed Scholarships, Tuesday, April 24, 2012, CUB Ballroom (Classes cancelled 3-5 p.m.)
Honors Convocation, Saturday, May 12, 2012, 7:45 a.m., CUB Ballroom
Commencement and Reception, Saturday, May 12, 2012, 10 a.m., Greyhound Arena

Approved Holidays for 2011-12

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 3/5/12 3/19/12 4/2/12 4/16/12
Curriculum Committee 2/27/12 3/12/12 3/26/12 4/9/12 4/23/12

ENMU Department of Music Hosting Flute Festival on March 1
by Spencer O'Keffe
Communication Services

The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Music will host a day of flute education on Thursday, March 1, in the Music Building on the Portales campus. The festival begins at 9:30 a.m. and will include a flute repair workshop, a secondary-school-focused flute class, a master class including members of the ENMU flute studio and a concert featuring guest flute professor Dr. Francois Minaux.

This event is free and open to the public.

Those attending are encouraged to bring their own flutes to participate.

Born in Paris, France in 1982, Dr. Minaux started learning the flute at age nine. He received degrees in both flute performance and chamber music from the Municipal Conservatory of Paris. He later received the master of music degree from Yale University as a student of Ransom Wilson, and the doctor of musical arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin where he studied with Marianne Gedigian. Dr. Minaux leads a private flute studio in Austin, Texas.

Flute festival events:

Thursday, March 1

Flute Repair Workshop – 9:30–11 a.m.
HS and JHS Flute Class – 1–1:50 p.m.
ENMU Flute Master Class – 2-2:50 p.m.
Dr. Minuax Flute Recital – 7 p.m.

For more information about the event or Dr. Minuax, call 575.562.2681 or visit http://www.francoisminaux.com.

Media Contact: Wendel Sloan, 575-562-2253

ENMU Department of Music Hosting College Music Society

Eastern New Mexico University Department of Music will host the 27th Rocky Mountain Regional Conference of the College Music Society (CMS) Friday, March 2 through Saturday, March 3.

Dr. Mark Dal Porto, professor of music, and music major Jared Aragon will have original compositions performed by members of the ENMU Wind Ensemble and the ENMU Singers.

Concerts and other CMS events are presented for members of the College Music Society.

For more information, call 562.2681.

ENMU Hosting Wind Symphony Concert on March 4
by Spencer O'Keefe
Communication Services

Eastern New Mexico University will host a performance by the ENMU Wind Symphony at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 4, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building on the Portales Campus.

This concert is free and open to the public.

Dustin Seifert, chair of the Department of Music, will conduct this ensemble’s first concert of 2012. Featured repertoire includes American composer Percy Grainger’s “Lincolnshire Posy.”

This six-movement piece for band was inspired by the folksongs Grainger collected as he travelled throughout England’s countryside. This will be the first time Seifert has performed this technically- and lyrically-difficult piece, in its entirety, since he has been at ENMU.

For more information, call 562.2377.

ENMU Department of Music Hosting Junior Voice Recital

Eastern New Mexico University will host the Junior Voice Recital of Cody Duff on Monday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building on the Portales campus.

It is free and open to the public.

This recital is in partial completion of a bachelor of music education with an emphasis on choral.

Cody's recital will feature works from composers including Handel, Schubert, and Vaughn-Williams.

For more information, call 562.2377.

ENMU Accepting Art Entries

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales announces a call for art entries for the 3rd Annual K through ENMU Juried Youth Exhibition as part of National Youth Art Month in March. Deadline to enter artwork is 5 p.m. Thursday, March 8 in the Art Office of the Art and Anthropology Building.

The exhibition is free to enter and open to students in kindergarten through their senior year of college that are within 50 miles of Eastern New Mexico University. Students in public school, private school or are homeschooled are eligible.

Only one entry per student is allowed; traditional studio art or digital art are welcomed including photography.

“This is a great event for young aspiring artists to get involved with,” explains Bryan Hahn, Runnels Gallery manager. “Young artists are given the opportunity to experience what a juried show is like, how it feels to have their work displayed in a professional gallery, and the experience of selling their work if they so choose.”

Submissions to the exhibition will be juried (evaluated and selected) by a panel of ENMU faculty and administration members. Submissions chosen for inclusion in the exhibition will be featured in the Runnels Gallery within the ENMU Golden Library from March 13-30.

A reception will be held in honor of all those artists selected for inclusion in the show on Friday, March 30, 5-6:30 p.m. in the Runnels Gallery. Awards will be announced at 5:45 p.m.

To download an informational sheet and entry form visit http://www.enmu.edu/services/museums/runnels/forms/KENMU%20Prospectus.pdf

For more information, call 562.2778.

Schedule of Recitals

3/1/2012	7pm	Thurs	Dr. Francois Minaux, guest flute recital	BH	(Dr Tracy Carr -contact)
3/2-3/3/2012	all day	Friday/Sat	CMS Rocky Mtn Chapter	BH	(Dr Tracy Carr -contact)
3/4/2012	3pm	Sunday	Wind Symphony	BH	(Mr Seifert -contact)
3/5/2012	5-6:30	Monday	Faculty Lectureship	BH
3/5/2012	7pm	Monday	Cody Duff Jr Recital	BH	Vaughn-Williams, Schubert and Handel
3/8/2012	7pm	Thurs	Susan's Simply Awesome Recital	BH	Vocal
3/18/2012	7pm	Sunday	KKY Reading	BH
3/22/2012	7pm	Thurs	Jazzfest	BH	(Dr Beaty -contact)
3/23/2012	7pm	Friday	Jazzfest	BH
3/26/2012	7pm	Monday	Horn Studio Concert	BH	Elliot Higgins
3/27/2012	7pm	Tues	J Laubenthal Clarinet Faculty Recital	BH
3/29/2012	7pm	Thurs	Rebecca Coberly Guest Recital	BH	(Dr Wade -contact)
3/31/2012	9-5pm	Saturday	High Plains Filim Festival	BH	Laurel Petty -contact
3/31/2012	7pm	Sat	Tim Wegner Jr. Recital	BH	Trumpet
4/1/2012	6-9pm	Sunday	KKY Reading	BH
4/3/2012	7pm	Tues	Clovis/Portales Community String Orchestra Spring Concert	BH	John Bonner
4/5/2012	7pm	Thurs	Orlando Shelly Sr. Recital	BH	Vocal
4/7/2012	3pm	Sat	Philip Meda's Jr. Recital	BH	Marimba
4/12/2012	7pm	Thurs	Megan Brunson Sr Recital	BH	Euphonium
4/14/2012	3pm	Sat	Pete Mendez Jr. Recital	BH	Trombone
4/14/2012	7pm	Sat	Randee Beyhan Jr Recital	BH	Vocal
4/16/2012	7pm	Tues	Liz Wade Faculty Recital	BH	Vocal
4/17/2012	7pm	tues	Brass Choir Concert	BH	(Dr Ellzey -contact)
4/20/2012	7pm	Fri	Alicia Grinsteinner Sr. Project	BH	Guitar
4/21/2012	3pm	Sat	Sarah Hatt's Sr Piano Recital	BH	Piano
4/24/2012	7pm	Tues	Jazz Ensemble/Combo	BH	(Dr Beaty -contact)
4/25/2012	7pm	Wed	Santa Fe Opera Artists	BH	(Dr Ornellas)
4/26/2012	2pm	Thurs	Student Composition Recital	BH	Dr Mark Dal Porto
4/26/2012	7pm	thurs	Opera Scenes	BH
4/27/2012	7pm	Friday	Kyleigh Faucett Jr. Recital	BH	Vocal
4/28/2012	7pm	Saturday	Roberto Garza Jr. Recital	BH	Vocal
4/30/2012	7pm	Monday	James Golden Sr. Recital	BH	Piano
5/1/2012	7pm	Tues	Daniel Perez	BH	Saxophone
5/3/2012	7pm	Thurs	Spring Choral Concert	BH	Dr Paulk -contact
5/5/2012	7pm	Sat	Audra Methvin Sr Recital	BH	Vocal
5/6/2012	3pm	Sunday	Wind Symphony	BH	Mr Seifert -contact
5/7/2012	7pm	Monday	Jason Vest Faculty Recital	BH
5/8/2012	7pm	Tues	ENMChilren's Choir	BH	Dr Vest -contact
5/10/2012	7pm	Thurs	Spencer O'Keefe Jr. Recital	BH	Trumpet
5/11/2012	6pm	Friday	Nurse Pinning	BH

2012 Spring Fine Arts Calendar

March

Dr. Francois Minaux, guest flute recital
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Thursday, March 1
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

CMS Rocky Mtn Chapter
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
All day Friday, March 2 – Saturday March 3
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Wind Symphony
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
3 p.m. Sunday, March 4
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Faculty Lectureship
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
5-6:30 p.m. Monday, March 5
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Susan's Simply Awesome Recital
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Thursday, March 8
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Jazzfest
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Thursday, March 22
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Jazzfest
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Friday, March 23
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

J Laubenthal Clarinet Faculty Recital
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Rebecca Coberly Guest Recital
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Thursday, March 29
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

April

Orlando Shelly Sr. Recital
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Thursday, April 5
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Megan Brunson Sr. Recital
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Thursday, April 12
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Randee Beyhan Jr Recital
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Saturday, April 14
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Liz Wade Faculty Recital
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-237

Brass Choir Concert
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Tuesday, April 17
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Ensemble/ Combo Concert
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Jean Ornellas Opera Scenes
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Thursday, April 26
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Kyleigh Faucett Jr. Recital
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Friday, April 27
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

May

Spring Choral Concert
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Thursday, May 3
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Audra Methvin Sr Recital
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Saturday, May 5
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Wind Symphony
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
3 p.m. Sunday, May 6
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Jason Vest Faculty Recital
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Monday, May 7
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

ENMU Children's Choir
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 8
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Nurse Pinning
Music Building, Buchanan Hall at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
6 p.m. Friday, May 11
Free
Contact: Kathi Fraze (575) 562-2377

Runnels Gallery Spring Schedule

Through March 9         The Plazas of New Mexico, A Project of the History Preservation and Regionalism Program
                                        School of Architecture and Planning, University of New Mexico
                                        Reception – Friday, Feb. 17, 5-6:30 p.m.

March 13-30               K through ENMU, Juried Youth Art Exhibition
                                        Part of National Youth Art Month
                                        Reception and Award Ceremony, Friday, March 30, 5-6:30 p.m.
                                        Deadline to Enter: Thursday, March 8, 2012 – DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM

April 3-27                    Superstition, National Juried Illustration Exhibition
                                        Reception – Friday, April 27, 5-6:30 p.m.
                                        Deadline to Enter: Friday, March 16, 2012 – DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM

May 1-11 Senior Art Exhibition, Spring 2012 Graduating Seniors
Reception – Friday, May 11, 3-4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact::

Runnels Gallery
562.2778
Bryan.Hahn@enmu.edu

Multicultural Affairs Activities

Women’s History Month Descriptions
Administrators in the Professional World

Before the 1970’s, the topic of women’s history was largely missing from general public consciousness. To address this situation, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women initiated a “Women’s History Week” celebration in 1978 and chose the week of March 8 to coincide with International Women’s Day. In 1981, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Rep. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) cosponsored the first Joint Congressional Resolution proclaiming a “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, the National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress to expand the celebration to the entire month of March. Since then, the National Women’s History Month Resolution has been approved every year with bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.

Event: Dr. Celia López-Chávez Luncheon (University of New Mexico)
Location: Sandia Room
Date: March 1st
Free Luncheon
Tray pick up: 11:30am
Presentation: 12:00pm
RSVP: Feb 27
Sponsoring Office: Hispanic Affairs
Phone: 575-562-2451 Email: enmu.hispanicaffairs@enmu.edu

Dr. Celia López-Chávez, Associate Professor for the University Honors Program , at UNM will discuss over her personal and academic perspective as Hispanic woman in Argentina and the challenges that she had to overcome living in different Spanish speaking countries and ending in New Mexico. This event is a Luncheon and a RSVP is required please contact the office by email or phone call.

Event: Karen F. Begay (University of Arizona)
Location: Pecos Room
Date: March 7th
Time: 2pm
Sponsoring Office: Native American Affairs
Phone: 575-562-2470 Email: enmu.nativeamericanaffairs@enmu.edu

In addition to her work at the University of Arizona, Karen serves on several community and national boards to advance the voice and representation of Native Americans. She is a trustee with the College Board and is on the Board of Directors with the Hopi Education Endowment Fund and College Horizons.

Event: Claire H. Burroughes (City of Clovis)
Location: Sandia Room
Date: March 8th
Time: 2 pm
Sponsoring Office: International Affairs
Phone: 575-562-4915 Email: enmu.internationalaffairs@enmu.edu

An Englishwoman’s perspective on her country and travels, monarchy, culture, and traditions. Born in Chediston, England, Ms. Burroughes is a 1998 graduate of the University of East Anglia. Appointed to the position of Legislative & Community Development Director for City of Clovis.

Event: Dr. Becky Rowley (Clovis Community College)
Location: Pecos Room
Date: March 20th
Time: 2pm
Sponsoring Office: Multicultural Affairs
Phone: 575-562-2470 Email: enmu.nativeamericanaffairs@enmu.edu

Dr. Rowley will be talking about her path to her current position as President of Clovis Community College. And also offering suggestions for following intuition and building on personal strengths.

Event: Dr. Sandra Taylor-Sawyer (Clovis Community College)
Location: Pecos Room
Date: March 26th
Time: 2pm
Sponsoring Office: African American Affairs
Phone: 575-562-2437 Email: enmu.africanamericanaffairs@enmu.edu

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Hispanic Affairs Events Spring 2012

Event: School Supply Drive for Bethel Orphanage
Location: Hispanic Affairs Office
Date: Now to March 8
Time: 9am - 4pm

Hispanic Affairs has taken the lead in gathering school supplies for the Bethel Orphanage, located in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. The donations can vary in different supplies: Crayons, pencils, pens, scissors, glues, erasers, stick glue, calculators, notebooks and colored pencils. The drop off box is located in The Alley by the Hispanic Affair’s door. All the donations will be delivered during Spring Break

Event: Celebrating Women’s History Month/ Dr. Celia López-Chávez Free Luncheon
Location: Sandia
Date: March 1
Tray pick up: 11:30am
Presentation: 12:00pm
RSVP: Feb 27

Dr. Celia López-Chávez, Visiting Assistant Professor/ General Honors Programs, at UNM will discuss over her personal and academic perspective as Hispanic woman in Argentina and the challenges that she had to overcome living in different Spanish speaking countries and ending in New Mexico. This event is a Luncheon and a RSVP is required please contact the office by email or phone call.

Event: César E. Chávez Blood Drive Challenge
Location: CUB drive way
Date: March 29
Time: 8am-4PM
Tabling in the CUB lobby for registration: Jan 20, Feb 10, 24 and Mar 23

National César E. Chávez Blood Drive Challenge, which celebrates César E. Chávez's Legacy as an American civic leader by engaging students in health education, health professions, civic engagement and saving lives. The donations center (buses) will be located in front of the Campus Union Building; Appointments can be set up on United Blood Services: http://www.unitedbloodservices.org/

Event: Fred Blanco
Location: College of Business ( Becky Sharp)
Date: March 29
Time: 6pm

Five years award winning solo performer Fred Blanco has been touring his solo show, The Stories of César Chávez in theatrical venues throughout the US and Canada. He masterfully brings to life a dynamic parade of characters from the California farm workers struggle of the 1960’s through the eyes of the late labor leader, César Chávez. During his first fast of 1968 he is visited by La Virgen De Guadalupe and is taken on a spiritual journey to revisit his past and to renew his faith in the movement and himself.

Event: Cinco de Mayo Honoring Banquet
Location: Campus Unión Building Ballroom
Date: May 4
Time: 6PM

Celebrating the achievement of Hispanic/Multicultural students at ENMU through a special banquet. The theme is Ancient Cultures of Latin America. Students will receive a sash of the country of their Hispanic origin or ethnic culture back ground. The menu would be a Sombrero meal with entertainment by Grupo Tlaloc. To attend this event you must RSVP by April 29. The cost of the event is $15 dollars per person and any Hispanic ENMU full time student is free. Please contact the Hispanic Affairs for any other question regarding the banquet at 575-562-2451 or E-mail enmu.hispanicaffairs@enmu.edu.

Black History Month February 2012

Americans have recognized Black History Month annually since 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson first established Negro History Week. Later “Black History Month” was implemented as an initiative to bring national attention to the contribution of African-Americans throughout American history. The month of February was chosen by Woodson because of the birthdays of two great influential men, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.

The Office of African-American Affairs has worked extremely hard is proud to present all of the events honoring Black History Month for the ENMU campus and community. Please join us in our celebration and feel free to call (562-2437) or visit the office in the Alley if you have any questions. Happy Black History Month!

Mr. and Ms. Black Competition

Mon February 27
11-1 p.m.
CUB Lobby
Come support the candidates for Mr. and Mrs. Black by voting for who you want to be your ENMU African-American representative! The winners will be announced at the Black History Month Commemoration on February 29.

“Persistence in the Face of Adversity”

Tues February 28
2 p.m.
Sandia Room
Marvin Cox, Cannon Air Force Base 27th Special Operations Wing civilian employee, will be discussing how to overcome physical, mental, and spiritual adversities while educating on the importance of not giving up and quitting not matter what, who, or how you believe.

Black History Month Commemoration

Wed February 29
2 p.m.
Zia Room
Join African-American Affairs will close Black History by honoring distinguished ENMU students, faculty, and staff in their contributions to the Office of African-American Affairs and culture. Refreshments will be served. Mr. and Ms. Black will be announced and crowned during the ceremony.

Event: British Royalty Women—“Keep Calm & Carry on”
Date: March 8th
Time: 2p.m.
Location: Sandia Room
Ms. Burroughes born in Chediston, England, Graduate of University of East Anglia, will discuss British monarchy, culture, and traditions.

Toiletry Drive
Date: March 19th – April 20th
Location: Drop off Box at International Affairs Office in The Student Success center, The Alley, CUB lower level
International Affairs has taken the lead to gather the hygiene products for the homeless to help “The Lighthouse Mission”. Donations accepted: shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, detergent, bleach, wipes dish and hand soap.

Event: Kungfu Demonstration
Date: April 5th
Time: 6p.m.
Location: Sandia Room
International Exchange Student from China, Suo Li (Jerry Lee), will present about the Chinese Traditional Kungfu—Wing Chun. The presentation will include: introduction of Wing Chun, demonstration, and Combat Practice. Please wear comfort clothes.

Event: Fun Evening
Date: April 7th
Time: 6p.m.
Location: Ballroom
International Affairs and Club are hosting a fun night for international students. We will provide Karaoke equipment. It will be a time for international students to show their talent, and get to meet each other by socializing. Snacks and door prizes will be provided; you must be present to win, and YOU PROVIDE THE FUN.

Title: Eggroll Fundraiser
Delivery Date: April 13th
Delivery Time: 11a.m.-noon. On campus ONLY
International Affairs is selling eggrolls to raise scholarship funds for all international students. 6 Eggrolls - $10.00; 1 dz - $15.00. Thank you for your support!

Title: International Sash Graduation Ceremony
Date: April 20th
Time: 3p.m.
Location: Ballroom
Description: Students will be presented with flag sashes by Dr. Gamble. Refreshments will be served.

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Upcoming Home Games

Tuesday, February 28
Baseball vs New Mexico Highlands 2 p.m.

Wednesday, February 29
Softball doubleheader vs UT-Permian Basin 1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 6
Baseball vs Wayland Baptist 2 p.m.

Friday, March 9
Softball Doubleheader vs Angelo State 1 p.m.

Saturday, March 10
Softball vs Angelo State 12 p.m.

Zias and Greyhounds Defeat Cameron on Wednesday
(photos by Josh Lucero)

Herrin Moves up ENMU Scoring List as Zias Defeat Aggies

Senior Precious Herrin (F, Shreveport, La/Southwood HS/Jacksonville College) poured in a team high 22 points and 10 rebounds, to move up the ENMU Scoring list at 21st place. Herrin led the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team (10-15; LSC 8-11) as they defeated Cameron University (15-9; LSC 11-8), Wednesday evening at Greyhound Arena.

The Zias started off the game on a 12-2 scoring run and jumped out to a 10 point lead. A three point shot by Lace Clark (Sr.,G, Keene, Texas/Keene High School)sparked a 17-3 scoring run that gave the Zias the momentum to lead the take the lead the first half. With three minutes left, the Aggies trailing by nine, Tori Northcutt (Sr.,G, Clovis, N.M./Clovis High School) drains a three pointer giving the Zias a nine point lead. Herrin followed up with two successful free throw shots sending the Zias into the locker room with a 27-21lead.

After being sent to the locker room with a six point deficit, the Aggies came back firing. They went on an eight point scoring run, fueled by a shot by Diata Sabelle at about five minutes into the second half. The Aggies tied the game at 35-35 with 14 minutes remaining. The Zias and Aggies then took turns taking the lead. With only a few seconds remaining, a layup by Tate ties the game at 57-57, leading to overtime.

After several successful free throw shots, the Zias took the lead 65-63, Hannah Althiede (Jr., G, El Paso, Texas/Chapin High School) followed up with a shot to conclude a seven point scoring run. Tate then connected with the basket for two free throws concluding the game at 72-64.

Alexis Williams led the Aggies with a game-high 29 points, while Julie Paunovic chipped in 11. Herrin led the charge for the Zias with 15 points, and 10 rebounds, followed by Tate with 17 points, six rebounds, and three assists.– Adam Pitterman

Hounds Rally to Avenge Loss to Cameron

Last season, a late technical foul allowed the Cameron University men’s basketball team to pick up a win over Eastern New Mexico University at Greyhound Arena. This season, Greyhounds (14-12; LSC 7-10) used a late 14-1 run, to earn a Lone Star Conference win over the visiting Aggies (13-10; LSC 9-8). Reggie Nelson (Sr., G, Tyler, Texas/John Tyler HS/Tyler JUCO) returned to the lineup and paced ENMU with 23 points.

The win snapped a three-game skid in the series with Cameron, with Eastern last defeating the Aggies by a 70-54 score, at Greyhound Arena, on January 3, 2009. The win also snapped a three-game losing streak for Eastern, dating back to a 75-57 win over Incarnate Word. Eastern finished with a 9-4 record at home this year, the most since posting a 9-4 mark at Greyhound Arena in the 2005-06 season.

After Greg McFarland (Jr., C, Riverside, Calif./Riverside Poly HS/Citrus College) staked the Hounds to an early 2-0 lead, the Aggies took control with a 14-6 run to take a 14-8 lead. Eastern managed to tie the score three times in the first half, the last coming at 27-all with 2:31 left. The Aggies closed the half with a 10-3 run, with Craig Foster connecting on a three at the buzzer to give Cameron a 37-30 halftime lead.

Eastern pulled within six points, early in the second half, but a 7-1 run gave the Aggies their largest lead, at 46-34, with 14:38 remaining in the contest. After an exchange of baskets, the Aggies held a 50-28 lead, when Curtis Wilkinson’s (Bude, Miss./Eisenhower HS/San Bernardino JUCO) jumper ignited a 9-2 ENMU run, to pull the Hounds within 52-47, with 10:19 left. The next exchange favored Cameron, with the Aggies taking a 60-51 lead, on a pair of Desmond Henry free throws with 6:06 left. Eastern responded with eight consecutive points to pull within 60-59, on a pair of Kyle Lantz (So., G, Albuquerque, N.M./Manzano HS) treys and two Nelson free throws. The run expanded to 14-1, with the Hounds taking their first lead since the beginning of the game, 64-61 on a Devone Davis (Jr., G, Brooklyn, N.Y./South Shore HS) three-point play with 51 seconds left.

Davis finished with 19 points, three assists and two steals, while Wilkinson added 10 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Lantz chipped in 11 points and five boards. Desmond Henry led Cameron, with 16 points and eight rebounds. – Adam Pitterman

Fifth-Ranked Mustangs Defeat Hounds as Teams Ready for LSC Tournament

WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.— Greg McFarland (Jr., F, Riverside, Calif. / Riverside Poly HS / Citrus College) paced the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team (14-13; LSC 7-11) with 13 points, but the Greyhounds dropped a 79-64 decision to fifth-ranked Midwestern State (23-3; LSC 15-3), Saturday at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Lone Star Conference contest was the regular-season finale for both teams.

In posting the win, Midwestern State evened the season series with the Greyhounds. In January, the Hounds handed the Mustangs their first loss of the season, 80-72, behind a 20-point outburst from junior guard Devone Davis (Brooklyn, N.Y./South Shore HS).

Reggie Nelson (Tyler, Texas / John Tyler HS/Tyler JUCO) poured in 10 points for Eastern, while Tralyn Harden (Sr., G, Itasca, Texas / Itasca High School/McLennan CC) and Davis each added nine points. JaMichael Rivers led MSU with 15 points.

The Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team will enter the LSC Championship tournament in Allen Texas, as the six seed and face third-seeded West Texas A&M at 11 a.m. (MT) this Wednesday in the Allen Convention Center in Allen, Texas. The teams have split their regular-season series in each of the last three years. – Adam Pitterman

Zias Punch Ticket for Lone Star Conference Tournament, Despite Loss at MSU

WICHITA FALLS, Texas—Seniors Precious Herrin (Sr., F, Shreveport, La./ Southwood High School/ Jacksonville College) and Kiara Tate (Sr., G, Chicago, Ill./ Southridge High School/ McLennan Community College) combined for 27 points, 19 rebounds, four blocked shots, and two steals but the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team (10-16; LSC 8-12) fell to Midwestern State University (19-7; LSC 15-5) 64-55 in their regular season finale, Saturday evening at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Despite the loss, the Zias were able to highlight their regular season efforts by clinching a spot in the Lone Star Conference Tournament. Coach Lindsey Wilson has guided her team to the LSC tournament in her first season, and to their first appearance since 2004 when they fell to Northeastern State.

Just as the Zias have done their last few outings, they collected the first basket of the game as Herrin hit a layup in the first minute. The Mustangs returned the favor but the Zias went on to unleash a 17-7 run over the next 8:56 to put them up ten. The Zias were able to maintain that lead and stretched it to 12 points with 0:57 left in the half, but MSU connected on a layup to cut the lead back to ten going in to halftime. Eastern New Mexico retreated to the locker room up 30-20.

The second half started off in the Zias as they were able to maintain a sizable lead for the first nine minutes in. With 11:00 left on the clock, MSU’s Jazman Patterson hit a jumper which propelled the Mustangs to a 19-7 which found them their first lead of the night. Over the next 2:59 both teams traded baskets, but tying the game was the closest the Zias could get. With two minutes remaining, the Mustangs took their final lead of the night. MSU finished the game on an 11-2 run and took the victory by a final of 64-55.

Herrin led the charge with 17 total points and three blocked shots, while Tate chipped in 10 points from the field, a perfect night from the charity stripe, and a game-high 13 rebounds. Amber Williford (Fr., G, DeSoto, Texas/ DeSoto High School) also matched Tate from the free throw line and drained all six attempts. Herrin’s 17 points moved her up to 19th on the Zias all-time scoring list with a 820 total points.

The #8 seeded Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team will return to action on Thursday,
March 1, when they take on #1 seeded Tarleton State University in the LSC tournament at the Allen Convention Center in Allen, Texas. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. MST.

Schultz Extends Hit Streak, Hounds Fall at Southeastern Oklahoma

DURANT, OKLA.— Senior shortstop Alex Schultz (Sr., SS, Tempe, Ariz. / Red Mountain HS / Eastern Arizona) extended his hit streak to five straight games, but the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team (6-4) dropped a 5-1 decision to Southeastern Oklahoma State (8-4), Saturday at The Ballpark in Durant. Joe Huwer (Sr., 1B, Boise, Idaho / Timberline HS / Wenatchee Valley) drove in the Greyhound run in the third inning.

The Savage Storm plated two runs in the top of the first inning, but the Greyhounds cut the deficit in half in the top of the third. Blake Thomsen (Sr., RF, Alamogordo, N.M. / Alamogordo HS / NMMI) led off with a single, moved to second on a sacrifice from Luis Quiñones (Jr., LF, Las Cruces, N.M./Mayfield HS) and took third on a ground out. With two outs, Huwer’s single allowed Quiñones to score. Southeastern Oklahoma State added single runs in the sixth and eighth to hold on for the win.

Each team pounded out 12 hits, with Quiñones batting three-for-four with a stolen base for Eastern. Andrew Martin (Sr., P, Moses Lake, Wash. / Moses Lake HS / Wenatchee Valley College) suffered his first loss of the season, going 4.1 innings and allowing three runs on seven hits with a pair of strikeouts.

The Eastern New Mexico University baseball team will return to action on Tuesday, when they host New Mexico Highlands. The first pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. MST. – Adam Pitterman

Game-Ending Double Play Lifts Diamond Hounds to Split at Southeastern Oklahoma

DURANT, OKLA. — With one out and the bases loaded, second baseman Jordan Vina (Jr., Elk Grove, Calif./San Diego State) turned a Kevin Phillips ground ball into a game-ending double play, to lift the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team (6-3) to a 6-4 win over Southeastern Oklahoma State (7-4), in the second game of a Friday doubleheader at The Ballpark in Durant. The Savage Storm earned a 14-4 victory in the opener.

With the split, the Savage Storm holds a 16-13 edge in the overall series against ENMU, but the Greyhounds have won two of the last three meetings dating back to last season. In the series finale, the Hounds will attempt to pick up their first-ever series win over the Savage Storm in Durant, Okla. Entering the weekend, the teams have played three series in Durant since the series began in 2005, with ENMU earning a four-game split in 2007.

In the nightcap, SOSU charged to a 3-1 lead, scoring in each of the first three innings. The Hounds tied the game in the fourth inning, when Blake Thomsen’s (Sr., OF, Alamogordo, N.M. / Alamogordo HS / NMMI) squeeze bunt plated Sam Hedrick (Jr., 3B, Fairfield, Calif./Sacramento City College), while Alex Schultz (St., SS, Tempe, Ariz. / Red Mountain HS / Eastern Arizona College) sprinted home on an errant throw. Schultz gave Eastern the lead for good with a RBI double in the sixth inning and stole home to give ENMU a 5-3 lead. The Storm answered with a solo homer off the bat of Cameron Mann in the bottom of the inning, but an RBI single from Mitch Wolfe (Sr., DH, Litchfield Park, Ariz./Agua Fria HS) in the seventh gave ENMU a two-run lead. Southeastern Oklahoma loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth with one out, but relief pitcher Ryan Boydston (Fr., La Quinta, Calif. / La Quinta HS) induced a ground ball double play to escape the jam.

Eastern out hit SOSU by a 13-7 margin and was led by Schultz’s four-for-five performance at the plate, with a double. Thomsen and Wolfe both had two base hits, while the Hounds matched a season high, with five stolen bases. The Hounds also turned three double plays in the game. Brett Humphries (So., RHP, St. Louis, Mo./Culver Stockton) improved to 2-0 on the season and scattered six hits over 5.1 innings. Boydstun earned the save, after allowing one hit over the final 3.2 innings. Levi Lewis suffered the loss for SOSU after 2.1 innings of relief.

In the opener, the Savage Storm struck first, scoring twice in the bottom of the second inning. The Hound responded with a Quiñones leadoff single in the top of the third frame. After a sacrifice bunt, a wild pitch and a walk, Quiñones scored on a ground ball off the bat of Mitch Wolfe (Sr., DH, Litchfield Park, Ariz./Agua Fria HS). Southeastern Oklahoma scored three runs in the bottom of the inning and twice in the fourth frame, to seize a 7-1 lead. In the sixth inning, the Savage Storm plated seven runs to pull away for the win.

Luis Quiñones (Jr., LF, Las Cruces, N.M./Mayfield HS) and Joe Huwer (Sr., 1B, Boise, Idaho / Timberline HS / Wenatchee Valley) both had two base hits for Eastern. Brandon Marris earned his third win of the season for SOSU and scattered six hits over 5.2 innings.

The teams will meet in the third and final game of the series, on Saturday. The first pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. MST. – Adam Pitterman

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Spirit Squad Tryouts on April 15 – Spirit Squad tryouts for the 2012-2013 team will take place on Sunday, April 15 beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, visit the Spirit Squad page at goeasternathletics.com or email Sara Hill at sara.shuler@enmu.edu.

Gridiron Greyhounds to Play at Cowboy Stadium in 2012

The Lone Star Conference has announced that a two-day, six-game Lone Star Conference Football Festival will be held on Sept.14-15 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event marks the second year of the LSC Football Festival, with the Greyhounds taking on University of the Incarnate Word on Friday, Sept.14, at 11 a.m. MST.

“This is a ‘gem’ for Eastern and for the Lone Star Conference as no other DII conference in the country gets to play in Dallas Cowboy Stadium!” said ENMU Athletic Director Dr. Jeff Geiser. “This event will include the best marching band in the LSC, the Greyhound Sound as well as our spirit squad. What a great opportunity to promote Eastern in the Dallas/Fort Worth area! We hope our students will make the trip with us!”

For information on the Arlington, Texas area, or available lodging, please contact ENMU Athletic Marketing and Events Manager, Sara Hill at (575) 562-2236. For information on the event, please visit http://www.lonestarconference.org/news/2012/1/23/FB_0123124030.aspx

The game will mark the third meeting between the programs, with each team winning at home. Last season, the Cardinals claimed a 41-28 decision in San Antonio, Texas. Eastern won the first meeting, 35-30, in the 2009 season finale at Greyhound Stadium.

“Last year’s festival proved to be a shining moment for the Lone Star Conference, and we’re confident this year’s version will be even better with all nine teams involved,” LSC commissioner Stan Wagnon said. “Our vision for this event remains to showcase LSC football programs while providing the LSC member schools with an opportunity to reconnect with alumni throughout North Texas. There’s no better place to do that than Cowboys Stadium.”

Admission to the event will be offered in daily tickets for Friday or Saturday’s games along with an option for two-day festival passes, with tickets to go on sale later this spring.

The 2011 Lone Star Football Festival drew an LSC attendance record 24,837 fans to a tripleheader of games, which included Midwestern State defeating Texas A&M-Commerce 63-17 in the Harvey Martin Classic, North Alabama stopping Abilene Christian 23-17, and West Texas A&M using a quick start to top Texas A&M-Kingsville 42-21.

The LSC, founded in 1931, has a proud history as one of the nation’s greatest small college football leagues. The conference made its mark in the NAIA, especially from 1969 to 1979 when four LSC schools combined to win 10 national titles in that 11-season span. The LSC became affiliated with the NCAA in 1982 and now is annually well-represented in the Division II playoffs, with more than a dozen former players currently on NFL rosters.

Cowboys Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced sports and entertainment venue in the world. Designed by HKS and built by Manhattan Construction, the $1.2 billion stadium features two monumental arches, the world’s largest HD quality video board, an expansive retractable roof and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world.

Features of the stadium include seating for 80,000 and expandable to 100,000, 300 luxury suites, club seating on multiple levels and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, open to the public year round.

In addition to being the new home of the Dallas Cowboys and the annual AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, the stadium will host the 2014 NCAA men’s basketball Final Four and already served as home to Super Bowl XLV in 2011, 2010 NBA All-Star Game and 2009 and 2010 Big 12 Championship football games. For more information on Cowboys Stadium, go to: http://stadium.dallascowboys.com.

Lone Star Football Festival Schedule
Friday, September 14, 2012
TIME – VISITOR vs. HOME
Noon – Incarnate Word vs. Eastern New Mexico
4:00 – Texas A&M-Commerce vs. Midwestern State
8:00 – High School Game (Teams TBD)

Saturday, September 15, 2012
TIME – VISITOR vs. HOME
Noon – Valdosta State vs. Angelo State
4:00 – Tarleton State vs. Abilene Christian
8:00 – Texas A&M-Kingsville vs. West Texas A&M

Baseball Schedule

Date	LSC South	Opponent	Home / Away	Location and Key	Time/Result	Details
University of Texas of the Permian Basin Tournament
2/10/2012		University of Texas of the Permian Basin	A	Odessa, Texas	W 13-1	Details
2/10/2012		University of the Incarnate Word	N	Odessa, Texas	W 2-1	Details
2/11/2012		New Mexico Highlands University	N	Odessa, Texas	L 1-8	Details
2/11/2012		Tarleton State University	N	Odessa, Texas	Canceled	Details
2/17/2012		University of the Southwest	A	Hobbs, N.M.	W 6-5	Details
2/18/2012		New Mexico Highlands University	N	Hobbs, N.M.	W 14-7	Details
2/19/2012		New Mexico Highlands University	N	Hobbs, N.M.	L 7-10	Details
2/19/2012		University of the Southwest	A	Hobbs, N.M.	W 12-4	Details
2/24/2012		Southeastern Oklahoma State University (DH)	A	Durant, Okla.	L 4-14, W 6-4	Details
2/25/2012		Southeastern Oklahoma State University	A	Durant, Okla.	L 1-5	Details
2/28/2012		New Mexico Highlands University	H	Portales, N.M.	2:00 PM	Details
Abilene Christian Tournament
3/2/2012		Abilene Christian University	A	Abilene, Texas	5:05 PM	Details
3/3/2012		Tarleton State University	N	Abilene, Texas	12:05 PM	Details
3/4/2012		Cameron University	N	Abilene, Texas	12:05 PM	Details
3/6/2012		Wayland Baptist University (Texas)	H	Portales, N.M.	2:00 PM	Details
3/13/2012		University of the Southwest	A	Hobbs, N.M.	1:00 PM	Details
3/16/2012	*	Tarleton State University	H	Portales, N.M.	3:00 PM	Details
3/17/2012	*	Tarleton State University (DH)	H	Portales, N.M.	2:00 PM	Details
3/18/2012	*	Tarleton State University	H	Portales, N.M.	1:00 PM	Details
3/20/2012		New Mexico Highlands University	A	Las Vegas, N.M.	2:00 PM	Details
3/23/2012	*	Cameron University	A	Lawton, Okla.	2:00 PM	Details
3/24/2012	*	Cameron University (DH)	A	Lawton, Okla.	12:00 PM	Details
3/25/2012	*	Cameron University	A	Lawton, Okla.	11:00 AM	Details
3/30/2012	*	Abilene Christian University	H	Portales, N.M.	6:00 PM	Details
3/31/2012	*	Abilene Christian University (DH)	H	Portales, N.M.	2:00 PM	Details
4/1/2012	*	Abilene Christian University	H	Portales, N.M.	1:00 PM	Details
4/5/2012	*	Angelo State University	A	San Angelo, Texas	5:30 PM	Details
4/6/2012	*	Angelo State University	A	San Angelo, Texas	3:00 PM	Details
4/7/2012	*	Angelo State University	A	San Angelo, Texas	12:00 PM	Details
4/13/2012	*	University of the Incarnate Word	H	Portales, N.M.	6:00 PM	Details
4/14/2012	*	University of the Incarnate Word (DH)	H	Portales, N.M.	2:00 PM	Details
4/15/2012	*	University of the Incarnate Word	H	Portales, N.M.	1:00 PM	Details
4/17/2012		University of the Southwest	H	Portales, N.M.	TBA	Details
4/20/2012	*	Texas A&M University - Kingsville	A	Kingsville, Texas	5:00 PM	Details
4/21/2012	*	Texas A&M University - Kingsville (DH)	A	Kingsville, Texas	12:00 PM	Details
4/22/2012	*	Texas A&M University - Kingsville	A	Kingsville, Texas	12:00 PM	Details
4/27/2012	*	West Texas A&M University	A	Canyon, Texas	6:00 PM	Details
4/28/2012	*	West Texas A&M University (DH)	A	Canyon, Texas	3:00 PM	Details
4/29/2012	*	West Texas A&M University	A	Canyon, Texas	12:00 PM	Details

Softball Schedule

Date	LSC South	Opponent	Home / Away	Location and Key	Live Stats	Time/Result	Details
St. Mary's Tournament
2/2/2012		University of Texas of the Permian Basin	N	San Antonio, Texas		W 4-1 Box Score	Details
2/2/2012		St. Mary's University (Texas)	A	San Antonio, Texas		L 4-5 Box Score	Details
2/3/2012		Texas A&M International University	N	San Antonio, Texas		L 4-5 Box Score	Details
2/3/2012		Saint Edward's University	N	San Antonio, Texas		L 5-9 Box Score	Details
2/4/2012		Abilene Christian University	N	San Antonio, Texas	Live Stats	Canceled	Details
2/4/2012		Southeastern Oklahoma State University	N	San Antonio, Texas	Live Stats	Canceled	Details
West Texas A&M Tournament
2/10/2012		University of Texas of the Permian Basin (DH)	N	Canyon, Texas		W 9-2	Details
2/10/2012		Saint Edward's University (DH)	N	Canyon, Texas		L 3-6	Details
2/10/2012		Oklahoma Panhandle State University (DH)	N	Canyon, Texas		W 5-4	Details
WTAMU Lady Buff Classic
2/17/2012		New Mexico Highlands University (DH)	N	Canyon, Texas		L 0-10, W 6-5	Details
2/18/2012		Colorado School of Mines (DH)	N	Canyon, Texas		L 5-6, L 7-9	Details
2/19/2012		Regis College (DH)	N	Canyon, Texas		L 6-9	Details
2/29/2012		University of Texas of the Permian Basin (DH)	H	Portales, N.M.		1:00 PM	Details
3/2/2012	*	Midwestern State University (DH)	A	Wichita Falls, Texas		2:00 PM	Details
3/3/2012	*	Midwestern State University	A	Wichita Falls, Texas		11:00 AM	Details
3/7/2012		University of Texas of the Permian Basin (DH)	A	Odessa, Texas		1:00 PM	Details
3/9/2012	*	Angelo State University (DH)	H	Portales, N.M.		1:00 PM	Details
3/10/2012	*	Angelo State University	H	Portales, N.M.		12:00 PM	Details
3/14/2012		Adams State College (DH)	H	Portales, N.M.		2:00 PM	Details
3/16/2012	*	University of the Incarnate Word (DH)	A	San Antonio, Texas		3:00 PM	Details
3/17/2012	*	University of the Incarnate Word (DH)	A	San Antonio, Texas		11:00 AM	Details
3/23/2012	*	Texas Woman's University (DH)	H	Portales, N.M.		2:00 PM	Details
3/24/2012	*	Texas Woman's University	H	Portales, N.M.		11:00 AM	Details
3/28/2012		New Mexico Highlands University (DH)	A	Las Vegas, N.M.		2:00 PM	Details
3/30/2012	*	Tarleton State University (DH)	A	Stephenville, Texas		4:00 PM	Details
3/31/2012	*	Tarleton State University	A	Stephenville, Texas		11:00 AM	Details
4/3/2012		Oklahoma Panhandle State University (DH)	H	Portales, N.M.		2:00 PM	Details
4/5/2012	*	Texas A&M University - Kingsville	H	Portales, N.M.		4:00 PM	Details
4/6/2012	*	Texas A&M University - Kingsville (DH)	H	Portales, N.M.		2:00 PM	Details
4/10/2012	*	West Texas A&M University (DH)	H	Portales, N.M.		2:00 PM	Details
4/13/2012	*	Abilene Christian University	A	Abilene, Texas		6:00 PM	Details
4/14/2012	*	Abilene Christian University (DH)	A	Abilene, Texas		11:00 AM	Details
4/17/2012	*	West Texas A&M University	A	Canyon, Texas		4:00 PM	Details
4/20/2012	*	Cameron University (DH)	H	Portales, N.M.		2:00 PM	Details
4/21/2012	*	Cameron University	H	Portales, N.M.		12:00 PM	Details
Lone Star Conference Tournament
4/26-28/2012		TBD	H	TBD		TBD	Details

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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 Sharon King at 562.4248 or sharon.king@enmu.edu.

"A rich and varied Monday Memo, as always. Thank you." – former ENMU student Robert Patrick

"Two hundred years of rule by the Tarts explains why Russia became so backward. The McDughal Empire grew on the Indian submarine continent. Certain tribes of India practiced voodoo inuendo."– from a student essay in "Non Campus Mentis," a book compiled by professor Anders Henriksson

Local film company previews work at ENMU – [pntonline.com]

ENMU grad honored for social work – [cnjonline.com]

Behind the scenes of Creative Living with Sheryl Borden – [pntonline.com]

Students tap into primitive skills – [pntonline.com]

Students share knowledge at Science Fair – [cnjonline.com]

Student Presentations, These Defenses, Comprehensive Exans, etc.

name: Tracie Edwards

title_of_thesis: Comparison of Strength Training Programs on Sprint Time Performance

building: GA

room: 7

day: Thursday

date: March 1

time: 2

am_pm: PM

Science 113 and 113L Challenge Exams – Students need to secure a ‘Challenge Memo’ (forms are available in Roosevelt Hall, Rm 111) from the instructor (Biology: Dr. Cradock; Chemistry: Dr. Yan; Physics: Dr. Andersen).

This form has to be signed by the course instructor, department chair (Biology: Dr. Lutnesky; Physical Science Dr. Constantopoulos), and college dean (Dr. Ayala). 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 and memos at the exams – NO RECEIPT and MEMO, NO EXAM!

Students will be examined on the full spectrum of biology/chemistry/geology/physics and should be prepared to answer questions addressing all topics under the respective disciplines. Students should be able to exhibit basic lab skills, including basic data analysis. Study resources for biology are available on closed reserve in the library.

THESE EXAMS ARE OFFERED ONCE PER SEMESTER (FALL AND SPRING), NO EXCEPTIONS. NOTE: Once the exams have started no late arrivals will be permitted to enter the exam room – BE ON TIME.

Biology 113 and Biology 113L: Saturday, April 7 in S 101. The lecture exam (113) will be from 9am – noon. The lab exam (113L) will be from 2pm – 5pm. The Chemistry 113 challenge will be held on Saturday, March 24. The lecture exam (113) will be from 9 a.m. to noon in PS 217. The theoretical part of the lab exam (113L) will be from 2 pm - 4 p.m. in PS 217. The Physics Challenge exams will take place on March 10.

Sponsoring Organization: ASAB
Event: Mardi Gras Dance
Location: CUB Lobby
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 21st at 7 pm
Highlights: ASAB will be hosting a Mardi Gras Dance for the students at ENMU! Traditional food of the Mardi Gras Celebration will be provided along with party favorites like cotton candy and popcorn. A mock-bar will be at the dance to give the students a wide variety of non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy during the night. Throughout the night trivia questions will be played along with prizes to handout. An interactive DJ will be providing music for the event. Semi-Formal is encouraged! Come and enjoy all the fun traditions along with all the excitement of Mardi Gras with ASAB!

Sponsor: ENMU Ranch Horse Team
Event: Meeting
Date: Tuesday February 21, 2012
Time: 5:30pm
Location: AG 108
Additional information: We will welcome any student that is interested in learning more about the Collegiate American Stock Horse events. This is an important meeting. Contact Mickie Stowe at (mickie.stowe@enmu.edu) or 505-697-8389 for more information.

Find The Chase school newspaper online at [thechase].

Sen Bingaman Visits ENMU-Roswell
(photos by Donna Oracion)

Sen. Jeff Bingaman visited ENMU-Roswell on Thursday for the Student Leadership Institute. President Gamble also attended.

ENMU president Steven Gamble and ENMU-Roswell president John Madden attended the Student Leadership conference with Sen. Bingaman.

March/April 'Eastern Clips' from ENMU-Roswell – [easternclips]

February issue of the ENMU-Roswell Grapevine – [grapevine]

Kayla Available for Adoption
Kayla Age: 13 Grade: 7th Introducing Kayla! Kayla is young lady who is of Native American and Italian decent. She is a member of the Laguna Tribe. Family is very important to Kayla and she wants to maintain contact with her extended relatives. Kayla would prefer an adoptive family who has children, possibly the same age as herself or younger. Kayla would make a great big sister! Kayla favorite subject in school is history. She likes to learn about past events and their significance on what is going on today. Math is her least favorite subject. Kayla wants to help others when she gets older. She wants to attend college in New York. She hopes to be a lawyer, counselor, or case worker some day. Kayla enjoys singing and has participated in Choir in the past. She also likes basketball and softball. She is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers. Kayla loves animals and would appreciate a family who shares her love of animals. She hopes to one day have a rabbit or guinea pig. Her favorite foods include Indian Tacos and Chile. Kayla loves colors and is very artistic. She wants people to know maintaining her cultural connection is very important to her. Kayla is a sweet, young girl who is need of a forever family that can offer her support and encouragement to overcome the instability she has experienced in her life so that she can achieve her goals and aspirations.
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.

Carlos Available for Adoption
	Name: Carlos Age: 12 Grade: 6th Playing in a winning baseball game, then spending the rest of the day hanging out with friends and family while fishing - now THAT'S what Carlos would consider an exceptionally good day! Baseball is a true passion for this active fellow; as a matter of fact, he is such a talented player that he made it to the All Star Team last year and is hoping to do the same this year. Being part of a team is a very meaningful concept that Carlos truly values, as he hopes to become part of the most important team of all - a family of his very own! This caring young man has clearly had a chance to learn what it means to be a "part of" through the nice relationships he has built with his current foster family, in addition to the precious bond he shares with some of his extended family members. Carlos demonstrates many wonderful qualities that he hopes to share with his forever family someday soon. In addition to putting his time in practicing on the field, Carlos makes sure he keeps up with his schoolwork as a committed sixth grader. He is an enthusiastic student who relishes the opportunity to report to his foster parents his good grades and positive teacher feedback. Carlos currently benefits from an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) and from counseling, which may need to continue after placement. Carlos needs parents who are patient, calm, clear about expectations and supportive in helping him continue to grow and become the successful person he has the potential to be. His caseworker feels it would be best if he could be the only child for an active two-parent family; however, all family types will be considered. Parents willing to participate in a transitional plan would be ideal. This loyal pre-teen would cherish a family who is willing to help him maintain some special relationships.
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.

Celebrate St. Patty’s Day a wee bit early with The Cathie Ryan Band, Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Clovis Civic Center.

With her crystalline vocals and insightful songwriting, Irish American Cathie Ryan is a vibrant and distinctive voice in Celtic music. She was twice named one of the Top 100 Irish Americans by Irish America Magazine and Chicago’s Irish American News honored her as Female Vocalist of the Decade. Her concerts are renowned for their blend of song, story, and the virtuoso playing of her award-winning band. McPeake has cancelled their U.S. tour and will now not be performing with The Cathie Ryan Band.

Tickets are $22 General Admission, $17 for Seniors/Military/Students, and are available at the CCC Cashier Windows (769.4035), Chamber of Commerce, Cannon AFB ITT or at the door the evening of the performance (pending availability).

Call 769.4956 for more information, follow Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series on Facebook, or visit www.clovis.edu/culturalarts.

Upcoming City of Portales Events

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.

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 win 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.

The Monday Memo is published by the Office of Communication Services
Editor Wendel Sloan monday.memo@enmu.edu 575.562.2253	Staff Writers/Photographers	ENMU-Roswell Contributing Editor Donna Oracion	ENMU-Ruidoso Contributing Editor Coda Omness	Technical Support Minh Tran