Just for Old Time's Sake... The Shoes of Graduation (photos by Wendel Sloan)

Editor's Note: By popular demand, here is the third installment of "The Shoes of Graduation" for the 2013 spring commencement. However, the criteria to make the grade this time was much tougher. Shoes had to at least be two-tone, and fit relatively well. Thus, far fewer are featured.

 

 

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2013 Spring Commencement (photos by Wanda Newberry, Shantiana White, Wendel Sloan, Robert Graham)

More graduation photos will run next week.

Faculty Awards Presented at Graduation

During the 2013 spring commencement, President Gamble presented faculty awards to (L-R) Drs. Chris Taylor, Jason Paulk, Suzanne Swift and Mary Kallus. They received the awards for: Research/Scholarly/Creative Activity: Chris Taylor Teaching:  Jason Paulk Service:  Suzanne Swift Advising:  Mary Kallus

Mary Kallus - Advising What elements are essential to being a good student advisor? How about being a student-centered faculty member focused on guiding students academically as well as emotionally through their educational experience. ENMU is fortunate to have a faculty member who is willing to take that extra step to ensure students receive quality advising. Dr. Mary Kallus has made the advising of Eastern students one of her top priorities since 2003, and has stated, “Advising means guiding students through life and career choices, lending and ear, a shoulder, or even a tissue if needed.”  A colleague pointed out that Dr. Kallus helps any student who shows up in her office or contacts her by email, regardless of whether they are one of her advisees or not. Eastern is proud to have a faculty advisor of Dr. Kallus’ caliber. Dr. Suzanne Swift - Service Dr. Swift, an ENMU graduate herself, came back to her alma mater as a CDIS faculty member in the late ‘90s. Her commitment to this institution is evident in all aspects of her work, but it is especially clear in her wide-ranging, dedicated service and leadership. Her work in this area speaks volumes about her impeccable professional and personal work ethic -- as she explains, the concept is simple:  “The work needs to be done and so I do it.” It would take far too long to list each individual service contribution she has made to this institution, so some recent highlights will suffice: Most of you recognize her as the institutional Mace-Bearer, an honor that accompanies her 2-years- and-running service as Faculty Senate President. During her terms, much has been accomplished, including policy, handbook and bylaw proposals and changes. Beyond that, she has served recently on many standing and ad hoc committees, including her strong leadership with the Student Research Conference, chairing of the Curriculum Committee, Handbook, and Program Review Committees. Perhaps most important, however, is her deep devotion to service to her department, where she has oversight of four disciplines, three of which are subject to external accreditation. That the department houses some of strongest, growing programs in the university is a testament to Dr. Swift’s skilled stewardship. Dr. Jason Paulk - Teaching Jason D. Paulk serves as the Director of Choral Activities at Eastern New Mexico University.  He trained at Stetson University, Westminster Choir College, and The University of Oklahoma Dr. Paulk's professional experience includes numerous performances, both as tenor soloist and conductor.  Choral ensembles from ENMU have been heard and praised throughout the region in concert tours and collaborations with orchestras such as the Roswell Symphony, Symphony of the Southwest, the Santa Fe Symphony, and Caprock Pro Musica.  In addition, Dr. Paulk has toured extensively with the ENMU ensembles, performing in Salzburg, Vienna, Prague, Bejing, and recently at Carnegie Hall.  Dr. Paulk remains active as writer, lecturer and clinician throughout the country. Of his teaching, student’s say: “Picks the best repertoire I’ve ever sung and the hardest I’ve ever sung.  It’s nice to be pushed to do harder music.” “Always prepared.  Incredibly organized.  Very high expectations.” It is my pleasure to present to you, the winner of this year’s Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence, Dr. Jason Paulk. Dr. Chris Taylor - Research Dr. Christopher Taylor has had 19 peer-reviewed articles published or accepted for publication with nine different writing partners, including four peers at ENMU in just five short years since his arrival at ENMU.  Faculty nominations for Dr. Chris Taylor substantiate his achievements in research and scholarly activities. One colleague commented that since coming to ENMU in the fall of 2008, Dr. Taylor and his co-contributors have compiled an impressive list of publications of 19 articles published in refereed journals in his field of Hospitality Management that clearly demonstrates his commitment to research and scholarly development. Dr. Taylor has participated in numerous conference presentations. He was honored with an award for best paper at an international conference. At the 38th Annual ENMU Student Research Conference he was honored to be the keynote speaker. Dr. Taylor is the 2013 Presidential Award winner in Research-Scholarly.

Dale Hamlett Painting Studio Dedicated (photos by Shantiana White)

The Dale Hamlett Painting Studio in the Art and Anthropology Building was dedicated on Friday.

Nurses' Pinning Ceremony (photos by Wendel Sloan)

The Nurses' Pinning Ceremon for new graduates was Friday evening in Buchanan Hall in the Music Building. Top Row L-R: Dawn Wolf-Taylor, Dr. Leslie Paternoster, Kris Kuhlmann, Patricia Martinez, Kimberly Wageley, Angela Tisdale, Stephanie Cavillo, Cynthia Lusk Bottom Row L-R: Shauma Brown, Valerie Kyle, Cheryl Hauge, Jennifer Searcy, Charmain Tidwell, Guadalupe Sims

Robert Onchaga, nursing graduate originally from Kenya, was running late after getting lost on his drivefrom Albuquerque. Dr. Leslie Paternoster presented him his pin and certificate after the ceremony.

Up Close and Personal with the Graduates

 

Saturday Graduate Talks About Future Plans

"I enjoy the small-town feel of Eastern and like that students have the opportunity to have one-on-one time with professors." – Kaylee Peterson

Editor's Note: Kaylee Peterson, an Artesia native, received an elementary degree at Saturday’s commencement. Shantiana White, a student writer in ENMU Communication Services, conducted the following interview with Ms. Peterson.

Kaylee Peterson

Q: What are your plans after graduation?

A: I hope to get a teaching job in the Portales area.

Q: How did you get interested in education?

A: My mom was a teacher all of her life who enjoyed working with kids and she inspired me to do the same.

Q: What challenges do you see as an elementary instructor?

A: Staying on the professional side instead of parental side, because of the hard situations some children have to face.

Q: What is one aspect you like about elementary education?

A: I enjoy all the stories the kids tell every day because of their wild imaginations. 

Q: What are some of the activities you participated in at ENMU?

A: I served on the board of directors in student senate, was the executive director for Up ‘Til Dawn two years ago, and was an ASAB member.

Also, I was a student writer at the Monday Memo for Wendel Sloan and worked with Mrs. Birdsong.

For a course requirement, I had a lot of fun reading to the Baptist Children’s Home.

Q: What did you learn from these activities?

A:  I became a stronger, outgoing person. I am able to figure out situations on my own and say I have been a part of something bigger.

Q: What other goals do you plan to accomplish?

A: After taking a semester off, I want to go back to school to get my master’s in school counseling.

I want to have two different degrees because I want to have the ability to do something different in my profession.  

Q:  In your spare time, what do you do for fun?

A:  I do not have a lot of free time, but when I do I enjoy reading, traveling and spending time with my family.

During the summer, I plan on going on a mission trip to Ukraine with my family.

My favorite author is Karen Kingsbury. 

Q: What do you like about ENMU?

A: I have been at ENMU for all four years and enjoy the support of the teaching staff.

I enjoy the small-town feel of Eastern and like that students have the opportunity to have one-on-one time with professors.

Q: What professor did you admire?

A: Dr. Kathie Good, who is an education professor, because of her willingness to communicate and help out her students. She cared about you as a student and about your lifestyle.

Q:  Any final comments?

A: I would like to thank Eastern for giving me a great education and the opportunity to stay involved.

Editor's Note: Janell Onsurez, a Loving native, received an animal and dairy science degree with an emphasis in farm management production and a minor in range management at Saturday’s commencement. Shantiana White, a student writer in ENMU Communication Services, conducted the following interview with Ms. Onsurez.

Saturday Graduate Majored in Animal and Dairy Science

"I want to give props to Dr. Darron Smith for teaching me everything he knows in lab." – Janell Onsurez

Editor's Note: Janell Onsurez, a Loving native, received an animal and dairy science degree with an emphasis in farm management production and a minor in range management at Saturday’s commencement. Shantiana White, a student writer in ENMU Communication Services, conducted the following interview with Ms. Onsurez.

Janell Onsurez

Q.  How do you feel about graduating?

A.  I didn’t think it (commencement) would come this fast.  I am excited to go home because I am going to ride my horse and start a hobby.

Q.  What do you want to do for a career?

A.  I thought that I wanted to be a veterinarian and go to a vet school. When I started an internship, I found out that I am no longer sure.

At my high school (Loving High School), I took a nursing class that I enjoyed, so I am looking into a nursing degree.

Also, I want to work with children and get my master’s in education.  My phlebotomy course triggered this interest because I got to work with people.”

Q.  How did you get interested in animal and diary science?

A.  I love animals and am intrigued by them.

I prefer to work with large animals, such as horses, rather than small animals because I was raised on a ranch and grew up around them.

Q.  If you stay within the animal and dairy science field, what do you want to do?

A.  I would like to do animal research with the USDA or work with the Bureau of Land Management.

Q.  What are some of the activities you participated in at ENMU?

A. I am the president of the Pre-Vet Club, participated in the ranch horse team, and was a hound handler my sophomore year.

I was also awarded Outstanding Agricultural Student, and worked with the Animal Reproductive and Nutrition Lab.

I enjoyed getting the opportunity to work with animals, and didn’t even mind picking up cow poop.

Q.  At the 39th Annual Student Research Conference, you presented a paper titled “Feeding Motivation Comparing Pelleted Versus Ground Feed in Poultry.”  Who influenced your thoughts and opinions about agriculture?

A.  I want to give props to Dr. Darron Smith for teaching me everything he knows in lab.

Also, I would like to thank Cynthia Varela for taking me on a bunch of road trips.

Q.  What is one thing you are going to miss about college?
A.  I’ll miss going to get coffee and donuts early in the morning after a hard night of studying.

Q.  In your spare time, what do you do for fun?

A.  I like to hang out with my gal-pals, take walks with my dog, Chevy Weston, and play intramural dodgeball,” said the NFL Broncos fan. 

Q.  What other goals would you like to accomplish?

A.  I want to travel the world with the Peace Corps to look at the differences between their agricultural world and ours.

Q.  What has ENMU done for you?

A.  ENMU has opened my eyes to new things--such as artificial semen collecting and traveling to work with students at different colleges and vet schools.

It has provided me with great opportunities to help me decide what I want to do.

ENMU Foundation Presents Emeritus Faculty Awards

The ENMU Foundation recently presented the Emeritus Faculty Awards at a luncheon. Receiving the awards were (L-R) Scott Johnson, Gerry Huybregts, Bill Brunsen, Ruth Moore, Francine Stuckey, and Joyce Davis (accepting for Merlene Olmsted). (photo by Noelle Bartl)

 

ENMU Chefs Cook for Fundraiser in Lubbock

ENMU business professor (center) Dr. Chris Taylor was assisted by ENMU professors (left) Dr. Charlie Broz and Dr. Pattarapong Burusnukul as invited guest chefs for a fundraiser at the Charles Adams Studio Project in Lubbock, Texas on April 27. The Charles Adams Studio Project (CASP) is a non-profit venture tied in with the campus of the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) which is building studios for regional artists in order to help them create and promote their work. The project has recently been recognized by Texas Architecture Magazine and is a growing part of the arts in the region. This special private event featured not only ENMU faculty but also the assistance of ENMU graduate Brian Aday, his students in the hospitality program at Texas Tech and featured wine service and training by former ENMU baseball player Derek Pirtle. This $250 a plate dinner raised over $6000 for CASP and featured multiple courses (see menu) following a social hour which included appetizers of mini-rabbit tacos and deconstructed BLTs made with pork belly confit.

Artesia 7th Grader Receives Award

Artesia 7th Grader Receives Award at ENMU—Brian Adams, a seventh grade trumpet player at Zia Intermediate School in Artesia, received an award for “Outstanding Soloist” from the Southeastern New Mexico Music Educators Association.  Brian won the award during a solo and ensemble contest in Carlsbad.   The award was presented by Dustin Seifert, director of bands at Eastern New Mexico University, during a 6th grade band clinic at ENMU in Portales on Tuesday. (photos by Wendel Sloan, ENMU)

Llano Estacado Auto Tour Stopping at ENMU on Saturday

Albuquerque’s Model T Auto Club, the Tin Lizzies along with friends from Amarillo, Texas, will tour eastern New Mexico on May 16-19.  The antique automobiles, dating from 1909 to 1927, will log over 200 miles during the four day “Llano Estacado” auto tour.  The tour’s home base will be Portales and will include stops and tours of Eastern New Mexico University’s Administration Building and Blackwater Draw Archaeology Site.  Other stops include visiting the Norman Petty Studio in Clovis, Caprock Wind Ranch, meeting with the student body and community of Grady, and many other stops along the way. Along with the Model T’s, a 1913 Buick, two unique speedsters, and a 1927 Overland Whippet will be touring.  An estimated 15 to 20 automobiles will be on the tour. The mission of these historic automobile owners is to share their car’s history with the public.  They also enjoy driving the antique autos as they were intended.  These automobiles average highway speed is about 35 miles per hour.  They generally travel scenic and country roads to avoid heavy modern traffic. Tin Lizzies of Albuquerque was founded in 1979 with the mission to encourage the acquisition, preservation, restoration, driving, and enjoyment of Model T Fords.  We also promote good will and fellowship among our members and community.  The Tin Lizzies is a chapter of the Model T Ford Club of America. If you’re interested in taking a close look of these automobiles, the tour will make a stop at the ENMU Administration Building at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 18.

Polo Shirts on Sale to Everyone!

These stylish Polo shirts, available in various sizes, are on sale to everyone – faculty, staff, students and community members. The shirts are $15 each and will benefit Vic and Tory, ENMU's Greyhound mascots. To purchase a shirt, stop by the Information Desk in the Administration Building. For more information, call 562.2134. (photo by Wendel Sloan)

Vic and Tory T-Shirts for Sale

Children Sizes: S, M, L  $8 Adult Sizes: S, M, L, XL $10                         2XL, 3XL $12 Please make checks/money orders to: ENMU VicTory To order or for more information: Ronda.Hutcherson@enmu.edu

 

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Janet Buzzard Named New Dean for College of Business

Janet Buzzard has been named as the new dean for the College of Business at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. She has a bachelor of science degree from Missouri Southern State College; a master of science from Pittsburg State University; and an education doctorate from Oklahoma State University. Ms. Buzzard is not new to Eastern as she was a tenured associate professor of information systems in the College of Business from 1996-2005. After teaching at Missouri Southern State University from 2005 to 2009, she followed her spouse who was deployed to Soignies, Belgium, where she has been working as an information technology specialist for the Department of Defense and teaching information technology courses for the University of Maryland. Ms. Buzzard replaces interim dean Gene Smith.

KENW-TV News Director and ENMU Instructor of Communication Janet Bresenham was invited to write an op/ed guest column fora recent Sunday Amarillo Globe-News. She said she wrote this piece, “Hope Inspires Our Enduring Spirit,” about  “the importance of hope and how hope inspires many of us in the sports we love, especially endurance sports such as running, and about how participating in those sports and various athletic events teaches us to persevere in life as well and never give up.”

Here is the link to the article:

http://amarillo.com/opinion/opinion-columnist/guest-columnist/2013-05-04/bresenham-hope-inspires-our-enduring-spirit

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Jazz Saxophonist James Carter will be moving to ENMU from Southeastern Louisiana University. – [The Lion's Roar]

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Nicole "Nikki" Dickson, who graduated summa cum laude from Eastern and pitched under Armando Qurizo and Amber Daniel and had a 22-14 record, is now the head coach at Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas, and her team is playing now in the NJCAA national tournament.

She went to Hardin Simmons University as a graduate assistant where they won the ASC West Conference championship with a record of 31-12. She then went to Howard College in Big Spring for three years as assistant softball coach coach where they were regional champs in 2011 and 2012, placing 9th nationally in 2011 and 7th nationally in 2012 in the NJCAA tournament.

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Graduation Flower Baskets Available for Sale – The flower baskets from graduation are on sale for $20. Please contact the Information Center in the Administration Building to make payment arrangements and pick up your flower baskets today.

Blog About Recent Prehistoric Event at Blackwater Draw Site – Here is a short blog post about the recent prehistoric event at Blackwater Draw. http://theclovissite.wordpress.com/2013/05/11/prehistory-day-at-the-blackwater-draw-nhl/

Technology Changes for the Fall Semester

*         Portal home page to include MyENMU information.

*         Blackboard will have minor upgrade that will include changing the user name and password to be the same as the Portal.

*         Student Email will be upgraded to Office 365 which will include changing the username and password to be the same as the Portal. The following link will give you more information on: Office 365 for Education<http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/academic/>. 

For additional information, please check out this 2 minute video:  Office 365 http://www.microsoft.com/EN-US/showcase/details.aspx?uuid=e032f02e-fd86-4ae8-8e2b-70177a769f4e

Information Technology Services
Phone: 562.4357

Learn a Language This Fall – Beginning Language courses in the Fall 2013 semester : GR 201 Beginning Greek (in-class) HUM/REL 293 Beginning Latin (ONLINE) For more information, contact Dr. Shirley Rollinson Shirley.Rollinson@enmu.edu.

Updates from Bookstore

Bookstore News Convenience Expansion The Bookstore has recently expanded its snack and convenience area! Please stop in and check out our new selection of treats. Summer Hours The Bookstore is open all summer long. Our store hours will remain 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday. We are also willing to open in the evenings or weekends for special occasions. If you would like to see the Bookstore open during your event please stop by the store and speak with either Peter or Bobby. Thanks for Reading!

Front Pages of Undergraduate Catalog Ready to Proof – The front pages of the 2013-2015 Undergraduate Catalog are ready to proof at http://inside.enmu.edu/files/neelyr/2013-15-ug-catalog-front-pages-proof.pdf . Several departments have completed their corrections and we have included those changes, however feel free to submit corrections for any errors you see.

Please print the pages for your department, make corrections in RED, sign and return the corrected copy to Academic Services by Tuesday, May 14.

The table of contents, course fees page, special fees page and page references (page numbers highlighted in yellow) are still being updated be the departments and will be verified by Academic Services. Thank you in advance for your help. Please contact Academic Services with any questions or concerns.

P-Card Holders: If You Are Leaving for Summer – If you plan to leave for the summer before the May p-card statements are due (noon,Thursday, May 30), please reconcile and submit your statement before you leave.  Failure to do so could result in suspension of your p-card until your statement is received.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.

Laura Disney
Purchasing Card Administrator
562.2527

Employees Evaluation Information Session on May 17 – Human Resources will host an Employee's Evaluation Information Session on Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m. in the UCC building, Room 108.  Evaluations are due on July 1, so it is important  to attend the training and learn how you will be evaluated by your supervisor. 

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Office at 575.562.2115.

Managers' Evaluation Training on May 15 – Human Resources will host mandatory Managers' Evaluation Training on Wednesday, May 15, at 10 a.m. and again at 2:30 p.m., and Thursday, May 16,

at 10 a.m. The training sessions will be held in the UCC Building, Room 108. 

Since June 30, the end of the evaluation period, falls on a Sunday the evaluations will be due to the Office of Human Resources no later than July 1. It is important  that all new managers/supervisors attend one training to learn how to effectively evaluate employees.

Those managers/supervisors who have done the evaluations previously but would like a refresher, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 562.2115  to inform HR which day and time you would like to attend.

Mental Health First Aid on May 20-21 – ENMU Counseling and Career Services will host the area's first local 'Mental Health First Aid' Training on May 20-21.

Similar to 'First Aid' and CPR, 'Mental Health First Aid' helps those experiencing mental health problems before they can get professional help and support

WHO: Presented by Via Positiva's national expert trainer - Jim Clarkson
WHEN: Monday, May 20, and Tuesday, May 21, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: ENMU SAS 166
HOW MUCH:  $95 per participant
WHY: Mental health problems - such as depression, anxiety, impulse control and misuse of alcohol and other drugs - are shockingly common in the United States. In fact, more than one in four American adults will have a mental health problem in a year. 

The National Council on Community Behavioral Healthcare has begun working with communities throughout the nation, including [AGENCY] to implement Mental Health First Aid to arm the public with skills to help individuals who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.  The clinical and qualitative evidence behind the program demonstrates that it helps the public better identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness, thus improving outcomes for individuals experiencing these illnesses.  For more information on Mental Health First Aid, visit www.thenationalcouncil.org.

Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training program to help identify mental health problems in others, safely deescalate crisis situations, and connect individuals with professional care and natural supports. The program, for clinicians, addiction counselors, medical staff, support staff, human resource professionals, clergy and spiritual leaders, and consumers and family members provides an ideal forum to engage clients, families and communities in discussing the signs and symptoms of mental illness, the prevalence of mental health disorders, the effectiveness of treatment and how to engage people in services.

Participants will receive a full-color manual filled with descriptions and resources related to mental health and substance abuse challenges, a three year certification in Mental Health First Aid, and twelve hours of CEUs for counselors and social workers.  Included in the $95 course fee, each participant will, upon successfully completing the requirements of the course, receive a certificate certifying them as a Mental Health First Aider.  Counselors, therapists and social workers will receive 12 continuing education units through the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board and the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.

Please Email Susan Larsen for registration form or further details. (Susan.Larsen@enmu.edu)

Registration Form Below (copy and paste, then print out)

Monday and Tuesday, May 20-21          
8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

The tuition for this training is $95 per person and includes 12 ceus for counselors and social workers, an outstanding Mental Health and Resource Manual, and Certification as a Mental Health First Aider.  REGISTRATIONS ARE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL, FAX OR PHONE CALL.

To register, please email this competed registration form to Susan.Larsen@enmu.edu  OR call 575-562-2211 OR fax 575-562-2215..  Tuition may be paid by Departmental Interfund or Credit/Debit cards are accepted for payment (MC/Visa, Discover, and Amex).  If you prefer to remit tuition by check, please complete this form and mark the box below indicating you would like to pay by check.  We will contact you with the instructions for check payment.  In order to insure materials and space etc., please register no later than May 10, 2013. 
To pay tuition by Departmental Interfund:

Name and position

Department and Index # to be charged

To pay tuition by Credit/Debit Card:

Name as it Appears on the Card: 

Card Number:

Expiration Date:

CVC Number (3 digits on the back of the card, 4 digits on the front of Amex):                                Your Zip Code:

Your signature:                                                                                                                           

______ I would like to pay by check

      Questions? Call Susan Larsen at 575-562-2211 Or Email Susan.Larsen@enmu.edu

Your Name_______________________________________________________________________

Your Phone number, _______________________________________________________________

Your E-mail address, _______________________________________________________________

Your Occupation/Agency, ____________________________________________________________

Included in the $95 course fee, each participant will, upon successfully completing the requirements of the course, receive a certificate certifying them as a Mental Health First Aider.  Counselors, therapists and social workers will receive 12 continuing education units through the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board and the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.

Free Tennis Lessons

Tennis Anyone?
Be a contributing part of a dissertation research project!

Requirements:

• 18 years or older
• Not taken tennis lessons before
• Qualify as a beginning tennis player - 2.5 NTRP level or below
• Be available twice a week for one hour session of play/practice for eight weeks      beginning April - June, 2013.
• Be willing to write short journal entries about the practice sessions.
• Be willing to be videotaped or audio-taped for better data collection.

Benefits to you: Receive tennis lessons at no cost to you.
CONTACT:    Beth Birky
            email: beth.birky@enmu.edu or gbethbirky@yahoo.com
            phone/text: home: (402)740-2599 or office: (575) 562-2683
General Characteristics of Various NTRP Playing Levels
To place yourself:
A. Begin with 1.5. Read all categories carefully and then decide which one best describes your present ability level. Be certain that you qualify on all points of all preceding levels as well as those in the level you choose.
B. When rating yourself assume you are playing against a player of the same gender and the same ability.

General Characteristics of Various NTRP Playing Levels
(Wheelchair players please see note below)
1.5
You have limited experience and are working primarily on getting the ball in play.
2.0
You lack court experience and your strokes need developing. You are familiar with the basic positions for singles and doubles play.
2.5
You are learning to judge where the ball is going, although your court coverage is limited. You can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players of the same ability.
3.0
You are fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but are not comfortable with all strokes and lack execution when trying for directional control, depth, or power. Your most common doubles formation is one-up, one-back.
Retrieved from: http://www.usta.com/Play-Tennis/USTA-League/Information/1655_General_Characteristics_of_Various_NTRP_Playing_Levels/

KENW-TV Summerfest from June 1-9 – KENW-TV’s Summerfest 2013 Membership Drive is coming in June.  Support KENW-TV by volunteering your time to answer telephones for a few hours during June 1-9.

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. 

Grad Position Available for Tennis Research Above – If you are a grad student at ENMU, would like to be involved with a new research project, will be in Portales through May and part of June, would like to earn some extra money, along with getting valuable research experience for your resume, and are reliable and good with transcribing information and being on time.

Please contact Beth Birky, immediately. Research is scheduled to begin as soon as approval is obtained through UNM IRB and will consist of 4-5 days a week for 8 weeks. The responsibilities will include approximately 3 hours a day of videotaping tennis lessons, then 3 hours of transcribing information from the videos. If you are interested in applying for this position - Write a short paper outlining your qualifications, availability and desire to assist with this research. Make sure to include your contact information, along with the best available times for you to meet for an interview.

Email this information to beth.birky@enmu.edu.

Alumni Meeting on June 20 – The Portales/Clovis Alumni Chapter invites you to an alumni meet and greet scheduled for Thursday, June 20, from 6-8 p.m. in the Pecos R of the Campus Union Building.  The dress is casual, and free food will be served.  Tell your fellow Greyhounds to come out to this summer kick-off event.

For more information, contact Robert Graham, Alumni Affairs coordinator, at 575.562.4251.

Professional Employees Forum with Administrators Set for May 22 – A Professional Employees Forum with Administrators will be from 1:30-3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, in Buchanan Hall in the Music Building.

Sponsored by the Professional Senate, all Professional employees are encouraged to submit questions to a senator.

Those submitting questions will remain anonymous. Questions can be given in person verbally or in writing to a senator, by email, phone, or through intra-campus mail.

List of Portales Professional Senators Accepting Questions: Esthela Banuelos, Heather Christensen, George Crawford, Terri Doerr, Rena Garrett, Susan Larsen, Joann Martinez, Lee Quick, Sean Shepherd, Wendel Sloan and Michael Wuest.

Questions will be re-typed with no identifying information, and given to the Administration one week in advance to give them time to research answers.

At the forum, Mike Wuest, president of the Professional Senate, will read as many questions as time allows. If the Administration does not have time to answer all the written questions, which will be prioritized by the Professional Senate, the Senate will request written answers to the others that will be shared with employees.

If time permits, professional employees may ask additional questions at the forum.

For more information, call Wendel Sloan at 562.2253 or email wendel.sloan@enmu.edu.

Spanish 293-Spanish for Health Professions

8 week summer session course 6/3/13 - 07/26/13

On-line Course

Sign up for an 8 weeks summer online SPAN 293 Spanish for Health Professions (3 credits)

Designed for beginning language students (no prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary), for whom the use of the Spanish language in the field is extremely important.  Spanish for Health Professions prepares you to use real-life language.  Everything is designed to help you communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients.

The class will include the use of an interactive electronic book with links to videos and audios.  Also the use of an online language lab with practice activities, grammar tutorials, interactive pronunciation guides and oral practice activities with voice recording.

For more information, contact Gloria Magnolia Jurado at Gloria.jurado@enmu.edu or 562.2138.

Parking on Campus Update – The ENMU Police Department will stop issuing citations for "Failure to Register" and "Expired Decal" today.   They will resume parking enforcement related to these violations on Monday, Sept. 2.  All other parking and motor vehicle regulations are still in effect. 

Faculty and staff parking decals will not expire until June 1, 2014.  Students will need new parking decals as theirs are scheduled to expire on June 1 2013.  The new parking decals have not arrived yet, but should be in around the middle part of May.  We will send out a follow-up E-Mail when they have arrived.  All students, faculty, and staff are required by university policy to register their vehicles at the ENMU Police Department if they are being operated on campus.

Commencement is rapidly approaching.  Please make the safe choice by choosing a designated driver if you choose to drink.  You can also call ENMU Safe-Ride at 575.607.9995 or 575.607.5999.  It's a free and confidential service. 

Local law enforcement will be conducting DWI saturation patrols and underage alcohol enforcement.  ENMU Student Fact:  99.97 percent of ENMU Students have not been arrested for driving while under the influence of liquor or drugs (DWI).  This data was collected from the 2013 Student Lifestyles Survey.

ENG 304 Poetry this Fall

ENG 304 Poetry this Fall
Guest professor and Jack Williamson Endowed Chair Dr. Erica Dawson will teach ENG 304 Poetry in the Fall of 2013.

She will teach the first two weeks of the semester on campus (M, T, TR, F 4-6 pm in the Lea Hall conference room) and online thereafter. During the first two weeks, faculty is asked to excuse student absences due to scheduling conflicts.

Students interested in the Creative Writing Minor (especially those graduating in the near future) have a chance to fulfill the Poetry requirement by taking this class.
Erica Dawson recently finished work on her 2nd collection of poems, Cottontail. Her debut collection , Big-Eyed Afraid, was published in the US and UK in 2007 and received numerous awards.
Her poems have appeared or are forthcoming in Best American Poetry 2008, VQR, Alehouse Review, Harvard Review, Barrow Street, the Swallow Anthology of New American Poets, and other journals and anthologies.

Creative Writing
The creative writing minor prepares students for opportunities in
multiple genres of creative writing such as screen writing, creative
non-fiction, and magazine and feature writing. Students will hone their
skills in bringing their creative writing and poetry into publishable
form.

Minor: Creative Writing
Course Requirements (18 Hours)
ENG 205 Introduction to Poetry and Fiction Writing (3)
ENG 304 Poetry (3)
ENG 335 Creative Writing (3)
DFM 340 Writing the Screenplay (3)
ENG 401 Creative Non-fiction (3)
COMM 402 Magazine and Feature Writing

For more information, contact the Languages and Literature Department.

Introduction to Filmmaking Course Offered – This fall the Digital Filmmaking program will offer a new course.  DFM 105 Introduction to Filmmaking is open to all students and is approved as an ENMU Fine Arts General Education course. 

The course is an introduction to the theory and practice of filmmaking. Students will learn about the various elements that go into making a film or video, such as scriptwriting, cinematography and editing, and then apply that knowledge to hands-on exercises with HD cameras and readily available editing software.

Students will gain skills that are valuable in today's business and media culture and have an opportunity for creative expression. The class has the CRN of 12805 for fall 2013 and will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.

Registration is capped at 25, so register early.

For more information, contact Neil Rutland at Neil.Rutland@enmu.edu.

New Course in Religion – A new course has been added to the schedule in the Department of Religion. The course is Rel. 201, "Principles of Textual Interpretation."

This is a very important course for religion majors, and would be a great course for anyone needing elective hours. Learn the fundamentals of interpreting the text of the Bible and also how to write a compelling paper to present your research.

Insurance Premiums Increase – NMPSIA has announced premium increases for our health and dental coverage programs.  Effective, with your paycheck dated Sept.13,  your premiums for health insurance will increase by 6.6 percent and premiums for dental coverage will increase by 3 percent. There will be no change in premiums for vision insurance.

At this time there are no other announced changes, but NMPSIA indicates in January of 2014 they may determine other changes in coverage's.

We had been budgeting for a 10 percent change in premium charges so this announced change is slightly better than we expected.

For more information, call Human Resources department at 2115.

Business Office Deadlines

June 30 is the fiscal year-end.  The following are processing cut-off dates:

Purchasing Card:
The Business Office suggests that purchases end June 17, 2013 to ensure the charges will reflect on the June statement. Statements will be ready to review on Wednesday, June 26.  If you are traveling when the statements are due, please contact the Business Office.  Completed statements must be in the Business Office by Thursday, June 27.   Ruidoso statements will be due by noon on June 28.

Travel Vouchers:  June 28, 2013
All travel for 2012-2013 must be submitted to the Business Office by June 28, 2013.  Reimbursement for prior months travel should be submitted for payment before June 1.  If you are traveling on June 29 or June 30 please contact the Business Office.

Interfunds:  July 8, 2013
Interfunds for 2012-2013 must be received by the Business Office by July 8.  Interfunds received after July 8 will not be processed for payment.  Examples of on-campus charges include:  Sodexo, housing charges for camps, printing and duplicating charges, Physical Plant charges, etc.

Corrections to Accounts:  July 8, 2013
Journal Vouchers and Budget Transfers are due in the Business Office by July 8.  Any expense transfers between budget lines are also due by July 8.

Alumni YouTube Channel – We're launching a YouTube channel that will feature alumni and soon-to-be alumni videos.  Recordings span from 30 seconds to 1 minute.  Help us make this a successful launch by sharing your story - tell us what Eastern means to you.  Stop by the office when you can so we can record and share your story.  Call, e-mail, or visit with questions.

Hope to see you soon.

Robert C. Graham, Coordinator
ENMU Alumni Affairs
ENMU Station 48
1500 S. Ave. K
Portales, NM  88130
575.562.2125

"Follow" us on Twitter @ENMUalumni

Upward Bound Recruiting for Summer Positions

Upward Bound is recruiting for annual summer instructor positions. Please see the pertinent details below.

Office: Upward Bound - 562.2452
Application Deadline: April 8
Title: Upward Bound Summer Instructors
Time: June 3–July 12
Job Description: Can be found at http://www.enmu.edu/services/counseling/

Description: Preparing lesson plans to meet NMPED Standards; maintain records and files in a secure and confidential manner; teaching using evidence-based and interactive teaching techniques; and, appropriate classroom management.

Contact:
Rodrick Chambers
Director
Upward Bound Project
ENMU Station 36, 1500 S Ave K
Portales, NM 88130
Office: 562.2452
Fax: 562.2220
Rodrick.chambers@enmu.edu

ENMU's Student Radio Station Summer Launch – ENMU's official web-based student radio station will be holding a soft launch this summer in preparation for going live starting in early Fall 2013.

Any student who is interested in hosting a music, talk, or community-related program this summer can contact faculty advisor Roger Davis Gatchet at 575.562.2841 or Roger.Gatchet@enmu.edu for more details.

Please Update Web Pages – ENMU’s web presence continues to be our most important outreach to potential students and their parents. When web pages have errors or are out of date, that outreach becomes less effective. 

This spring, we are asking all departments and programs to carefully review all their web pages and forms.  By April 1, send any corrections or changes to the ENMU webmaster using the electronic webpage change request or by printing out the pages and annotating needed corrections.  Corrections can be sent to Webmaster at Station 6.

After April 1, if any webpages are reported or found to be out of date, the department will be notified and the page will be removed.

Thank you for your attention to this very important issue.  .

Social Security Tax Rate Changes – Recently, legislation was passed that will impact your paycheck in the form of the expiration of the "temporary social security tax holiday" with the Social Security tax rate increasing from 4.2 percent to 6.2 percent. 

For more informaton, call Human Resources at 562.2115 or stop by Room 113 in the Administration Building.

Purchasing Card Deadlines

Here are the 2012-2013 deadlines for the Purchasing Card Statements:

Cycle Ending Date-Midnight                        Statement Due Date                                      Posting Deadline

Monday, May 27, 2013                              Noon, Thursday, May 30, 2013                         06/05/13

Tuesday, June 25, 2013                            5 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2013                    07/05/13

Approved Holidays for 2012-13
 

Memorial Day                        Monday, May 27, 2013

Independence Day               Thursday, July 4, 2013

Labor Day                            Monday, Sept. 2, 2013

Thanksgiving                       Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29, 2013

Approved Holidays for 2013-14

Winter Break                           Close at 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23, 2013
                                                   Reopen at normal time, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014

Presidents’ Day                       Monday, Feb.17, 2014
 
Memorial Day                           Monday, May 26, 2014

Independence Day                   Friday, July 4, 2014

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Hello everyone!

I am Maria Garcia the new International Affairs Office Director.

I am very excited to take the lead of the Office and work with and for all ENMU faculty, staff, and students.

Eastern New Mexico University has been my family away from home since I came to Portales two years ago. Eastern welcomed me and made me feel like home. Now it is my turn to make all international students feel greeted and happy during their stay in the United States while they share their culture and language with us and at the same time they become academically successful.

My commitment is to all of you and to celebrate and cherish the differences among our cultures and countries.

I will be working in the International Affairs Office during summer in May and June from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sincerely,

Maria Garcia
International Affairs Director
Station 38
562.4915
enmu.internationalaffairs@enmu.edu

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Sports News by Adam Pitterman and His Staff
Athletic Communications Office

Sigwing Resigns as ENMU Softball Coach
 
PORTALES, N.M.. — After four seasons as the Head Softball Coach at Eastern New Mexico University, Lauren Sigwing has announced her resignation from the position. Under her direction, the Zias won 58 contests and were on the brink of qualification for the Lone Star Conference tournament, in each of the last two seasons.
 
During Sigwing's tenure with the Zias, the team was represented by six All-Lone Star Conference players, while others earned either all-region or academic all-district stAatus. After four seasons, she leaves the program with a talented, young nucleus, which posted the team's first win over perennial NCAA Division II powerhouse, Angelo State, since the 2005 season. In 2013, the Zias shone defensively, turning 27 double plays, third most in team history.
 
Eastern New Mexico University Athletic Director Dr. Jeff Geiser has announced that a national search will be conducted, to fill the position.

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

[Summer Employment Opprotunity]

ENMU Offering Non-Credit Classes For Children and Adults

Distance Education is offering non-credit classes for children and adults during the summer.

Children’s classes include Kids' College, introduction to contemporary and improv dance, modern contemporary fusion and improv dance, swimming lessons, ballet, drawing, and paper mache projects.

Classes for adults include Morning Aqua Aerobics, Zumba, Boot Camp, modern contemporary fusion and improv dance, swimming lessons, introduction to Mandarin Chinese, the history of food, and art for classroom teachers.

For a complete listing of classes, visit http://www.enmu.edu/academics/distance-ed/non-credit/index.shtml.

For more information, call Kim Lutnesky at 800.537.5376 (562.2165 locally) or email kim.lutnesky@enmu.edu.

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"We don't stop going to school when we graduate." – Carol Burnett

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ENMU graduating class moves into the future – [pntonline.com]

ENMU grads prepare to take next step – [pntonline.com]

Summer vacation.

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Due to the current rain conditions in Portales and forecast for additional rain through tomorrow, it has been decided that Habitat for Humanity of Roosevelt and Curry Counties' Women Build Event shall be rescheduled to next Saturday, May 18, at 8 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause any of our volunteers who were planning to attend, but a wet muddy site would not be safe to work on.

*Do You Know a Young Man*

*Looking for Summer Employment and Outdoor Water Fun?*

Dowling Aquatic Base is HIRING “youth staff” from our area...RIGHT NOW!

Boy Scouts Conquistador Council is currently seeking

youth staff (15-18 years) from Clovis and Portales

who want to have fun teaching merit badges and other skills

to Boy Scouts at Dowling Aquatic Base in Carlsbad.

*Help Spread the Word*--Share the Flyer attached

*Have a Candidate Ready to APPLY? *Application Attached.

*Questions?* Call your local Boy Scout District Executive

Grant Reigelman 817-676-1671
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United Way of Eastern New Mexico
Celebrating 50 years of LIVING UNITED in Curry & Roosevelt Counties!

Like our page https://www.facebook.com/uwenm

GIVE. | ADVOCATE. | VOLUNTEER. | LIVE UNITED ™

United Way of Eastern NM
1200 N Thornton Ste G
Clovis, NM 88101
575-769-2103
http://www.unitedwayenm.org

Voluntary Watering Schedule
May through October
Portales, NM- The 2013 Water Conservation Public Information Campaign has begun. The City of Portales would like to thank residents and businesses for their cooperation in the past, and is requesting continuing participation of the following Voluntary Watering Schedule for 2013:
 Odd Number Addresses: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
 Even Number Addresses: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
 No watering on Monday or between 10am – 6pm daily.
Water conservation is exceptionally crucial this year due to the continuing drought, high winds, and hot temperatures we experience in this area. Please remember, every drop counts! The community is highly encouraged to practice ongoing water conservation efforts by preventing runoff and fugitive water, and utilizing the voluntary watering schedule.
For more information, please contact the Water Department at 356.6662.

Food Bank Celebrating 30th Year – The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico is celebrating its 30th year of service with a Birthday 5K at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 8. Our inaugural event is being held in conjunction with this year’s annual Pioneer Days in Clovis.

Registration is open and we’re looking for participants, sponsorships and volunteers. If you would like to sign up, donate or volunteer please contact the Food Bank.

For more information, 575.763.6130.

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Non-Emergency Number for University Police is 562.2392 – The non-emergency number to reach University Police is 562.2392. The 311 number is no longer used.

ENMU Has Fraud Hotline – If 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, 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 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 Communication (but not communication department).

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

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

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

This is just a friendly explanation.

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

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