2021 - Monthly News Archives | Eastern New Mexico University

13 Oct

General

John Houser

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Scholarships and Grants Available to ENMU Students

Eastern New Mexico University has recommended that students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which opened on Oct. 1 for the 2021–22 academic year.Eastern New Mexico Univer... read more..

11 Oct

General

John Houser

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ENMU's Family Weekend Includes Fun Activities

Eastern New Mexico University is resuming the annual U. S. Bank Family Weekend on Friday, Oct. 15 and Saturday, Oct. 16. PORTALES, NM – Oct. 8, 2021 – After a pandemic hiatus, Eastern New Mexico Un... read more..

11 Oct

General

John Houser

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Marching Band Music in the Air at ENMU's Green and Silver Classic

New Mexico schools Portales, Roswell, Lovington, Roswell Goddard and Hobbs, and Texas schools Friona, Farwell, Brownfield and Levelland joined the ENMU Greyhound Sound on the field in an all-day celeb... read more..

Elizia Montoya on student-teacher dress up day at Santa Fe Prep.

06 Oct

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Double Major Considers Multiple Career Paths

Elizia Montoya is double majoring in English with Secondary Licensure and Communication with an emphasis in journalism at ENMU with the goal of becoming an educator or journalist.Elizia Montoya is dou... read more..

Jacob Lee at the Ni'Deesdiin exhibition in the ENMU Runnels Gallery.

06 Oct

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

3050

Greyhound Grad Shares Native American Culture and Beauty Through Artwork

Jacob Lee grew up on the Ramah Navajo Reservation, located an hour south of Gallup, New Mexico. He graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a bachelor's degree in communication with an emphas... read more..

29 Sep

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Biology Student Prepares for Career as Physician's Assistant

"I chose this path because of the passion I have for helping save people's lives and understanding what they're going through, along with their families during a difficult time," says Ainsley Jeter. A read more..

Sherry 'Gwyn' (Dean) Buzzell when she was crowned as Homecoming Queen in 1981. She escorted by Steve Smith.

29 Sep

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Homecoming Queen Crowned Over 40 Years Ago Returns to ENMU to Take Part in Homecoming 2021 Parade, Reflects on Career in Education and as a Senior Diplomat for the U.S. Department of State

Sherry 'Gwyn' (Dean) Buzzell, who received an AA in Business, an AA in Religion and a BA in Education from ENMU in 1984, discusses her Homecoming experience and illustrious career as an educator and a... read more..

27 Sep

General

John Houser

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ENMU Celebrating 87th Homecoming

2021 marks Eastern New Mexico University's 87th Homecoming celebration. Festivities begin on the Portales campus Monday, Sept. 27, with students presenting musical skits in "Songfest" at 6 p. read more..

27 Sep

General

John Houser

1508

ENMU Drama Department to Present "Blithe Spirit"

The Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking at Eastern New Mexico University presents a production of "Blithe Spirit," written by Noel Coward and directed by Anne Beck, presented at the Universit... read more..

27 Sep

General

John Houser

1248

ENMU Board of Regents Meeting Cancelled

Eastern New Mexico's Board of Regents has cancelled its next meeting, originally scheduled for Oct. 21.PORTALES, NM – Sept. 22, 2021 – Eastern New Mexico's Board of Regents has cancelled its next meet... read more..

Kevin D. Baggerly at Central Elementary School in Artesia, New Mexico, as a long-term substitute teacher.

22 Sep

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

2951

ENMU Music Education Student Wants to Enrich People's Lives Through Teaching

Kevin D. Baggerly was inspired to pursue a career in education after taking a six-week job as a substitute for an elementary school teacher who had broken her ankle. "Teaching the kids their upcoming ... read more..

22 Sep

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad Reflects on 38-Year Career in Education and Athletics

Lawrence "Larry" Chavez graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1982 and a master's degree in physical education in 1987.Lawrence "Larry" Chavez ... read more..

20 Sep

General

John Houser

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ENMU Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Eastern New Mexico University's Office of Multicultural Affairs celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month – Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 – with numerous events, speaking engagements and music programs o... read more..

Eleny Ceniceros De La Cruz with her parents as she was graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 2018.

15 Sep

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad Serves as a Support System for High School Students in Role as Family Services Specialist

Eleny Ceniceros De La Cruz says, "My parents and I loved everything about ENMU; it was close to home, there were plenty of scholarship opportunities for students, the size of the campus was a good com... read more..

Kamirah Decker (center) vs. Tarleton in the semi-finals of the Lone Star Conference.

15 Sep

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Business Administration Student Aspires to Run Tax Service Geared Toward Helping Low-Income Individuals, Families and Small Business Owners

"Having professors that are easy to communicate with and are willing to work with my unique schedule has been incredibly helpful while I have been at Eastern," says Kamirah Decker.Kamirah Decker, a se read more..

13 Sep

General

John Houser

2633

ENMU Enrollment Numbers Dip From 2020 Totals

ENMU-Portales administrators report that Eastern New Mexico University's numbers are down by 5.3 percent overall from fall 2020. The fall 2021 total headcount is 4,991 students, down from 5,268 in 202... read more..

Bill Joy, who served as the University's athletic trainer and assistant professor of health and physical education for 25 years.

10 Sep

General

John Houser

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ENMU Community Saddened by Bill Joy's Passing

Eastern New Mexico University lost a true friend and strong supporter with the death of Bill Joy, who served as the University's athletic trainer and assistant professor of health and physical educati... read more..

08 Sep

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Double Major Hopes to Bring Awareness to Wildlife Conservation as Wildlife Biologist

Sierra Shoemaker, a double major in wildlife and fisheries science and cultural anthropology, shares, "I would ultimately like to bring more awareness to wildlife conservation, aid in bringing justice... read more..

08 Sep

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad Fulfills Childhood Dream of Working for Disney Parks

Ms. Stephanie Taylor McCorkle, who graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2015 and a master's degree in education administration in 2019, i... read more..

02 Sep

General

John Houser

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ENMU Ranked as the Safest College Campus in New Mexico

Eastern New Mexico University was recently rated by Niche.com as the safest college campus in New Mexico for 2022, marking the fourth consecutive year that ENMU has been included in the site's Safest ... read more..

01 Sep

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

2023

ENMU Forensic Science Major's Lifelong Love of Detective Novels Inspired Career Choice

Gwen Buchanan would like to become a crime scene technician to "give closure to the families of victims."Gwen Buchanan, a forensic science major with minors in theatre and religion at Eastern New Mexi... read more..

Jayamini with her husband, Dhanush, and their baby, Adithya.

01 Sep

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

2438

Greyhound Grad Loves Teaching Chemistry

Jayamini Madumali Hewage graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Master of Science in Chemistry with a specialization in analytical chemistry in 2018 and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at M... read more..

01 Sep

General

John Houser

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U.S. Veterans Magazine Names ENMU as 2021 Top Veteran-Friendly School

U.S Veterans Magazine (USVM) ranked Eastern New Mexico University among the Top Veteran-Friendly Schools 2021.PORTALES, NM – Aug. 31, 2021 – U.S Veterans Magazine (USVM) ranked Eastern New Mexico Univ... read more..

25 Aug

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

1998

Education Student Loves Being Part of the ENMU Community

"ENMU has a really good program for future teachers, and some of the professors here really won me over," says Nichole Washburn.Nichole Washburn, who is studying elementary and special education with read more..

25 Aug

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad in Aviation and Emergency Management Serves as Deputy Fire Chief in Clovis, New Mexico

Mr. Dixon says the most rewarding aspects of his job are "the ability to teach people is really awesome, especially when they really get it; recruitment; and giving that medication that helps saves a ... read more..

18 Aug

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

2901

Greyhound Grad on Track to Become Physician Assistant

Mariah Barnes graduated from ENMU with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 2013 and a Master of Science in Chemistry in 2015 and is currently working on a Master of Physician Assistant Studies fr... read more..

18 Aug

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Theatre Student Wants to Create Content with Proper Minority Representation in Her Film Industry Career

Alexandra Sena wants to be an actor in the film industry and work her way up to the roles of director and producer.Alexandra Sena, a theatre major with a minor in digital filmmaking at Eastern New Mex... read more..

17 Aug

General

John Houser

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ENMU Kappa Sigma Chapter Wins National Award

The Kappa Sigma chapter at Eastern New Mexico University earned the Kappa Sigma Founders' Circle Award, recognizing its success as a scholarship, fellowship, and service leader.PORTALES, NM – Aug. 17,... read more..

16 Aug

General

John Houser

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ENMU Fall Semester Begins In-Person Learning on Aug. 17

The fall semester at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales begins Tuesday, Aug. 17, with students on campus for in-person classes for the first time since spring 2020. The fall semester ends on Fr... read more..

16 Aug

General

John Houser

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ENMU Chorale Enjoys Memorable Tour of Spain

Members of the Eastern New Mexico University choirs enjoyed a month of travel, performances and history as traveled across Spain for a series of concerts in July.PORTALES, NM – Aug. 11, 2021 – Members... read more..