News Releases from Eastern New Mexico University http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/ PORTALES ---- 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 from Feb. 17 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. 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. 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. 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." 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/ For more information from ENMU, call 575.562.2206. http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1367 Wendel.Sloan@enmu.edu (Wendel Sloan) Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:00:00 MST http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1367 PORTALES ---- On Wednesday, Feb. 8, at approximately 2:29 p.m. officers of the Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) Police Department were dispatched to South Avenue K Street in front of the Science Building in reference to a multiple vehicle crash, according to Brad Mauldin, chief of ENMU University Police. Responding police units located six vehicles that were involved in the crash on South Avenue K. The crash was found to be the result of an intoxicated driver. No one was reportedly injured and no other property other than the parked vehicles and the pickup was damaged. The subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Clay L. Loya for careless driving and driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, according to Mauldin. Surveillance footage from the ENMU Campus Union Building parking lot revealed the silver 1995 GMC Pickup driven by Loya pulling into the southwest Campus Union Building parking lot at approximately 2:04 p.m. prior to the crash. Loya is then observed entering what appears to be the lower level of the Campus Union Building. Loya reportedly leaves the Campus Union Building and enters the silver 1995 GMC pickup at approximately 2:24 p.m. The pickup proceeds from the Campus Union Building parking lot north bound on South Avenue K shortly before the crash was reported. Loya reportedly submitted to chemical testing to determine the level of alcohol in his body. An initial sample indicated that Loya had nearly three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system," according to Mauldin. The ENMU Police Department wants to remind all students that confidential Safe--Ride Services are available at no charge by contacting 575.607.5999 or 575.607.9995. In the event Safe--Ride is busy or unavailable students may also contact the ENMU Police Department for Safe--Ride services at 575.562.2392 or 575.760.2945. Chief Mauldin says, "If you choose to drink please do so responsibly so it does not negatively impact your future." For more information, call Mauldin at 575.562.2392. http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1366 Wendel.Sloan@enmu.edu (Wendel Sloan) Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:00:00 MST http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1366 PORTALES----For the first time in its history, Eastern New Mexico University's enrollment for a spring semester has surpassed 5,000 with 5,084 students. This spring's enrollment is an increase of 4.5 percent over the previous record for a spring enrollment, set last year with 4,864 students. Student credit hours, which higher education institutions funding is based on, increased by 4.0 percent, the first time Eastern has exceeded 50,000 with 51,047 for a spring semester. ENMU's record spring enrollment includes 3,922 undergraduate and 1,162 graduate students. These include 1,071 freshmen and sophomores, 2,421 juniors and seniors and 1,162 graduate students. (Undergraduate totals do not match the totals for freshmen through seniors because of non--degree--seeking students.) Campus housing is also bustling with 877 students on campus compared to 828 one year ago. "We are very pleased with this year's spring enrollment. The university enjoyed good retention from the fall semester and had a good influx of new students," said Steven Gamble, ENMU president. "We are also proud of the record number of graduate students enrolled for a spring semester. "Setting an all--time spring enrollment record is gratifying because it reinforces that students and parents recognize that we are providing an education and environment that allows students to thrive. "Eastern has a reputation for offering a great education in a number of fields at one of the lowest prices in the Southwest. That, along with faculty and staff who truly care about the students as individuals and do everything they can to help them, is a winning combination. "In addition to high quality academics, Eastern offers an active social life for its student population. Eastern develops students who are as prepared to succeed socially as academically. Both are integral to success in their professional and personal lives." Gamble added that Eastern offers free tutoring and advising for students, as well as generous financial aid and scholarships. http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1365 steven.gamble@enmu.edu (Dr. Steven Gamble) Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:00:00 MST http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1365 PORTALES ---- The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Theatre will present the production of "The Marriage of Bette and Boo" on Thursday--Saturday, Feb. 9--11, at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. on the main stage of the University Theatre Center on the Portales campus. Admission is $5 to the public and free to ENMU students with an ID. Box office sales will begin on Monday, Feb. 6, in the University Theatre Center lobby or call 575.562.2710. Box office hours are 12--5 p.m. With a mixture of broad comedy, biting satire and pathos, Christopher Durang's "The Marriage of Bette and Boo" tracks the dissolution of a marriage over the course of 30 years. All the characters in the play are emotionally wounded, yet they continue merrily along in this farcical treatment of love, family and dreams. Since its first production in 1985, when it received numerous awards, the play has appeared widely across America This production is under the direction of Joseph Kline, dean of the College of Fine Arts. The main characters are ENMU's Robert Garcia (Raton, N.M.) as Matt, Brandon Gilliard (Clovis, N.M.) as Boo and Mandi Hatcher (Clovis, N.M.) as Bette. In addition to their four performances, the cast will perform for visiting high school drama students during the Department of Theatre's 57th annual Drama Festival on Feb. 15--17 on the Portales campus. For more information, call 575.562.2377. View the poster for "The Marriage of Bette and Boo". http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1364 Wendel.Sloan@enmu.edu (Wendel Sloan) Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:00:00 MST http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1364 PORTALES ---- The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Music will present Texas Tech's Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Quartet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building on the Portales campus. Admission is free and open to the public. The group, composed of David Dees (soprano and alto saxophones), Ben Robinette (alto saxophone), Sesha Wallace (alto and tenor saxophones) and Adam Camey (alto and baritone saxophones), derives its name from the world's hottest chili pepper. For more information, call 575.562.2377. http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1363 Wendel.Sloan@enmu.edu (Wendel Sloan) Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 MST http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1363 PORTALES ---- Eastern New Mexico University is hosting a Chinese New Year's Banquet at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3 in the Campus Union Ballroom on the Portales campus. Chinese New Year is the most important festival in China, known as "Spring Festival." The Year of the Dragon promises to be a spectacular event at ENMU. As the fifth of 12 animals in the Chinese horoscope, people born in the Year of the Dragon are "imaginative, decisive, self--confident, curious, generous and romantic." ENMU has a number of international students from China who will share their culture. Performances include Chinese traditional folk dance, traditional instruments, singing, chorus by American students, delicious food and much more. The banquet is open to the public. Tickets are $15 each, and must be reserved with payment by Friday, Jan. 27. For ticket information, call ENMU International Affairs at 575.562.4915 or Diana Cordova at 575.562.4914, or email enmu.internationalaffairs@enmu.edu. http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1362 Wendel.Sloan@enmu.edu (Wendel Sloan) Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 MST http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1362 Untitled Document PORTALES ---- There is a Feb. 1 deadline to RSVP for the Feb. 14 TRiO Day Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Campus Union Ballroom at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. The luncheon honors TRiO Voices from Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, and Student Support Services. The 2011--2012 TRiO Achiever will also be named. Checks for $15 per ticket should be made out to "ENMU TRiO" and mailed to ENMU Station 36, Portales, NM 88130. For more information, call 575.562.2452 or email annamaria.short@enmu.edu. http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1361 Wendel.Sloan@enmu.edu (Wendel Sloan) Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 MST http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1361 PORTALES ---- For the convenience of those who walk their pets on campus, Eastern New Mexico University has installed four pet waste stations. (L--R) ENMU Physical Plant employees Polo Ortega and Richard Tivis finished installing the pet waste stations on Wednesday, Jan. 25. (photo by Wendel Sloan) (L--R) ENMU employees Ronda Hutcherson and Polo Ortega assisted Tory in having her paw imprinted in the fresh cement of the foundation for the pet waste station near the Campus Bookstore on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 24. (photo by Minh Tran) Each station comes with bags and a trash can. They are located by the Administration Building, Campus Bookstore, between the Campus Union Building and College of Business Building, and between the campus fountain and Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building. "We want to make strolling on campus a more pleasant experience for everyone----employees, students and community members," said Ronnie Birdsong, vice president for University Relations and Enrollment Services. "Pet owners are conscientious, and this will make it easier for them if they forget to bring their own bags." ENMU's Greyhound mascots, Vic and Tory, had their paws imprinted in cement on the foundation of the pet waste station by the Campus Bookstore on Tuesday, Jan. 24. "We really appreciate pet owners taking advantage of these new stations," said Ted Fares, director of the Physical Plant. "It not only makes the campus more inviting, but helps prevent diseases." Fares said that, if there was a demand, ENMU would be open to adding pet waste stations in other locations on campus. For more information, call Fares at 575.562.2511. http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1360 Wendel.Sloan@enmu.edu (Wendel Sloan) Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 MST http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1360 ENMU students who plan to student teach during the fall 2012 semester need to attend one meeting: Portales-- Monday Feb. 13, 2012 Noon---- 1p.m. and 3---- 4 p.m. in the CUB/Aztec Room Portales--Tuesday Feb. 14, 2012 6 p.m. ---- 7:30 p.m. in the CUB/Aztec Room Roswell--Wednesday Feb. 15, 2012 6 p.m. ---- 7:30 p.m. in the CUB Multi Purpose Room #110 All students who plan to student teach during the Fall 2012 semester must attend a pre--application meeting to receive the required information concerning application procedures. Student Teacher Application Deadline: March 23, 2012 College of Education and Technology, Teacher Education Office 575.562.2895 Attendance is mandatory. http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1359 Wendel.Sloan@enmu.edu (Wendel Sloan) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:00 MST http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1359 PORTALES -- Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will host the annual Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair in the Campus Union Ballroom on Saturday, Feb. 25. The Science Fair is open to students from the 6th through the 12th grade. Entries are being accepted for individual projects and team projects (Junior Division only). The entry fee is $12 per person for individual entries and each team member. Teams may consist of up to three members. A team project cannot be converted to an individual project or vice versa. Each team member should be fully involved in the project. Team projects should be more ambitious than individual projects. Students can enter one of 17 categories: Animal Sciences, Behavioral and Social Sciences; Biochemistry (Senior Division only); Cellular and Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth and Planetary Science; Electrical and Mechanical Engineering; Materials and Bioengineering; Energy and Transportation; Environmental Management; Environmental Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Medicine and Health Sciences; Microbiology; Physics and Astronomy; and Plant Sciences. All category winners, and as many 2nd place projects as possible (preference given to senior projects and those in larger categories), will be invited to exhibit at the New Mexico Science Fair held annually at New Mexico Tech University in Socorro, N.M. Those who enter the Senior Division (grades 9--12) will be eligible to win the trip to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, compliments of ENMU, held annually in a different city in the United States. Some of the prizes include: $50 cash award for a student, a $100 cash award for a teacher, calculator, science book, camera, certificates, medallions, etc. Judges are needed. They must be at least 21 and have some science or mathematics background. A bachelor's degree or 5--plus years of experience are needed to judge the Senior Division. The judging schedule begins at 8 a.m. with an orientation meeting and a morning session of judging exhibits. Before lunch, judges will interview the students at their exhibits, then a complimentary lunch will be provided. Judging duties will conclude around 2 p.m. Sponsors are welcomed. Individuals and businesses may provide an award of their choosing for winners in any category, teachers or to their schools. Sponsors may choose a particular category (e.g. Junior Chemistry) or the finalists attending the International Science and Engineering Fair. Sponsors will receive recognition. If donating cash, make the check payable to the ENMU Foundation and note on the check that it is for the Science Fair award and send to: Science Fair Office, ENMU--#18, Portales, NM 88130. To volunteer or for more information, contact the Science Fair Secretary at 575--562--2309 or Ken Cradock at 575--562--2078. The Science Fair web site is at www.enmu.edu/sciencefair. http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1358 Wendel.Sloan@enmu.edu (Wendel Sloan) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:00 MST http://www.enmu.edu/about/news/story.php?r=1358