April 2016 - Monthly News Archives | Eastern New Mexico University

ENMU Student Body President Shares Opinion on Graduating

28 Apr

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ENMU Student Body President Shares Opinion on Graduating

Graduating is a whirlwind of emotions, Student Body President Halle Pittman knows this to be true."Some days I'm excited, some days I'm sad, some days it's a whole mixture of feelings," said the Phoen... read more..

Professor of Physical Education has been at Eastern for 17 years

28 Apr

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Professor of Physical Education has been at Eastern for 17 years

Dr. Mary Drabbs, retired associate professor of physical education, was at Eastern for 17 years. She was born and raised in northern Montana on a small farm. “When I was in my teens we mo... read more..

The Comic Book Stand: Vol. 2, Issue #27, Enchantress

28 Apr

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The Comic Book Stand: Vol. 2, Issue #27, Enchantress

Enchantress, a Marvel Universe villainess, is a powerful sorceress named Amora. She was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Her first appearance was Journey into Mystery #103 in April 1964. She... read more..

Freshman Wins National Composition Competition

28 Apr

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Freshman Wins National Composition Competition

by Wendel Sloan Jacob Barrow, a freshman from San Antonio, Texas, entered his orchestral composition, "Keepers of the Deep," into the Robert J. Bradshaw's call for scores for the Huntsville (Alabama)... read more..

28 Apr

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ENMU Student Wins Jazz Award

Eastern New Mexico University saxophone music education major Duncan Miller, a freshman from Clovis, earned the Top Collegiate Soloist Award at the recent 2016 Oñate Jazz Festival in Las Cruces, New M... read more..

28 Apr

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Barbara Palantone Retirees

Interview by Wendel Sloan Q. What is your official title? Assistant Professor/ Field Director of the Bachelor of Social Work Program. (R-L) Sharon Duran, Patty Saylor, and Barbara Palantone&nbs... read more..

27 Apr

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ENMU/Vietnam 50th Anniversary Story

By Joe Long I had enjoyed my first two years of college way too much. Consequently, I received a letter from Dean Shannon, Dean of Admissions for Eastern New Mexico University, inviting me not to come... read more..

ENMU Graduate Working in High Cotton as CEO

27 Apr

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ENMU Graduate Working in High Cotton as CEO

Robert Lacy, who graduated with a bachelor’s in marketing from Eastern New Mexico University in May 1982, was named president and CEO of PYCO Industries, Inc., in Lubbock in July of 2015. ... read more..

ENMU Staffers Win Awards/Scholarships at Press Convention

27 Apr

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ENMU Staffers Win Awards/Scholarships at Press Convention

Desiree M. Cooper, ENMU new media coordinator, received her third consecutive Doris Gregory Scholarship, worth $750, at the New Mexico Press Women (NMPW) State Conference at the Bosque Retreat in Albu... read more..

25 Apr

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ENMU Library Giving Away Materials

The Golden Library Instructional Resource Center's annual curriculum giveaway will be at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 7 at ENMU–Portales Golden Library.There will be hundreds of language arts items, includ... read more..

Annual ENMU Emeritus Faculty Luncheon and Honorees Recognized Monday, May 2

21 Apr

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Annual ENMU Emeritus Faculty Luncheon and Honorees Recognized Monday, May 2

The Eastern New Mexico University Foundation will host the annual Emeritus Faculty Luncheon on Monday, May 2, at 11:30 a.m. in the Zia Room in the Campus Union Building on the Portales campus. The 201... read more..

21 Apr

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#GreyhoundGrads Found Love at ENMU

Denise Scatiliffe-Jackson and Cecil Jackson, who have been married since 1990, met while attending Eastern New Mexico University. Denise, from Roswell, received her with a double major in marketing ... read more..

The Comic Book Stand: Vol. 2, Issue #26, Firestorm

21 Apr

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The Comic Book Stand: Vol. 2, Issue #26, Firestorm

Firestorm was created by Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom in The Nuclear Man No. 1 in March of 1978. His first series was canceled abruptly in a company-wide cutback, known as the “DC Implosio... read more..

ENMU Presenting ‘Our Town' for 25th Anniversary of University Theatre

21 Apr

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ENMU Presenting ‘Our Town' for 25th Anniversary of University Theatre

Eastern New Mexico University’s Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking will present “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder in honor of the 25th anniversary of the University Theatre Cen... read more..

Professor's Passion is Electrical Engineering

21 Apr

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Professor's Passion is Electrical Engineering

Dr. Hamid Allamehzadeh, professor of electronics engineering technology, grew up in a Southern part of Iran. “The weather was very similar to here, except more humid,” said Dr. Alla... read more..

20 Apr

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Dr. Phillip Million Retires

Interview by Wendel Sloan Q. What is your official title? Professor of Communicative DisordersQ. When did you begin working at ENMU? 1992 (retired in December 2015) Q. What were the main duties of you... read more..

20 Apr

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Feminism in “Game of Thrones”

My favorite TV show, “Game of Thrones,” gets a lot of hate for being “anti-feminist.” While there are questionable scenes, the series features stronger female characters than a... read more..

ENMU through the eyes of an International Student

20 Apr

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ENMU through the eyes of an International Student

Josue Nizaleb Jimenez Corzo, an international student from Chiapas, Mexico, has been living in Portales for four months. He says the biggest difference between Chiapas and Portales is the wea... read more..

COB Field trip to Four Seasons in Santa Fe

20 Apr

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COB Field trip to Four Seasons in Santa Fe

The College of Business Dean, Dr. Janet Buzzard, accompanied COB faculty – Dr. Patt Burusnukul, Assistant Professor of Marketing; Dr. Matt Haney, Assistant Professor of Management and Ms. Crista... read more..

ENMU Names Spirit of Eastern Award Winners

15 Apr

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ENMU Names Spirit of Eastern Award Winners

ENMU named the winners for the 2016 Spirit of Eastern awards in the "Support" and "Professional" Category for outstanding service to the University.Judy Privett One of the advantages of working at EN... read more..

14 Apr

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Dr. Scott Roeder Visits ENMU

Dr. Scott Roeder, the master class instructor for Tuba and a professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, was the featured performer on Thursday night in Buchanan Hall in the Music Building... read more..

14 Apr

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Spotlight on Terry Cater

Terry Cater, the county executive director at the Lea County United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in Lovington, earned his master’s in mass communications from Eastern New... read more..

14 Apr

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Greek Life is life for ENMU Student

The sorority chapter Zeta Tau Alpha has given Kiersti Bertolas a new view of college life, the view of college Greek life. When Ms. Bertolas attended New Mexico State University she never wanted to ... read more..

14 Apr

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Meet Kelli Young

Interview by Wendel Sloan Q. What is your official title? Payroll Accountant Q. When did you begin working at ENMU? April 4, 2016 Q. What are the main duties of your job? Process bi-weekly payr read more..

14 Apr

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Spirit of Eastern Awards

Spirit of Eastern Support Winners—Eastern New Mexico University in Portales has named its winners of the 2016 Spirit of Eastern winners in the "Support" category" for outstanding service to the univer... read more..

The Comic Book Stand: Vol. 2, Issue #25, The Mask

14 Apr

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The Comic Book Stand: Vol. 2, Issue #25, The Mask

Does anyone else remember the slightly-strange-not-sure-if-you-liked-it-or-not movie “The Mask” featuring Jim Carrey that was released in 1994? Well before it was a movie it was a r... read more..

ENMU Department of Anthropology is Well-Represented at National Conference in Orlando

13 Apr

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ENMU Department of Anthropology is Well-Represented at National Conference in Orlando

Students and faculty from ENMU's Department of Anthropology and Applied Archaeology presented research at the 81st Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) on April 6-10 in Orlando... read more..

Accounting Major Participated in Internship

07 Apr

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Accounting Major Participated in Internship

Whoever said that accounting majors are dull have never met Jose Mendoza. Mr. Mendoza is a junior attending Eastern New Mexico University. He is involved on campus. He is a member of Business Club... read more..

Professor Has Passion for Early Childhood Development

07 Apr

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Professor Has Passion for Early Childhood Development

Dr. Dawn Browder, assistant professor of family and consumer sciences, developed her interest in early childhood after becoming a mother. I have been able to fulfill many roles over the years, i... read more..

07 Apr

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Meet Leila Montgomery

Interview by Wendel Sloan Q. What is your new title? Data Assessment Support and C&I Secretary (Curriculum and Instruction) Q. When did you begin working at ENMU? July 29, 2013 (Montgomery and he... read more..