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ENMU grad assists with ‘Hell or High Water'

25 Aug

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ENMU grad assists with ‘Hell or High Water'

by Staff Writer Brooke Finch Portales News-Tribune Portales resident and Eastern New Mexico University graduate Brandon Carter, 23, worked as a location assistant on "Hell or High Water."The film, rel... read more..

24 Aug

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Hawks

This hawk has been hanging out at the ENMU storage buildings behind Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena. (photos by Lee Quick) This hawk has been hanging around the storage buildings b... read more..

Professor from Serbia Researches Threatened Turtles

24 Aug

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Professor from Serbia Researches Threatened Turtles

by Wendel Sloan The work of Dr. Ivana Mali, assistant professor of biology, with the Western River Cooter turtle, a state-threatened species, is featured on the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish ... read more..

Prof from China Likes Personal Atmosphere at ENMU

24 Aug

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Prof from China Likes Personal Atmosphere at ENMU

by Amy Waltner Dr. Weizhong Tian, assistant professor of statistics, is originally from Heze, China, in the southwestern Shandon province with a population of 1.5 million. He came to the United States... read more..

Golden Library Moves into Bernalillo for Next Two Years

24 Aug

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Golden Library Moves into Bernalillo for Next Two Years

by Patricia Duran After 64 years, ENMU's Golden Library has briefly moved to a new location to await final approval of the remaining $11 million to fund the library's complete renovation. If Bond C pa... read more..

17 Aug

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Meet Jacob Mercer

by Wendel Sloan Q. What is your official title? International Student Officer Q. When did you begin working at ENMU? July 18, 2016 Q. What are the main duties of your job? I act as a D... read more..

Greyhound Athletics Adds Edwards as Director of Media Relations

11 Aug

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Greyhound Athletics Adds Edwards as Director of Media Relations

by Adam Pitterman Eastern New Mexico University athletic director Dr. Greg Waggoner has announced the addition of Will Edwards as the department's new director of media relations. Lone Star Conference... read more..

Former ENMU Student Was on 'Breaking Bad'

11 Aug

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Former ENMU Student Was on 'Breaking Bad'

story by Desiree M. Cooper Former Eastern New Mexico University student Steven Michael Quezada played Steven Gomez on the Emmy-Award winning series "Breaking Bad." "The show was not bad for me. It... read more..

10 Aug

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Greyhound Stadium Almost Ready

After 11 months and $14.6 million spent, the new Eastern New Mexico University multi-purpose stadium will be completely operational by Aug. 15. Officially called the Al Whitehead Field at S read more..

Grad Tours with Native American Jazz Band

22 Jul

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Grad Tours with Native American Jazz Band

by Desiree Cooper Eastern New Mexico University music student Delbert Anderson is the front man of Native American jazz band The Delbert Anderson Trio (DAT). When DAT began in 2013, the group mixe... read more..

International Student from Chiapas, Mexico

22 Jul

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International Student from Chiapas, Mexico

Betty Dominguez Maldonado is an international student from Chiapas, Mexico, studying English Language Teaching at Eastern New Mexico University. Betty Maldonado is an internat read more..

20 Jul

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Ted Fares, John Kanmore

Ted Fares and John Kanmore are proud of their contributions to building ENMU's new all-purpose stadium. (photo by Dr. Patrice Caldwell) Ted Fares and John Kanmore are proud of their contrib... read more..

ENMU Transforming Golden Library into Golden Student Success Center

19 Jul

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ENMU Transforming Golden Library into Golden Student Success Center

If Bond C passes in the Nov. 8 General Election, Eastern New Mexico University will receive an additional $11 million toward the transformation of Golden Library, opened in 1952, into the Golden Stude... read more..

Alumni Director Publishes Article on Zia Decision in National Magazine

19 Jul

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Alumni Director Publishes Article on Zia Decision in National Magazine

Editor's Note: Robert Graham, director of Alumni Affairs, published an article in the July/August issue of Currents, the magazine for the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, about EN... read more..

19 Jul

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Up Til Dawn Wins National Awards

by Wendel Sloan The "Up Til Dawn" (UTD) program, which raises funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, at Eastern New Mexico University received the 2016 National Cultivation of Excellence Aw... read more..

14 Jul

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ENMU Receives Numerous State, Regional and National Recognition

From 2014-16 Eastern New Mexico University received recognition as well as high regional, state and national rankings from multiple publications, including: OnlineU Ranks ENMU Number One in Nation ... read more..

ENMU Receives Donation Check from Mortgage Authority

12 Jul

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ENMU Receives Donation Check from Mortgage Authority

The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority recently presented Eastern New Mexico University in Portales $20,000 designated to the New Mexico Land Title Association Chili Currier Scholarship Endowment. ... read more..

30 Jun

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Ivana Mali, Biology Professor

photos by Jessica Curtis "I find great joy in sharing my knowledge about the natural world and the issues about biodiversity we are facing today." - Ivana MaliDr. Ivana Mali, originally from Serbia, ... read more..

Grad is NPR's Mountain Stage Radio Show Musical Director

30 Jun

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Grad is NPR's Mountain Stage Radio Show Musical Director

by Desiree M. Cooper "Of course, my basic love is playing and performing music, but I also love interacting with the celebrity musicians, singers and songwriters that I meet each week." - Ron SowellEa... read more..

Professor Asked to Serve on International Astronautics committee

29 Jun

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Professor Asked to Serve on International Astronautics committee

by Wendel Sloan Editor's Note: Dr. Donald Elder III, professor of history, has been appointed to the History Committee of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). In the following interview, ... read more..

ENMU Graduate Inducted into Country Radio Hall of Fame

28 Jun

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ENMU Graduate Inducted into Country Radio Hall of Fame

by Cathalena E. Burch ARIZONA DAILY STAR Jim Slone is in the Arizona Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame, has won a Country Music Association Award or two and sat on the CMA's board for a spell in the ea... read more..

23 Jun

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Professional Senate

By Wendel Sloan Terms on the ENMU Professional Senate ended on Wednesday for (L-R) Wendel Sloan, Elaine Gard, president, and Daniella Garcia.They were presented certificates of appreciation by other s... read more..

ENMU Grad Retired from CIA: Lived in Los Alamos During Manhattan Project

23 Jun

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ENMU Grad Retired from CIA: Lived in Los Alamos During Manhattan Project

by Wendel Sloan "I have witnessed the death of a loved one, tragedy and depression and yet here I am at 78 years of age and still tugging along." – Dimas M. Chavez Dimas M. Chavez, who has a bache... read more..

22 Jun

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ENMU Grad Wins Award for Art

HOUSTON, May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunting PLC announced that You Step In by Houston artist and ENMU graduate Padaric Kolander is the winner of the $50,000 Hunting Art Prize for 2016. The 42" by 64"... read more..

22 Jun

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New Greyhound Stadium Nearing Completion

Thousands of students, employees, alumni and community members are expected to file into ENMU's new all-purpose Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium for the first football game at 7 p.m. on Saturday, S... read more..

16 Jun

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Audit Gives ENMU Clean Bill of Health

Eastern New Mexico University is one of only two institutions of higher education in New Mexico that received a clean bill of health from the Office of the State Auditor (OSA). Central New Mexico Comm... read more..

16 Jun

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Teaching the Teachers

By Anna George Staff Writer Portales News-Tribune Eastern New Mexico University is hosting its 17th Spanish Immersion Institute, a class geared toward teaching teachers fluent Spanish by not letting t... read more..

14 Jun

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Vee Lucas Sails to ENMU

Interview by Wendel Sloan Communication Services "I want to help students improve their lives and reach their goals." – Vee LucasEditor's Note: Vee Lucas, who began her position as Eastern New Mexico ... read more..

Katherynne Padilla Reflects on Student Body Presidency

14 Jun

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Katherynne Padilla Reflects on Student Body Presidency

"The most rewarding part of being the president was watching individuals rise to the occasion and become the senator, student, director and leader that they may have never believed they could read more..

ENMU Employee Presenting on Israel-Palestine Conflict at Conference in Sierra Leone

13 Jun

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ENMU Employee Presenting on Israel-Palestine Conflict at Conference in Sierra Leone

by Wendel Sloan Sean Shepherd, instructional resource center coordinator in Golden Library, has been invited to present his paper "Peace is Possible: Creating Palestine" at the University of Sierra Le... read more..