Monthly News Archives | Eastern New Mexico University

Marleigh Johnson in the ENMU Spirit Squad.

29 Oct

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

3155

ENMU University Studies Student from Illinois Achieves Her Childhood Dream of Attending College in New Mexico

"I had traveled here with my mom at age 10, and I just felt a connection to this beautiful state," says Marleigh Johnson.Marleigh Johnson is majoring in university studies with an emphasis in psycholo read more..

Dr. Gerald Williamson, left, with Oklahoma Chancellor for Higher Education Glen Johnson at Oklahoma Higher Ed Hall of Fame Induction.

29 Oct

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

2836

Greyhound Grad has Extensive Experience in Education

Dr. Gerald Williamson has had an illustrious career in education, spanning from teaching marketing as an assistant professor to coaching basketball to leading as vice president of student services to ... read more..

27 Oct

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

3005

ENMU Student Would Like to Work with Military Members in Social Work Career

Jessahcia "Cia" Bulloch, a social work major with a minor in developmental psychology, is a senior planning to graduate from Eastern New Mexico University in May 2022.Jessahcia "Cia" Bulloch, a social... read more..

27 Oct

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

3292

Greyhound Grads Love Working Together in the ENMU Office of Multicultural Affairs

Catalina Arana Mendoza and Randy McCoy have a lot in common: they are both Greyhound Grads and dean's list honorees who come from Hispanic families and are now pursuing master's degrees in communicati... read more..

20 Oct

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

3536

Art Student Chose ENMU for Personal Touch

"I wanted to be able to get to know my professors and them know me; that way, if I ever needed help in the class, the help was there," says Kendra Singleterry. Kendra Singleterry is majoring in art read more..

John Garcia with his wife and fellow Greyhound Grad, Katrina

20 Oct

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

3656

First-Generation Greyhound Grad Attending Medical School Plans to Provide Resources to New Mexico Community with Emergency Medicine Career

John Garcia graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a bachelor's in biology with an emphasis in pre-medicine with cum laude honors in spring 2016.John Garcia graduated from Eastern New Mexic... read more..

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

19 Oct

General

John Houser

3749

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Awards BSN, MSN Continuing Accreditation

The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Health and Human Services announced that the BSN Completion Program and Master of Science in Nursing Program have each received continuing accreditation... read more..

13 Oct

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

3541

Greyhound Grad Takes on Role of Portales High School Head Boys Basketball Coach

Randy McBroom, who graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a bachelor's degree in social studies in 2006 and a master's degree in physical education with a 4.0 GPA in 2015, is preparing to s... read more..

Allison Guerrero and her mother, Alma, outside of the ENMU Administration Building.

13 Oct

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

2904

ENMU Education Student Hopes to Teach Spanish to Elementary School Students

"My ultimate goal in my career is to make an impact in my students' lives to the point where they want to become educators and make a difference in someone's life," says Allison Guerrero.Allison Guerr read more..

13 Oct

General

John Houser

2564

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

2183

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

2649

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

3315

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

3735

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

3690

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

4028

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

2820

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

2124

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

1707

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

3904

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

4638

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

2315

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

4883

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

3483

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

3457

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

3462

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

4286

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

4438

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

4794

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

2737

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..