Monthly News Archives | Eastern New Mexico University

15 Jul

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU EET Major Aspires to Become Technology Engineer

Dat Pham shares that his favorite part of being a Greyhound is the campus community, including his professors and fellow students.Dat Pham, an electronics engineering technology (EET) major at Eastern... read more..

08 Jul

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Psychology Student Hopes to Help People as Licensed Counselor

"I just want to help people. I really mean that," shares Danielle Smith. "The reality is that there are a lot of heartbreaking statistics out there, and I think counselors are a crucial part of proces read more..

01 Jul

Academic Highlights

Desiree Cooper

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Graduate Student Receives Grant to Further Fish Research at ENMU Behavioral Ecology Laboratory

"I will be using this reward to improve our wet lab located in the Behavioral Ecology Laboratory building by purchasing equipment that will improve our fish husbandry practices and to monitor water qu read more..

01 Jul

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU International Student-Athlete Plans to Become Social Worker

Malethabo Mary Seema, who was born and raised in South Africa, is a mid-distance runner with a focus on 800m and 1500m events for the ENMU track and field team. Malethabo Mary Seema, who was born and... read more..

24 Jun

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad Uses ENMU Experiences in Product Designer Role

Katherine Perelas is a product designer at Integrated Transportation Management, best known for the software MyCarrier TMS, in Scottsdale, Arizona.Katherine Perelas graduated summa cum laude from East... read more..

17 Jun

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad Celebrates her 100th Birthday

Vera Lois Beck Johnson celebrated turning 100 on June 6 at a socially-distanced birthday party with her family.Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham with Lois at the New Mexico Educational Association Legis... read more..

10 Jun

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad Serves Lubbock Children and Families as Coordinator of the Rainbow Room

Viridiana Meza, who graduated from ENMU with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Communication with an emphasis in Journalism in 2012 and a Master of Arts in Communication in 2016, recently started her ... read more..

03 Jun

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad Accepted to Pharmacy School Plans to Improve Health of New Mexico Community as Pharmacist Clinician

"I hope to be a trusted healthcare provider that is able to positively influence my patients' lives and improve the overall health of our New Mexico community," says Annajita Rubio.Annajita Rubio grad read more..

27 May

General

Adam

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ENMU Hosting Virtual Commencement Ceremony on May 30

Eastern New Mexico University will celebrate the graduates of the class of 2020 with a virtual ceremony on May 30 at 10 a.m. Eastern New Mexico University will celebrate the graduates of the class ... read more..

20 May

General

Dr. Patrice Caldwell

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Introducing the ENMU Reads Summer Reading Program

ENMU has teamed with 32 different libraries around the state of New Mexico with our new ENMU Reads Summer Reading Program.As you know, ENMU recognizes the value of reading and education! We are excite... read more..

20 May

Success Spotlight

Adam

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President's Ambassador Loves 'Amazing' Community at ENMU

Alyssa Martinez is pursuing a degree in mathematics for secondary education at ENMU to help her accomplish her goal of becoming a high school math teacher.Alyssa Martinez is pursuing a degree in mathe... read more..

13 May

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Student Plans for Career as Physical Therapist

Allyssa Madden enjoys the friendly environment at ENMU that "makes it feel just like home."Allyssa Madden wants to become a physical therapist. She is taking the first step in that career by pursuing ... read more..

13 May

Academic Highlights

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Faculty Members Participate in Bands of Ireland International Virtual Performance

Musicians from around the world took part in the Bands of Ireland international virtual performance, including three faculty members from Eastern New Mexico University. Musicians from around the wo... read more..

The Office of Counseling and Career Services is located in Student Academic Services.

06 May

General

Desiree Cooper

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Resume-Building Tips from ENMU Counseling and Career Services

Wendy Gillman, ENMU's career outreach counselor, discusses the resources provided by Counseling and Career Services and offers advice on how to prepare for the professional world.Wendy Gillman Are yo... read more..

29 Apr

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Broadcast Journalism Student's Goal is to be a NASCAR Broadcaster

Zach Chadwick, who is majoring in communication with an emphasis in broadcast journalism at Eastern New Mexico University, plans to have his own tv show one day.Zach Chadwick, who is majoring in commu... read more..

Ellis Marsalis and Dr. Richard Andrew Schwartz

29 Apr

Academic Highlights

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Professor Releases Album Featuring Jazz Legend Ellis Marsalis

Grammy Award® considered saxophonist and songwriter Dr. Richard Andrew Schwartz, an associate professor of music at Eastern New Mexico University, recently released his new album "Song for My Mother."... read more..

22 Apr

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Childhood Education Major Hopes to Shape the Future as a Teacher

Hope Evans, who is majoring in childhood education with a minor in theatre at ENMU, discovered her love of teaching at a young age.Hope Evans, who is majoring in childhood education with a minor in th... read more..

17 Apr

General

Adam

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Eastern New Mexico University Chancellor Resigns, ENMU-Portales Vice President Named Interim

The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents announced today that ENMU System Chancellor Dr. Jeff Elwell is resigning , effective April 24, 2020.The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regent... read more..

15 Apr

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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Vice President of the ENMU Student Association of Social Workers Discusses Volunteering and Career Goals

Jordyn Peralta, a senior at Eastern New Mexico University, chose to become a social work major because she has "always had a passion for helping people." In February, Cece Torres, Hope Evans, Connor S... read more..

08 Apr

Success Spotlight

Adam

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ENMU Student-Athlete Aspires to Become CFO

Jon DeLaMare hopes to have a career as a financial analyst, adding, "I would love for my career to eventually lead me to a CFO position, preferably with something to do with sports."Braden "Jon" DeLaM... read more..

08 Apr

Success Spotlight

Adam

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ENMU Music Student Discusses His Eastern Experience

Cutter Burnett is currently a senior in the ENMU Department of Music, where he sings tenor.Cutter Burnett is currently a senior in the Eastern New Mexico University Department of Music, where he sings... read more..

01 Apr

Success Spotlight

Adam

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ENMU International Student Plans to Work with Professional Athletes as Physical Therapist

Neri Getraide is a 24-year-old student-athlete from Israel. She is majoring in HPE with a minor in athletic training and plans to graduate in the spring of 2021.Neri Getraide is a 24-year-old student-... read more..

01 Apr

Eastern Experience

Adam

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Things to Do at ENMU This Fall

Jordan Spillman, an ENMU student, previews some events to look forward to this fall.Finding things to do around your school isn't very hard due to the fact that there are many different organizations ... read more..

01 Apr

General

Desiree Cooper

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KENW-TV at ENMU to Broadcast Teaching Lessons on Weekdays

All three PBS stations in New Mexico in conjunction with the New Mexico Department of Education will be broadcasting teaching lessons created by Albuquerque Public Schools starting on April 6.All thre... read more..

Dr. Jesse Filbrun and Rick Raymondi in the lab.

01 Apr

Academic Highlights

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Professor Awarded Grant from New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, Presents Research with Students at American Fisheries Society Meeting

Dr. Jesse Filbrun and his students have conducted research, attended an American Fisheries Society meeting to give presentations and even received a research grant.It has been a busy semester for Dr. ... read more..

25 Mar

Academic Highlights

Adam

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ENMU Professor Serves as President of the New Mexico Academy of Science

Dr. Zhiming Liu, professor of molecular biology at Eastern New Mexico University and newly-elected president of the New Mexico Academy of Science, was recently interviewed by ENMU's Dr. Michael Shaugh... read more..

25 Mar

Eastern Experience

Adam

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Key Differences between High School and College

Jordan Spillman, an ENMU student, showcases some of the changes you'll see from high school to college.I am sure we can agree that high school taught us a great deal of information to help us better o... read more..

25 Mar

General

Adam

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Greyhound Grad Helps Students as Articulation/Degree Certification Officer at ENMU

"This new position is showing me a whole new side of the University I hadn't been part of before. The large variety of tasks we complete in one day definitely keeps the day interesting," says Brittany read more..

ENMU's Black Excellence 2020-21 Sinnette Wafer (right) with other ENMU Royalty on Royalty Day.

25 Mar

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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Meet ENMU's Black Excellence 2020-21

Sinnette Wafer was named Black Excellence 2020-21 during Eastern New Mexico University's Black Excellence Competition during Black History Month.Sinnette Wafer was named Black Excellence 2020-21 durin... read more..

18 Mar

Eastern Experience

Adam

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3 Study Methods to Try

Jordan Spillman, an ENMU student, shares his favorite ways to study.There are plenty of different ways to study and stay on your toes for the next test that you have. For me, if I don't remember a lot... read more..