Monthly News Archives | Eastern New Mexico University

14 Mar

Alumni Success

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Greyhound Grad Discusses How Education at ENMU Prepared Her for Role as KRQE News Producer

"I have no doubt in my mind that ENMU prepared me for my career, more specifically the professors and advisors in the Department of Communication, as well as the employees at KENW. Not only are they k read more..

06 Mar

Alumni Success

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Greyhound Grad Finds His Dream Job at ENMU

"I'm a numbers nerd and love to work on projections and analysis of how a firm is doing. This position was simply perfect for me. I applied for this position as soon as I found it," says John Crates.J read more..

06 Mar

Success Spotlight

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ENMU Computer Science Student Aspires To Be an Animator

"My ultimate dream is to work with Walt Disney Studios as an animator. Through computer science, I can achieve that dream by saving money to later pay for a great art school in New York or California, read more..

06 Mar

Eastern Experience

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The 4 Learning Styles

Shaylee Moon, an ENMU student, helps you find your learning style.When it comes to learning, there is no universal way that people comprehend information. While every student is different, there are a... read more..

06 Mar

Success Spotlight

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ENMU Business Student Has a Passion for Economics

"I chose ENMU because of its small class sizes, the one-on-one relationships students are able to build with professors and, above all, the student success tradition. I love being surrounded by an inc read more..

27 Feb

Eastern Experience

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10 Fun Activities in Portales

Shaylee Moon, an ENMU student, shares her favorite activities to do in the local area, including attending games at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium.Eastern New Mexico University offers a great var... read more..

27 Feb

Alumni Success

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Greyhound Grad Assists Students as Financial Aid Specialist at ENMU

Heidi Crates enjoys being able to "help students as they transition into the next step in their lives by providing loan counseling and being able to help current students understand why financial lite... read more..

27 Feb

Success Spotlight

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ENMU Business Administration Major Ready for Real Estate Career

"I hope to find a job that I love in real estate, where I would show houses and try to sell them to the best of my abilities," says Christa Bratcher. "I hope to one day invest in my own real estate bu read more..

27 Feb

Success Spotlight

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ENMU Theatre Major Eager to Make a Name for Herself

"I'd like to stage manage a show," says Sara Bracamonte. "Being involved with a production in any aspect would be amazing."Sara Bracamonte, a freshman at Eastern New Mexico University, chose to major read more..

Front Row (L-R): Luis Espinoza, Kodi Waddell, Laramie Mahan, Vinicius Ortega-Berno, Dr. Ivana Mali, Thanchira Suriyamongkol, Alissa Kreikemeier, Jared Seff, Dr. Jesse Filbrun and Michael Gregory. Back Row (L-R): Curtis Madsen and Jeremiah Olivas.

27 Feb

Academic Highlights

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ENMU Students Win Quiz Bowl and Present Research at Annual Meeting for the Arizona and New Mexico Chapters of the Wildlife Society and American Fisheries Society

Members of the ENMU student chapter of the Wildlife Society made an impact at the 52nd Joint Annual Meeting of the Arizona and New Mexico chapters of the Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries So... read more..

Student study group, and backpack on the floor

20 Feb

Eastern Experience

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How to Make a Successful Study Group

Dillon Korte, an ENMU student, shares how to strengthen your study group.You were supposed to be prepping for that "Math 113" final at 2 o'clock. It is now 3:20, and Bill is playing billiards on his p... read more..

20 Feb

Success Spotlight

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Online ENMU Student Plans to Become a Certified Public Accountant

"I want to help those who cannot afford to go to school. I came from a third-world country, and I've seen what real poverty looks like," explains Peedee Lee, who is majoring in accounting and personal read more..

20 Feb

Success Spotlight

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ENMU Management Student Wants to Own a Recording Studio

"I have always loved music. I decided on this major so I could work in the music industry from the business side," says Ian Hausenfleck, who plans to graduate with a bachelor's degree in management wi read more..

River Fine (right) at his job at Grace Clinic in Lubbock, where he works for Dr. Carr (middle) and Amie (left).

20 Feb

Alumni Success

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Greyhound Grad Accepted into Medical School

River Fine, who graduated from ENMU with a bachelor's degree in biology in May 2018, was recently accepted into the Central Michigan College of Medicine and the University of New Mexico School of Medi... read more..

13 Feb

Eastern Experience

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Music to Tune Out With While Going to Your Next Class

Looking for something new to listen to? Dillon Korte, an ENMU student, recommends four bands/artists to check out.Sometimes you just need to escape the tension and stress of anticipating your next cla... read more..

13 Feb

Success Spotlight

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ENMU International Student Hopes to Make a Change in Kenya as Oncologist

"I come from a country where health is a huge problem. I decided on this field so that one day I can go back home to my country and serve my people by offering the best health care facility to them," read more..

13 Feb

Success Spotlight

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ENMU Student Comes to America with a Dream to Change Children's Lives

"I want to inspire young minds to be the change in the world that they want to see and become world citizens that love, respect and spread kindness to everyone they come across," says Rashi Hemnani.Bo read more..

Eastern New Mexico University Education Building

06 Feb

Academic Highlights

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Receives B Rating on NMPED Educator Program Scorecard

The Eastern New Mexico University College of Education and Technology received a B rating on the Educator Preparation Program Scorecard from the New Mexico Public Education Department. This is a revis... read more..

Kyle Garcia (left), a student worker, and Gene Bundy (right), Special Collections librarian, look at some of the books in the Jack Williamson Collection.

06 Feb

Eastern Experience

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Coolest Things about the Jack Williamson Collection in the GSSC

Dillon Korte, an ENMU student, discusses some of his favorite finds within the Jack Williamson Collection. The Golden Student Success Center (GSSC) is a good place to study, to hang out with your fri... read more..

Dr. Manuel Varela with some of his students.

06 Feb

Academic Highlights

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Students and Faculty Publish Peer-Reviewed Review Article

Dr. Manuel Varela and several ENMU students had their peer-reviewed review article published in the December 2018 issue of "Current Trends in Microbiology." Dr. Manuel Varela, professor of biology ... read more..

06 Feb

Success Spotlight

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ENMU Softball Player Plans to Help People as Physical Therapist

"I want to be able to help as many athletes and individuals as I can to get them back to 100 percent," says Adriana Carabajal.Adriana Carabajal is majoring in physical education with an emphasis in he read more..

06 Feb

Success Spotlight

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ENMU Communication Major Hopes to Inspire Young Women

Ebony Baty, a communication major with an emphasis in broadcast journalism and a minor in theatre, plans to pursue a career as a journalist and maybe even host her own show.Ebony Baty, a communication... read more..

Hannah Spearman, unit marketing coordinator for Sodexo at ENMU, with Dr. Ajay Singh and his Polaroid prize package.

30 Jan

General

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ENMU Professor Named Winner in Sodexo Promotion's National Sweepstakes

Dr. Ajay Singh received a retro-inspired Polaroid prize package, complete with a Polaroid Snap Touch Instant Print Digital Camera, film and a Polaroid Drone, as part of Sodexo's "Dining through the De... read more..

30 Jan

Eastern Experience

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Decorating Your Dorm Room on a Budget

Shaylee Moon, an ENMU student, shares advice on how to affordably customize your living space.When you move from your familiar, comfortable home to a dorm room with blank walls and furniture, the task... read more..

30 Jan

Success Spotlight

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ENMU Track Athlete Excited to Work in Medical Field

"I am interested in being a general surgeon, hospitalist or family physician," says Lorenzo Juarez, who is pursuing a bachelor's degree in biology with an emphasis in pre-medicine and a minor in chemi read more..

Student browsing through shows on laptop

23 Jan

Eastern Experience

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Five Must-See Shows for Students to Stream

Dillon Korte, an ENMU student, shares his streaming suggestions.We've all been there: sitting in bed, flicking through channels, trying to find something to watch. When streaming programs like Netflix... read more..

Thanchira Suriyamongkol holding a Rio Grande River Cooter.

23 Jan

Academic Highlights

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ENMU Graduate Student Uses Grant to Monitor Basking Behavior in Rio Grande River Cooter Along the Black River in New Mexico

Thanchira Suriyamongkol is working on a grant project funded by the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute titled "Monitoring Basking Activity and Assessing Water Conditions in Relation to Bask... read more..

23 Jan

Alumni Success

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Greyhound Grad Helps Students in Role as ENMU Transfer Specialist

"It gives me a good sense of pride to assist students and potential students with making a good choice and receiving a quality educational experience, similar to the one that I received here," says Gr read more..

The Speck Family. Front Row (L-R): Laura, Adelaide and George. Back Row (L-R): Steve, Greg, Jim and Mike.

16 Jan

Alumni Success

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A Family of Greyhounds (Part Three)

Meet the Specks, who have had several members of their family attend ENMU.Meet the Specks, who have had several members of their family attend Eastern New Mexico University. Read part one and part tw... read more..

Flowers near the administration building

16 Jan

Eastern Experience

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9 Ways to Achieve Your Goals

Nkechi Obodozie, a graduate student at ENMU, shares advice on how to stick with your resolutions."For reasons we don't quite understand, soon after you command yourself to pay attention, you forget th... read more..