Monday Memo, Jan. 22, 2024

Monday Memo, Jan. 22, 2024

Academic Affairs

Dr. Olga Gould published her research findings in the article "Seeking Remedy for Improving International College Students’ Reading Comprehension: A Qualitative Case Study on Using Multimodality for English Language Learning" in the International Journal of Higher Education Pedagogies. No cost is associated with publishing, reading, or downloading texts from this journal. Please find the citation of this publication by Dr. Gould below:

Gould-Yakovleva, O. (2023). Seeking Remedy for Improving International College Students’ Reading Comprehension: A Qualitative Case Study on Using Multimodality for English Language Learning. International Journal of Higher Education Pedagogies, 4(4), 33–54. https://doi.org/10.33422/ijhep.v4i4.599

The MAESTRO Mentoring Program at the College of Education and Technology is excited to announce a series of Friday Brown Bag Sessions this semester. Join us from Noon to 1:00 p.m. to explore diverse topics and discover on-campus resources tailored to support your academic journey.  These sessions are open to all students and provide valuable learning opportunities and insights. Don't miss out!

January 26 | Time management

February 9 | Library resources and services

February 23 | Dealing with stress

March 22 | Navigating library databases and library resources

April 5 | Writing Center Services, APA Format and strategies to avoid plagiarism

Use the link below to reserve your seat! Available either in person or by Zoom.

https://enmueducation.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bxT5LoS2zZFaTFI

Athletics

Congrats to the Women’s Basketball team for their win over arch-rival West Texas A&M on Saturday!

Congrats to the Men’s Basketball team on their win over Lubbock Christian on Thursday and going toe-to-toe with West Texas A&M on Saturday.

The men’s and women’s basketball are on the road this week at Texas A&M International and Texas A&M Kingsville.

Two Greyhounds came out on top for Eastern New Mexico women's track and field Friday evening at the Rumble in the Jungle Invitational hosted by Pittsburg State University. Tamia Smith won the shot put with a throw of 13.74 m. Grizell Scarlett won the 60m dash for the second time this year. She opened the prelims with the best time out of 34 runners at 7.59s. She cruised past her prelims time with a 7.50s finals run to beat out fellow freshman Tori Ann Lindsay by 0.13s. The Men’s and Women’s Track team will attend the New Mexico Team Open in Albuquerque on Friday, Jan. 26.

Campus Life

Movie Night | 8 p.m. | Campus Union Ballroom

Casino Night | 6 p.m. | Campus Union Ballroom

Communication Services

Communication Services is now collecting photo submissions ahead of ENMU's 90th anniversary. Alumni and current students can submit photos of their happiest moments at Eastern by submitting their photos to www.enmu.edu/PictureSubmission. Submissions may be used for our 90th Anniversary celebration webpage.

A new look for ENMU will be rolling out on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m. in the CUB Ballroom. Join us for a free lunch with an exciting unveiling of our new brand. T-Shirts, winter headbands, and car decals will be available with new branding for the first 200 people in attendance. 

Eastern New Mexico University proudly presents Rodney Atkins at Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 6 p.m., sponsored by JP Stone Community Bank.

Rodney Atkins, one of Country Music’s biggest stars, has reached such heights as being named the Top New Male Vocalist at the ACM Awards and seeing his single "Watching You" become the Number One Song of the Decade, according to Country Aircheck, and earn the songwriter a BMI “Million-Air” Award.

To order tickets today, visit www.enmu.edu/RodneyAtkins; the presale is ongoing; to purchase the best seats in the house, use the code “ENMURodney.”

Foundation

ENMU students, it is time to apply for scholarships from the ENMU Foundation! Applications are being accepted through Feb. 15 at 11 a.m., MST.

To apply, you must be admitted to ENMU. For admission questions, contact Enrollment Services at 575.562.2178 before you apply for ENMU Foundation Scholarships.

If admitted, log onto your ENMU Portal and select "Apply for Foundation Scholarships" from the Financial Resources section on the left Launchpad menu.

Once you are redirected to the Community Force Login page, select "ENMU Student" at the top. This will then take you directly to the application.

For more information on scholarships from the ENMU Foundation, https://www.enmu.edu/admission/scholarships/current-students.

Fine Arts

Into the Wild: A Recital Inspired by Nature; Dr. Marie Smithwick Faculty Recital | Friday, Jan 26 | 7 p.m. | Buchanan Hall, Music Building

News 3 New Mexico Tryouts are this week! | Jan 24–Jan 26 | 1–4 p.m. | KENW Newsroom, Room 183, Communication Building

Monday Memo Throwback

1.30.12 Monday Memo featuring Coach Lee!

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Multicultural Affairs

S’mores Social Event | Tuesday, Jan 30 | 6 p.m. | Multicultural Center, Lower Level of the CUB | A welcome back and cozy up with the Multicultural Affairs offices (International, African American, Hispanic, and Native Affairs) while building your very own unique, warm S’more as well as games, prizes, music, and fun! Learn about job opportunities in the Multicultural Center. All food supplies provided: Graham crackers, marshmallows, Hershey Chocolate, Peanut Butter, fruits, pretzels, etc.

Student Research and Creativity Conference

The 50th Annual Student Research and Creativity Conference deadline for submission is March 4th! Undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines can present their research and creative works in paper, poster, performance, and art display categories. This year, we will also welcome Culinary Arts to the conference, where students will submit and prepare original or modified interpretations of recipes for review. This university conference allows students to gain valuable presentation experience and feedback on their work from faculty members across many disciplines. There is a complimentary awards banquet in the evening for participants and two guests where category winners are announced and given a cash prize.

Complete information about the conference, including details for sponsoring faculty, can be found by clicking the “SRCC Information” button on the website www.enmu.edu/srcc.


 

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