Academics
Faculty Highlight | Dr. Olga Gould and a group of ENMU students participated in the National History Day contest at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Upon receiving substantial training from this event’s coordinators and organizers, our university members took the role of the judges in this powered by the NM Humanities Council competition. A total of 220 students from schools all over the state presented their research-based projects. Subsequently, the selected winners in this state-level competition will present their findings at the national level in our country’s capital. Please, follow the link to learn more about this contest: https://nmhumanities.org/historyday/
Athletics
Last Friday, the softball team took one of two games in a doubleheader split against the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas.
Baseball won three of four games against St. Mary’s this weekend
ENMU Rodeo finished their season at Tarleton State this past weekend. The Rodeo team had several athletes finish in the top 20 in Steer Wrestling, Goat Tying and Barrel Racing.
Upcoming Games/Events:
Track and Field at Corky/Crofoot Shootout | April 26-27 | Times vary | Lubbock, TX, Terry & Linda Fuller Track and Field Complex | For a complete track meet schedule, view the list of events.
Softball vs. St. Mary’s | April 26 | 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. | Portales, NM
Baseball at #18 Lubbock Christian | April 26 | 5 p.m. | Lubbock, TX, Hays Field
Softball vs. St. Mary’s | April 27 | 12 p.m. | Portales, NM
Women’s Soccer vs. Wayland Baptist | April 27 | 12 p.m. | Portales, NM
Baseball at #18 Lubbock Christian | April 27 | 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. | Lubbock, TX, Hays Field
Baseball at #18 Lubbock Christian | April 28 | 12 p.m. | Lubbock, TX, Hays Field
Communication Services
Rodney Atkins Concert | Eastern New Mexico University proudly presents Rodney Atkins at Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena on Saturday, April 27, 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.
ENMU is giving away tickets as part of a raffle to faculty, staff, and students for the Rodney Atkins Concert. Congrats to our winners Shelle Collins, Janay Tweedy, Ramon Borjas, Ilene Galvan and Yuren Diaz.
Fine Arts
Spring Saxophone Recital, Richard Schwartz, director | Thursday, April 25 | 7 p.m. | Buchanan Hall, Music Building (MB) | This event is free and open to the public.
Vivian Chang Faculty Horn Recital | Saturday, April 27 | 1 p.m. | Buchanan Hall, Music Building | This event is free and open to the public. To view the Music Department Events Livestream, visit https://www.youtube.com/@enmudepartmentofmusic7367https://www.youtube.com/@enmudepartmentofmusic7367.
The Pines of Rome | Saturday, April 27 | Pre-concert lecture 6 p.m. | Concert 7:30 p.m. | Pearson Auditorium, New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI), Roswell, NM | The ENMU Music Department will take a musical “journey” to Rome! The Roswell Symphony Orchestra will present its final concert of the season, and the grand finale will feature Ottorino Respighi’s The Pines of Rome. This masterwork, the second of three symphonic poems composed as a trilogy by Respighi, premiered in 1924, will feature numerous ENMU music faculty and students. The four movements, performed without break, are titled “The Pines of Villa Borghes,” “Pines near a Catacomb,” “The Pines of Janiculum,” and “The Pines of the Appian Way.” The final movement is glorious as the large orchestra is enhanced with antiphonal off-stage brass.
ENMU Professors performing include Drs. Tracy Carr, Mark Dal Porto, Spencer Hartman, Bruce Keeling, Emily Salgado, Pam Shuler, and Sid Shuler. ENMU students performing include Alexa De Leon Franklin, Landon Jordan, and Ryan Boddy, with antiphonal brass performers Natalie Begaye, Ignacio Perez, Marcos Lopez, Zane Gassman, Brandon Jones, and Bryson Woodard. Additionally, several ENMU music alumni will be performing. The program will also include works by Kabalevsky, Blacher, Bruch, and Wagner.
Tickets for the concert, lecture, and additional information can be found at www.roswellsymphony.org.
Multicultural Affairs
A Taste of Passover | Today, April 22 | 2 p.m. | Campus Union Building (CUB), Sandia Room |
Dr. Richard Schwartz, a Professor of Music who was raised in a reformed Jewish household, will be giving a presentation on Passover. This major Jewish holiday celebrates the Israelite's escape from Egypt. Enjoy samples of Passover Seder foods and their meanings. For more information, contact International Affairs at (575)562-4915 or email [email protected].
Multicultural Sashing Ceremony | Friday, April 26 | 5 p.m. reception and 6 p.m. ceremony | Campus Union Building (CUB), Ballroom
The Department of Multicultural Affairs is excited to invite you to the Multicultural Affairs Graduates' Sashing Ceremony. This year the theme is "Scholars of ENMU,” which symbolizes setting no limits for yourself and having high ambitions. President Johnston will do the sashing. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided at the reception, and Sir Justin and pianist Mrs. Cheryl Pachak-Brooks will provide entertainment.
Student Government
Mud Volleyball is this Saturday! Sign-up starts at 8 a.m., with first serve at 9 a.m. Free food for any students in attendance. The Mud Volleyball courts are located behind the softball field and are out by the physical plant storage. Come out and join in the fun!
Our Throwback is to Mud Volleyball 2012!
Monday Memo Submissions
Please submit any announcements to www.enmu.edu/MondayMemo by the Friday before the new Monday Memo is published.
