Monday Memo September 16, 2024
Alumni
Homecoming 2024 Events | Homecoming 2024 is quickly approaching. Exciting events for Homecoming 2024 are listed below:
- Monday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. | 33rd Annual Song Fest | Campus Union Ballroom (CUB)
- Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. | Special Guest Lecture by Dr. Joel Ager, Adjunct Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Cal Berkley | Presentation Area, Golden Student Success Center (GSSC)
- Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Noon | Green and Silver Marching Band Festival | Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium
- Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. | Roosevelt Science Center Grand Opening
- Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. | ENMU Campus Community Lunch | Crossroads Cafe; Campus Union Building (CUB)
- Thursday, Oct. 3- Sunday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday | The Thanksgiving Play | Studio Theatre, University Theatre Center
- Friday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. | Bonfire and Pep Rally | Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena
- Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. | Drone Show | ENMU is thrilled to announce the region’s first-ever drone show as part of our 90th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration! Join us near the Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena for an unforgettable sound and light experience by Open Sky Drone Light Shows. Let’s make history together!
- Friday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. | ENMU Mix and Mingle featuring Comedian and "Breaking Bad" actor Steven Michael Quezada | Enchantment Vineyards
- Saturday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. | Homecoming Parade | US Highway 70
- Saturday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. | ENMU Football vs. Central Washington | Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena
Many more events are happening throughout the week, including volleyball and soccer games and a cross-country home meet. For a full listing of events, visit enmu.edu/Homecoming.
Athletics
Game and Event Recap | A recap of the past week’s wins and athletics highlights:
- Cross Country completed the Mustang Derby finishing in 8th place out of 11 participants last Thursday.
- Volleyball got their first win of the season, winning 3-2 against Black Hills State during last Friday’s Yellow Jacket Classic.
- Men’s Soccer had a 1-1 draw against Northeastern State.
- Football fell on the road to Angelo State 26-20 on Saturday.
Soccer Clinics | Faculty and staff, are you interested in youth soccer clinics for your kids? ENMU women's soccer will hold "Greyhound Kickers" every Sunday evening beginning September 1 at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium. The one-hour clinic will be fun for all ages. Please contact assistant coach Nona Borden at [email protected] to register your kids.
Upcoming Athletics Games and Events
- Men’s Soccer vs. Southern Nazarene | Thursday, Sept. 19 | 4 p.m. (MST), 5 p.m. (CST) | Wichita Falls, Texas
- Volleyball vs. Midwestern State (2024 LSC VB Challenge) | Thursday, Sept. 19 | 6 p.m. | Portales
- College “Daze” Rodeo | Thursday- Saturday Sept. 19-21 | Portales
- Volleyball vs. Sul Ross State (2024 LSC VB Challenge) | Friday, Sept. 20 | 6 p.m. | Portales
- Volleyball vs. Western New Mexico (2024 LSC VB Challenge) | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 3 p.m. | Portales
- Men’s Soccer vs. #22 Fort Hays State | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 4 p.m. (MST), 5 p.m. (CST) | Wichita Falls, Texas
- Football vs. Midwestern State | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 6 p.m. | Portales
Live video information is available on the Athletics calendar.
Campus Life
ASAB's Eastern’s Got Talent Auditions (EGT) | Wed., Sept. 18 | 6-9 p.m. | Campus Union Building (CUB), Ballroom | Come audition for a chance to be in the annual Eastern's Got Talent (EGT) event! Signup will be at the ASAB table during regular tabling hours from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Audition night is Sept. 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chosen performers will hit the live show on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.! All talents are welcome (Dancers, Singers, Magicians, etc.)! For more information, contact the Campus Life office at 575.562.2108 or reach them by email at [email protected].
Grocery Bingo | Tuesday, Sept. 17 | 6 p.m. | Campus Union Building (CUB), Ballroom | Are you running low on groceries? Do you like playing BINGO? There is the chance to play BINGO with an opportunity to win groceries for your dorm room or apartment! ASAB will be in the CUB lobby running the BINGO event; all you have to do is sit and play!
The Great Peel (3rd Annual) | Thursday, Sept. 19 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Dallan Sanders Patio | Join ASAB for the 3rd Annual “The Great Peel!” Experience a great New Mexico tradition of peeling your own bag of freshly roasted green chile! The green chile is locally grown by Ledbetter Chile farms!
Communication Services
Bond 3 Yard Signs | Show your support for higher education in New Mexico! Bond 3 yard signs are now available at the information desk in the administration building.
ENMU Discount Rates in Albuquerque
The Comfort Inn & Suites Albuquerque Downtown offers a $99 ENMU rate for king beds and a $109 rate for two queen beds. Call their general manager, Terese Peralta, at 505.242.5228; she can set you up with the ENMU Discount Rate.
ENMU also has a $104-a-night rate at the Holiday Inn & Suites Albuquerque-North I-25. Visit the Hotel Booking link to check availability.
Faculty and Staff Photos | Times Remembered will be on campus at the Golden Student Success Center (GSSC) Presentation Area for faculty and staff photos on October 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and on October 10 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. You will be able to purchase a digital copy for $25.
Rally on Main | Friday, Oct. 18 | 3-10 p.m. | Featuring a community-wide pep rally at 7 p.m. and a free concert after the event with Portales' own Will Banister
Distance Learning
Open Water Scuba Course (ENMU Non-Credit) | Fall 2024 | Earn a lifetime certificate as a scuba diver through the Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI). Registration is now open! Class begins on September 20th (the deadline to register is Sept. 16). Contact Distance Learning for more information at 575.562.2165 or reach them by email at [email protected]
Kids’ Dance Classes (Non-Credit) | Registration is now open! Classes begin the week of September 16. Students must be registered to participate. View the class options below:
Contemporary Dance
- When: Mondays, Sept. 16 – Dec. 9, 7-8 p.m.
- Where: Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena, Room 11
- Registration Fee: $130 (half-price sibling discount)
Little Dancers-Ballet and Tap (ages 3-5)
- When: Tuesdays, Sept. 17 – Dec. 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Where: Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena, Room 11
- Registration Fee: $130 (half-price sibling discount)
Beginning Ballet (age 6+)
- When: Tuesdays, Sept. 17 – Dec. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Where: Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena, Room 11
- Registration Fee: $130 (half-price sibling discount)
Intermediate and Advanced Ballet (age 8+)
- When: Wednesdays, Sept. 18 – Dec. 11, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
- Where: Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena, Room 11
- Registration Fee: $130 (half-price sibling discount)
For more information and to register for classes, contact Distance Learning at 575.562.2165 or email them at [email protected].
ENMU Ruidoso Recovery Fund
Recovery Fund | ENMU Ruidoso has set up a recovery fund for ENMU-Ruidoso Staff, Faculty, and Students. All proceeds from this fund will be used exclusively to assist ENMU-Ruidoso staff, faculty, and students directly with expenses involved in the recovery and relocation after the June 2024 South Fork and Salt fires and resulting floods. To donate today, visit www.enmu.edu/RecoveryFund.
Fine Arts
Season Tickets | Available until September 26 | The Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking has announced the availability of 2024-25 season tickets for their theatre performances. Tickets are only $28 each, a savings of $12 over individual tickets. Seats are guaranteed for each show throughout the year. For ticket purchases, visit enmutheatre.ludus.com. For any questions, contact the Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking at 575.562.2711 or email them at [email protected].
Beautiful Utility: An Exploration of Afghan Blankets—Known and Rediscovered (Exhibition) | Available through September 20 (open during GSSC hours) | Golden Student Success Center (GSSC), Runnels Gallery | This exhibition features Afghan Blankets, whose artists can be identified, and rediscovered pieces from various venues.
If you are unable to attend in person, see the gallery’s virtual tour, which is available at enmu.edu/RunnelsGallery.
Multicultural Affairs
Mala Maña Concert | Wednesday, Sept. 18 | 7 p.m. | Campus Union Building (CUB), Greyhound Lounge (Lower Level) | Mala Maña is an award-winning women’s voice and percussion ensemble that has received nominations in the categories of World Beat, Folk, and Latin at the New Mexico Music Awards. Their music fuses the folkloric and contemporary rhythms of Las Americas. They perform songs influenced by (but not limited to) salsa, boleros, reggaeton, cumbias of Colombia and Mexico, and Afro-Colombian rhythms of the Pacific coast. Begin Hispanic Heritage Month with some moves! Preview the ensemble's music on YouTube.
For more information, contact Hispanic Affairs at 575.562.2451 or email them at [email protected].
Sodexo Independence Day Buffet | Today, Sept. 16 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Campus Union Building, Dining Room | Enjoy Hispanic food as we commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month! Prices will apply at the door.
For more information, contact Hispanic Affairs at 575.562.2451 or email them at [email protected]
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