Monday Memo September 23, 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 6:30 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:

• Football fell in a hard-fought game against Midwestern State 36-15
• Men's soccer lost to SW Nazarene but tied #14 Fort Hays State this past weekend
• Volleyball won two out of three at the LSC VB challenge here in Portales
• Women's Soccer defeated Colorado Christian 1-0 on Sunday

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

• Women's Soccer vs. West Texas A&M | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 7 p.m. (MST) | Portales
• Rodeo at Sul Ross State | Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 26-28 | Alpine, Texas
• Volleyball at UT Permian Basin | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 5 p.m. (MST) | Odessa, Texas
• Cross Country at NMHU XC Jam | Friday, Sept. 27 | 2 p.m. (MST) | Las Vegas, NM 
• Women's Soccer at Sul Ross State | Saturday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. (MST) Alpine, Texas
• Volleyball at Western New Mexico | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 2 p.m. (MST) | Silver City, NM 
• Men’s Soccer vs. Sul Ross State | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 6 p.m. (MST), | Portales

Live video information is available on the Athletics calendar.

Campus Life

Foodie Move | Monday, Sept. 23 | 7 p.m. | Campus Union Building, Ballroom | Join us for Foodie Movie Night, an event where culinary delights and cinema collide! Enjoy a carefully curated menu that perfectly matches the theme of the movie, creating an immersive and delicious experience.

Comedian Adam Mamawala | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 7 p.m. | Campus Union Building, Greyhound Lounge | Adam Mamawala is a stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster based out of New York City. He has appeared on Comedy Central, MTV, BET, and SiriusXM, and both of his albums, Statistically More Relatable (2022) and One of the Good Ones (2017) debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts. You don’t want to miss his show!!

College Night at Portales Fun Center | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 7 p.m. | Greyhound will meet at the Portales Fun Center to enjoy a night of pool, bowling, and virtual games.

ENMU Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society | Support the ENMU Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society by purchasing our exclusive T-shirts! Your $20 contribution will help fund our upcoming conference in February. Sizes range from small to 2XL. We have a limited number of sizes, so please reach out soon to ensure you get one! If you would like more information or would like to purchase, please reach out to Drew Davis at [email protected]

Computer Science Club | The Computer Science program and Club invite the ENMU community to the screening of "The Thinking Game." | Thursday, Oct 17 | 6 p.m. | JWLA 220 | The Thinking Game takes you on a fascinating journey into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world's leading AI labs, as it strives to unravel the mysteries of artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Inside DeepMind's London headquarters, founder Demis Hassabis and his team are relentlessly pursuing the creation of AI that matches or surpasses human abilities on a wide range of tasks.
Filmed over five years, the documentary puts viewers in the room for the pivotal moments of this quest, including the groundbreaking achievement of AlphaFold, a program that solved a 50-year grand challenge in biology.

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

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].

Tryptic Trio Recital | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 7 p.m. | Buchanan Hall, Music Building | Formed in the Spring of 2022, Triptych has presented recitals across Texas and beyond. Their journey includes a noteworthy appearance at the 2023 International Music by Women Festival. Beyond the stage, they are not just musicians; they are dedicated educators who love connecting with students and audiences alike.

Memorial for Dr. Patricia Dobson
Wednesday, October 2 at 4 PM in the UTC Main Stage Theatre
Patricia Ann Dobson Memorial Scholarship Silent Auction in the UTC lobby, September 30 - October 2

Multicultural Affairs

Hispanic Food Truck Rally | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 11 a.m. | Campus Union Parking Lot Walkway |  Foodie Friday has come early, and to campus! Celebrate and support local Hispanic Food Business from the Clovis and Portales area! Join us as we celebrate local Hispanic Business with a Food Truck Rally. Unwind and dig in to a variety of flavors and cultures as you learn and enjoy foods from all over the Latin world.

Argentine Brittes Trio Accordionist | Thursday, Sept 26 | 7 p.m. | Campus Union Building, Greyhound Lounge | Brazil-based Argentine composer, accordionist, and researcher Alejandro Brittes explores the music and dance tradition of northeastern Argentina, chamamé, which has been declared as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Monday Memo Throwback

2011 Hispanic Heritage Month cookout by the Administration Building 

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