Monday Memo September 30, 2024

Alumni

Homecoming 2024 Events | Homecoming is finally here. 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:

Women’s Soccer claimed a 1-0 victory over Sul Ross State on Saturday at the Lobo Soccer Field.

Men’s Soccer won against Sul Ross State on Saturday, ending the game with a 2-0 score.

Women’s Rodeo took 2^nd place at the Sul Ross State rodeo event this weekend.

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 at Lubbock Christian | Wednesday, Oct. 2 | 6 p.m. (MST), 7 p.m. (CST) | Lubbock Texas
• Softball vs. Frank Phillips College | Friday, Oct. 4 | 11 a.m. | Portales
• Volleyball vs. Lubbock Christian | Friday, Oct. 4 | 6 p.m. | Portales
• Cross Country Greyhound Invite | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 8:30 a.m. | Portales
• Women’s Soccer vs. UT Tyler | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 10:30 a.m. | Portales
• Men’s Soccer vs. St. Mary’s | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 1 p.m. | Portales
• Volleyball #14 Angelo State | 2 p.m. | Portales
• Football vs. Central Washington | 6:30 p.m. | Portales

Live video information for the events is available on the Athletics calendar.

Campus Life

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

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

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

Welcome to Cabaret | Monday, Sept. 30 | 7 p.m. | Buchanan Hall, Music Building (MB) | This performance includes a faculty voice recital from Marie Bird. The performance also includes Stephanie Beinlich (voice) and Lanjiabao Ge (piano). This event is free and open to the public.

The Thanksgiving Play | Thursday-Saturday Oct. 3-5 at 7 p.m.; Sunday Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. | University Theatre Center | Tickets are available at https://enmutheatre.ludus.com/index.php

Information Technology Services Cyber Security

Cyber Security Presentation (Cyber Security Month) | Throughout October, Eastern New Mexico University Cyber Security will be conducting presentations to raise awareness and educate faculty, staff, and students on common cyber threats and how to protect themselves online.

Starting on October 7, we will cover different cybersecurity topics for each week during the month of October. This will be an online event and requires registration before attending. Below is a list of dates with webinar descriptions and links to register for each event.

Previewed below are the dates and Teams events for the Week 1 General Cyber Security Webinar:

In today’s digital age, protecting yourself online is more important than ever. This webinar is designed to provide general cybersecurity tips and practices that you can use in your everyday life, whether at work, school, or home. Learn how to recognize online threats, safeguard your personal information, and implement simple but effective strategies to stay secure.

• Monday, October 7th, 10-10:30 a.m.:  Register for the Teams event.
• Tuesday, October 8th, 10- 10:30 a.m.: Register for the Teams event.
• Thursday, October 10th, 2-2:30 p.m.: Register for the Teams event.

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Multicultural Affairs

Genealogy of New Mexico | Wednesday, Oct. 2 | 2 p.m. | Campus Union Building (CUB), Sandia Room | Henrietta Martinez Christmas will present the unique history of the area we know as New Mexico. Building and researching your family tree using clues, several types of records, and cultural practices can help to further your research into the 19th and 20th centuries.

Spain and the Mediterranean Sea. Diversity and national identity for the last five thousand years | Thursday, Oct. 3 | 2 p.m. | Campus Union Building (CUB), Sandia Room | For over 5,000 years, Spain has been closely linked to the Mediterranean Sea, serving as a natural hub for cultural and linguistic exchange, armed conflicts, and political tension. The presentation will explore how these interactions have greatly enriched the construction of the Spanish identity throughout history. From the Phoenician and Greek colonies to the Roman and Islamic Empires, as well as the country's relationship with Italy, the Turkish invasion, and contemporary North African immigration, Spain's history and identity are inseparable from the Mediterranean.

For more information, contact Hispanic Affairs at 575.562.2451 or email them at [email protected]

Student Services

DegreeWorks Workshops | The Advising Center will be offering workshops for current students to learn the new DegreeWorks degree evaluation system in order to be ready for spring 2025 registration. The workshops will be held in UCC 108 in person and live via MS Teams. Students are asked to Please register at enmu.edu/DegreeWorksWorkshop, and we will send you an invite to the workshop.

• Oct. 1 at 3:30 p.m.
• Oct. 2 at 2 p.m.
• Oct. 8 at 3:30 p.m.
• Oct. 14 at 4 p.m.
• Oct. 16 at 3 p.m.
• Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m.
• Oct. 18 at 1:30 p.m.
• Oct. 21 at 4 p.m.
• Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.
• Oct. 24 at 1 p.m.
• Oct. 28 at 2 p.m.

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