Monday Memo October 28, 2024

Academics

Distance Learning: Call for Non-Credit Instructors | Do you have a unique interest or talent to share with others? Teaching non-credit courses may be an option for you. The Office of Distance Learning offers non-credit courses to the campus and local community every semester. If you want to teach a course, complete the proposal using our Proposal Link.

Non-credit classes are within the same time frame as the regular academic semester. If you want to teach a class this spring, please complete your proposal and return it by Friday, November 1. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Distance Learning at [email protected] or 575.562.2165.

Athletics

Amanda Fefel Hall of Fame Induction | ENMU Athletics announced last Thursday that ENMU Softball Coach Amanda Fefel is being inducted into the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Athletics Hall of Fame. Read more about Coach Fefel’s achievements on the ENMU athletics website.

Athletics Recap (highlight of last week’s wins):

• Volleyball won 3-2 during Saturday night’s game against St. Edwards.
• Men’s Soccer held off Sul Ross State in a 0-0 draw on Saturday afternoon.
• Football reigned supreme during Saturday afternoon's Chile Bowl game against Western New Mexico, ending with a 41-34 victory.
• ENMU Rodeo member Shacie Marr won the Women’s All-around title for a second consecutive year at the Texas Tech Rodeo. The rodeo team took third place at the event.

Upcoming Athletics Games and Events

• Women’s Soccer at Oklahoma Christian | Tuesday, Oct. 29 | Edmond Oklahoma | 6 p.m. (MST); 7 p.m. (CST)
• Baseball at Grand Canyon (Exhibition) | Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 8 p.m. (MST) | Pheonix Arizona
• Volleyball at Oklahoma Christian | Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 5 p.m. (MST); 6 p.m. (CST) | Edmond, Oklahoma
• Men’s Soccer at West Texas A&M | Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 6 p.m. (MST); 7 p.m. (CST) | Canyon, Texas
• Women’s Soccer vs. Texas A&M International | Friday, Nov. 1 | 1 p.m. | Portales
• Football at Sul Ross State | Saturday, Nov. 2 | 12 p.m. (MST); 1 p.m. (CT) | Alpine Texas
• Volleyball vs. Sul Ross State | Saturday, Nov. 2 | 2 p.m. | Portales
• Men’s Soccer vs. #18 Midwestern State | Saturday, Nov. 2 | 6 p.m. | Portales

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

Campus Life

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].

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.

Best of CASE District IV

Congratulations to the Office of Communication Services on winning a Best of District IV Case award this year. The Office of Communication Services won an award for Marketing initiatives with a staff of 10-25 people for the ENMU Reads Summer Reading Support program.

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

Art Faculty Presentation (2024 Regional Art Faculty Show) | ENMU Department of Art faculty members Dr. Julian Francolino, Mr. Scott Golem, Ms. Ann Underwood, Ms. Britta Urness, and Mr. William Wright have works being presented in the 2024 Regional Art Faculty Show hosted by the West Texas A&M University Art Program and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Sponsored by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the show takes place in the Southwestern Gallery of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum and runs from October 2, 2024, through January 5, 2024. Select pieces from the university faculty of Amarillo College, Angelo State University, Institute of American Indian Arts, Midwestern State University, New Mexico Highlands University, South Plains College, Texas Tech University, and West Texas A&M University are also on display.

Call for Artwork: University Juried Exhibition | Submission Deadline: Friday, Dec. 20 | The ENMU Runnels Gallery proudly announces its call for artwork for the 2025 University Juried Exhibition. The submission deadline is Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

The gallery coordinates this prestigious exhibition annually as an opportunity for students to submit artwork for adjudication by a professional artist in a competitive environment. The selected pieces will be displayed at the Runnels Gallery, located within the ENMU Golden Student Success Center (GSSC), from Feb. 24–March 20, 2025. All students are welcome to submit their artwork.

All media are welcome, including painting, drawing, photography, watercolor, ceramics, mix-media, sculpture, illustration, digital work, clothing design, textiles, etc.

Students can review submission guidelines and enter the exhibition by visiting enmu.edu/ArtShow. Entry is free; cash prizes will be awarded.

For more information, contact Bryan Hahn at [email protected].

Vault Open: A Retrospective of Artwork from the University Collection | September 30-November 1, 2024 | Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center (GSSC) | The Runnels Gallery is proud to share this diverse selection from the University Art Collection, including existing works from seven artists alongside newly gifted pieces by two artists. The work was curated with place, space, and movement thematic elements. We hope you enjoy this unique blend of past and present.

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.

ITS 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 4 Data Handling (For Faculty and Staff) Webinar:

This session, geared for faculty and staff, will explore how we handle and manage data, which is critical to maintaining privacy and security. This session is designed to help the average user understand the fundamentals of responsible data handling and how to manage personal and professional information securely.

• Monday, October 28, 10-10:30 a.m.: Register for the Teams event
• Thursday, October 31, 2-2:30 a.m.: Register for the Teams event

Multicultural Affairs

The Beauty of Korean Cultures | Today, Oct. 28 | 2 p.m. | Campus Union (CUB), Sandia Room | Dr. Jihyun Woo, an assistant professor of Career Technical Education at ENMU, will introduce Korea and its general culture to better understand this easternmost country of the Asian continent. She will share her stories about what she learned from others, talk about the unique culture in Korea, discuss how a homogametic country accepts diversity, and highlight the impact of Korean culture on the global world. For more information, contact International Affairs at 575.562.4915 or [email protected].

Pan de Muerto Cooking Demonstration | Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 1 p.m. | Food Sciences Building | Join us as ENMU’s very own Chef Lisa demonstrates how to prepare and bake “Pan de Muerto,” which symbolizes the cycle of life and death. This traditional sweet bread usually is baked before Día de los Muertos. For more information, contact Hispanic Affairs at 575.562.2451 or email them at [email protected].

Día de Los Muertos Presentation | Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 2 p.m. | Food Sciences Building | Padre Francisco Carbajal from St. Helens Catholic Church will present about the history, altars, offerings, traditions, costumes from different places in Mexico, and the celebration of life! For more information, contact Hispanic Affairs at 575.562.2451, or email them at [email protected].

Native American Heritage Month Tabling | Thursday, Oct. 31 | 11:30-12:30 p.m. | Campus Union (CUB) | To kick off Native American Heritage Month, Multicultural Affairs will be tabling in the CUB Lobby. We will be handing out flyers and giveaways to promote the upcoming events for November. Students will also learn about job opportunities and meet the staff of Native American and Multicultural Affairs. For more information, contact Native American Affairs at 575.562.2470 or [email protected].

Student Affairs

DegreeWorks Workshops | The Advising Center will be offering workshops for current students to learn the new DegreeWorks degree evaluation system 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 register at enmu.edu/DegreeWorksWorkshop, and we will send you an invite to the workshop.

• Oct. 28 at 2 p.m.

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