Monday Memo November 18, 2024
Athletics
Athletics Recap (highlight of last week’s wins):
- During last Thursday's Youth Day, men’s Basketball took a 133-33 win against their opponents, Navajo Tech. ENMU's 133 points were the most scored in a single game in program history.
- Women’s Basketball won against Navajo Tech on Saturday, winning 129-39.
Upcoming Athletics Games and Events
- Women’s Basketball vs. Adams State | Tuesday, Nov. 19 | 5 p.m. | Portales
- Men’s Basketball vs. Metro State | Wednesday, Nov. 20 | 7 p.m. | Portales
- Women’s Basketball vs. West Texas A&M | Saturday, Nov. 23 | 1 p.m. | Portales
- Men’s Basketball vs. West Texas A&M | Saturday, Nov. 23 | 3 p.m. | Portales
Live video and ticket information for these events is available on the Athletics calendar.
Business Office
Surplus Inventory | Departments can view Surplus Inventory available for Department use. Visit the portal on Forms and Downloads/Inventory/Surplus Available. If you would like to request an item for your department, click on the order form. Call Inventory at 575.562.2956 for any questions.
Communication Services
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.
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].
Fall Percussion Ensemble Concert | Thursday, Nov. 21 | 7 p.m. | Music Building (MB), Buchanan Hall | This event is free and open to the public.
Student Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival Awards | Four students from the Department of Music won awards at the Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival on November 3, 2024. Morgyn Gallegos and Mackenzie Baker (students of Stephanie Beinlich) won 3rd and 4th place, respectively, in the Music Educators category. Elisandro Reza and Jaylord Lobaton (students of Stephanie Beinlich) won 1st and 2nd places, respectively, in the Young Artist category. Additionally, students Daisha Rivera and Nicole Martinez Cumba (students of Jessica Posada) and Zoe Medrano (students of Stephanie Beinlich) were selected to perform in a masterclass at the Festival.
Tracy Carr Faculty Oboe Recital | Today, November 18 | 7 p.m. | Music Building (MB), Buchanan Hall | This event is free and open to the public.
Wind & Brass Chamber Music Concert | Wednesday, Nov. 20 | 7 p.m. | Music Building (MB), Buchanan Hall | This event is free and open to the public.
Human Resources
W-2 Form | Ensure that your Form W-2 is received in 2025 by verifying that your home mailing address (“MA”) is correct. If you change your MA address and are mailed paper paychecks, they will also go to this new address. Look at your paycheck or pay stub to verify your address. If the address needs to be changed, contact Human Resources (Administration Building, Room 113 | [email protected] | 575.562.2115) to complete the appropriate form(s) to update your address by January 3, 2025.
Multicultural Affairs
Native American Heritage Month Finale: Navajo Sand Painting Workshop | Tuesday, Nov. 19 | 6 p.m. | Campus Union (CUB), Multicultural Center (Lower Level) | Navajo sand painting, also called "dry painting," means "places where the gods come and go" in the Navajo language. During ceremonies, they are used to ask the holy people to help with medicine and crops. The figures in sand paintings convey a story from Navajo mythology. A Navajo sand painting is a holy, living, and ever-changing thing that can improve a sick person's emotional and physical health. Come out and join us on how to sand paint. All supplies provided. For more information, contact Native American Affairs at 575.562.2470 or [email protected].
Taiwan, a Gem in Asia | Thursday, Nov. 21 | 2 p.m. | Campus Union (CUB), Sandia Room | This presentation will be about Taiwan, the Formosa (Portuguese), which is located in the South China Sea. Dr. Mei Reeder is the International Programs Officer at ENMU. Mei is passionate about working and helping international students, their families, interns, and visiting scholars. She assists students interested in out-bound and in-bound exchange/education abroad programs so they can experience different cultures and broaden their horizons. For more information, contact International Affairs at 575.562.4915 or [email protected].
Planning and Policy
Policy Approval | Policies 1-2, “Approval, Publication and Compilation of Policies,” and 65-2, “Inspection of Public Records,” are now approved. To review the updated policy, visit the Governance page in the ENMU Portal.
Student Affairs
Hanging of the Greens | Wednesday, Nov. 20 | 6 p.m. | Campus Union (CUB), Ballroom | Tis' the season for good deeds and helpful hands! ASAB's annual philanthropy event for our local children's homes! We look forward to your participation in this great opportunity for civic engagement!
Noon Time Karaoke | Tuesday, Nov. 19 | 11 a.m. | Campus Union (CUB), Lobby | Join us for Noon Time Karaoke in the CUB lobby! Unleash your inner rock star and enjoy a fun-filled break with friends and fellow students. Whether you're a seasoned performer or a first-time singer, this is your chance to shine on stage. Grab the mic, choose your favorite song, and sing your heart out in a supportive atmosphere. Don't miss out on this entertaining midday event!
Roosevelt County Historical Museum: Roosevelt Refreshers | Tuesday, Nov. 19 | 6:30 p.m. | Enchantment Vineyards | Myths and legends are intricate tales that explain the unexplainable. Join us Tuesday, November 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Enchantment Vineyards as Hayley Goebel, Roosevelt County Historical Museum Manager, discusses the world of the unknown with folklore from America’s Southwest. This historical chat will dive into Indigenous lore, Mexican folktales, and the rich history behind local legends. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase from the vineyard. All ages are welcome!
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