Monday Memo March 3, 2025
Academic Affairs
51st Annual Student Research and Creativity Conference | The 51st Annual Student Research and Creativity Conference deadline for submission is today, March 3! Undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines can present their research and creative works in paper, poster, performance, and art display categories. This university conference is an opportunity for students to gain valuable presentation experience and feedback on their work from faculty members across many disciplines. There is a complimentary awards banquet for participants and two guests in the evening, where category winners are announced and given a cash prize. Please visit enmu.edu/SRCC for more information.
Call for Proposals-Grant Applications | Internal Faculty Research and Instructional Development Grant Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
The deadline for receiving applications is the last Friday of March: Friday, March 28, 2025
Eligible Faculty:
- Faculty eligible for internal grants are tenured or faculty in tenure-track positions and hold terminal degrees in their discipline.
- Faculty hired into a tenure-track position as ABD (“All But Dissertation”) who expect to complete their terminal degree within one year are also eligible to apply.
- Non-tenure track faculty are welcome to submit applications.
Please visit https://my.enmu.edu/FRID for more information.
Faculty Publication Highlight | Professor of Biology Dr. Manny Varela and his colleagues have had a peer-reviewed article accepted for publication in the journal Exploration of Drug Science. Co-authors include ENMU students Ebenezer Aborah (MS, ‘25), Matthew Ayitah (MS ‘24), Kwesi Boafo, Anely Ortiz-Alegria, and researchers Manjusha Lekshmi, Chandrashekar Dhanush, and Sanath Kumar. The title of the accepted manuscript is “Multidrug Resistance and Major Facilitator Superfamily Antimicrobial Efflux Pumps of the ESKAPEE Pathogen Staphylococcus aureus.”
“Using Social Science to Understand Current Events” Presentations | Wed., March 5 | 3 p.m. | Jack Williamson Liberal Arts, Room 104 | Join the Psychology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice programs for presentations on understanding current events through the lens of social science. These presentations are open to faculty and students. Presentations include:
Information Overload: How what people pay attention to shapes their behavior by Dr. Speller, Psychology
What Sociology from the 1930s Can Tell Us About the Current Moment in Media and Politics by Dr. Starr, Sociology
Manipulating Narratives of Power-To and Power-With to Achieve Power-Over: The rise of kleptocracy and authoritarianism in U.S. democracy by Dr. Waldo, Sociology and Criminal Justice
The Divide: Law enforcement and public perceptions of current U.S. immigration policy by Dr. Camarillo, Sociology and Criminal Justice
Athletics
Athletics Recap (highlight of last week’s wins):
- Women’s Basketball defeated West Texas A&M with a 56-43 win, bringing their total wins to 20 for the season.
- Baseball took three of four from Cameron, winning 13-9 on Friday, 13-4 on Saturday and 14-4 on Sunday.
- Softball took one of two from Oklahoma Christian on Sunda,y winning 6-0
Upcoming Athletics Games and Events
Men's Basketball has made the Lone Star Conference Tournament as the #7 seed and will take on #2 Lubbock Christian on Friday, March 7, at 2:30 p.m. Every game of the LSC Men's Basketball Tournament will be available on FloCollege.
The Women’s Basketball team has also earned the fourth seed in the 2025 Lone Star Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament. The team will take on Angelo State on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. CST. Every game of the LSC Women's Basketball Tournament will be available on FloCollege.
For upcoming athletics events, live video, and ticket information, visit the Athletics calendar.
Campus Life
ASAB Pop-up (Agua Fresca) | Thursday, March 6 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Campus Union, Lobby | Join us for a refreshing treat at our Agua Fresca Pop-Up Event in the CUB lobby! Stop by for a free cup of this delicious beverage and cool off while you enjoy the various flavors. Don’t miss out—come grab your free Agua’s and take a break with us!
Smash Plate | March 3, 2025 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Dallan Sanders Patio | Stressed out about midterms? Come to our ASAB event, Smash Plates! This event is to help you take time to get your mind off what is keeping you down by breaking other things and releasing that stress.
Women’s History Month: Brennyn Terry Presentation | Thursday, March 6 | 6 p.m. | Campus Union, Greyhound Lounge
Women’s History Month Tabling | March 3, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Campus Union Building (CUB)
Women’s History Month Kick-Off | Tuesday, March 4 | Campus Union, Sandia Room
Communication Services
ENMU Discount Rates in Albuquerque
Fairfield Inn & Suites Albuquerque Uptown | Book your corporate rate for ENMU at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Albuquerque Uptown, which is only $144 a night plus tax. Visit this link to reserve with the available rat.
Comfort Inn and Suites Albuquerque Downtown | 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.
Holiday Inn & Suites Albuquerque-North I-25 | 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.
Employee Calendar | 2025 Employee calendars can be found on the portal under Forms/Downloads/Communication Services or Human Resources.
Roosevelt County Chamber “The Business Table”- Volunteers Wanted | First Friday of each month | 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. | The Roosevelt County Chamber Board Room | The Roosevelt County Chamber is seeking volunteer presenters and speakers for their monthly “The Business Table” lunch seminars. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to share your professional expertise and network with like-minded professionals.
For more information, contact Quaylene at 575.356.8547 or by email at [email protected].
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
Symphony (SWS) of Hobbs Final Performance | March 9 | 3 p.m. | On Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 3 pm, the Southwest Symphony (SWS) of Hobbs, NM, will present its final concert of the season. The concert will feature orchestral favorites and will include Dr. Mark Dal Porto's Mystic Mountain. ENMU members of the orchestra are trumpeters Dr. Sidney Shuler, Landon Jordan, and Marcos Lopez. oboist Dr. Tracy Carr and English hornist Andres Gonzales. Additionally, several ENMU music alumni also perform with the orchestra. Tickets can be ordered through the SWS website, and students with ID can attend for free.
Human Resources
Welcome February New Hires!
- Jorge Araiza, Assistant Volleyball Coach
- Theresa Cullen, Distance Learning Director
- Kendra McConnell-Doherty, College of Fine Arts Recruitment Specialist
- Jose Rivera, Articulation/Degree Certification Officer
President's Office
One Eastern, One Family, One Future. Join Chancellor James Johnston as he talks about the future of Eastern New Mexico University and all the achievements of the past year at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art in Roswell, New Mexico, on Friday, March 21 at 6 p.m. ENMU will also be unveiling the new interactive alumni website, the Silver Pack, during this event. Please RSVP to https://www.enmu.edu/SotURSVP to reserve your seat today.
Student Services
2025 DegreeWorks Workshops | The spring 2025 DegreeWorks Workshops for currently enrolled undergraduate students will take place in person in UCC 108 or live via Microsoft Teams. Please register to attend a workshop via https://my.enmu.edu/forms/degreeworks-workshop-registration.
- Tuesday, Mar 18 at 4 p.m.
- Thursday, Mar. 20 at 6 p.m.
- Monday, Mar. 24 at 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, Mar. 26 at 3 p.m.
- Thursday, Mar. 27 at 12:30 p.m.
- Friday, Mar. 28 at 12:30 pm
Monday Memo Submissions
Please submit any announcements to enmu.edu/MondayMemo by the Friday before the new Monday Memo is published.
