Monday Memo July 28, 2025
Athletics
Coach Recognition | ENMU Athletics announced last Friday that former Greyhound Football Coach Tommy Standefer was inducted into the New Mexico High School Coaches Association (NMHSCA) Hall of Honor. Standefer was recognized for his work in football and golf coaching. In addition to serving the ENMU Football team for seven seasons, Standefer has spent over 30 years coaching at Alamogordo High School.
Football Season Tickets
Eastern New Mexico football season tickets are NOW on sale! The Hounds host six games at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium with the opener set for Aug. 28 in an in-state rivalry versus New Mexico Highlands!
Faculty/Staff who use their (@enmu.edu) email will get 50% off season tickets when using the code (ENMU2025ST)
Every season ticket holder is guaranteed a Don Carthel bobblehead, and several other promotions are going to take place throughout the year.
Purchase tickets here - https://goeasternathletics.com/sports/2025/7/26/2025-football-season-tickets.aspx
View the full schedule here - https://goeasternathletics.com/sports/football/schedule
Reach out to Assistant AD Jose Montoya ([email protected]) if any questions arise.
Communication Services
Hotel Rates
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 at the available rate.
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.
Rally on Main and One Eastern Day-Portales (Part of ENMU Family Weekend) | Sept 12 | 5–10 p.m. | Roosevelt County Electric Co-op Plaza, Portales Main Street | Join us for a night of fun on Main Street, featuring live music, inflatables, a hot air balloon, and so much more!
Sign up your group or organization to take part by visiting enmu.edu/OneEasternSignup.
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 seeks volunteer presenters and speakers for their monthly “The Business Table” lunch seminars. Don’t miss an opportunity to share your expertise and network with like-minded professionals.
For more information, contact Quaylene at 575.356.8547 or by email at [email protected].
One Portales Music, Beer, Wine and Peanut Festival Featuring Country Music Legend Mark Chesnutt | Saturday, Oct 18 at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds from Noon to 9 p.m. | Tickets are $40 for adults and kids 18 and under are $20 | Buy your tickets today at enmu.edu/OnePortales
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 ongoing floods. To donate today, visit enmu.edu/RecoveryFund.
Fall 2025 Enrollment
Currently, ENMU is up 8.6 percent on headcount and up 6.4 percent on student credit hours compared to the same time last year. Thank you to all the faculty and staff working so hard to help grow our enrollment for fall 2025.
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