Monday Memo October 13, 2025
One Portales Festival Featuring Mark Chesnutt
One Portales Music and Peanut Festival Featuring Mark Chesnutt | Saturday, Oct. 18 from Noon to 9 p.m. | Roosevelt County Fairgrounds | The all-day music, beer, and wine festival will bring together the University, the chamber, the county, the city, JP Stone Community Bank and the surrounding area to complement the annual Peanut Valley Festival at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds the same day. To receive a $10 off an adult ticket, visit enmu.edu/MarkChesnutt and enter the promo code Greyhounds at checkout.
Academic Affairs
Faculty Publication Highlight | Three ENMU faculty members, Manuel Varela, professor of biology; Ann Varela, instructor of mathematical sciences; and Michael Shaughnessy, professor of educational studies, published a new book titled “Women Scientists Who Changed the World.” The book is intended for young adults and serves as a middle- and junior-high school adaptation of a previously published, more technical book, “The Life and Times of the World’s Most Famous Female Scientists.”
Athletics
For a complete overview of game press releases from the past week, see the ENMU Athletics news archives. Visit the Athletics calendar for upcoming events, live video, and ticket information.
Upcoming Events
Volleyball vs. New Mexico Highlands | Today, October 13 | 6 p.m. | Portales
Women’s Soccer vs. Sul Ross State | Wednesday, October 15 | 12 p.m. (MST); 1 p.m. (CST) | Alpine, Texas
Volleyball vs. Sul Ross State | Thursday, October 16 | 5 p.m. (MST); 6 p.m. (CST) | Alpine, Texas
Women’s Soccer vs. West Texas A&M | Saturday, October 18 | 12 p.m. | Portales
Volleyball vs. Western New Mexico | Saturday, October 18 | 2 p.m. | Silver City, New Mexico
Football vs. West Texas A&M | Saturday, October 18 | 6 p.m. (MST); 7 p.m. (CST) | Canyon, Texas
Campus Life
Comedian Birungi Birungi Comedy Show | Thursday, October 16 | 6-7 p.m. | CUB, Greyhound Lounge
Eastern Got Talent (Hosted by Comedian and Magician, Tyler Korso) | Tuesday, Oct. 14 | 6-8 p.m. | Campus Union (CUB), Lobby | Support your peers as they showcase their talents and compete to win cash prizes! ASAB has an amazing lineup this year, and wants an amazing audience to go with it! The event will be hosted by a special guest, comedian and magician, Tyler Korso. See you there!
Communication Services
Faculty and Staff Photos | Faculty/Staff photos will be on October 21, 1-4:00 p.m., and October 22, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the GSSC Presentation area.
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.
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].
Distance Learning
Free Comprehensive Cyber Security Defense Program (CCD) | The Office of Distance Learning has partnered with the National Center for Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium to offer a free Comprehensive Cyber Security Defense Program (CCD) on January 26-29, 2026. It will be offered from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on the ENMU-Portales campus. CCD is a basic-level course. After an introduction to cybersecurity, participants will learn how to protect network systems by surveying the following: planning and preparation of defenses; installation and administration of defenses; hardening network defenses; administration of defenses; monitoring defenses; and testing and modifying defenses—followed by a review of cybersecurity defenses and emerging trends.
Prerequisites: Participants should have some experience as a cybersecurity professional, a basic understanding of network concepts, and a basic understanding of computer operating systems. Preferred Prerequisite: Experience as a system or network administrator.
If you would like to be notified in October when the Registration Opens, please email the following information to [email protected]: name, email address, organization, and the likely number of attendees.
It is a great opportunity for the area, and I hope your team can participate. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or [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 ongoing floods. To donate today, visit enmu.edu/RecoveryFund.
Fine Arts
Big Band Dance | Thursday, October 16 | 7-10 p.m. | CUB, Ballroom | Join the ENMU Jazz Ensembles for their annual Big Band Dance, directed by Dr. Richard Schwartz. Admission for the event is $5.
Creative Connections: An Evening of Art and Crafts | Thursday, October 16 | 6-7:30 p.m. | GSSC, Runnels Gallery | Whether you’re a crochet connoisseur, a knitting newbie, a doodle dreamer, or a watercolor wizard, we’ve got the perfect event for you. Every third Thursday of the month, join fellow artists, crafters, and makers to enjoy a fun-filled evening of fellowship and creativity. Bring your supplies, tools, and creative energy. You can connect with others, share ideas, and enjoy a relaxing, inspiring atmosphere.
Participants are welcome to bring their own creative projects to work on or join a gallery-led activity designed to spark inspiration. All are invited to create, connect, and explore in a welcoming space.
All ages welcome and free to attend. An adult must accompany minors at all times.
ENMU-System Faculty Exhibition | Mon, Oct 6, 2025-November 14 | 8 a.m.-10 p.m. | GSSC, Runnels Gallery | This exhibit has free admission and is open to the public during GSSC hours.
Golden Student Success Center
Fantasy Workshop | Wednesday, October 15 | 2-4 p.m. | GSSC, Room 217 | The Golden Library and Roosevelt County Historical Museum are hosting a come-and-go fantasy craft for ENMU students. Join us as we create wands and explore whimsical moments in history. Admission is free and open to all ENMU students, faculty, and staff.
Information Technology Services
Stay Current with ITS | ITS has refreshed its portal with new resources, including announcements, project updates, and links to the Annual Report and Technology Roadmap. October is also Cybersecurity Awareness Month — join us for weekly sessions on topics like protecting personal data, social engineering, and password management. | Visit the ITS Portal | View the Cybersecurity Events.
Multicultural Affairs
Sombrero Craft Night | Wednesday, October 15 | 6-7 p.m. | CUB, Multicultural Center (lower level of the CUB) | Decorate your own sombrero (Mexican hat) to celebrate the finale of Hispanic Heritage Month! All supplies will be provided.
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