Monthly News Archives | Eastern New Mexico University

27 Sep

General

John Houser

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ENMU Board of Regents Meeting Cancelled

Eastern New Mexico's Board of Regents has cancelled its next meeting, originally scheduled for Oct. 21.PORTALES, NM – Sept. 22, 2021 – Eastern New Mexico's Board of Regents has cancelled its next meet... read more..

Kevin D. Baggerly at Central Elementary School in Artesia, New Mexico, as a long-term substitute teacher.

22 Sep

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Music Education Student Wants to Enrich People's Lives Through Teaching

Kevin D. Baggerly was inspired to pursue a career in education after taking a six-week job as a substitute for an elementary school teacher who had broken her ankle. "Teaching the kids their upcoming ... read more..

22 Sep

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad Reflects on 38-Year Career in Education and Athletics

Lawrence "Larry" Chavez graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1982 and a master's degree in physical education in 1987.Lawrence "Larry" Chavez ... read more..

20 Sep

General

John Houser

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ENMU Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Eastern New Mexico University's Office of Multicultural Affairs celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month – Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 – with numerous events, speaking engagements and music programs o... read more..

Eleny Ceniceros De La Cruz with her parents as she was graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 2018.

15 Sep

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad Serves as a Support System for High School Students in Role as Family Services Specialist

Eleny Ceniceros De La Cruz says, "My parents and I loved everything about ENMU; it was close to home, there were plenty of scholarship opportunities for students, the size of the campus was a good com... read more..

Kamirah Decker (center) vs. Tarleton in the semi-finals of the Lone Star Conference.

15 Sep

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Business Administration Student Aspires to Run Tax Service Geared Toward Helping Low-Income Individuals, Families and Small Business Owners

"Having professors that are easy to communicate with and are willing to work with my unique schedule has been incredibly helpful while I have been at Eastern," says Kamirah Decker.Kamirah Decker, a se read more..

13 Sep

General

John Houser

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ENMU Enrollment Numbers Dip From 2020 Totals

ENMU-Portales administrators report that Eastern New Mexico University's numbers are down by 5.3 percent overall from fall 2020. The fall 2021 total headcount is 4,991 students, down from 5,268 in 202... read more..

Bill Joy, who served as the University's athletic trainer and assistant professor of health and physical education for 25 years.

10 Sep

General

John Houser

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ENMU Community Saddened by Bill Joy's Passing

Eastern New Mexico University lost a true friend and strong supporter with the death of Bill Joy, who served as the University's athletic trainer and assistant professor of health and physical educati... read more..

08 Sep

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Double Major Hopes to Bring Awareness to Wildlife Conservation as Wildlife Biologist

Sierra Shoemaker, a double major in wildlife and fisheries science and cultural anthropology, shares, "I would ultimately like to bring more awareness to wildlife conservation, aid in bringing justice... read more..

08 Sep

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad Fulfills Childhood Dream of Working for Disney Parks

Ms. Stephanie Taylor McCorkle, who graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2015 and a master's degree in education administration in 2019, i... read more..

02 Sep

General

John Houser

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ENMU Ranked as the Safest College Campus in New Mexico

Eastern New Mexico University was recently rated by Niche.com as the safest college campus in New Mexico for 2022, marking the fourth consecutive year that ENMU has been included in the site's Safest ... read more..

01 Sep

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Forensic Science Major's Lifelong Love of Detective Novels Inspired Career Choice

Gwen Buchanan would like to become a crime scene technician to "give closure to the families of victims."Gwen Buchanan, a forensic science major with minors in theatre and religion at Eastern New Mexi... read more..

Jayamini with her husband, Dhanush, and their baby, Adithya.

01 Sep

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad Loves Teaching Chemistry

Jayamini Madumali Hewage graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Master of Science in Chemistry with a specialization in analytical chemistry in 2018 and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at M... read more..

01 Sep

General

John Houser

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U.S. Veterans Magazine Names ENMU as 2021 Top Veteran-Friendly School

U.S Veterans Magazine (USVM) ranked Eastern New Mexico University among the Top Veteran-Friendly Schools 2021.PORTALES, NM – Aug. 31, 2021 – U.S Veterans Magazine (USVM) ranked Eastern New Mexico Univ... read more..

25 Aug

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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Education Student Loves Being Part of the ENMU Community

"ENMU has a really good program for future teachers, and some of the professors here really won me over," says Nichole Washburn.Nichole Washburn, who is studying elementary and special education with read more..

25 Aug

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad in Aviation and Emergency Management Serves as Deputy Fire Chief in Clovis, New Mexico

Mr. Dixon says the most rewarding aspects of his job are "the ability to teach people is really awesome, especially when they really get it; recruitment; and giving that medication that helps saves a ... read more..

18 Aug

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad on Track to Become Physician Assistant

Mariah Barnes graduated from ENMU with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 2013 and a Master of Science in Chemistry in 2015 and is currently working on a Master of Physician Assistant Studies fr... read more..

18 Aug

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Theatre Student Wants to Create Content with Proper Minority Representation in Her Film Industry Career

Alexandra Sena wants to be an actor in the film industry and work her way up to the roles of director and producer.Alexandra Sena, a theatre major with a minor in digital filmmaking at Eastern New Mex... read more..

17 Aug

General

John Houser

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ENMU Kappa Sigma Chapter Wins National Award

The Kappa Sigma chapter at Eastern New Mexico University earned the Kappa Sigma Founders' Circle Award, recognizing its success as a scholarship, fellowship, and service leader.PORTALES, NM – Aug. 17,... read more..

16 Aug

General

John Houser

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ENMU Fall Semester Begins In-Person Learning on Aug. 17

The fall semester at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales begins Tuesday, Aug. 17, with students on campus for in-person classes for the first time since spring 2020. The fall semester ends on Fr... read more..

16 Aug

General

John Houser

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ENMU Chorale Enjoys Memorable Tour of Spain

Members of the Eastern New Mexico University choirs enjoyed a month of travel, performances and history as traveled across Spain for a series of concerts in July.PORTALES, NM – Aug. 11, 2021 – Members... read more..

16 Aug

General

John Houser

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ENMU Professor of History Wins Two Individual Awards From NMBA

Eastern New Mexico University Professor of History Dr. Don "Doc" Elder was among those honored by the New Mexico Broadcasters Association (NMBA) Excellence in Broadcasting Awards for 2021 for his work... read more..

11 Aug

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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Education Student Serves as Teacher Assistant at ENMU CDC to Prepare for Career as Kindergarten Teacher

"I hope to impact the lives of my future students and to make education fun for the students," shares Jenna Ruiz. Jenna Ruiz, who is majoring in elementary education and special education with a mino read more..

11 Aug

Academic Highlights

Desiree Cooper

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Assistant Professor of Anthropology at ENMU Named Book Reviews Editor for Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society's Kiva Editorial Team

Dr. Robert J. Stokes graduated with a Master of Arts in Anthropology from Eastern New Mexico University in 1995 and is now the chair of the ENMU Department of Anthropology and Applied Archaeology.Dr. ... read more..

11 Aug

Alumni Success

Desiree Cooper

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Greyhound Grad Appointed as Secretary of the New Mexico Public Education Department

Secretary Steinhaus graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a bachelor's degree in music education in 1976 and a master's degree in education in 1981.Dr. Kurt A. Steinhaus was recently appoi... read more..

11 Aug

General

Desiree Cooper

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Meet the Counselors for Dawg Days 2021

Dawg Days 2021 is almost here!Dawg Days 2021 is almost here! The celebration, which is led by Dawg Days counselors, takes place from Aug. 14–16. Meet some of this year's counselors: Nichol... read more..

05 Aug

General

Adam

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Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for ENMU Staff and Students

Eastern New Mexico University continues to prepare for re-opening in the fall semester with a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students, faculty and staff on Monday, Aug. 9, starting at 9 a.m. in ... read more..

04 Aug

Success Spotlight

Desiree Cooper

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ENMU Digital Filmmaking Student is Working on Two Films

Calvin Grace dreams of becoming a screenwriter and actor due to a love of writing and acting that started at a young age. Calvin Grace, who is majoring in digital filmmaking at Eastern New Mexico Uni... read more..

04 Aug

General

Desiree Cooper

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The Greyhound Guide to Dawg Days 2021

Learn all about Dawg Days!Welcome to Eastern New Mexico University! To kick off your Eastern Experience, you'll take part in Dawg Days 2021. We're here to answer all of your Dawg Days questions, so st... read more..

02 Aug

General

Adam

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ENMU Looking Forward To In-Person Fall Semester

Staff and faculty at Eastern New Mexico University are excited to welcome students back to campus this fall as classes get underway. School officially kicks off Aug. 14 with the annual Dawg Days event... read more..