ENMU Effect Newsletter - August 2013

The Effect Alumni & Friends Making a Difference

Indian Nurse Moves his Career and Family to the U.S.

India-born Hemant Sule (BSN 11) came to the United States to help his son pursue a dream. Hemant recalls asking his then 10-year-old son, Nishchay, what he wanted for his birthday, and getting the answer that he wanted nothing. Puzzled, he asked if he had any birthday wishes. Nishchay had watched footage of the Columbia space shuttle explosion on television and learned that one of the astronauts was a native of India. His wish, he told Hemant, was to be an astronaut. Hemant replied that he would “take him one step closer to NASA,” and that they would move to the United States so that his son would have the opportunity to fulfill his dreams.

Hemant’s journey to secure a job as a nurse in America began with an interview in Mumbai, India through an international placement service for healthcare professionals. After 18 months of work on immigration procedures and adding another job to his workload to gain the specialized experience he needed to work in the U.S., Hemant took a pre-NCLEX preparatory test along with 1,100 of his international nursing peers, 700 women and 400 men. A total of 46 nurses passed, only two of them men. Hemant was one of those two. A second pre-test taken by the 46 resulted in 12 passes, and Hemant was the only male in that group. The 12 then flew to Saipan, an American territory near Guam where the New Mexico Board of Nursing was providing an opportunity to help foreign nurses gain U.S. RN licensure. Hemant was the sole person to pass the NCLEX exam, news that he had to wait a month to receive, and that brought tears to his eyes.

Hemant secured a nursing position and moved his family to the U.S., first to Los Angeles, CA and then to Albuquerque, NM. In Albuquerque, he was an emergency services nurse for Presbyterian Healthcare System for several years. Early on in his career in the U.S., he learned that a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree would be necessary to continue as a nurse in hospitals such as Presbyterian that were preparing to achieve Magnate-level status. “To stay ahead of the game,”

Hemant explained, he began looking at BSN programs through both private and public universities and quickly became frustrated by the cost, time requirements, and lack of response to his queries. He said a call to ENMU’s nursing program “changed his life,” and that the enthusiastic and helpful response he received as well as the time and cost parameters fit perfectly with his educational needs.

Meanwhile, his wife Swapna and his son continued on their own educational journeys. Swapna will earn a BA degree with an emphasis in accounting soon from the University of New Mexico (UNM), and Nishchay is in

his last year as a UNM electrical engineering honor student. Nishchay plans to pursue both a master of business in administration (MBA) and a graduate degree in electrical engineering, with the goal of earning a job at Sandia Labs in New Mexico as a weapons development specialist. Nishchay hopes that these goals will one day lead him to his ultimate dream job, director of NASA.

Not to be outdone by his talented family, Hemant is completing the leveling work toward an MBA of his own at Eastern and hopes to graduate with that degree by May 2014. An MBA will add to his credentials as he seeks future opportunities in hospital administration at his new place of work.

“Everything is possible,” Hemant says, “but there is no shortcut to success.”

Hemant credits his recently earned BSN with landing him a job last summer as emergency services nurse manager and acting director at Saint Vincent Infirmary and Medical Center in Little Rock, AR, but it was his son’s career aspirations that put him on his current path.

ENMU Successfully Launches Master of Nursing Degree

Finding good nurses is a challenge nationwide. Even more critically, New Mexico faces an acute shortage of nursing instructors by 2020. To address this need, ENMU added a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) program. The degree prepares graduates to teach associate and bachelor degree classes and to assume managerial roles in care facilities.

ENMU and UNM are the only schools in New Mexico that offer an MSN with an emphasis in nursing education. While ENMU’s MSN program fills national and state nursing needs, it will also help retain nurses in New Mexico. In the past, students have traveled to west Texas schools for degrees beyond a bachelor’s. Now, they can earn their degree online, at home, and without leaving their nursing jobs.

Ten inaugural students began the carefully sequenced 36-hour program this January. Entirely online, the MSN program allows nurses to complete the program within two

By Dawn Wolf-Taylor

By Amy Archuleta and Robert Graham

years. The second cohort, an estimated 20 students, will begin the program January 2014.

ENMU had some help starting its MSN program from the New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC). NMNEC is an organization that supports programs designed to increase the number of nurses qualified nursing instructors in New Mexico. The MSN degree program at ENMU was accepted as a candidate for accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and is in up for full accreditation in spring 2014. By then, ENMU graduates will be training the next generation of nurses and improving healthcare for all New Mexicans.

For more information visit http://liberal-arts.enmu.edu/health/nursing/msn.shtml.

“Everything is possible, but there is no shortcut to success.”

Hemant and his son Nishchay on vacation in Hawaii

Dear Eastern Alumni and Friends,

Welcome to the August edition of the ENMU Effect. As you read this, we are only days away from the start of the 2013 fall semester. And what a semester this will be!

Near the top of our “excitement” list is the campaign for a new multipurpose facility on Eastern’s campus. This new $8 million multipurpose stadium will replace Blackwater Draw with a facility that will be used by our football players, track and field athletes, the Greyhound marching band, intramural participants and others.

However, this will not happen unless the ENMU student body votes to increase student fees by approximately $40 a semester (for a full-time student). This funding will finance half of the necessary $8 million needed for construction, and the ENMU Foundation is committed to taking the lead to raise most of the remaining funding.

Students will vote during Homecoming weekend. I believe the “time is now” for Eastern to move forward on this important project.

All of us at Eastern are also excited about the renovation of the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building, the largest classroom building on campus. The project is financed completely from state funding—$9 million from the 2012 General Obligation Bond and $4 million contributed by our legislators and our governor during the 2013 legislative session. It is rare for ENMU to receive $13 million for a construction project, and we intend to make the most of it. When finished in October 2014, JWLA will be a state-of-the-art instructional facility rivaling the best in New Mexico.

We’re proud of the continued physical development of our campus, but I’ve saved the most exciting part for last. Without a doubt, the best part of the coming school year will be the first week of the fall semester with the eager faces of our new freshmen and transfer students, and the familiar faces of our “continuing” sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students.

It’s this enthusiasm and energy that make these the most exciting days of the school year.

Thank you for your support of Eastern throughout the year! I can hardly wait!

Distinguished Faculty Emeriti Announced

Five emeritus faculty members were recently honored with the Distinguished Faculty Emeritus distinction at the annual ENMU Foundation Faculty Emeritus Luncheon this past May 8, 2013. Mrs. Ruth Moore was honored with the Exemplary Service to the University Community Award.

Dr. William “Bill” Brunsen has been a part of ENMU in a variety of ways over the past 24 years. Dr. Brunsen earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from ENMU, Master of Arts in Economics and Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He became a member of the College of Business faculty in 1987. During his time at ENMU, Dr. Brunsen held different positions within the department and university, including department chair, graduate coordinator of the MBA program, associate dean and coordinator of interns. He earned the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service in 2005 and the Spirit of Eastern Award in 2001. Dr. Brunsen helped re-establish the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society. A leader and opinion shaper in the College of Business, Dr. Brunsen’s stern exterior never quite managed to camouflage his deep concern for students, his colleagues, his college and the University.

Dr. Gerardus “Gerry” Huybregts dedicated 24 years of quality service to ENMU. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Master of Business Administration in Finance and International Business, and Ph.D. in International and Comparative Management from the University of California, Los Angeles. Upon completion of his doctoral program, Dr. Huybregts began his career at ENMU in 1988. During his tenure, he led both graduate and undergraduate teams to annual International Business Competitions. Dr. Huybregts served as the dean of the College of Business from 1999 to 2005 as well as department chair, graduate coordinator and the assessment coordinator. He was inducted into Delta Mu Delta and Phi Kappa Phi. He was generous with his time and volunteerism, including working with United Way and, when no one else came forward, serving as faculty sponsor of the Muslim Student Association. Dr. Huybregts’ optimism, his quiet humor and his teaching eloquence made classrooms better places and the College of Business a great place to work.

Dr. V. Scott Johnson joined ENMU as an associate professor in 1981, and after 32 years of service, retired in 2012. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Oklahoma City University and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Iowa State University. Dr. Johnson served ENMU in many capacities, from being the chair of Psychology, long-time chair of the Human Subjects Committee, faculty senator and as a graduate advisor. His students have won research competitions at Texas Tech, Texas A&M, the Psi Chi National Convention at ENMU and West Texas A&M. During his time at ENMU, Dr. Johnson was the faculty marshal for many commencements and his classroom stories of working in the criminal justice field were legendary among students. In 2010, Dr. Johnson received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, and he is still filling classrooms with enthusiastic students when he teaches an occasional course for the Psychology Department.

Steve Gamble, president

Mrs. Ruth Moore graduated from ENMU Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Education in 1975, and then received a Master of Business Education in 1977. In 1971, Mrs. Moore began at ENMU as a secretary for the Special Education Department. When a part-time position opened within the Teacher Education Department, Mrs. Moore applied and was hired. She then took an accountant position in the payroll department. In the 1977-1978 school year, Mrs. Moore received the Outstanding Professional Employee award. After being promoted to comptroller, she held that position for ten years. In 1991, Mrs. Moore was again promoted, to the position of vice president for Business Affairs, which she held for five years until retiring in 1996. Mrs. Moore brought openness, honesty and integrity to everything she did. Her leadership of Business Affairs was marked by her service-oriented attitude and her readiness to help get the job done. She is truly an ENMU alumna success story.

Dr. Merlene Olmsted started her career at ENMU in 1991. At Walla Walla University, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Home Economics with a minor in Sociology, her Master of Arts in Secondary Education emphasis in Textiles, at Loma Linda University and her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Gonzaga University. Dr. Olmsted served as the department chair of Family and Consumer Science and Agriculture, along with serving twice as the interim Dean of the College of Education and Technology. She has chaired the Curriculum and Instruction Department and was the assessment coordinator for CET. Dr. Olmsted served as the sponsor of NMAFCS student unit at ENMU. In 1999, she received the Spirit of Eastern Award and in 2011 the Presidential Award for Excellence in Service. After dedicating 20 years of service to ENMU, Dr. Olmsted retired in 2011. She still teaches part time for the FCS department, a department that her teaching excellence and inspired leadership helped to build.

Dr. M. Francine Stuckey came to ENMU in 1974. At Kansas State University, Dr. Stuckey earned her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Family Studies and her Master of Science in Home Economics, emphasizing in Child Development. She earned her Ph.D. from Texas Tech in Child Development and Family Studies. In addition to being a member to the faculty, Dr. Stuckey spent 33 years serving as the Director of the Child Development Center and has served as the department chair of Family and Consumer Science three times. During her tenure, Dr. Stuckey secured grant funding of nearly $3 million. In 1995, she received the Spirit of Eastern Award. Dr. Stuckey retired in June 2012 after 37 years of dedicated service, but she is still serving her profession as the President of the New Mexico Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Over 1,000 children, their families and every one of her students are the direct beneficiaries of her dedicated professionalism.

We apologize for a mistake in the 2012 Distinguished Faculty Emeriti biographies in the August 2012 ENMU Effect Newsletter. The photos for Mr. Alvin Davis “Al” Garten and Dr. Joseph F. Dickson were switched.

Dr. Joseph F. Dickson

Mr. Alvin Davis “Al” Garten

Homecoming 2013

Escape to ...

Friday, October 4

Homecoming Golf Experience — 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.

Alumni Registration—Campus Union Lobby, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

1960-1970 Class Reunion Luncheon— Campus Union Pecos Room, 12 p.m.

College of Education and Technology School Carnival—Education Building Lawn, South Avenue N, 3:30-7 p.m.

Greyhound Grill Alumni Meet and Greet— Zia Room, 6-8 p.m.

Bonfire—Greyhound Arena, 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 5

ENMU Foundation 38th Annual Breakfast— Campus Union Ballroom, 8 a.m.

Homecoming Parade—10:30 a.m.

Homecoming Football Game—Greyhound Stadium, 2 p.m.

ENMU Educator Hall of Honor Gala— Campus Union Ballroom, 6:30 p.m.

www.enmu.edu/friends/alumni/ homecoming.shtml

Homecoming 2013 Honorees

ENMU Foundation Awards

Business of the Year

Tillery Chevrolet

Philanthropist of the Year

Ray Hammond

Volunteer of the Year

Dr. Patti Dobson

Alumni Association Awards

Outstanding Alumni Award

Don Bullis

B.B. Lees

Distinguished Service Award

Ernest Sanchez

Terry Othick

Honorary Lifetime Award

Michael Blake

ENMU Alumni and Choir Perform Throughout Italy

Athletics Hall of Honors

*Will be inducted Friday, October 25, 2013.

Football Tommy Joe Smith

Basketball

Elizabeth Richards-Capps

Volleyball

Lindsey Davidson-Masiarek

Baseball

Phil Clabaugh

Volleyball/Athletic Director

Mike Maguire

Educator Hall of Honor

Judith Brunsen

Joseph David Chavez

Michael L. Dillard

Linda Joy Greer

Retha Moore

Gary D. Sanders

ENMU Italy Tour Choir immediately following Mass Performance, St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City

Manuel Melendez (BA 65) in front of the Vittoriano Museum, Rome

Valerie Trujillo (BME 87) and Chris Wilson at the Colosseum in Rome

Marsha Shade (MEd 83, BME 77) pushing up the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Kayla and Jason Paulk (Music Department Faculty) in front of the Bridge of Sighs, Venice

Bob (President 83-89) and Sandra (MBA 74, BBA 72) Matheny, leaning with the Leaning Tower of Pisa

From KENW to CBS and NFL

Joel Hahn (BS 91) has parlayed his Eastern degree into a dream job as a photographer for the NFL, college basketball, the Masters Golf Tournament and producer of several documentaries.

Joel’s documentaries include “Hear Me Now,” “Hunger in America,” and “Nashville Rises.” “Hear Me Now” tells a tale of bullying in schools around the country. “Hunger in America” is based on the statistics that six out of ten people in America are faced with hunger every day. It is Joel’s most rewarding project because it touches many different demographics. “Nashville Rises,” narrated by Billy Bob Thorton, provides a voice to the communities of Nashville that came together after the May 2010 flood.

March Madness is one of Joel’s favorite times of the year because of the games and upsets that go along with the NCAA Division I tournament.

At the Masters, which is one of the four majors in the PGA tour, Joel is able to capture and witness the events on the “Amen Corner.” The “Amen Corner” is a set of three holes on which a golfer can either win or lose the tournament, depending on how he plays those holes.

Joel enjoys working live television. Filming the Pittsburgh Steelers versus New York Giants game after Hurricane Sandy, he was able to witness a common “outlet” for people after the devastation to their community. “Anytime you can help people forget about their own personal issues for a few hours is never a bad thing. It gives them a sense of camaraderie within their community,” Joel said.

On February 3, 2013, Joel worked the Super Bowl XVII. “The coolest thing for me at Super Bowl XLVII in February was giving a private demonstration of the 4K camera and Dreamcatcher edit system to Les Moonves, President and CEO of the CBS Entertainment division and Sean McManus, CEO of CBS Sports Division. Mr. Moonves is probably the most powerful TV Executive in Hollywood... That was an amazing moment.”

During Joel’s undergrad years, he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. “The Greek system was thriving, all the fraternities got along and shared a fellowship and camaraderie that doesn’t exist on most college campuses today,” Joel reflected.

“I met my wife, Denise Haeber (BS 92), in a Video Production class... I taught her how to edit and

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directed her during our nightly newscasts on KENW-TV. She was an amazing anchor and is still an amazing writer to this day! She’s a walking AP Stylebook. Dr. Schroeder would be so proud,” Joel said.

Joel recognizes KENW-TV for influencing his success. His time spent at KENW Broadcast Center had a great impact on his career. Joel would stay up with other students until 2 a.m. to edit and piece together the news segments.

“Eastern allows students to “go for it” in so many different fields of study, and I would encourage each one of them to take advantage of this. This is a rarity in college campuses today. Being a small school allows this type of atmosphere and I love it!” Joel said.

Alumna Finds Success Under the Pen Name Brooklyn James by Marysa Cordova

Working under the pen name, Brooklyn James, Bobbie Duell (MA 03) is now a novelist and singer/ songwriter. Bobbie is originally from North Fork, Pennsylvania.

Bobbie earned her Masters degree in Communication with an emphasis in Broadcasting and Documentary Film from ENMU in 2003. She was drawn to ENMU because of the Communication Department. She loved working at the college television morning show, which was called, “Good Morning, High Plains.” She also liked the wide open space Portales had to offer.

While attending ENMU, Bobbie worked on a documentary film about war veterans and was a graduate assistant for Introduction to Communication, Television Production, and Voice Performance courses.

Bobbie recalls several memorable ENMU instructors: Dr. Anthony Schroeder, Dr. Chris Stasheff, and Dr. Janet Roehl. “Dr. Janet Roehl was very insightful and helped shape my views on feminism,” recalled Bobbie.

Bobbie’s eclectic list of careers and skills began with singing and song writing in Austin, Texas. She recorded with Wonderland Studios and later she moved to Nashville to study Animal Science and Broadcasting. Bobbie received her bachelor’s degree from West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University.

After completion of her degree at ENMU, she moved to Los Angeles, CA, and worked in radio production. She received an award for Outstanding On-Air Personality from the Communication Department when she attended WTAMU. Bobbie worked for the college radio station there and at the time worked as a field reporter and news writer for Channel 10 out of Amarillo, TX.

Bobbie acknowledged, “My plan A was always writing and plan B getting my education.” In January 2010, she made it her New Year’s Resolution to start writing.

Her novel, The Boots My Mother Gave Me, started out as just a hobby. Bobbie sent it to a friend for review and her friend thought she had real potential. The manuscript was then sent to editors who also revised it. Bobbie sent the novel in to Amazon and

received the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Quarter Finalist Award. Her novel ranked at one time in the Kindle “Top 100 Coming of Age Novels,” and the Kindle “Top 100 Women’s Fiction Novels.” There were over ten thousand entries, which were narrowed down to one thousand, then five hundred, and lastly two-hundred fifty. Essentially, these are daily rankings, and to make it into any of these categories is a great accomplishment. This novel is about a young women’s journey of recovery and self-discovery as she comes of age while overcoming an abusive childhood. There is a music soundtrack to accompany the novel, written and performed by Bobbie herself.

Bobbie is currently drafting Jolie Blonde, the next novel and music soundtrack compilation, performed by Bobbie herself. When the manuscript is finished, it will be edited, go through formatting, receive a cover design, etc., and has an expected release date later in 2013. She has two other novels out currently in the Vigilare trilogy series.

To learn more about Brooklyn James, visit http://www.brooklyn-james.com/.

“Eastern allows students to ‘go for it’ in so many different fields of study and I would encourage each one of them to take advantage of this.”

Joel in Miama, FL, in the CBS affiliate control room working for the NFL.

From left to right: Joel Hahn, Zac Adams (Director), Mike Stryker (DP) and James Denton, the core crew for Hunger in America.

“The new cameras are unbelievably small. The lenses are fixed and fast, amazing stuff!” Joel explained about the CANON EOS 4K Cinema 500 camera.

Former ENMU Student Finds a Way to Support the Troops

LuWanda Ford (Attended 68-70) from Clovis, is spearheading a project to provide every deployed soldier with a little piece of home by way of a pocket-sized flag to carry.

Originally from Clovis, and a graduate of Monzano High School in Albuquerque, LuWanda chose to attend ENMU for its small town atmosphere. While attending ENMU, she received a scholarship to pursue studies in home economics and participated in organizations that included the Newman Club at St. Helens Catholic Church. She also held three work-study positions in various campus offices in order to fund her college career.

After attending ENMU for two years, LuWanda found that she was being called to do something else and decided to leave the university and go to work for the Federal Government. While employed by the Federal government she worked for many offices including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Congress. Although serving the government in Washington, D.C. gave LuWanda a great sense of fulfillment, it was not her ideal home, so she decided to move to Colorado. There she completed her bachelor’s degree at the Fort Collins branch of Colorado State University.

She chose to run home-based businesses so she could be a stay at home mother to her son Charley. It was because of Charley that LuWanda discovered

From left to right: Leonard, Charley, and LuWanda working on pocket flags.

Dear ENMU Alumni and Friends,

Wouldn’t it be great if we could all grow up and magically be given the dream job of our childhoods? No need to go to college and study to prepare ourselves for that career?

Well, you and I both know that this isn’t the case. Fortunately, just like you, many current ENMU students, like me, have the vision and dedication to commit to earning a college degree.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Toni Carrasco. I am a senior working on my bachelor of business administration degree at ENMU.

As a fellow Greyhound, you may recall a favorite faculty or staff member who helped you achieve your degree or who helped you overcome the obstacles that popped up along your college career. Just like you, I’ve had teachers who made sure I passed my Finance class, understood Statistics, and who cheered me on when I was trying to juggle homework with my other student commitments.

When I graduated from high school, I tried a larger university with classes of several hundred students taught by graduate assistants. I was lost in the crowd. With Eastern’s average class size of 18 students, I am so thankful to have chosen ENMU and hope you have the same feelings and fond memories.

Because of Eastern’s size, I’ve had the opportunity to be very active on campus. I am most proud of three major roles. As a dancer on the ENMU Spirit Squad and as a President’s Ambassador, I have had the opportunity to meet many amazing people. Some are new to ENMU and want to discover what the “ENMU Experience” is, and others are alumni bringing their own children to tour the campus and decide for themselves if ENMU is right for them.

These alumni have great stories to tell about living on campus, performing in band concerts, being student athletes and simply valuing the educational opportunity they never thought they could have. Many alumni are also thankful for the lifelong friendships they made while at ENMU.

In my third role, I work in the ENMU Foundation office as a student employee. Like many alumni, I wasn’t aware that the ENMU Foundation raises money for ENMU scholarships and programs. I thought tuition and state funding paid for everything. I’ve since learned that state funding has decreased and only covers the basics, so donations are even more critical to student success at ENMU.

Alumni donations are what make it possible to provide scholarships to dedicated students, many of whom are the first in their family to attend college. Alumni have been very generous to help me and my classmates with scholarships. I couldn’t have afforded college without the help of scholarships.

Would you consider giving back to help ENMU continue to be the incredible school it has always been? ENMU was part of your life story and helped you with your career path and life journey. Giving back to your alma mater adds value to an ENMU degree because your donation continues to enhance ENMU programs and provides scholarships for current and future Greyhounds.

Toni Carrasco

I graduate in December, and my course work at ENMU is helping me to work towards my dream job. I hope to work for the St. Jude’s Foundation or another special nonprofit. I’m determined to give back to others since generous alumni helped me. Most importantly, I plan to donate to ENMU. Will you?

I hope you will say yes to helping the next generation of ENMU students. There is an envelope enclosed in this newsletter in case you’d like to use it to donate with a check or credit card through the mail. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Class Notes— In Memory

Kenneth C. Garland (Attended 1934-1935) passed away Jan. 16. When Ken graduated from Portales High School, he immediately enrolled at ENMU in its first class in 1934. He owned various small businesses including the Tom Charles Insurance Agency in Alamogordo, NM and was very active in his community. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard on the Pacific Coast during World War II.

Marie Shadix Wall (AA 37) passed away in 2012. After graduating from high school in 1935, she attended a newly formed college in Portales called “Eastern New Mexico Junior College” and later obtained her teaching certificate. While teaching she met and fell in love with Willie O. Wall with whom she enjoyed 58 years of marriage.

Lt. Col. Robert “Bob” Wesley Howard (AA 38) passed away Jan. 12, at the age of 97. After graduating from ENMU, he enlisted in the US Air Force as a pilot in WWII He retired in 1974 after 33 years of service. After retirement he remained very active in his community.

Betty Lou Wilton Pompeo (Attended 44-46) passed away Jan. 22. She majored in Music and Arts at ENMU; however, she transferred and graduated in the top of her class at the University of New Mexico in 1947. She then went on to pursue further vocal training in New York and took finishing lessons in Italy. She worked in the Santa Fe Schools.

Harry Eugene Miller (BA 51) passed away in Feb. After graduating high school, he was drafted into the US Air Force in 1945. After his service time, he enrolled at ENMU where he lettered in basketball. He married LaNora Tillie Graham (BA 50) in 1951 and began his teaching and coaching career. He coached basketball for 37 years, including 34 at six colleges.

Fannie Joe Capps Dansby (BA 52) passed away Feb. 26. After graduating from ENMU, she moved to Roswell, NM where she taught Physical Education. There, she met and married her husband Leon Dansby (MA 59). After beginning a family, she dedicated her life to raising her children and later her grandchildren.

Wanda Lee Cummings (BS 57) passed away Nov. 21, 2012, with her husband of 63 years, David Hodges Stratton, and their three children at her bedside. Wanda was supportive of David’s career as a professor. She worked as a librarian then for the Dow Chemical Company where she held one of the highest national security clearances given during the Cold War. Wanda completed her degree in home economics at ENMU.

Rev. Barry Franklin Lovett (BA 58) died Nov. 26, 2012. After earning his bachelor’s degree at ENMU, he earned his Master’s in Theology from Southeastern Theological Seminary. Rev. Lovett served as chaplain at a mental hospital in the Ohio prison system and Frankfort Baptist Church before retiring in 2005.

Bob Harris (MA 59, BA 52) passed away Feb. 3. After serving in the US Navy from 1946 to 1948, he taught until retirement in 1988. He earned both his bachelor and master degrees at ENMU and pursued additional studies at Sonoma State University, University of Utah and the University of Southern California.

Annie Ruth Camp (MA 60), 83, passed away Dec. 14, 2012. She earned a bachelor degree in elementary education and music at Texas

Tech University and completed her Master of Arts at ENMU. She taught for many years, retiring in 1993.

Lonnie Leroy Corbitt (BS 60, Faculty) passed away Jan. 8. He earned a bachelor’s degree in geology from ENMU in 1960, a Master’s degree from Southern Illinois University in 1966 and a PhD at the University of New Mexico in 1971. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, receiving an honorable discharge in 1968. He taught at ENMU, Western New Mexico University and El Paso Community College. He also worked as a professional geologist in the oil industry and researched and published on the geology of the southwest.

Joseph P. Svabek (BA 60) passed away Nov. 10, 2012. After growing up in Indiana, he attended St. Petersburg Junior College in Florida, then moved to New Mexico, graduating on a scholarship from ENMU. He moved to Chicago and worked for nearly 20 years with Humphrey’s Leather Goods Company. He also launched his flagship venture, “Joe’s Place,” a family-friendly bar and restaurant during his time in the Windy City.

Rex Roger Faubion (BA 61) passed away Jan. 21 after a lengthy illness. He was a Claims Adjuster and owner of Faubion Claim Service in Clovis for 25 years.

John Nance (BS 61) passed away Feb. 16. After graduating high school, he attended ENMU and married Teresa Ashbrook (Med 83, BS 77). After earning a degree in animal husbandry from ENMU, he taught math one semester before returning to farming and ranching because in his words, “Cows don’t talk back!” John worked in the farm, ranch and dairy industry as long as he was physically able.

Mary Lee Neff Rogers (MA 62), 92, passed away Dec. 3, 2012. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from New Mexico State University and a Master of Arts from ENMU. She taught for 30 years, retiring in 1982.

Penny McKnight (BS 63) passed away Feb. 3. He began his college education at New Mexico State University and completed his degree at ENMU. He then taught and coached for 30 years in Aztec, NM before retiring.

Dr. Louis Edward Powers (MEd 64, BA 58, Faculty) passed away in March. Dr. Powers earned both his bachelor and master degrees from ENMU. He was awarded the Mott Fellowship in Education and Outstanding Dissertation honor at the University of Michigan where he received his doctorate in Education. He was an educator for 42 years, working as a teacher, coach, administrator and a faculty member at ENMU.

Herbert Ronald Good (BBA 64) passed away March 18 after an 18 year battle with cancer. While attending ENMU, he met and married Marilyn Thomas (BS 64) After graduation he worked in the oil industry until serving in the US Air Force for four years. After his time of service, he continued his career in the oil and gas Industry.

Charles E. Weaver (BA 64) passed away Dec. 13, 2012. After graduating from ENMU, he joined the US Navy. Following his time in the Navy, he enrolled in Golden Gate University to study accounting. After working at an accounting firm, he opened his own CPA practice, which he maintained until his death.

Kathleen Fuqua Burton (MS 66, BS 64) passed away Feb. 4. She attended Eastern New Mexico University where she met and married Ronald Burton (MS 66, BS 64). She taught pre-school and elementary school for 26 years.

Zella Joan Burke (MEd 67, BA 63) passed away Aug. 30, 2012. She taught in the Portales Public Schools for many years.

Carol Ann (Krattiger) Hobbs (BS 69) passed away Oct. 1, 2012 after battling cancer for eleven years. She retired after 35 years of service but remained active by mentoring for the Teach Tennessee Program and substitute teaching. She was a National Science Teachers Association delegate and honored in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.

Jane Mauk Hilliard (MA 70) passed away Feb. 8. She attended Denver University and Lindenwood College, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1942 with a double major in English and history and a minor in political science. In 1970, Jane received her master’s degree in history from ENMU. She taught in the Portales Public School System and later taught college history and political science courses at ENMU. She married John Kent Hilliard in 1943, and they were proud parents to John Mauk Hilliard (MA 70, BA 67), Dr. William Kent Hilliard (BBA 70), and James L. Hilliard (attended). She was very involved in the community, chairing countless committees, being involved in numerous community and educational organizations including: P.E.O. Sisterhood; Beta Sigma Phi; United Methodist Women; Portales Woman’s Club; Daughters of the American Revolution; Roosevelt County Democratic Women; and many more. She was also a proud member of many other distinguished heritage and lineage institutions.

Dr. William Kent Hilliard, D. C. (BBA 70), 65, passed away Feb. 17. He earned a bachelor’s degree at ENMU, then attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, graduating as Doctor of Chiropractic in 1973. For over 40 years, he was a wellknown physician in the eastern New Mexico region. Kent met the love of his life, Donna Kay Wilkins (attended) while they were students at Portales High School. They were married in 1968 and were blessed by the births of two sons, Charles Collin and William Lee (attended) both of whom followed their father into the chiropractic profession. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and motorcycle enthusiast.

Patricia Virginia Smith Graham (MED 79, BS 73) passed away Nov. 22, 2012. She was involved in sports, setting a school record of 45 points in a game in high school and taught and coached for 27 years before retiring in 2000.

Vicki Lavon Wallien (MED 80) passed away Dec. 11, 2012. She earned her bachelor’s degree from California State University at Los Angeles and in 1980 graduated with honors from ENMU and later earned 14 post graduate hours in Early Childhood Education and Reading. She taught in public schools for 29 years, retiring in 2009.

Dr. Charlotte Farkas (MA 81, BS 79, Faculty), 71, passed away Sept. 4, 2012. Born in 1941 in Nagykanisza, Hungary, she moved to the United States and married Allan Farkas in 1961. After earning both her bachelor’s and master’s in psychology at ENMU, she went on to obtain a PhD in psychology, worked as a psychologist and taught at ENMU.

Wilbur William Cockrell (MEd 82) passed away Nov. 26, 2012, after fighting cancer. In 1956, he graduated from the University of Northwestern Oklahoma with a bachelor’s of history. In 1957, he was commissioned as an officer in the US Navy. After 21 years of service, he retired as a Commander and attended ENMU to earn his master’s degree in education. He then worked as an insurance agent until retiring in 2003.

Linda Gail Pate (Cogsdil) Williams (BS 88) passed away Feb. 28. She worked for the US Department of Defense for 32 years.

Robert Crow (BS 07), 27, died Nov. 4, 2012. Robert received many scholarships while attending ENMU, was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in biology and biochemistry. He was working on a master’s degree in microbiology at the time of his death.

Daniel Dean Draughon (BUS 11) passed away Feb. 17. He graduated from Eastwood High School, El Paso, TX in 1984 and later went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from ENMU.

Virginia Naomi Sharp Harrison (attended) passed away Dec. 11, 2012. She attended ENMU and El Paso Community College where she received an associate’s degree in drafting.

Class Notes— Updates

Dr. Richard G. Cole (BA 56), presently an emeritus Professor of History at Luther College, presented a paper “Martin Luther and Islam: The Problem of Meaning in a Postmodern Age” at the Sixteenth Century Studies Conference’s annual meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio Oct. of 2012. In 2011, he presented a paper “The Art of History and Eighteenth-Century Information Management: Christian Gottlieb Joecher and Johann Heinrich Zedler” in Fort Worth, Texas. This paper was published in the January 2013 issue of The Library Quarterly, a journal sponsored by the University of Chicago.

Bill Enloe (BS 71) announced his retirement from Los Alamos National Bank as CEO Feb. 1.

Merrill AdamsEllis (BS 76) currently works with Jostens Yearbooks of San Antonio, Texas and was inducted into the Jostens Turquoise Honor’s Club in January.

Bob Goldsborough (BS 80) is still active in cinematography, regularly contributing to CBS News 60 Minutes, Dateline NBC, ABC News 20/20 and other national news programs.

Dorothy Sanchez (BS 83) was promoted to deputy director of Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation’s Inquiry Science Education Consortium.

Ed Johnson (MA 86, BA 84) is currently the Director of the Brookdale Community College Long Branch Center, in New Jersey.

Sandra Taylor-Sawyer (MBA 93, BA 86, AA 84) is the Director of the Small Business Development Center at Clovis Community College, in Clovis, NM.

Timothy Gibson (BUS 94) Director of College Guidance at St. George’s Independent School, was one of six counselors in the nation recognized with a “Counselor that Changes Lives” award by the Colleges That Change Lives Consortium.

Yvette Kaufman-Bell (BS 96) is the executive director of the NM office of African-American Affairs and returned to ENMU, in Feb., to speak to students during National Women’s History Month.

Alisa Armijo Flickinger (BS 99) joined Prudential Financial and is responsible for recruiting and head hunting financial advisors for Arizona and New Mexico. Along with her husband, John and their daughter Catie Grace, she makes her home in Pheonix, Az.

Adam Williams (BS 02) works at WHDH-TV—the NBC station in Boston, MA, as the morning/ noon MondayFriday anchor. He is also a hot air balloon pilot on the weekends.

Tim and Misty (Torrez) Sena (MBA 07, BBA 05) welcomed the birth of two sons, Asher, 5lbs 4oz, and Jonah, 5lbs 11 oz, on April 9.

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Amber Maul (BSN 10) was honored with the Justice Award at the national level from St. Joseph Healthcare System.

Amber and her husband, Sergio Maul are also very involved in the community of Lubbock, TX, hosting a wellness clinic for the homeless once every month.

Glenn McCoy (Faculty) has written A History of the Bible Baptist Chair and Baptist Student Union at Eastern New Mexico University. Copies of the book are available for sale.

Vern Witten (Faculty) was honored at Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce banquet as Workhorse of the Year, Feb. 7, 2013.

Joyce Davis (Faculty), Andy Mason (BA 04), Rosalie Patrick (BBA 67), Kathleen Salter (Faculty), Greg Senn (Faculty), and Betty Williamson (BS 83) were nominated for Volunteer of the Year for Clovis Media, Inc. Volunteers in Action, May 2013.

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