ENMU Effect Newsletter - April 2008

A Joint Publication by

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The ENMU Effect Alumni & Friends Making a Difference A Letter from ENMU Foundation’s President, Stephen Doerr

April 2008

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We are pleased to announce that ENMU will recognize its first honorees to the Educators Hall of Honors this Homecoming on Oct. 25, 2008.

This will be an annual awards presentation to those ENMU education graduates who have had a long and distinguished career in education.

ENMU graduates who have professional accomplishments, exceptional character and community service will be considered. If you know of someone who you think deserves to be nominated, please complete the nomination form included with this newsletter or go online at www. enmu.edu/alumni to download the PDF form.

Please be sure to take a moment after you have read this newsletter and write us a letter, drop a note or send an e-mail to Noelle Bartl (noelle. bartl@enmu.edu) or Janice Cowen (janice.cowen@enmu.edu). We would like to hear from you!

Sincerely,

Stephen Doerr, ENMU Foundation President

Don’t forget to check out Class Notes... see pages 6-7.

Memories fade quickly, but that doesn’t mean that the alumni cannot continue to advance the traditions of the University by being involved with it in some capacity. Many individuals have taken the time to write a check or designate other gifts to the University---some more than others. This takes commitment. Graduates have not only donated to student scholarship programs, to athletics, and other programs, but have volunteered hours of time to committees, groups, and organizations that enhance the institution. As Eastern approaches its 75th Anniversary, I would encourage the alumni (young and old) to seek ways to better the institution through more involvement. Whether one lives in Portales or Chicago, it is still vital to give back in some form to the wonderful memories and contributions that ENMU has made to each of us.

Dr. Gurley recently resigned after he and his wife moved to San Angelo, Texas, to be near family.

He intends to continue to keep an office in Clovis and will continue consulting work in the state. Dr. Gurley has completed a full cycle with the university, starting as a student in 1958, later becoming an associate professor and director of the School of Education and finally a regent. “I was glad to be there in a time when there was some growth and new buildings on campus,” he said. “It was a great experience.” Gov. Bill Richardson has appointed Chad Lydick of Clovis to replace Dr. Gurley.

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At the present time, there are volunteer opportunities with the ENMU Foundation Board of Directors. We are looking for additional board members that have a passion for ENMU--individuals who have the time, talent and treasure to be ENMU ambassadors who can help us to reconnect with lost alumni which in turn helps us to raise funds for scholarships and top university priorities. If you would like to serve on the ENMU Foundation Board, please contact Noelle Bartl toll free at 888-291-5524 or e-mail her at noelle.bartl@enmu.edu.

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As of Dec. 31, 2007, the ENMU Foundation had $8.47 million in assets. The ENMU Foundation supported over $532,000 in scholarships for the 2007-2008 academic year. This is an increase of $286,300 for scholarships compared to the previous fiscal year. In the fall of 2007, the ENMU Foundation had also made a gift of $200,000 to ENMU that was matched by a State of New Mexico contribution of $500,000 to create a new ENMU scholarship endowment totaling $700,000. As ENMU President Dr. Steven Gamble notes in his report, attendance at Eastern continues to increase. The need for additional funding for ENMU scholarships is greater than ever.

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Whenever I travel I try to wear an ENMU shirt, cap or sweatshirt. It’s amazing the places, from California, Texas, or wherever, that people have come up and told me what they know about Eastern or having attended there. One of our ENMU Foundation board members reported that when she was in Canada she was wearing an ENMU lapel pin when someone approached her and told her he had lost his ENMU pin and asked how he could get a replacement.

She gave her pin to him on the spot. Another alumna reported she was in New York City visiting her son and went to the hotel front desk to mail a package back to Portales. After handing the package to the clerk, he looked at the address and said “I know where Portales is, that’s home of Eastern New Mexico University.” Do you have a similar story? Have you been in a coffee shop, store or maybe even an airport when someone approached you because you were wearing ENMU apparel or seen someone else who was? If so, let us know. We would like to hear your unique story and possibly include it in the next ENMU Effect newsletter. (And, if you are interested in obtaining ENMU apparel, you can do so by going online at www.enmu.edu.)

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The ENMU Foundation is proud to support this second edition of the ENMU Effect newsletter. There was a tremendous response to the first issue from our alumni that we want to continue reaching out to you via this newsletter. If you have an interesting story to share, we would like to hear about it.

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The first 500 contributors of at least $25 or more will receive a vinyl auto decal (like the one shown above) stating, “I proudly support the ENMU Scholarship Campaign Fund!”

As alumni and friends, you are our most credible spokespersons, because you personally understand the incredibly positive impact that ENMU has on students’ lives.

Student enrollment is a critical issue for ENMU in 2008. Both the military base transition at Cannon and a strong job market have tremendous impact on enrollment. To best help ENMU with this top funding priority, the ENMU Foundation Board of Directors has increased our pledge to raise funds for scholarships by an additional $400,000 by 2008-2009.

We need your assistance in reaching this important goal. Your support of the 2008 Scholarship Campaign Fund is critical to our competitive advantage by recruiting and retaining hardworking students.

Call the ENMU Foundation at 575-562-2412 or 888-291-5524 and find out just how easy it is to receive your ENMU auto decal!

News Introducing the First Annual Educators Hall of Fame and Call for Nominations The preparation of outstanding educators has been central to the mission of Eastern New Mexico University from its 1927 authorization as a normal school and establishment as a junior college in 1934 to its development into the state’s premier comprehensive university today. Education graduates from ENMU long have exemplified professional excellence throughout the state of New Mexico and beyond. Today’s education graduates continue the traditions of excellence established by their predecessors and are eagerly sought for the quality educational experiences they can provide.

following selection criteria also must be submitted by the person making the nomination and, if possible, from other individuals having knowledge of the nominee’s accomplishments: 1.

An ENMU alumnus or alumna (living or deceased) who has earned any level of an education degree is eligible.

The nominee (active or retired) should have a long and distinguished career in education.

Professional accomplishments, exceptional character and community service may be verified by testimonies identifying talents to impart knowledge, inspire a willingness to learn and instill confidence in students.

Candidates may be nominated from private or public school careers; as classroom teachers, administrators, or counselors; and from primary, elementary, secondary or higher education levels.

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Eastern New Mexico University, the College of Education and Technology and the ENMU Foundation are pleased to announce the establishment of the Eastern New Mexico Educators Hall of Honors. The purpose of the Educators Hall of Honor is to honor Education alumni who have achieved the highest level of success in their careers, as well as demonstrated exceptional character, and commitment to community service. Inductees will be recognized for their abilities to impart knowledge, inspire a willingness to learn, and instill confidence in their students in the classrooms, schools, or agencies to which they have contributed.

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All nominating materials must be submitted to the dean of the College of Education and Technology and postmarked by June 6, 2008. Selections will be made by a committee consisting of current ENMU administrators, faculty, and staff; emeritus faculty members; and ENMU Foundation personnel.

Each year’s inductees will be recognized at a formal induction ceremony to be held in conjunction with Homecoming. Permanent recognition will consist of a photograph and plaque placed in a prominent area in the Education Building as well as an online version to be placed on the College of Education and Technology and ENMU Foundation websites. Inductees will receive a duplicate plaque as well as other materials from the induction ceremony.

Educators often work in relative obscurity and seldom receive recognition commensurate with their contributions to the lives of others and to society as a whole. The Eastern New Mexico University Educators Hall of Honors is one means of beginning to provide the much deserved recognition that outstanding educators have earned. Please take the time to nominate a deserving educator for this distinction.

Individuals wishing to nominate alumni for the Eastern New Mexico Educators Hall of Honors begin by completing a nomination form available online at www.enmu.edu on the ENMU Foundation and the College of Education and Technology web pages or by calling 888-291-5524 to request a nomination form. Additional supporting material addressing the

Educators Hall of Honors Nomination Form www.enmu.edu

Nominee Information Nominee name:

Last name

Last known address:

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Phone number (if applicable):

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Selection Criteria 1. An ENMU alumnus or alumna, living or deceased, who has earned any level of an education degree is eligible.

2. The nominee, active or retired, should have a long and distinguished career in education.

3. Professional accomplishments, exceptional character and community service may be verified by testimonies identifying talents to impart knowledge, inspire a willingness to learn and instill confidence in students.

4. Candidates may be nominated from private or public school careers; as classroom teachers, administrators, or counselors; and from primary, elementary, secondary or higher education levels.

Please enclose the following supporting materials with your nomination postmarked no later than June 6, 2008: 1. A statement addressing the selection criteria and indicating why selection is merited.

2. Based upon your recollection, provide a brief summary of the nominee’s professional experiences and/or a copy of his/her resume if available.

3. Please provide names and contact information for other individuals who could provide information in support of this nomination.

Nominator Information Name:

Phone number:

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Return nomination form and supporting materials to: Jerry Harmon, Ed.D. College of Education and Technology ENMU Station 25 1500 S Ave K Portales, NM 88130

Postmark deadline: June 6, 2008 “Bear in mind that the wonderful things you learn in your schools are the work of many generations. All this is put in your hands as your inheritance in order that you may receive it, honor it, add to it, and one day faithfully hand it on to your children.”

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Eight Family Members of Former Employee Have Graduated from ENMU Dr. Cheryl Drangmeister, associate vice president of Student Services at San Juan College in Farmington, N.M., is one of eight family members to graduate from Eastern New Mexico University. Cheryl and her older sister, Cindy Osburn, director of Special Education in the Clovis schools, were the first people in their family to graduate from college. “I remember my folks used to always talk about ‘when you go to college,’ and graduating changed both our lives for the better—the professional level of achievement, the socio-economic potential and the expansion of understanding,” said Cheryl, whose family lives primarily in the Clovis-Portales area. Cheryl worked at Eastern in Admissions for approximately five years, and then worked for Adam State College in Colorado.

In doing so, she dealt with many different universities, but still believes ENMU is a great school for students. She has encouraged three nieces and two nephews to come to Eastern over the years. “I feel like for students, that more personal education, and getting your feet on the ground in a more nurturing environment, is good. I have definitely encouraged my family to look at Eastern as an option, especially with the Lottery Scholarship,” said Cheryl, who first graduated in 1978 with a bachelor’s in math and psychology.

For the eight people that have graduated from Eastern in her family, Cheryl believes that it has done a lot for each of them. They are all in professional careers, especially the helping professions. The latest graduate in their family is her nephew Kerry Osburn, who received his bachelor’s in agri-business in 2007. “So much of it is the people, like Dallan Sanders (late director of Housing).

I think of the people because they are like a family and that makes me smile. It is life changing for the better, I see it in my family and in lots of other people who have gone to school there,” Cheryl said.

Sisters Cindy Osburn and Cheryl Drangmeister, Two of Eight Family Members to Graduate from ENMU

Cheryl Helmer Drangmeister – Bachelor’s in Math and Psychology 1978, Master’s in Psychology 1985. Currently, associate vp, Student Services - San Juan College.

Cindy Helmer Osburn (sister) – Bachelor’s in Speech Pathology, Master’s in Speech Pathology. Currently, director of Special Education - Clovis Schools.

Barbara Helmer (sister-in-law) – Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, Master’s in Education. Currently, teacher - Texico Schools.

Shea Osburn Madrid (niece) – Bachelor’s in Chemistry/Biology. Completed her medical degree from Texas Tech in 2006. Currently, second year of residency, specialization in Pediatric Medicine.

Mandy Helmer McDaniel (niece) – Bachelor’s in Speech Pathology, Master’s in Speech Pathology. Currently, speech pathologist - Clovis Schools.

Brooke Osburn (niece) – Bachelor’s. Currently, social worker - Clovis Schools.

Michael Madrid (nephew-in-law) – Bachelor’s. Currently, assistant women’s basketball coach - Lubbock Christian University Kerry Osburn (nephew) – Bachelor’s in Agri-Business, 2007.

Dr. Robert Vartabedian, VP for Academic Affairs, Directs Faculty Play for Scholarships and Community’s Yam Theatre

Eastern Political Science Alumnus Gaining National Attention Eastern New Mexico University alumnus Matthew Barreto (BS98) has been gaining notoriety on the national political scene thanks to CNN and Time Magazine. The political science graduate was recently interviewed on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 and in the Feb. 4 issue of Time Magazine.

Directed by Robert Vartabedian, vice president for Academic Affairs, a group of faculty members at Eastern New Mexico University performed Mitch Albom’s “And the Winner Is…” on Dec. 1 and 2 in Buchanan Hall in the Music Building. Total attendance was estimated at 550.

Proceeds benefited ENMU scholarships and the historic Yam Theatre in downtown Portales.

“And the Winner Is…” is the comic story of Tyler Jones, a self-obsessed movie star who is finally nominated for an Oscar, then dies the night before the awards. Outraged at his bad luck and determined to know if he wins even though he is dead, he bargains with a heavenly gatekeeper to return to earth for the big night. Along the way, he drags his agent, his acting rival, his bombshell girlfriend, and his ex-wife into the journey.

This Faculty Showcase Production starred Mary Ayala, Patrice Caldwell, Don Criss, Don Elder, Antony Oldknow and Tomas Tamayo. Playing God at different performances were Jane Liu, Mark Ribaudo and Marshall Stinnett.

The production team was comprised of Jo Laney, assistant director; Mickey Morgan, technical director, and Duane Ryan, production consultant. Other production crew members include Suzanne Balch-Lindsay, Judith Haislett, Peggy Hardman, Vicky Medley and Veena Parboteeah.

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According to Barretto, he had been doing research that he published related to Latino politics and voting habits and patterns across the country. “I have been starting to get calls from large media outlets asking me for my opinions on the Latino vote and the issues of race in the election,” he said.

As quoted in Time, “As I’ve been able to publish more of my research, I have been receiving calls from media asking for my opinion on topics of the day,” he said. He added that mentions in publications like the New York Times and the Washington Post has allowed the Eastern graduate to become better known. Barreto said that in this same time period a producer from CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 called and asked him to be a panelist on the program. “I went to New York City the day after the South Carolina debate,” said Barreto.

Promotion was provided by Patti Dobson’s Comm 260 Public Relations class and Communication Services.

He credits his current success to his education and professors at Eastern. “I was always interested in politics and analyzing the results,” he said. “I had debated in high school and found it of great interest.” He added that through his experiences in debate on both the high school and the college level at Eastern, it piqued his interest in political science. Barreto said that because of his involvement in debate, he spent the most time around Dr. Anthony Schroeder. Barreto noted that Dr. Schroeder is a great supporter of the debate program as well as in the student’s individual disciplines. “I also had strong influences from political science professors Sue Strickler and Daniel Acheson-Brown,” he said. Barreto said that some of his fondest memories of Eastern relate to his time on the debate team. “I was originally from Kansas and I had an aunt who lived in Albuquerque,” said Barreto. He said that Eastern offered competitive scholarships to out-ofstate students. “I think they do a very good job attracting an out-of-state population.” Barreto said that Eastern’s small class sizes and the diverse population play in its favor as a university. “It gives you the ability to get to know the faculty on a one-to-one basis.” In reflecting on his time at Eastern, Barreto said, “I had the opportunity to travel and represent Eastern at various debate tournaments around the country. When we went to big tournaments that had the likes of Harvard or Texas competing, it was very gratifying.”

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ENMU Foundation Board Nominations

Election to the board is by a recommendation process. Nominations for available board positions are currently being solicited. If you know of a qualified individual who might be interested in volunteering their time, talent and treasure to the ENMU Foundation Board of Directors, please contact Noelle Bartl, ENMU Foundation, Station 8, Portales, NM 88130; email noelle.bartl@ enmu.edu; or phone 1-888-291-5524 toll free.

1: From left to right Dr. Patrice Caldwell, executive director, Planning and Analysis/Institutional Renewal/ associate professor of English; Dr. Donald Elder, III, professor of History; Dr. Anthony Oldknow, professor of English; Dr. Mary Fanelli Ayala, dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences/professor of Modern Languages; Mr. Don Criss, TV production services director, KENW and Mr. Tomas Tamayo, associate professor, Theatre/Dance.

2: From left to right Mr. Don Criss, Dr. Anthony Oldknow, Mr. Tomas Tamayo, Dr. Mary Fanelli Ayala and Dr. Donald Elder, III. 3: Dr. Robert Vartabedian, vice president for Academic Affairs.

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2008 Winter Board Meetings, Ruidoso, N.M.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Your Legacy Can Change Lives By remembering ENMU in your estate plans, you not only honor your own memories and experiences, you build a legacy that will help students for generations to come.

Supporting education with a gift through your will, trust, life insurance or other planned gift can change the future. There are many ways you can give a gift that will last a lifetime and make a difference for countless students who hope to follow in your footsteps.

To learn more about building your own legacy at Eastern New Mexico University, please contact:

1 1: The “Grey beards” of Eta Sigma of Sigma Nu reunite in Ruidoso, N.M., Feb. 9, 2008, during the ENMU winter board meetings. From left to right Tom Roach, C.J. “LT” Spence, Forrest “Trees” Wellman, Pat “Shakes” Trembly, Steven C. “The Shadow” Harmon, Ken “K.B.” Banister, and Dal “the Dealer” English.

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Noelle Bartl Executive Director ENMU Foundation 888-291-5524 noelle.bartl@enmu.edu

Has Your Interest Income Been Dragging Its Feet?

2: Jonell Brooks (middle), ENMU Foundation board member, visits with Julian and Angela Romero friday evening at the Early Bird Social.

Perhaps it’s time to consider a Charitable Gift Annuity with the ENMU Foundation.

Among the benefits you can expect: • Guaranteed payments for life, partially tax free • Income tax charitable deduction • An annuity rate often higher than the interest paid on current fixed investments • Capital gains tax savings on appreciated assets • Satisfaction of assisting the ENMU Foundation in its mission to support ENMU scholarships and top funding priorities

3: Cy Hendren, Chula Vista, Calif., and Ken Banister, Torrington, Wyo., discuss items on the 2008 winter board meeting agenda.

4: Thurman Elder enjoys listening to classmate Gerald Tiffin, alumni board member from Cashion, Okla., as he accompanies Doug Fuqua at the piano.

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Here are some sample rates:

5: John Markham on “Bertha da Blues” guitar and Ken Banister on the fiddle.

Single Person Age Rate 60 5.7% 65 6.0% 70 6.5% 76 7.2% 86 9.9%

6: From left to right Xinrui Li, Holly Prince, Kevin Simmons, Zhu Shifang, Xi Chen, and SiSi Sun perform for the ENMU Foundation and Alumni Boards luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 9 from Managers, Mediums and Magic, an evening of one-act operas.

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Married Couple Ages Rate 65/65 5.6% 70/70 5.9% 75/75 6.3% 80/80 6.9% 85/85 7.9%

Gift annuities are a popular vehicle, allowing alumni the opportunity to simultaneously make a gift and provide for their future financial security. We would be pleased to answer your questions, send you a personal financial illustration, or schedule a meeting with you. There is no charge and you are under no obligation. Let us hear from you if you want to take a closer look.

Contact the ENMU Foundation executive director, Noelle Bartl, toll free at 888-291-5524 or by email at noelle.bartl@enmu.edu.

7: Sandy Gladden, Ruidoso, N.M., accepts donations from Gary Tonjes, Albuquerque, N.M., and Jose Castanon, Farmers Branch, Texas, for the Ruidoso scholarship raffle. The event raised approximately $1,900 for the Ruidoso branch students.

Clytie Calton Remembered Clytie Calton died at the age of 91 after injuries received in a natural gas explosion at her home Jan. 23, 2008. Clytie and her husband, George, started Calton Furniture in Portales in 1959, and she continued working at the store until the day of the accident.

Despite the death of her husband in 2001 and the sale of the store to son Bill Calton and daughter Sharon Davis over 10 years ago, she continued to work six days a week at the store. When Clytie and George first opened the store she was a stay-at-home mom but the couple soon figured out that the realities of a small furniture business meant they would have to both work, so she went to the store and taught herself to sell furniture. From that time on, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren grew up at the store on First Street. One of Clytie’s granddaughters, Jill McCall, said of the store, “It was like Grand Central Station of the family.

If you didn’t have money while you were going to college you could always stop by the furniture store, and they would feed you.” Clytie was a strong supporter of education and Eastern New Mexico University. Her immediate family has received 20 degrees at ENMU and she has encouraged countless others to take advantage of this opportunity. The family suggests donations to the ENMU Foundation, Station 8, Portales, N.M. 88130, 1-888-291-5524.

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2008 Legislative Committee

San Diego Chargers Coach Credits Former ENMU Coach Jack Scott (by David Stevens, Clovis News-Journal)

ENMU plays a distinctive role in higher education in our state and has established a prestigious reputation since its opening in 1934. The University has provided a quality education for more than 30,000 graduates that serve as our public school teachers, communicators and community leaders across the state. Thousands of others have benefited from having a higher education institution in this area of the state to keep the economy alive and the people prosperous. For the twentieth consecutive year, representatives of the ENMU Alumni Association Legislative Affairs Committee visited state legislators in Santa Fe on Jan. 16. Information regarding ENMU’s priorities for the 30-day session was distributed. A “Reception for Legislators” was held that evening at the Inn and Spa at Loretto. This event is sponsored by the ENMU Alumni Association and the ENMU Foundation.

San Diego Chargers running backs’ coach Matt Simon credits a former Eastern New Mexico University head coach for his career in the NFL. In an interview with Mike Scandura of NFLHS. com, Simon said he planned on becoming an attorney after his playing days at Eastern were over in 1976. Coach Jack Scott changed his mind.

“Jack was the most instrumental person when it came to my getting into coaching,” Simon told Scandura in 2004. “For whatever reason, God put him in my life and he’s the one who grew the passion I had for the game, and encouraged me to coach. “I wouldn’t be coaching if it wasn’t for him. He kept pulling me into the teaching aspect of the game, and I developed a true love for it.

I was fortunate as a college player in that I had a real personal relationship with my head coach, which not everybody does.”

From left to right Mike and Nikki Kull, Tijeras; Janice Cowen, Portales; Rita Skinner, Albuquerque; Trish Maguire, Thurman Elder, Patti Harrelson, Portales; Niki and Steve Harmon, Clovis. Not pictured, Sandi and Lee Black, Albuquerque; C. J. and Lynne Spence, Aztec; and Alta Elder and Mike Miller, Portales.

Simon earned four letters as a linebacker at Eastern. He’s a member of the ENMU Hall of Honor.

Eastern New Mexico University is in your extended network!

Join ENMU’s MySpace Page. You are welcome to join ENMU’s MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/easternnewmexico. You will also find a Blog there in which you can share thoughts, suggestions or questions about ENMU.

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Music Building Campaign

by Dr. Michael Sitton, Dean College of Fine Arts/Professor of Music

the designated budget before final plans are drawn up.

The excitement and enthusiasm mounts among faculty, students, community supporters, and alumni as planning continues toward the summer 2008 start of a construction project which will completely renovate ENMU’s Music Building and expand it to meet the needs of our thriving and growing music program.

The project began with $4.5 million in base funding from the 2006 General Obligation Bond for higher education in New Mexico, to which Dr. Gamble has added $3 million in institutional funding, totaling $7.5 million.

After planning began with the Albuquerque architectural firm Van Gilbert in spring 2007, the need to add as much additional funding as possible became quickly apparent, in order to meet the needs of the program and to bring this 50-year-old building up to current construction, safety, accessibility, and environmental standards. The faculty identified a number of critical needs, including

improved and expanded rehearsal space, larger and more effective classrooms, and above all a performance facility that truly serves the program well. A renewed and expanded Music Building will serve the entire campus and community as an important venue for performances and other events, and as a facility in which outstanding future musicians and teachers are educated.

We have just received very good news from Santa Fe that an additional $1 million in state funding will be added to the project budget, bringing the total in state and institutional funding to $8.5 million.

Our “Sound Investment” capital campaign, which was launched in 2007, to date has garnered over $100,000 in pledges and gifts, bringing the budget for the project to at least $8.6 million. While this significant amount will provide for an exciting renovation and expansion addressing a large number of program needs, rapidly escalating construction costs and expenses associated with new environmental regulations make it important to add all we can to 5

As a final challenge phase of the “Sound Investment” campaign, five members of the ENMU administration have announced personal gifts of $5,000 each, and have challenged other friends and supporters of ENMU to join them in contributing substantially to this project during the time left before final architectural plans are drawn up in late spring 2008. In response to this challenge, other $5,000-level donations have been received recently.

Many of you received the “Sound Investment” mailing in November 2007. If not, or if you’d like additional information about this giving opportunity, please contact Noelle Bartl at the ENMU Foundation by calling 575-562-2412 or 888-231-5524, or send an e-mail to noelle.bartl@enmu.edu. Please help us make the most of this once-in-alifetime opportunity to leave a true cultural legacy to future ENMU students and to the entire region.

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Lucille M. Foster (BA42 MED61) passed away in Portales on Nov. 17, 2007. She had retired from teaching sixth grade at L.L. Brown School. Mrs. Foster was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a gardener and a great cook. She and husband, Durward Foster, had two children, Morris Foster and Marlene Foster, and five grandchildren.

and instructor for over thirty years. Foreman enjoyed woodworking, photography, model trains and was a devoted bike rider. Foreman was a loving father and grandfather. He is survived by his three children and grandchildren.

Ellen Gentry (BA73) works for California State University Chico Research Foundation on the Sacramento River Conservation Area Forum program. She also assists Gentry Media with editing the Farm Bureau News for Shasta, Tehama and Butte counties and other print media. She is a certificated facilitator and has administered many trainings and educational opportunities. She taught in Tehama County middle schools and high schools for 15 years. She is a member of the Fitzhugh Literary Society, Tehama County Farm Bureau and serves on the Tehama County Election Board.

She and her husband, John, live in Red Bluff, Calif.

Oma Dene Morgan (BA43 MA64) passed away Nov. 15, 2007, in Portales. She taught for almost 30 years in the Portales Elementary Schools. Morgan was a very well respected teacher who was known to touch the lives of her students.

She was most proud of her family, her teaching and traveling with her family. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, children and grandchildren.

Lillard Stuart Thompson (BBA49) passed away June 22, 2007, at his home in Horizon City, Texas. Thompson was a veteran of World War II, having fought with the U.S. Army Infantry in Europe in 1944-45. Not content to simply relax after retirement, he had an active and busy life in Horizon City serving the community on the Planning and Zoning Committee, as a town alderman and later as mayor. He served on the Regional Municipal Utilities District Board of Directors until May 2006. He was a member of St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church and enjoyed sharing time with his many friends and colleagues.

Dr. William J. “Bill” Rosin (BS53 MA55) passed away Sept. 2, 2006, at his home in Portales. Bill served in the US Navy during WWII as a machinist. He received a Bachelor of Science in 1953 and a Masters of Arts in 1955 from ENMU. In 1969, he earned his Doctorate of Education from Texas A&M University. He returned to Portales to begin his 28-year career at ENMU, retiring in 1984. He was awarded the status of Emeritus in 1990. Bill married Jane Milnes in 1949 sharing nearly 57 years of marriage prior to his death.

Bill and Jane had two daughters, Susan Clark and Shelly Wilson and two grandchildren.

Walter N. Case (BBA54) passed away Sept. 5, 2007, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. Walter served in the United States Coast Guard during WWII, both in the Atlantic and Pacific Theater. Case has been a resident of Roswell for 48 years, and he attended the Grace Community Church and was a member of the Elks Lodge. He retired from auto financing and sales.

Paul Kohler (MA65) passed away in his home in Portales on Oct. 14, 2007. He was a retired elementary school music teacher. Kohler was very active in the Meals on Wheels program and served as president for two years. He and his wife, Ann Kohler, had two daughters, Paula Wilson and Julie Chambers, and four grandchildren.

Max D. Bennett (BA66) passed away Oct. 20, 2007, in Albuquerque. He grew up in Portales and received his bachelor’s degree with honors in chemistry from Eastern.

In 1983 Bennett received the ENMU Outstanding Alumni Award and later served on the ENMU Alumni Association board of directors. He held many advanced degrees. In 1974 he became employed at the University of New Mexico and held an academic appointment in Family and Community Medicine until he retired in 1999. After his retirement, the Max Bennett Service Award was created to honor a senior medical student who has provided outstanding service to medical education.

Mary (Shephard) Thibodeaux (MBEd66) passed away on Oct. 24, 2007. Mary earned a BS in business education in 1965 from Grambling State University, an MB Ed in basic business in 1966 from Eastern and a PhD in organizational theory from North Texas State University in 1976. Thibodeaux first taught at UNT in the department of management.

She was later promoted to associate professor in 1982 and then to professor in 1995. She became associate dean for Student Services and Advising in the College of Business Administration in 1994 and served until 2004. In 2004, Mary served as interim dean for COBA until 2005, making her the first African American female to serve in this capacity. She then returned to her position of associate dean at UNT and retired in December 2006. Mary was an admitted and respected leader, mentor, friend and teacher. She raised awareness of the importance of student success and the role of academic advising at UNT and worked hard to improve the level of advising across the campus community.

Dixie (House) Bickham (BA68) passed away Oct. 8, 2007.

She taught two years at Elida, then moved in the early seventies to Farmington and taught at Northeast Elementary School for 27 years. Bickham is survived by her husband, Loyd, a daughter, son and grandchildren.

Stanley R. Foreman (MA68) passed away Oct. 17, 2007.

He was an employee of the FAA as an air traffic controller

Elizabeth Ann Williams (MA68) passed away Nov. 13, 2007. She taught social studies for 21 years at Farwell Junior High. Williams loved to travel and was a gourmet cook. She is survived by her husband, Don, children and grandchildren.

Martha Cress (MA70) passed away Jan. 4, 2008, in Roswell. Martha was honored with the March of Dimes Legends of Nursing award in 2004. She and her husband, Robert, had five children; Anna (Cress) Ericsson, Ruth (Cress) Iiyama, Josh Cress, Matt Cress and Eve (Cress) Carnell and ten grandchildren.

William Alvis Snipes (MA70) passed away June 21, 2007. A former Chaves County Commissioner, he was selected New Mexico Sheepman of the year in 1987. He served his community in many different roles, as member of the Chamber of Commerce Presidents Club “Red Coats,” President of Miss Wool of New Mexico Pageant, past President of Wool Growers Association, member of the Eastern New Mexico State Fair Board and New Mexico State Fair Parade. He was serving as the Treasurer of Snipes Family of America.

Frances Marie Bedell (BA71) passed away Sept. 20, 2007. She had worked for the Rock Island Rail Line and was an operator for Mountain Bell for 30 years. Frances was a teacher at Mountainair School for two years. Bedell is survived by sons, Fred Nials, Paul Keim, Jr. and grandchildren.

Barbara Morgan (BA75) passed away Sept. 24, 2007, in Houston, Texas. She was a member of University Baptist Church in Houston.

Morgan taught fourth and fifth grades at Pearland ISD for the past 12 years. She enjoyed her family and friends, the Adult Bible study group and her fellow teachers and students.

Sam Carrasco (BS76) passed away on Aug. 30, 2007. Sam worked in the oil fields as an oil exploration analyst for many years. Most recently he worked for Carlsbad Municipal Schools teaching physical education. Carrasco enjoyed coaching basketball and thoroughly loved spending time with his friends and family.

James C. Richie Jr. (MED77) passed away Oct. 27, 2007, in Ruidoso. He was a retired school teacher having taught for 35 years at various places in the United States including Nob Hill Elementary in Ruidoso from 1975-1976. He moved back to Lincoln County in July 1993 from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dometilia “Domie” Ortega Rackler (BA87) passed away Dec. 24, 2007. She taught in New Mexico schools for 18 years. Rackler retired from Roswell public schools in 2005. She is survived by her husband, Melvin, her children and grandchildren.

Dan Buzard (BS92 MS94) passed away Aug. 14, 2007, in Portales.

Buzard had been as assistant for 13 years under former Zia’s coach Wayne Moore. He began coaching in 1989 as a student for the Zias and was given the women’s coaching job when Moore retired after the 2001-2002 season. He guided the Zias to a 47-63 record during his four years as coach.

Robert Wayne Watson (BA96) passed away on June 19, 2007, in Lubbock, Texas. He followed his childhood dream by becoming a journeyman electrician in 1991. In 1994, Watson moved his family to Clovis where he continued to work as a journeyman electrician. Robert worked for ACW Electric the last 11 years and was well-known and respected in the community. He was an active member of Sandia Baptist Church in Clovis as well as an active member of Eastern New Mexico Tae Kwon Do in Portales.

Updates Ray Blizzard (MA66) is the founder and CEO of Bible Scholars, Inc., which has merged into the Biblical Research Foundation. This organization is dedicated to biblical research and education. Blizzard has been a frequent radio and television guest and been host to over 500 network television programs about Israel and the Middle East. He has directed and guided numerous historical and archaeological study seminars to Israel as well as Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece and Italy.

David Allen (BA69) is a Lovington Junior High School band director. Allen was inducted into the New Mexico Music Educators Hall of Fame in Albuquerque and has received the Lifetime New Mexico Teaching Certificate.

Lawrence C. Minks (BBA70 MBA70) of Durant, Okla., is the executive vice president for Academic Affairs at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Minks, served as vice president for Academic Affairs at Rogers State University in Claremore, Okla., before joining the staff at SOSU. He has 33 years of higher education administrative/ teaching experience.

Ed Laski (MBA73) is the director of real estate lending at American Principle Bank in San Luis Obispo, California. A graduate of Texas Christian University and the Savings and Loan Graduate School at Indiana University, Laski has more than 30 years of banking experience. Laski previously held positions with various Calif. financial institutions including president and chief executive officer and chief lending officer. He has also served as director at two savings and loan associations.

Donald J. Garcia (MBA76) was promoted in 2007 to associate director for the Office of Business Services under the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Service Center. This promotion is the highest echelon for government services (senior executive service).

Gerry C. Washburn (MA77) teaches sixth grade at Barranca Elementary. He has ten years teaching experience with the Pojoaque Valley and Los Alamos schools.

Karen Parthun (BME78) serves as the director of worship, music, and arts at Valley Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, Ariz. Dr. Parthun is the founding director of the Valley Children’s Chorus and artistic director of the Arizona Arts Chorale.

Mitch Paliga (BM85) a saxophonist/ composer, is originally from Libby, Mont., but has made the Chicago area his home since 1990. He attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings Montana 1980-81 and received a master’s of music degree in jazz pedagogy from Northwestern University 1999. In 1993 he was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Study Grant to study with David Liebman and in 2001 received a City of Chicago Community Arts Assistance Program Grant. Mitch is an adjunct music professor at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Ill. and a member of the jazz faculty at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Frank McKinnon (BS86) has taught school in grades kindergarten through 12th for approximately 18 years.

McKinnon owns and operates Affordable Lock-Smithing with his wife.

Sam Swann (BS86) is employed at the Baptist Convention of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Swann works in the student leadership development and evangelism department.

Gwen Gist (BA92) is a staff attorney for Hobbs. Gist works with code enforcement on condemnations and nuisance properties.

Michael Padilla (BA92) works for Sandia National Laboratories. Padilla was honored for his dedication and tenacity to put Sandia’s work on a national stage.

Noreen Jaramillo (BS93) is an anchor for KFOX-TV Morning News in El Paso, Texas. A New Mexico native, Jaramillo is the most honored journalist in the El Paso - Las Cruces television market.

From 2002-06, she worked in one of the nation’s largest television markets and one of America’s best news departments at KTVU in San Francisco, California.

Buddy Little (BS94 MED01) is Tatum High School’s principal and athletic director and in 2008 will become the superintendent. Previously, he was employed as the Texico High School principal. Little taught math, coached basketball, football, and track as well as served as athletic director for five years. He also coached in Capitan.

Kris Ford (BS97 MED02) is the executive vice president of the Alamo Community College District in San Antonio, Texas. Ford oversees the instructional and student services divisions of the college.

Leonard Madrid (BFA97) is the author of a play titled “Perla de Luna,” which translates to “pearl of the moon.”

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The play was performed at the Kennedy Center American Theater Festival in Tulsa, Okla. where it earned Madrid a share in the award for the festival’s best Latino playwright.

The Portales native is now a graduate student at the University of New Mexico.

Stacy Ennis (BUS03) began working with Big Brothers Big Sisters in October. The main goal of the BBBS organization is to provide positive friendships, mentorship’s and role models for children who might not otherwise have one in their life. It has been really rewarding to see the matches in progress, making new matches and meeting new people from the community.

Mark your calendar for the 2008 ENMU Homecoming scheduled for Oct.24-25. The Homecoming committee will meet this spring to determine the schedule of events and select the 2008 Homecoming theme. The purpose of Homecoming is to unify students, alumni, faculty, staff and the greater university community. Homecoming allows those close to ENMU to embrace our pride and to celebrate the past, present and future. If you have ideas for special events or reunions, the Office of Alumni Affairs will be happy to assist you. The Hall of Honors Homecoming game will match the Greyhounds against the Texas A&M - Kingsville Javelinas on Saturday, Oct. 25. The Zias will be hosting a game in Greyhound Arena. Be sure to make reservations early. The event schedule will be mailed in July. For further information please contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at 575-562-2125; stop by the Administration Building, room 101; or e-mail janice.cowen@enmu.edu.

Art Sandoval (BS98) has been a coach for ten years. Sandoval guided the Roswell High School softball team to the state playoffs in 2007. He coached at Dexter High School for three years.

Joseph Marnell (BBA99) is writing his dissertation in information systems regarding radio frequency identification issues and implementations. Marnell and his wife, Rosemary, work for Wayland Baptist University at the Lubbock Campus.

Yuvi Shmul (BA99) is the CEO of Yakety Yak Wireless. Yakety Yak is on its way to becoming the largest independently owned chain of wireless stores in the nation.

Kayla (Cowen) Pipkin (BSE00 MED05) and her husband, Nick, live in Clovis where she teaches math at Marshall Junior High School. They welcomed a new son, Mason Kyle, to their family on Oct. 18, 2007. Mason’s sister, Avery, is 3-years-old.

Aubrey (Bodie) Davila (BSE04) Davila is a kindergarten teacher at Tally Elementary School in Kerrville, Texas. Aubrey is newly married to Gilbert Davila.

Christina Hall (BME05) is the national spokesperson for Lifelock, an identity theft prevention company. In October she appeared on the Good Morning San Diego news show.

Alyssa E. Trujillo (MA05) teaches third grade at Barranca Elementary School in Los Alamos.

Jerry Cordova (BBA06) and Brooke Parker (BBA06) will be united in marriage May 24, 2008, in Portales. Jerry is a loan officer at Western Bank in Clovis, and Brooke is employed in the office of Alumni Affairs at Eastern.

Watch the mail in March for your copy of the ENMU Alumni Association Awards nomination form!

Cody Barrett (BBA07) and Whitney Bryant were married Oct. 6, 2007. Whitney is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in social work. She is employed at Chaves County CASA. Cody received his degree in accounting in December.

Mariby Herrera (BS07) is employed by Mudhouse Advertising as a junior designer. Previously, Herrera worked for the Clovis Municipal Schools as a webmaster and web designer.

Tasha Vice (AA02 BUS03 MED06 MA07) of Lubbock, Texas, is working on her doctorate in curriculum and instruction/language and literacy at Texas Tech University.

April Dabell (BBA03) and Jose Roberto Urrutia of Lubbock, Texas were married Oct. 20, 2007, in Clovis. They will make their home in Lubbock.

Kirk (MA07) and Jessica (BS07) Gillespie have a new baby, Jackson Tyler, born Feb. 21, 2007. Kirk and Jessica reside in Dallas, Texas.

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Award recognition was established in 1966 by the ENMU Alumni Association Board of Directors to honor alumni who personify the University’s tradition of excellence, thereby bringing distinction to themselves and to our alma mater through their outstanding achievements. Nominations are accepted to award alumni who have distinguished themselves by achieving a high level of accomplishment in their chosen fields, have given of their time and talent to benefit Eastern New Mexico University and who possess the high standards of integrity and character that positively enhance the prestige of the University. The 2008 Alumni Award recipients will be honored during Homecoming at the ENMU Foundation Breakfast on Oct. 25 in the ballroom of the Campus Union Building. We’re asking for your help in identifying deserving individuals!

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Name Coach Danny Ortega’s evaluation day was held recently. His 40 physical education students skipped rope and ran relays until they were gasping — their 34-year-old teacher stayed in his seat. But Sunrise Elementary School Principal Brian Peterson, bracing himself against the wind, couldn’t have been more impressed. “I’m sitting here writing how awesome he is,” he said. “This huge group? Jeez ... This is probably one of the hardest days, right before a four-day weekend, but look how well he’s handling it.” And all from a wheelchair.

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When Ortega, a Roswell native, was 19, a drunken driver T-boned the car he was a passenger in. His spinal cord was completely severed, leaving him a paraplegic, without sensation from chest-level down. “A lot of people thought I was crazy trying to get a P.E. degree,” he said. But he did it anyway, graduating from Eastern New Mexico University (BS96) and going on to get his master’s of physical education at Arizona State University in Phoenix. He teaches a literacy class in addition to the P.E. He’s even started an administration degree, for the future. Teaching all grades, he said, “I try to get it out in the open right away.” In return, he respects his students for working with his circumstances. “Kids are the most helpful group of people in the world,” he said. “They have to be good listeners. I think it’s beneficial for them to have a teacher in a wheelchair, to get exposure to disabilities. We’re all different in some way.” The way he sees it?

He’s lucky. “Whatever he needs to do, he’s figured out a way to do it,” Peterson said.

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His fifth-grade class said everyone loves him. “He’s cool,” said Andres Gonzales, 12, who said he empathizes for his teacher but is also impressed that the disability doesn’t hold him back from a “fight, fight” attitude. Remi Bidwell, 11, agreed with the “cool” verdict. He said Ortega’s taught them jump rope, four-square and basketball like a pro — “even though he’s in a wheelchair.”

“He’s the coolest coach I ever had,” said Annette Runyon, 12. “He’s inspiring to a lot of kids who think they can’t do it ... ‘If I can do it, then you can try at least.’”

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Ortega, in his eighth year teaching P.E., says he’s been “totally blessed” and is comfortable acting as inspiration. What happened to me was “pretty severe,” he said. “But I didn’t let it stop me.”

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News A Letter from Eastern New Mexico University’s President, Dr. Steven Gamble There is a lot of excitement on campus these days—the legislature and the governor were good to Eastern during the recent legislative session; enrollment is healthy; the campus is alive with construction; and we are preparing to honor some of our best alumni who have chosen to be educators. Let’s take these items one at a time: 1.

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Legislature – ENMU was treated well during the 2008 session. The highpoint was the University’s inclusion in November’s General Obligation Bond for $12,000,000. These funds would provide dollars to renovate the Technology Building, upgrade the electrical distribution system and complete the renovation of the Music Building. $12,000,000 is the largest single facilities appropriation ever received by Eastern.

Enrollment – Fall 2007’s enrollment of 4,180 was the largest since fall 1975. We are optimistic that next fall’s enrollment will be even greater, due in large part to the extra scholarship funds supplied by the ENMU Foundation. One of Eastern’s greatest strengths is its Foundation—the University has some of the most generous alumni and friends in the country!

Facilities – Eastern has devoted over $60,000,000 in the past six years to improve the campus. The Science Building’s $10,500,000 renovation and expansion will be completed in June, and then we will begin the $8,600,000 upgrade to the Music Building and the $2,000,000 renovation of the Natatorium. All of this will keep the campus torn up, but the end result will be fantastic.

Education Hall of Honors – For decades, Eastern has produced some of the best educators in the southwest. At Homecoming this October, the University will induct its inaugural class into the Education Hall of Honors. There is an article on the Hall of Honors in this publication so I will not elaborate, but please know that the induction ceremony will be a true highlight of the school year.

As I hope you can tell, I am genuinely excited about Eastern’s present and future. We continue to build on the University’s heritage to ensure the success of our tomorrow. I thank all of you who are helping ENMU become the best institution it can become—our future is truly unlimited.

Steven Gamble

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Steven Gamble, ENMU president

Wayne Syldon Clawson, age 56, of Fairview, Texas passed away Dec. 13, 2007, at his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1951, in Waco, Texas to Josh Syldon and Laura Jane (Dalrymple) Clawson. On Feb. 12, 1972, he married Margaret Faye Morris in Waco, Texas. Wayne proudly served in the United States Air Force and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Marketing from Eastern New Mexico University in 1975. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Clawson of Fairview, Texas; children, Jennifer Reeder and husband, Jeff of Amarillo, Texas, Josh Clawson, II and wife, Laurie of Noblesville, Indiana, Edwin Clawson and wife, Charity of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren Kayla Reeder, Haley Reeder, Braydin Clawson, Ashyton Clawson, Phoebe Clawson, Gabriel Clawson, Chloe Clawson and Josh Clawson, III; sisters, Paula Kingsbury and husband, Robert of Dickenson, Texas, Janice Wood and Murray Adams of Fort Worth, Texas; brother-in-law, John Morris and wife, Debbie of Chandler, Texas; sister-in-law, Debra Bowser and husband, Paul of Dallas, Texas; beloved dogs, Tillie and Millie. He was preceded in death by his parents. Graveside services were held on Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Wayne loved ENMU and dedicated the last two years of his life as an ENMU Foundation board member. His professional background as area vice president for Adecco Government Services in McKinney, TX, gave him the skills to help guide the ENMU Foundation in new directions in helping cultivate alumni and donors. His personal goal was to start a new Dallas/Ft. Worth alumni chapter of which he and his wife hosted a very well attended alumni social on Nov. 17, 2007. “Wayne was one of those volunteers I wish I could have cloned multiple times,” reflected Noelle Bartl, the ENMU Foundation executive director. “He had the energy and passion for the future of ENMU and our students and was giving 110% to make a difference. He will be missed dearly.”

Memorials may be made to the Eastern New Mexico Scholarship Campaign Fund, ENMU Foundation, ENMU Station 8, Portales, NM 88130, 1-888-291-5524.

In Memoriam Wayne Clawson (BBA75) was a dedicated ENMU Foundation volunteer board member since February 2006, and he and his wife hosted the first Dallas/Fort Worth ENMU Alumni Social Nov. 17, 2007.

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