From the President Dear ENMU Family, I am honored and humbled to be addressing you as the 10th President of Eastern New Mexico University. As I write this, my wife Edwina and I are wrapping up things in Chattanooga, Tenn. and preparing to move to Portales. This is a special time in the history of the University, with record enrollment, the recent opening of Greyhound Stadium, and the ongoing work on the Golden Student Success Center. Additionally, and most importantly, the University had a successful 10-year reaccreditation visit from the Higher Learning Commission. Eastern has grown in enrollment, stature and numbers of successful alumni. A great deal of the credit for the success of ENMU must be given to Dr. Steven Gamble, who led the institution for 16 years. I wish him well in his retirement and only hope that I can be half as successful during my tenure. On July 1, I officially become the president of this great University, and I look forward to leading it to even greater prominence into the next decade and beyond. Edwina and I are anxious to become part of the ENMU and Portales community. We are looking forward to meeting all of the Greyhound Nation whether on campus, at sporting events, while walking our two rescue dogs, Molly and Mindy, or when we are on the road. Please stop and introduce yourself when you see us.
Sincerely,
J.S. (Jeff) Elwell, President Eastern New Mexico University
Green & Silver | August 2017
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