Eastern New Mexico University News

To view the City of Las Cruces Web site, go to our Home Page and look under "Helpful Links." LAS CRUCES Robert Scaling, who has been director of treasury services at New Mexico State University the past 13 years, will become the city's new treasurer.

Tracy Kelly is the general manager of Sodexo catering at Eastern New Mexico University.

Western New Mexico University is establishing a foreign exchange program with universities in China that will allow Chinese students who come to Western to obtain a dual degree while studying abroad, one from their home university in China, and one from Western New Mexico University.

Pima Community College students will be able to pursue bachelor's degrees in nursing, aviation science and a handful of other specialties under an agreement announced with Eastern New Mexico University on Monday.

Local residents and alumni took a trip down memory lane Sunday during the Founder's Day Picnic at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales.

Regents for Eastern New Mexico University have renewed the contract of ENMU President Steven Gamble, but he won't get a raise.

Living a few blocks from her alma mater - Eastern New Mexico University - 1937 graduate Lois Cantrell recalls the days when the school had a tenth of its current enrollment and not even a handful of buildings.

Editor's note: Reprinted with permission of New Mexico Magazine. In 1912, the New Mexico Constitution called for "a normal school, which shall be established by the Legislature and located in one of the counties of Union, Quay, Curry, Roosevelt, Chaves or Eddy." A normal school was a term used for a teachers' training institution.

Two figures who definied a generation are gone within six hours of each other. The deaths Thursday of favorite "Angel" Farrah Fawcett and "King of Pop" Michael Jackson surprised and stunned us all.

I can only remember falling for two April Fool's jokes that were in print. One was Sports Illustrated's hoax that an eccentric pitcher named Sidd Finch had learned how to throw a baseball 168 miles an hour and had been signed to the Mets.

Other than yet one more case of bad timing for the Portales High class of 1969, Saturday's Heritage Days Parade went off without a hitch.

Start walking a few steps ahead, but you could be stronger and wiser if you know where you are coming from.

Portales Mayor Orlando Ortega is seriously considering expanding his political aspirations to the stately stage of the New Mexico House of Representatives.

Lindsey Principal Todd Morris chats with a student while Marissa Lovering works on an assignment during class Friday afternoon.

Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., says the federal government won't force people into a national health care plan and the United States won't go to war with North Korea.

Friday, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., is scheduled to host a town hall meeting 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Eastern New Mexico University in the Campus Union Building Sandia Room.

Jeff and Diane Queener of Texico announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lacy Price of Texico, to Wade Plummer, of Floyd, son of Renee Haught and Bill Plummer of Arizona.

A skunk can be a very brazen animal and make someone have a bad day. Aside from the nuisance should one get sprayed, skunks are notorious carriers of rabies.

DALLAS, TX, June 6, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- J.J. Dillon, President and Owner of FetchIt, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of invention marketing.

Four students from Silver High have been selected to attend Boy's and Girl's State this summer at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales.