september grapevine - Eastern New Mexico University
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september grapevine - Eastern New Mexico University
THE GRAPEVINE A Publication for the Employees and Friends of Eastern New Mexico University CONSTRUCTION UNDER WAY ON NEW HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER Construction has begun on the new Health Sciences Center on the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell campus. The new 38,000 square foot building will consolidate all of the health programs under one roof. The project calls for the renovation and expansion of a former Walker Air Force Base building on the south end of campus. Construction is expected to take about one year to complete, and university officials hope to begin classes in the new building in fall of 2006. The $7 million project is being funded through a $3 million statewide general obligation bond issue passed by voters in 2004 and a portion of an $8.1 million local bond issue passed by Chaves County voters in 2003. According to Jane Batson, Division of Health Chair, enrollment in health care programs at the university has grown 76 percent over the past five years. Batson said the largest first year nursing class in the history of the campus will be starting this fall semester. “We’re thrilled to see construction in progress and to know that we will be able to meet the increasing demands in our region for healthcare professionals,” she said. AUGUST 2005 IN THIS ISSUE New Campus Personnel........................................2 ENMU-R Assists Joy Centers.................................3 What's New at the LRC.........................................3 Community Health Fair Held..................................4 ENMU-R Security Chief Receives Certification.........4 Resident Hall Council Holds Fund Raisers................5 Patriot Day...........................................................5 ENMU-R Holds Special Services Graduation...........6 ENMU-R Student Receives Coca-Cola Scholarship....6 AF Pararescue Candidates Graduate........................7 ENMU-R Nursing Program Gets State Funding........8 Positions of Interest................................................8 AUGUST BIRTHDAYS Louie Longoria Janelle Robinson Patsy A. King Merry Jarm Mike Martinez The old mess hall (on the right in the picture above), will become the new Health Sciences Roberta Bruce Mike Buldra Center.The light colored building on the left is the present Arts and Science Center. Kim Childress 1st 6th 12th 12th 13th 18th 24th 28th THE GRAPEVINE PAGE 2 NEW CAMPUS PERSONNEL Denise McGhee began her position as Director of Special Services on July 5. Denise received her Bachelor of Mathematics and Special Education, as well as her Master's degree in Educational Psychology at Texas Tech University. She graduated Cum Laude as an undergraduate, and maintained a 4.0 GPA in graduate school. Denise is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists, and the Texas Association of School Psychologists. She enjoys jogging, skiing, basketball, volleyball, gardening and cooking. Cherie Redmon recently began her position as Secretary to the Special Services Department. She received a B.S. from Eastern New Mexico University. Jacob Puckett recently completed the ENMU-R search process and is formally the new Webmaster. Jacob is a graduate of Artesia High School, and has attended NMSU, Lubbock Christian University, as well as receiving an A.A.S. in Computer Information Systems at ENMURoswell. Jacob is attending Baker College online at the present time. Jacob was on the Dean's List at ENMU-R and Baker College. He loves computers, and is a computer hardware tweaker in his spare time. He is a big Star Trek fan, and is a movie buff. He enjoys online games, snowboarding, and being with his family and friends. Susan Keohane began her position in Community Relations as ENMURoswell Foundation Development Administrator on July 25. Formerly, she worked as an assistant in the ENMU-Roswell Admissions and Records Department. Prior to that, Susan was a Vice President of Loan Administration at Pioneer Bank. Susan graduated from Blackford High School, and received a B.A. in History from Cal State University at San Jose, CA. Susan enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, and traveling. Willie Porter began his position as security officer at ENMURoswell on July 5. He is a graduate of Goddard High School and has attended ENMU-Roswell. George (Chris) Adams began his position as security officer on July 5. He attended high school in Las Cruces, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice at Western New Mexico University in Silver City. He was on the Dean's List at WNMU, enjoys college football and reading mysteries. Robert Newberry began his position as Lt. of Safety/Security at ENMU-Roswell on July 5. Robert is a graduate of Hagerman High School, and is in the process of seeking his Safety Engineering degree at ENMU-Roswell. He attended Community College while in the Air Force, and received a Management certificate. Robert served in the U.S. Air Force from 1979 to 1986. He enjoys fishing and music. He states he is a 'people person'. John M. Farmer began his position as Program Coordinator for New Student Relations on July 5. John received his Bachelor of Business Administration at ENMU, as well as his Master of Business Administration. He is a member of the Sunrise Optimist Club, the Elks Club, and Knights of Columbus. John has received many awards during his career, and as a representative of state energy efficiency programs has established and coordinated the oversight of energy conservation ideas for the Roswell community. John enjoys hunting, fishing, and traveling. Johnny Chavez began his posiiton as Delivery and Facilities Technician on May 23. He is a graduate of Roswell High School. Johnny likes to fish, play pool, draw, build models, travel, watch sunsets, do construction work, framing, tile work, sheetrocking, cement work, stucco, drywalling, painting, and (whew!!).....working on cars. THE GRAPEVINE PAGE 3 ENMU-ROSWELL ASSISTS JOY CENTERS During the week of June 27 through June 30, the ENMURoswell Health Division assisted in distributing 'care kits' to the Roswell, Midway, Hagerman, and Lake Arthur Joy Centers. The ENMU-Roswell Community Pharmacy Program performed 'brown bag' medication checks for seniors, and discussed programs available through the pharmacy. Residency Center physicians screened seniors for any of their health care concerns. Pharmacy students also presented poison control information as it relates to senior citizens. The Roswell Super Wal-Mart donated bags for the 'care kits'. WHAT'S NEW IN THE LRC We Americans take millions of aspirin each year. This seeming ordinary drug has been proven useful in preventing everything from heart attacks to cancer to strokes. Yet aspirin has an amazing history that extends all the way back to ancient Egypt. In ASPIRIN: the Remarkable Story of a Wonder Drug, author Diarmuid Jeffreys brings alive an unusual group of characters across a range of centuries. He discusses the role of chance and design in bringing the drug as we know it into existence by the end of the nineteenth century, and discloses how the role of intrigue, greed, and ambition contributed to its fabulous commercial success. Other new additions this month include: Dr. Jessie Salazar (center), ENMMC Family Practice Resident and Jessica Bowen, a UNM Pharmacy intern, discuss medication history with a senior at the Roswell Joy Center during their visit. Bob Dole: One Soldier’s Story: a Memoir Forty Years on the Frontier, by Granville Stuart; edited by Paul C. Phillips Time Traps: Proven Stategies for Swamped Salespeople, by Todd Duncan Jimi Hendrix: the Man, the Magic, the Truth, by Sharon Lawrence At the Water’s Edge: American Politics and the Vietnam War, by Melvin Small Hot Property: the Stealing of Ideas in an Age of Globalization, by Pat Choate I Need Your Love – Is That True?: How to Stop Seeking Love, Approval, and Appreciation and Start Finding Them Instead, by Byron Kate Winning the Future: a 21st Century Contract with America, by Newt Gingrich Soldiers and Slaves: American POWs Trapped by the Nazis’ Final Gamble, by Roger Cohen Stalin: the Court of the Red Czar, by Simon Sebag Montefiore America’s Most Hated Woman: The Life and Gruesome Death of Madalyn Murray O’Hair, by Ann Rowe Seaman Approximately 160 bags of personal care items were distributed to seniors at the Roswell Joy Center. Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Vacationing families through the centuries........ ENMU-Roswell was an advertising sponsor for the concerts held during the UFO Festival July 1-4. The plane circled over the Wool Bowl and a parachutist jumped out carrying the ENMU-Roswell flag prior to the start of each concert. THE GRAPEVINE PAGE 4 FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR HELD A free community health fair was held on Saturday, July 9 at the Roswell Boys and Girls Club. Blood sugar and cholesterol screening was offered, as well as height and weight checks, blood pressure testing, and vision screening. Physicians from the Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Family Practice Residency Center and registered nurses from the community were available to answer questions and provide counseling services for attendees. Free bicycle helmets were given to the first 150 youth who attended. Infant car seat checks were available from the Chaves County Maternal Child Health program in collaboration with Safer New Mexico. More than 50 exhibitors participated. The fair was sponsored by Eastern New Mexico Medical Center, ENMU-Roswell, the Community Care Network, and the Chaves County Health Planning Council. ENMU-ROSWELL SECURITY CHIEF RECEIVES NATIONAL EMERGENCY TRAINING CERTIFICATION Earnest Williamson, Security Chief at ENMU-Roswell, recently passed the independent study course, “National Incident Management System (NIMS) an Introduction.” Williamson will receive his completion certificate in a few weeks from the Emergency Management Institute’s National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. ENMU-Roswell recently purchased and installed computer pods in the lobby of the Student Services building for students' convenience. THE GRAPEVINE PAGE 5 ENMU-ROSEWELL RESIDENT HALL COUNCIL HOLDS FUND RAISING EVENTS On Wednesday, July 13, ENMU-Roswell employees became the targets of the ENMU-Roswell Housing Office/Resident Hall Council's annual pie throwing contest. The contest is held each year to raise money for the ENMU-Roswell Resident Hall student activities. The ENMU-Roswell employees who volunteered to be 'pied' were: Sandy Kidd, Cherryl Kilness, Angela Spreacker, Sylvia Bingham, Sylvia Garcia, Roseanne Edmonston, Robert Newberry, Peter Stover, and Ida Stover. The Resident Hall Council held a car wash event as a second fundraiser on Saturday, July 16. Debra Torres, Division Secretary for Developmental Studies, clobbers her supervisor, Cherryl Kilness, Associate Dean of Instructional Support and Chairperson of Developmental Studies, with a pie. REMEMBER 9/11 ON PATRIOT DAY Patriot Day was signed into law on December 18th, 2001 as a day to remember those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on our country. On September 11, 2001, two hijacked civilian aircraft crashed into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. A third hijacked aircraft crashed into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C. A fourth hijacked aircraft crashed in southwestern Pennsylvania after passengers tried to take control of the aircraft in order to prevent the hijackers from turning the plane around and crashing it into the White House. Thousands of innocent people lost their lives in the tragedies of that day. On September 11, the President of the United States calls upon the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and to fly the U.S. flag at half staff. At 8:46 a.m., EDT, a moment of silence should be observed to honor the innocent victims who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On the first anniversary of 9/11, in a press release, President Bush had this to say: "On this first observance of Patriot Day, we remember and honor those who perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We will not forget the events of that terrible morning nor will we forget how Americans responded in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in the skies over Pennsylvania with heroism and selflessness; with compassion and courage; and with prayer and hope. We will always remember our collective obligation to ensure that justice is done, that freedom prevails, and that the principles upon which our Nation was founded endure." The Pentagon Peter Stover, Director of Student Housing, waits for a further pie assault. Angela Spreaker, Instructor for Independent Living, obviously was a very successful fund raising participant. A tribute to Todd Beamer's famous words uttered into a cell phone on 9/11, in a doomed plane, flying above a field in Shanksville, PA The skeleton of the towers. Jessica Callan (front), is assisted in her car washing by Kerry Ferguson (in red T-shirt). Two more cars are washed by Larry Montoya, Heather Hare, Morgan Enihause, and Sean McGrath. THE GRAPEVINE PAGE 6 ENMU-ROSWELL HOLDS SPECIAL SERVICES GRADUATION ENMU-ROSWELL STUDENT RECEIVES COCACOLA SCHOLARSHIP The Special Services Occupational Training Program held its Eighteenth Annual Graduation ceremony on Thursday, July 28, in the Performing Arts Center on campus. The featured speaker was Shill Breedyck, Supervisor of Patient Billing at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. About 50 students graduated from the program in a number of areas, including auto mechanics, child care, office skills, nursing assistant and food service. Two graduating students, Timothy Haris and Jadanne Wilson, also spoke during the ceremony. Dr. Judy Armstrong, Provost welcomed parents and the graduating class. Dr. Dwight Rogers, Dean of Instruction, Denise McGhee, Director of Special Services, and the Special Services faculty from the various occupational training programs, presented Certificates of Completion to the students. A reception was held immediately following the ceremony. Established 18 years ago, the Special Services program attracts students with disabilities from all across the country, training them in a number of occupational areas. Students are also provided with various adaptive equipment and other services on campus to help them reach their academic goals. After graduation, most students are able to find employment and live independently. A freshman Media Arts major at ENMU-Roswell has been chosen to receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation. Christopher Meeks is among 400 recipients nationwide who are being recognized for their academic success and record of community service within the past 12 months. Meeks, 18, is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree in Graphic Design. He is a graduate of Roswell High School. Through the Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards a total of 400 scholarships annually to students attending higher education institutions granting two-year degrees. In April, one scholar from each state received a $2,000 scholarship from Coca-Cola through the New Century Scholar Program of the American Association of Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa, the two year college scholastic honorary organization. On June 21, an additional 350 students were awarded a $1,000 scholarship. “The Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program gives support and encouragement to an under-served population of students,” said J. Mark Davis, President of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. “This program is an extension of our long-standing commitment to college education throughout the United States. These fine students, who often juggle school, work, and family, continue to give back to their communities through volunteer service.” The Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarship Program is made possible with funding from the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation. The Whitehead Foundation provides grants in support of human services initiatives, particularly organizations and programs that benefit young people. The late Joseph B. Whitehead was one of the original bottlers of Coca-Cola. The Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program complements the Foundation’s Coca-Cola Scholars Program, which awards more than $1.8 million annually in college scholarships to 250 outstanding high school seniors. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is one of the most recognized and respected corporatesponsored scholarships in America. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation was created in 1986 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Coca-Cola and to establish a legacy for the education of tomorrow’s leaders. Now in its sixth year of funding the Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program, the Foundation has provided nearly $2.5 million in scholarship awards to students attending two-year degree granting institutions and more than $26.8 million towards the Coca-Cola Scholars Program during the past 17 years. ENMU-ROSWELL OFFERS NEW FALL COURSES Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell is offering two new Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology courses this coming fall semester. A Basic Electric and Control class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A Fundamentals of Refrigeration class will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. These introductory courses are included in two new certificates and an associate’s degree currently under development. “The HVACR industry is rapidly growing and offers very competitive wages,” said Dusty Heritage, Associate Dean of Career and Technical Education. “Certified techs can specialize in a variety of areas—service, installation, food services, residential, commercial, or industrial,” she said. For more information, contact Heritage at 624-7328. ORIGIN OF THE MONTH OF AUGUST August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. August begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Leo and ends in the sign of Virgo. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Cancer and ends in the constellation of Leo. August was named in honor of Augustus Caesar. The month reputedly has 31 days because Augustus wanted as many days as Julius Caesar's July. Augustus placed the month where it is because that's when Cleopatra died. Before Augustus renamed August, it was called Sextilis in Latin, since it was the sixth month in the Roman calendar which started in March. THE GRAPEVINE PAGE 7 KIRTLAND AFB PARARESCUE CANDIDATES GRADUATE An elite group of 21 United States Air Force pararescue candidates from Kirtland Air Force Base graduated with Certificates of Completion in Paramedic during a ceremony on July 20 at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell. One civilian student, Gabriel Buldra, also graduated with the airmen. The ceremony was the 20th Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Program graduation ceremony, but the first that involved pararescue candidates. In his remarks, Mike Buldra, EMS Director, said it was a wonderful experience to work with the airmen, who completed 62 credit hours and seven months of accelerated paramedic training on campus. Buldra urged the airmen to guard against complacency in the field, wishing them the best of luck in their future duties. Buldra also recognized the EMS instructors who often worked 45 hour weeks during the training period. He also thanked the ENMU-Roswell administration for their support of the unique training class. Dr. Matt Foster, Medical Director of the EMS program praised the dedication of the men. “I applaud your efforts and your commitment. You have completed one of the best EMS programs in the nation. We appreciate you and I am honored to be a part of your education and training,” he said. Airman, Adam Tingey spoke on behalf of the graduates, thanking ENMU-Roswell for preparing them for their missions. The graduates presented Buldra and the EMS instructors with an engraved plaque that included a group photo. Buldra said the plaque will be proudly displayed in the Arts and Sciences Center, where EMS classes are held. The graduates recently returned from six weeks of clinical field experience in Orlando, Florida. While there, they worked with the Orange County Fire and Rescue Department and in a number of regional medical centers. On Friday, July 22, the airmen will take the National Registry Exam and if successful, will start the pararescue apprenticeship course at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque. At the end of the apprenticeship period in March of 2006, the airmen will graduate with the privilege to don the maroon beret and will then be assigned to one of only six pararescue military units in the country. The pararescue men will then be deployed to support troop missions fighting the war on terrorism in places like Afghanistan and Iraq. Those missions will include rescuing and caring for pilots and soldiers who fall behind enemy lines and providing medical treatment to civilians. Buldra said the campus is grateful to the debremond National Guard Training Site for allowing the men to be housed in their dorms during the training period. Buldra said the feedback from the students on their training has been positive and the community of Roswell has also been supportive and welcoming. EMS instructors will begin teaching a new class at Kirtland AFB in August and two more classes are scheduled for 2006. A unique consortium arrangement was completed in 2002 to allow ENMU-Roswell to provide sponsorship to the U.S. Air Force Pararescue Paramedic Program at Kirtland Air Force Base. The educational services contract is the first of its kind between a military entity and an educational institution. Joanie Scifres (left) and Kate Cox (right) accepted a bouquet on behalf of all the ladies in the Administration office, who helped the paratroopers out occasionally, and kept them supplied with cookies throughout their stay. U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet: PARARESCUEMEN Air Force Special Operations Command's pararescuemen, also known as PJs, are the only Department of Defense specialty specifically trained and equipped to conduct conventional or unconventional rescue operations. PJs are the ideal force for assisted survivor recovery. A pararescueman's primary function is as a personnel recovery specialist, with emergency medical capabilities in humanitarian and combat environments. They deploy in any available manner, including air-land-sea tactics, into restricted environments to authenticate, extract, treat, stabilize and evacuate injured personnel, while acting in an enemy-evading, recovery role. PJs participate in search and rescue, combat search and rescue, recovery support for NASA and conduct other operations as appropriate. Pararescuemen are among the most highly trained emergency trauma specialists in the U.S. military. They must maintain an Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic qualification throughout their careers. With this medical and rescue expertise, along with their deployment capabilities, pararescuemen are able to perform life-saving missions in the world's most remote areas.Their motto "That Others May Live" reaffirms the pararescueman's commitment to saving lives and self-sacrifice. Without pararescuemen, thousands of service members and civilians would have been unnecessarily lost in past conflicts and natural disasters. Pararescuemen are an integral part of an elite ground combat team that specializes in unconventional missions. They endure some of the toughest training offered in the U.S. military. Their training, as well as their unique mission, earns them the right to wear the maroon beret. Pararescuemen complete the same technical training as EMT-Paramedics, plus the following physical and specialized training: 10 week Indoctrination Course at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas; U.S. Army Airborne School, Fort Benning; U.S. Army Combat Divers School, Key West, Florida; U.S. Navy Underwater Egress Training, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida; U.S. Air Force Basic Survival School, Fairchild AFB, Washington; U.S. Army Military Free Fall Parachutist School, Fort Bragg, N.C., and Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz.; Paramedic Course, Kirtland AFB, N.M.; Pararescue Recovery Specialist Course, Kirtland AFB, N.M. The first medical corpsmen were airdropped in 1943 to a downed aircrew in a remote location on the China-Burma border. Pararescemen, known at the time as para-jumpers or PJs, responded to the need for a highly trained rescue force. Later, PJs began to integrate scuba techniques into their tactics, jumping with more than 170 pounds of equipment. Pararescuemen also proved to be the premier rescue force rescuing downed pilots in wartime, Gemini mission astronauts in the 1960s, and San Francisco earthquake victims in 1989. Today Pararescuemen continue to deploy so "That Others May Live" whenever they are called to help resolve international emergencies and humanitarian relief efforts. Information Source: U.S. Air Force Fact sheet, Air Force Special Operations Command, Public Affairs office, from the web site: http://www.af.mil/factsheets. THE GRAPEVINE PAGE 8 ENMU-ROSWELL NURSING PROGRAM RECEIVES STATE FUNDING The nursing program at Eastern New Mexico UniversityRoswell is one of 16 programs in the state selected to receive funds from a $2 million appropriation announced by Governor Bill Richardson. ENMU-Roswell will receive $98,808 to expand the nursing program with the goal of graduating more students with nursing degrees. ENMU also received $59,050. According to Jane Batson, Division of Health Chair at ENMU-Roswell, the nursing program is already growing, with the largest first year nursing class in the history of the campus starting this fall semester. “This funding allows us to continue the growth of the program,” said Batson. “Our graduation rate doubled this year, and we anticipate continued growth of the program with greater retention. We are also grateful to our partners who are helping make this a reality, especially Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.” “We are so grateful to have these funds to help us keep our nursing program functioning at its maximum capacity,” said Dr. Judy Armstrong ENMU-Roswell Provost. “The more students we can graduate, the better it is for our county and our state. We are doing our best to fill the huge need for nurses, and our nursing program is one of the best in the nation,” she said. Richardson said the funding is needed to increase the number of nurses in New Mexico. He said the state has 25 percent fewer nurses than it needs, and some estimates predict that the shortfall could double by the year 2020. “New Mexico, like virtually every state in the country, is facing a nursing shortage that threatens to become a crisis.” Richardson said this is the third year that additional funding has been directed toward nursing education. He also pledged significant capital outlay funding next year for nursing education programs. Katherine Cantrell, interim secretary for the New Mexico Higher Education Department, said the state is now graduating about 700 new nurses a year. She said the additional funding in the previous two years has resulted in a growth rate of about 10 percent at community colleges in New Mexico. Before leaving ENMU-Roswell for retirement, Carolyn Shearman, the departing Chairperson of the Business and Science Division, took time from her busy schedule to shampoo the carpet in the Business and Science office. PERSONNEL POSITIONS POSITION AND DEPARTMENT Career Resource Specialist New Student Relations INTEREST CLOSING DATE 8/5/05 Lab Instructor/Program Director Division of Developmental Studies 8/5/05 Youth Challenge Clerk Food Services 8/5/05 The Grapevine is produced by the ENMU-Roswell College Development/Community Relations Office. For further information, to contribute to future issues of the Grapevine, or to contact the Community Relations Office, call Linda Whitehead at 505-624-7404 or e-mail her at [email protected]. ENMU-R is an Affirmative Action and equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its programs, activities, or employment. Persons seeking additional information about the University's nondiscrimination policy should contact the Director of Affirmative Action, ENMU-R, P.O. Box 6000, Roswell, NM 88202-6000. THE GRAPEVINE EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-ROSWELL P.O. Box 6000 Roswell, NM 88202-6000 OF
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