NMSU-A News
Phi Theta Kappa Meeting
The Alpha Nu Beta Chapter of PTK is having it’s first Fall 2010 meeting on Thursday, September 2, at 12:15 pm in the Conference Room of the Student Union Building. All members are invited to attend.
The first order of business that will be conducted is to nominate and vote in new officers. Other business will be discussed is the Honors Topic Project, New Member Orientation and Induction, and planning a trip to the regional conference to be held in Santa Fe October 9th.
NMSU-A To Hold Auditions for “Lend Me a Tenor”
NMSU-A Theatre on the Hill will hold auditions for “Lend Me a Tenor,” Ken Ludwig’s hilarious comedy, on Saturday, August 28 at 1 pm and on Sunday, August 29 at 2 pm at the Rohovec Fine Arts Center on the NMSU-A campus.
“Lend Me a Tenor” is a comical look at what happens when world-famous tenor, Tito Merelli, shows up at the Cleveland Opera Company unable to go onstage for the gala opening of Otello. Misadventures abound, doors slam, and mayhem ensues—everything designed to thoroughly entertain the audience and elicit laughter.
Adult roles are available for four men, three of whom must be able to sing tenor, and four women, all non-singing roles.
Male roles include Mr. Saunders, the middle-aged manager of the opera company; Max, assistant to Saunders who aspires to be an opera singer; Tito Merelli, Italian tenor in his 50s; Bellhop, any age, who also wants to be an opera singer.
Female roles include Maggie, Saunders’ daughter; Diana, opera company member; Maria, Tito’s excitable wife; Julia, chairman of the Opera Guild and in her 60s.
NMSU-A Theatre holds open auditions and members of the community are encouraged to audition.
Director Connie Breding is seeking a costume designer for the show, and people interested in working on stage crews are also welcome to attend auditions or contact Breding at 442-1340.
For additional information on playwright Ken Ludwig, visit www.kenludwig.com and for information on “Lend Me a Tenor,” visit www.lendmeatenoronbroadway.com.
Actors are urged to read the play prior to auditions, and scripts are available for checkout by calling Diana at 439-3670.
Production dates for Lend Me a Tenor are November 12, 13, 19, 20 & 21.
eTextbook Reader/Study Platform Now Available
The Barnes & Noble at NMSU bookstore is pleased to offer NOOKstudy™, a free eTextbook reader and study platform designed to help students study smarter, not harder.
You don’t need to own a Nook to download this new and easy-to-use software application.
Please call 575-646-4431 or visit http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=403098972&blogId=538499108
for more information.
Welcome Back Days
On Monday, August 23 and Tuesday, August 24 from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, all new and returning students are invited to attend the “Welcome Back Days” in the Patio Area. All campus service areas will be represented and there will be information and goodies for those who stop by.
Student Government Nominations Accepted
NMSU-A Student Government Needs You! Nominations are open for the position of At-Large Senator.
Q: What’s an At-Large Senator?
A: An At-Large Senator represents the entire student body to the NMSU-A Student Government.
Nominations are open NOW through Friday, September 3rd. Please complete the form below. Voting will take place September 6th through the 13th.
For more information, contact Faculty Co-Advisors Kim Lopez-Gallagher at klopez@nmsu.edu or Jary Rupe at jrupe@nmsua.nmsu.edu.
Student Invitation to Campus Seminar
All students are also invited to the Campus Seminar that will be held at the Tays Center the evening of Friday, August 20, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The cost for the dinner is only $3 per person or $10 per family. Payment should be made to the President’s Office prior to Friday, August 20. Please contact Mary Fechner at 439-3696 for more information on this event and to confirm office hours.
Student Invitation to Fall Faculty/Staff Meeting
All students are invited to the fall faculty/staff meeting on Friday, August 20. This meeting will be held in the Rohovec Fine Arts Center, from 8:00 to 11:00 am, with light refreshments being served.
Canceled Class Notifications
Notification of canceled classes for the Fall Semester will be sent out to all NMSU Alamogordo students via their official “nmsu.edu” email address. If you are a student this fall please be sure to look at your nmsu.edu email address which can be accessed via your My NMSU account or via the NMSU Webmail site. Updates will be sent out as often as once per day.
NMSU Community College Roundup 2010
The 2010 NMSU Community College Roundup will be held Septmeber 24th and 25th on the Alamogordo campus. For complete information, please see the Roundup website:
NMSU-A New Student Orientation
If you are attending NMSU-A for the first time, you are required to attend a New Student Orientation. These informative sessions will introduce you to services, academic expectations, and strategies for success, as well as an opportunity to take a tour of the campus. There are two different sessions available in August with different start times to best accommodate your schedule.
The first orientation is scheduled for Thursday, August 12th from 1-5 p.m. while a second session is available on Tuesday, August 17th from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Both of these sessions will take place at the Rohovec Fine Arts Center.
We look forward to seeing you there!
