Faculty & Staff
“Holliday Dessert Theatre”
Posted November 21, 2008 by dcalkins
A “Holliday Dessert Theatre” will be presented by the NMSU-A Jazz Band on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Tays Special Events Center on the NMSU-A campus. Guests will enjoy holiday sweets and treats while enjoying Christmas and secular big band and jazz music.
Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for students and senior adults; and $3 for children under age 12. Tickets may be reserved via telephone by calling the NMSU-A music office at 575-439-3816.
Proceeds from the concert help fund the music program and provide scholarships for participating musicians.
“Nutcracker” Concert
Posted November 21, 2008 by dcalkins
The traditional Christmas favorite, “Nutcracker”, will be presented by Legacy Christian Academy orchestra students and community symphony musicians. The NMSU-A choirs will join with the orchestra in two additional combined works, as well as some familiar independent arrangements. Mrs. Cheryl Hughen, local violinist and private music instructor, will join the orchestra as a guest soloist for an additional work.
The concert is Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in the Rohovec Fine Arts Center on the NMSU-A campus. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for students and senior adults; and free for children under 12 with complimentary tickets. Tickets are available at the Legacy Christian Academy school office located on the second floor of Grace United Methodist Church (16th and Cuba) or from participating school and University musicians.
Proceeds help fund the music programs and provide scholarships for participating musicians. For additional information contact Greg Henderson, gregh@nmsu.edu; Legacy Christian School, 575-434-0352; or the NMSU-A music office, 575-439-3816.
Party for Clint Burleson
Posted November 20, 2008 by admin
There will be a retirement party for Clint Burleson to be held at Cathy Aguilar-Morgan’s house at 2265 Cherry Hills Ct. on Saturday, November 22nd from 1:00 - 5:00 PM. For details, please contact Michelle Nelson at 439-3761.
Clint Burleson, Professor of Computer Science, is retiring as a full-time NMSU-A faculty at the end of Fall Semester 2008. Thankfully, however, he intends to continue teaching part-time.
Clint has been the foundation of the Computer Science area at NMSU-A for 30 years. He has been the Area Coordinator for Computer Science for most of those years, and he stepped up to the challenge of Acting Division Head for Math, Science, Business, and Technology during the 2006-2007 academic year. Clint was one of the first NMSU-A faculty to begin teaching online classes, and he was very instrumental in encouraging more online offerings, which led to the high enrollments at NMSU-A in the last couple years. He has been very involved with curriculum, but throughout his years at NMSU-A he has probably served on every committee in some capacity.
While busy with his duties at NMSU-A, Clint still found some time to pursue his passions: running marathons, working on his house, spending time at his cabin. Although NMSU-A will miss Clint greatly, we know that now he will have more time for his adventures.
Thank you, Clint, for all you have done to make NMSU-A successful. We wish you the best!
NMSU-A Garage Sale
Posted November 18, 2008 by admin
There will be a “NMSU-A Garage Sale” on Friday, November 21st from 8 to 11 AM at Facilities.
The sale is open to the public and has been listed in the Alamogordo Daily News. Items for sale include TV’s, VCRs, cash registers, Xerox copier, stools, fax machine, volleyball net, desks, chairs, etc. All money generated will go into the general fund.
Wanted: Comments on Strategic Planning Goals
Posted November 12, 2008 by admin
The NMSU-A Strategic Plan Task Force is putting together goals (and measurable objectives to meet such goals) for a new NMSU-A Strategic Plan. We welcome your comments and suggestions on the following goals:
- Student Retention & Success
- Getting Ready for College
- Quality Instruction
- Community Collaboration
- Fiscal Responsibility & Accountability
To comment, please go to the Strategic Planning Forum, which is a part of NMSU-A Forums. To comment you must create an account. Click on the “register” link at the top. Registering is easy as all you have to provide is a username of your choice and your email address.
Smoke-Free Campus?
Posted November 6, 2008 by admin
NMSU Alamogordo is considering options regarding moving toward a smoke-free (no smoking) campus. Possibilities include:
- Going completely smoke-free
- Designating a few “smoking areas” around campus
- Leaving things the way they are (no smoking in and within 25 feet of campus building entrances)
Campus administrators are currently seeking input concerning these possibilities. If you have an opinion, please make a comment below! Thanks.
Seminar: Teaching Spanish Culture with Technology
Posted November 5, 2008 by admin
Jose Gonzalez-Gonzalez and Rosa Rico-Fernandez will present “Classroom Computers as Windows to the World: Teaching Spanish Culture with Technology.”
Please join Jose and Rosa on Friday, November 7th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in CB 703!
Decorated Doors Winners!
Posted November 3, 2008 by admin
The Winners of the Decorated Doors Contest were as follows:
- 1st: Vice President of Academic Affairs (50’s Theme)
- 2nd: Academic Support Center (50’s Theme)
- 3rd: Science Center (Aggies vs Boise)
Here are pictures of the doors. The Academic Affairs Office Doors are the first five shown. Click on an image to see it’s full size.
Photos by Elise Haley
50’s Contest Winners!
Posted October 31, 2008 by admin
Thanks to all who competed in the Crimson Day 50’s Dress-up Contest! The grand prize winner was Brenda Garcia! The rest of the contestants tied, so all received second place prizes! 
Contestants included Wanda Wakkinen, Mary Liddle, Brenda Garcia, and Louise Shankweiler.
Eulogy for Lowery Davis
Posted October 24, 2008 by admin
Lowery H. Davis, former dean of the New Mexico State University College of Human and Community Services, now the College of Health and Social Services, passed away in Las Cruces October 4th at the age of 87. According to many NMSU Alamogordo Faculty & Staff, Lowery was a consistent and effective supporter of NMSU-A during his tenure. For a NMSU Communications Release on Dean Davis, please see: NMSU remembers first dean of College of Human and Community Services.
Dr. David Townsend presented a eulogy for Lowery Davis on October 9th. Here it is in full:
EULOGY for LOWERY DAVIS
Delivered by David Townsend
October 9, 2008
Several years ago, Lowery called me in Alamogordo and, serious, as only Lowery could be, asked if I would do a eulogy at his funeral. Equally seriously, I told him I had a very crowded calendar and what date did he have in mind? Lowery, very serious by this time, told me I would never amount to anything because I could not get serious. I agreed to do the eulogy because there is no graceful way to decline. Besides, I loved Lowery Davis and was honored by the request, hoping this day would never come, but it has.
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