http://nmsua.edu/staff Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:22:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://nmsua.edu/staff/2008/11/21/holliday-dessert-theatre-with-the-nmsu-a-jazz-band-at-the-tays/ 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 ... http://nmsua.edu/staff/2008/11/21/nutcracker-concert-at-rohovec/ 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 ... http://nmsua.edu/staff/2008/11/20/retirement-party-for-clint-burleson/ 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, ... http://nmsua.edu/staff/2008/11/18/nmsu-a-garage-sale/ 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 ... http://nmsua.edu/staff/2008/11/12/wanted-comments-on-strategic-planning-goals/ 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 ... http://nmsua.edu/staff/2008/11/06/smoke-free-campus/ 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! http://nmsua.edu/staff/2008/11/05/seminar-teaching-spanish-culture-with-technology/ 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 ... http://nmsua.edu/staff/2008/11/03/decorated-doors-winners/ 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.     http://nmsua.edu/staff/2008/10/31/50s-contest-winners/ 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 ... http://nmsua.edu/staff/2008/10/24/eulogy-for-lowery-davis/