Student Resources

Come Fly with Me!

Posted November 18, 2009 by admin

By Wanda Wakkinen, Communication Studies Faculty Member at NMSU Alamogordo

During Spring ‘09, I offered a new class called Cyberspace Communication. We met in the virtual world of Second Life and, I must say so myself, it was a great success!

Back, by popular request, I will be offering Cyberspace Communication, but with a twist, Intercultural Communication in Cyberspace in a 16-week session with no texts! I invite those of you whom we call early adapters to come find out what the excitement is all about. Learn about how to communicate effectively interculturally by practicing in the virtual world of Second Life, choosing your own culture to be a part of and share with the class via experiential activities.

The class, COMM 291-A20, will meet online once per week on Sunday evenings from 6-8 PM. Join me for a new, innovation classroom experience! And, yes, you can fly, and will (with or without wings).

Call me, Wanda Wakkinen, AKA Dolphina Questi, at 439-3752, e-mail me at wandaw@nmsu.edu, or come by my office (FOB 109) for more info.

Academic Team Announced

Posted November 12, 2009 by admin

Nine students were nominated to be NMSU-Alamogordo’s nominees for the All-USA Two-Year Academic Team. Only two could be selected, and the winners are….

  • Tammy Dodson
  • Melissa Quartermaine

First Alternative is Falko Schoeneweiss.

Each of the nine was tasked to write a qualifying essay; the essays were evaluated by an anonymous panel of faculty.  The other students nominated are Ruben Aleanakian, Jessica Contreras, Julian Fahl, James Matise, Jeff Peguerus and Sheri Turner.

Congratulations to the winners and all faculty members who contributed to the process.

James Gallagher
Sonja de Vargas
Co-Chairs: All USA-Academic Team Nomination Committee

Tutors Now Available in Library

Posted November 12, 2009 by admin

Need help with end of semester research and writing?  In addition to the usual location, the Academic Support Center will have a writing tutor at the Townsend Library until the Thanksgiving Holiday.

The tutor will be in one of the Library study rooms and will be available Monday through Friday during the following times:

  • 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  • 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

NISOD Essay Contest

Posted October 21, 2009 by admin

Essay submissions for the Community College Week-NISOD Student Essay Contest are being accepted. The winning essay is awarded a total of $3,000+ in prizes to be shared with the student author, the outstanding faculty/staff/administrator featured in the essay, and the student’s community college.

Go to http://www.nisod.org/student_essay/ for more information. The deadline for the essay submission is November 6, 2009.

Student Online Blackboard Orientations

Posted October 6, 2009 by admin

Student Online Blackboard Orientations are being offered Monday, October 5 - Friday, October 9, 2009.  Orientations are offered once a day at various times in an effort to accommodate your schedule.

To access the calendar and to sign up for an orientation, go to http://nmsua.edu/ltc-calendar.  Please make sure to include the date and time you would like to attend the orientation.  Also provide your MyNMSU User Name.

Smoking Cessation Classes

Posted October 1, 2009 by admin

Free classes on how to quit smoking are being offered starting on Monday, October 12, 2009 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm in CB201.  Join the smoking cessation classes and learn how to save $5.00 to $6.00 day.

SNEA Forming New Club

Posted September 28, 2009 by admin

The Student National Education Association (SNEA) will meet on Sunday, October 4, at 2:30 PM to form a new club for students interested in education and teaching.  They will meet in the Faculty Office Building.  All interested students are invited to attend.

Online Tutoring Available

Posted September 28, 2009 by admin

The ASC will be providing online tutoring through Blackboard in writing, math (all levels), biology, astronomy and chemistry. Students will need to contact the Academic Support Center to be added to the Blackboard tutoring site. Students can call 575-439-3853 or email Marty McFarland at mmcfarland@nmsua.nmsu.edu to be added.

SNEA Organizational Meeting

Posted September 16, 2009 by admin

The Student National Education Association (SNEA) organizational meeting will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 2:30 PM in the Faculty Office Building.

All Students are welcome to attend.

PTK Meeting

Posted September 16, 2009 by admin

The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society meeting will be held on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 4:00 PM in the Student Union Building Conference Room.

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