NMHU Cowboy News Roundup – January 28, 2010
NMHU Cowboy News Roundup – January 28, 2010
Homecoming Date Change!
The RMAC – our NCAA conference – has changed our Homecoming game to Oct. 2. So, Homecoming 2010 has been changed to Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and Oct. 2. Make sure to mark your calenders!
Las Vegas Night at the New Mexico Legislature
New Mexico Highlands University joined the Las Vegas Partners for Progress Jan. 26 for Las Vegas Night at the Legislature.
“We really enjoyed seeing many of our alumni who stopped in to say hello,” said Jim Mandarino, coordinator for alumni affairs.
The event at the La Fonda Hotel ballroom gave people time to interact with elected officials and gave local companies a chance to promote themselves. Highlands University Office of Alumni Affairs and Recruitment Office set booths up at the event.
“We really enjoy getting out in the community and hearing from people who have fond memories of Highlands, Mandarino said. “Our reputation is certainly growing.”
More Than 50 Turn Out For Campus Master Plan Meeting
More than 50 people attended the Jan. 27 community meeting New Mexico Highlands University hosted to present the campus master plan update and receive public comment.
Nearly 20 people voiced their opinions, and asked questions, at the meeting. Las Vegas community members gave public comment along with faculty and students from the Highlands University campus community.
University President Jim Fries said the campus master plan is a work in progress and thanked the community for turning out for the meeting. The process for updating the campus master plan started early in 2009.
The architectural firm preparing the campus master plan update is studioINSITE, with architects Chris Geddes and Dennis Ruppa presenting at the Jan. 27 meeting.
The current campus master plan drawings presented at the meeting are online at
www.nmhu.edu.
The campus master plan defines a long-term vision for the university’s main campus. The purpose of the plan is to define a physical vision for the future growth of the campus that supports the university’s strategic plan.
Shary Adams, an architect with Studio Southwest, also presented architectural plans for the new student center the university will build at the northwest corner of National Avenue and 8th Street.
The university expects construction for the 65,000-square-foot student center to begin in May.
Architectural drawings for the new student center are also online at
www.nmhu.edu.
Highlands University Geology Student Danielle Cedillo Wins $50,000 Scholarship
A New Mexico Highlands University environmental geology student was awarded a $50,000 scholarship from a U.S. Department of Education-Hispanic Serving Institution grant.
Scholarship winner Danielle Cedillo came from Salina, Kan., planning to study accounting until she saw the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that border Las Vegas.
“I was always very interested in studying the environment and protecting it,” Cedillo said. “But I was dead sure I wanted to major in accounting until I saw the mountains here and wanted to learn more about them. That’s when I decided to study environmental geology, with a minor in accounting.”
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“College Night 2010” Feb. 2 at Abe Montoya Rec Center
New Mexico Highlands University and Luna Community College will sponsor the 12th annual “College Night 2010” Feb. 2 from 5-7 p.m. at the Abe Montoya Recreation Center at 1751 North Grand Ave. in Las Vegas.
The Highlands University Recruitment Office said about 40 university academic departments will have information tables at the event. Highlands will also have information tables for student organizations like the Student Ambassadors and the Native American Club. Luna will also have about 40 information tables at College Night.
“The main purpose of College Night is to inform students in our northern region of the state about how they can transition successfully into higher education,” said Gil Gonzalez, director of recruitment for Highlands University. “It gives students a chance to talk to faculty, and the goal is to help motivate students to pursue a post secondary education. At College Night, they can gather information about different disciplines and career paths.”
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Apache Land - Paintings by Keith Humphries
Jan. 11 - Feb. 10, at the Ray Drew Gallery
This exhibition is on loan from the Geronimo Springs Museum and sponsored by We the People Project, New Mexico Humanities Council, Las Vegas Citizen's Committee for Historic Preservation, National Endowment for the Humanities, and New Mexico Highlands University
Let's Talk About It - Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Thursday, February 4, 7pm in the Despertarse Café
This popular book discussion continues this semester. Books are available at the library. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, and to register, stop by the library for a brochure or e-mail
ajkent@nmhu.edu.
Dr. Robert Bell Fine Art Print Lecture Series
Wednesday, February. 3, 4:00 p.m., 2nd Floor Art Viewing Room
Recent Acquisitions from George and Sheryl Talbot to the Highlands Fine Art Print Collection including works by Durer, Rembrandt, Goya, and Blake
For additional information, call Bob Read at 505.454.3338
Cineflix at Ilfeld
Ilfeld Auditorium presents recently released movies on the big screen. Now in high definition BluRay and surround sound! Cineflix in Ilfeld is a free-of-charge event open to both students and community members.
Whip It
Friday, January 29, 8:00 p.m.
Love Happens
Wednesday, February 3, 7:30 p.m.
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Cowboys Frazzle Mountaineers
The NMHU Cowboy Basketball team hosted the Western State College Mountaineers in the John A. Wilson Complex on 1/23. The Cowboys jumped out in the lead and went into the half with a 21 point lead and didn’t stop there. The Cowboys beat the Mountaineers 100-72 en route to their RMAC game victory. The Cowboys had four athletes in the double figures and were 71% from the free throw line.
The Cowboys were led by Roman Andrade who had a season high 35 points on the night. He also grabbed five rebounds and two steals for the Cowboys. Andrade was solid from the charity line as he went 8-8, and shot 50% from three point land.
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Cowgirls Victorious Over Mountaineers
The NMHU Cowgirls hosted the Mountaineers from Western State College on 1/23 at the John A. Wilson Complex. The Cowgirls played their hearts out and in the end it showed, as they won 78-72.
The Mountaineers kept it close as they only allowed the Cowgirls’ biggest lead to be nine points. With six and a half minutes left in the game, Katlyn Mary sunk a basket from three point land to tie the game and the Cowgirls didn’t look back from there. Four Cowgirls grabbed points in the double figures for the night.
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Fri, Jan. 29, 2010
Women's Basketball at Adams State College 6:00pm
Men's Basketball at Adams State College 8:00pm
Sat, Jan. 30, 2010
Women's Basketball at Fort Lewis College 6:00pm
Men's Basketball at Fort Lewis College 8:00pm
Notes and News
Las Vegas Chapter Business After Hours Event
Come join us on St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the NMHU Gene Torres golf course. Free admission and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Raffle prizes and a cash bar will add to the fun. See you there!
Las Vegas Alumni Chapter Seeking New Board Members. We’re looking for volunteers for the Las Vegas Chapter to serve on its board. If interested, please contact Jim Mandarino at
alumni@nmhu.edu.
Homecoming 2010 will be Sept. 30, Oct. 1 to Oct 2. Start planning now. Game will be Saturday, October 2. We will be honoring the class of 1960 with an induction of alumni into the Golden Society..
Winterfest 2010 at New Mexico Highlands University brings Blue Oyster Cult center stage Sat., Feb. 13, 8 p.m., at Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Ave. Tickets are on sale now at KEDP at 901 University Ave., 505-454-3238. Tickets are also on sale at Clarity Gift Gallery, 166 Bridge St., Las Vegas, 505-425-3599. Or contact
Donna Martinez.
We are looking for volunteers to be Class Agents for Homecoming events for Sept. 23-25, 2010. Class agents will work with the Alumni office to provide activities for their class for Homecoming 2010 including making contacts with their peers to provide information and encourage participation. If you are willing to be a class agent contact Jim Mandarino at
alumni@nmhu.edu.
Wishing you could start an NMHU Alumni Chapter in your home town? If you have ten or more NMHU alumni in your community and would like someone from the NMHU Alumni Association to visit with you to start a chapter or have a representative speak about the exciting activities happening at NMHU, please contact Jim Mandarino at
alumni@nmhu.edu.
What’s going on your life? Let us know for the NMHU alumni Notes. New job? Retirement? New members of the family? Travels? Let us know by contacting Jim Mandarino at
alumni@nmhu.edu.
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