NMHU Cowboy News Roundup – February 25, 2010
NMHU Cowboy News Roundup – February 25, 2010
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"Rent" Opening Night Tonight!
New Mexico Highlands University and the United World College – USA present the rock opera “Rent School Edition” in the university’s Ilfeld Auditorium Feb. 25, 26, 27 and March 5 at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. performance on March 7.
There will also be an opening gala on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. at Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Ave.
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Feb. 26 Deadline to Apply for Summer 2010 Paid HACU Internships
Working internships at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities was an invaluable experience that added a new dimension to their majors, two Highlands students said.
Highlands University students Kimberly Regensberg and Christopher Burns shared stories about their Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, or HACU, paid summer internships with other students Feb. 23, urging them to apply by the Feb. 26 deadline for summer 2010 internships.
Regensberg and Burns both stressed the important real-world work experience gained through internships.
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Printmaking Exhibit in Burris Hall Gallery Through March 13
A free printmaking exhibit featuring national and international artists is on display at New Mexico Highlands University’s Burris Hall Gallery, 903 National Ave, through March 13.
“The exhibit covers a huge variety of printmaking techniques, including woodcuts, silk screens, lithography, etchings, linoleum cuts, and more,” said Todd Christensen, the Department of Fine Arts professor who organized the exhibit. “The exhibit is an opportunity to see the work of accomplished U.S. printmakers along with international artists.”
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Ray Drew Gallery Exhibits
Feb. 26 - March 30
Northern New Mexico Devotional Art Show
Artists' Reception on Friday, Feb. 26 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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.
Call of the Wild 3-D
Sunday, February 28, 2:00 p.m.
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Rodriguez Named RMAC/Rawlings Player of the Week
NMHU’s Phillip Rodriguez has been named the RMAC/Rawlings Player of the Week for the second time this season. Rodriguez had an excellent weekend for the Cowboys in their double header against RMAC rival CSU-Pueblo as he finished the weekend with a .500 batting average. Rodriguez is having a great season thus far for the Cowboys as he is one of the top performers on the team as well as in the RMAC.
Rodriguez is second overall in the RMAC in batting average with a season batting average of .556.
Rodriguez is also second in the RMAC in slugging percentage with a slugging percentage of .963 as well as in home runs with three on the season. Rodriguez has 15 hits, two doubles, three homeruns and 13 RBI’s on the season.
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Cowboys Split with Thunderwolves in Day One Action
The NMHU Cowboys split in day one action against RMAC rival the CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves on 2/19 in a non-RMAC showdown between two of the top team in the conference. The Cowboys would take game one by a final score of 7-3 and would be edged out by CSU-P in game two by a final of 8-7. The Cowboys are now 6-1 on the season and look to wrap up their non-conference series with the Thunderwolves on 2/20 with weather permitting.
In game one the Cowboys rode another excellent outing by Cowboy ace, Drew Vassil (3-0). Vassil would hold the Thunderwolves to just seven hits in his complete game seven inning performance. Vassil would retire nine batters and allow just three walks in his third win of the season. The Cowboys offense would cause fits for the Thunderwolves as they would finish the day with three double as two home runs
as a team and a team batting average of .357.
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Upcoming Games
Fri, Feb. 26, 2010
Baseball vs Colorado Christian University 2:00pm
Women's Basketball at Western State College 6:00pm
Men's Basketball at Western State College 8:00pm
Women's Track & Field at RMAC Indoor Championships TBA
Sat, Feb. 27, 2010
Wrestling at RMAC/ NCAA Western Regional Tournament 9:00 am
Women's Basketball at Mesa State College 6:00pm
Men's Basketball at Mesa State College 8:00pm
Baseball vs Colorado Christian University (DH) 11:00pm
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.
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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