Monthly Archives: December, 2010

1. Lambda Kappa Psi Sorority Inducts New Members

   Lambda Kappa Psi Sorority Inducts New Members The New Mexico Highlands University Lambda Kappa Psi sorority inducted new members in a ceremony Dec. 5. at the Margaret Kennedy Alumni Hall. The Hon. Abigail Aragon, district court judge in the New Mexico Fourth Judicial District of San Miguel, Mora and Guadalupe Counties, delivered the founding president…

2. Geology Senior Adam Brister Receives $3,000 NM Geological Society Scholarship

3. HU Student Wacey Cochise Honored for Conservation Work during Native American Heritage Month

   HU Student Wacey  Cochise Honored for Conservation Work during Native American Heritage Month   New Mexico Highlands University wildlife biology student Wacey Cochise traveled to Washington D.C. in November during Native American Heritage Month to receive recognition from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for his conservation work at the Mescalero Tribal Fish Hatchery.  …

4. Media Arts Seniors Veronica Black, Amy Wilson Receive Seabury Fellowships

     Media Arts Seniors Veronica Black, Amy Wilson Receive Seabury Fellowships Two New Mexico Highlands University media arts students received $2,500 fellowships fall semester, thanks to the Seabury Foundation and a full match from the university’s foundation.   Outstanding seniors Veronica Black and Amy Wilson were tapped for the honor. They showcased their multimedia projects…

5. HU Ambassadors Collect Christmas Toys for Kids, Care Package Supplies for the Troops

   HU Ambassadors Collect Christmas Toys for Kids, Care Package Supplies for the Troops Photo: Margaret McKinney/Highlands University Highlands University student ambassadors sort through Christmas toys and packages they collected for local children in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program and the Good Samaritan Cold Weather Shelter. From left, Aja Currey, an early childhood development/special education senior;…

6. H.U. Business Student Helps MainStreet Las Vegas Increase Interest in Second Saturday Artwalk

   Jewell Esquibel H.U. Business Student Helps MainStreet Las Vegas Increase Interest in Second Saturday Artwalk New Mexico Highlands University business student Jewell Esquibel helped increased Las Vegas business participation in Second Saturday Artwalk through a work-study internship with MainStreet Las Vegas.   During fall semester, Esquibel worked as the coordinator for Second Saturday Artwalk. Since…

7. HU Singers Present ‘Aspirations’ Dec. 3, 4 at Ilfeld

8. HU Presents Opera Star Van Ann Moore in ‘A Jenny Lind Christmas’ Dinner Theatre at Plaza Hotel Dec. 12

   HU Presents Opera Star Van Ann Moore in ‘A Jenny Lind Christmas’ Dinner Theatre at Plaza Hotel Dec. 12  The New Mexico Highlands University Department of Music presents opera star Van Ann Moore in ‘A Jenny Lind Christmas’ dinner theatre Dec. 12 at the historic Plaza Hotel on the Old Town Las Vegas Plaza.  …

9. Reception for B.F.A. Show Dec. 3, Fall Art Show Reception Dec. 6

   Reception for B.F.A. Show Dec. 3, Fall Art Show Reception Dec. 6  There will be an artist’s reception Dec. 3 from 6 – 8 p.m. for New Mexico Highlands University B.F.A. graduate Terry Berkley Gonzales at the Burris Hall Gallery, 903 National Ave. Gonzales will also give an artist’s talk Dec. 2 at 11 a.m….

10. Native Americans Showcase Talent

11. Nutcracker Ballet at Ilfeld Auditorium Dec. 5 (Tickets are sold out)

    Nutcracker Ballet at Ilfeld Auditorium Dec. 5  The State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara, Calif., will perform the Nutcracker ballet Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. in New Mexico Highland University’s Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Ave.    Since it was first performed in 1892, this timeless holiday classic has delighted audiences worldwide. Set to the soaring…