Yearly Archives: 2011

1. “Arsenic and Outer Space” Science Café Nov. 2 at Highlands

   “Arsenic and Outer Space” Science Café Nov. 2 at Highlands New Mexico Highlands University presents “Arsenic and Outer Space: What Would E.T. Really Look Like?” in a free science café Nov. 2 from 5 – 7 p.m. in Room 215 of the Lora Shields Building at 806 National Ave.   The university’s chapter of Sigma…

2. Highlands’ Wind Ensemble, Roadrunner Brass Quintet Perform Nov. 6

3. Jungle Book Performed by State Street Ballet at Ilfeld Nov. 9

   Jungle Book Performed by State Street Ballet at Ilfeld Nov. 9   The State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara, Calif., will perform the Jungle Book ballet Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in New Mexico Highlands University’s Ilfeld Auditorium.   The historic auditorium is at 900 University Ave.   The State Street Ballet is an acclaimed…

4. Department of Music to Perform at Mayor’s Charity Ball Oct. 29

5. “Wellness Near the Wilderness” Convention at Highlands

   “Wellness Near the Wilderness” Convention at Highlands New Mexico health, physical education, recreation and dance professionals gathered at Highlands University Oct. 13 — 14 for a “Wellness Near the Wilderness” convention hosted by the university’s Exercise and Sport Sciences Department.   “It was a great opportunity to share success stories and collaborate with colleagues on…

6. Media Arts Student Shanoaleigh Roseby to Create Project for Violence Prevention Program

                                      Media Arts Student Shanoaleigh Roseby to Create Project for Violence Prevention Program New Mexico Highlands University media arts junior Shanoaleigh Roseby will use her Seabury Fellowship award to create marketing materials to raise awareness about the university’s Campus Violence Prevention Program.   Roseby, a 21-year-old native of Portland, Ore., is earning her…

7. Education Prof Merryl Kravitz Wins Award, Will Teach Workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico

   Education Prof Merryl Kravitz Wins Award, Will Teach Workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico  New Mexico Highlands University School of Education professor Merryl Kravitz was awarded a Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning award she will use to present a workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico about preserving indigenous language.     Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest,…

8. Highlands banquet honors outstanding alumni

   Highlands banquet honors outstanding alumni  Every year, New Mexico Highlands University recognizes some of its notable alumni and during the annual Alumni Awards Banquet. This year’s recipients reflect the diversity of fields where Highlands’ graduates have made a difference. In addition, the university recognizes a distinguished professor emeritus and Spirit Award members. Robert Atencio –…

9. Bonnett, Martinez Win Art Scholarships

     Bonnett, Martinez Win Art Scholarships New Mexico Highlands University fine arts students Rachelle Bonnett and Mark James Martinez were awarded Lorraine Schula Outstanding Art Student Scholarships for fall semester.   The two seniors were selected for the $1,900 scholarships based on the high quality of their portfolios, and their involvement in the fine arts…

10. ARMAS Program Awarded New Federal Grant to Continue Services to Science, Math Students

11. Women’s Basketball Team Paints Historic Building for MainStreet’s Facade Squad

12. Media Arts AmeriCorps Grads Showcase Cultural Technology Work

    Photo:  Rick Loffredo/NMHU New Mexico Highlands University media arts student and AmeriCorps graduate Deanna Threadgill, left, shows her educational DVD created for the Las Vegas Citizens’ Committee for Historic Preservation at a tech showcase. Right, Threadgill’s husband, Matthew Threadgill, and  media arts and AmeriCorps graduate Melissa Marquez and her father, Ralph Marquez. Media Arts AmeriCorps…

13. Career Services Offers Free Online Resume Service for Students

14. Tiffany Abeyta Awarded MANA del Norte Scholarship

    Tiffany Abeyta Awarded MANA del Norte Scholarship New Mexico Highlands University outstanding psychology senior Tiffany Abeyta was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from MANA del Norte, and will be honored at the nonprofit’s annual banquet Oct. 8.   MANA stands for Mexican-American Women’s National Association, a nonprofit that has worked since 1974 to empower Latinas through education,…

15. School of Education Professor Shereen Kader Named to Prestigious Editorial Board

    School of Education Professor Shereen Kader Named to Prestigious Editorial Board  New Mexico Highlands University School of Education faculty member Shereen Kader was named to the editorial board of a new international journal, Thinking Skills and Creativity.   Kader joins other distinguished board members who are also pioneers in the field of teaching for creativity…

16. Students Explore Options at Career Fair

    Students Explore Options at Career Fair

17. New Deal Era Murals Restored at Historic Ilfeld Auditorium

    Photo: Margaret McKinney/Highlands University  Santa Fe art conservator Steven Prins restores a New Deal Era mural at New Mexico Highlands University’s historic Ilfeld Auditorium. The New Mexico New Deal Preservation Association provided the majority of the funding for the project. New Deal Era Murals Restored at Historic Ilfeld Auditorium  Las Vegas, N.M. — New Deal era…

18. Memorial Tribute for Gina Briefs-Elgin Sept. 2 at Highlands

    Memorial Tribute for Gina Briefs-Elgin Sept. 2 at Highlands  There will be a public memorial tribute for Gina Briefs-Elgin, longtime New Mexico Highlands University English faculty member, Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. in the Margaret Kennedy Alumni Hall, 905 University Ave.   Light refreshments will be served.   Briefs-Elgin, who was born on June 7,…

19. Highlands Forestry Institute Joins Forces With Alamo Navajo School Board

    Highlands Forestry Institute Joins Forces With Alamo Navajo School Board The New Mexico Forestry and Watershed Restoration Institute and the Alamo Navajo School Board created a successful ongoing partnership in 2010 that combines job creation with forest restoration. The Institute trained an Alamo Navajo forest crew to thin pinon and juniper forests near their remote…

20. Faith Toledo Awarded Media Arts Scholarship

    Faith Toledo Awarded Media Arts Scholarship  New Mexico Highlands University media arts student Faith Toledo was awarded a $1,000 scholarship in memory of the late Bryan “Dutch” Cokeley, a media arts student who died in 2008.   Toledo, a 24-year-old from Gallup, N.M., is a member of the Navajo Nation. She is a second-year media…