NMHU Cowboy News Roundup – June 17, 2010
NMHU Cowboy News Roundup – June 17, 2010
Media Arts Students Designing Projects Statewide Through Summer Internships
New Mexico Highlands University media arts student interns are designing multi-media projects throughout New Mexico this summer for museums, other cultural institutions, and a national astronomy observatory.
The paid summer internship program is a partnership between the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and media arts.
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High School Students Experience Hands-On Science Through Highlands Summer Immersion Program
Since 2007, high school students from Northeastern New Mexico have come to Highlands University for a free hands-on summer science immersion program aimed at increasing interest in science professions. This year the program runs June 7 – 18.
The learning is experiential with much of the time spent in fieldwork rather than classrooms.
The intensive two-week Science and Agriculture Summer Experience (SASE) program is funded through a United States Department of Agriculture - Hispanic Serving Institution grant Highlands University secured in 2007.
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Mark Your Calenders!
The Las Vegas chapter of Alumni will be holding a Viva la Fiesta gathering on July 2 at the Gene Torres Golf Course. Admission will be $5, and Los
Tropicales will be providing the music. Scheduled for 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Raffles, fun, etc.
Events on Campus
New Student Orientation
June 19 - Campus Wide
Ray Drew Gallery Exhibits
June 1 - July 18
“Retrospective” of the works of D. Chase Keightley.
We will have an artist’s reception on Friday, June 4, 2010 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. D. Chase Keightley mostly works in watercolor.
Current Entrance Case Exhibits
Collections of India
The architecture of India is rooted in its history, culture, and religion. Indian architecture progressed with time and assimilated the many influences that came as a result of India’s global discourse with other regions of the world throughout its millennia-old past. (June 15 - July 15)
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.
June 18th - "THE BOOK OF ELI" feature movie Rated R
June 20th - "MR. TROOP MOM" feature movie Rated G
June 23rd - "EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES" feature movie Rated PG
The student movie club will be selling Roasted Corn w/ choice of soda or water for $3 to help support "Cineflix in Ilfeld", Every Friday in June from 11 - 2pm in front of KEDP radio station (across the street from Ilfeld Auditorium)
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Notes and News
Donate online today! The NMHU Foundation has partnered with Network for Good to enable online donations.
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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 Oct. 1 & 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 October 1 & 2, 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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