Monthly Archives: November, 2013

1. Highlands Celebrates Native American Week

   Margaret McKinney/Highlands UniversityZalin Kiro, left, and Reyes Crespin of the Laguna Corn Dancers perform the traditional buffalo dance Nov. 22 in the Student Union Building during Native American Week at Highlands. Phillip Marmolejo leads the Laguna Corn Dancers of the Laguna Pueblo. Las Vegas, N.M. — New Mexico Highlands University celebrated Native American Week Nov….

2. Students Prepare Thanksgiving Baskets for Families

   Margaret McKinney/Highlands Social work students from left, Dora Molina, Iris Mancera, and Alejandra Roja, prepare turkey dinner baskets Nov. 22 for the first annual Cezar Libiran Thanksgiving Food Drive, named in memory of a social work student who died earlier this semester. The Highlands University Undergraduate Social Work Association organized the food drive, which will…

3. HU Students Have Strong Showing at Science Symposium

   Nearly 30 Highlands science faculty and students participated in the NMAS and New Mexico EPSCoR annual symposium, including front row from left, natural resource management graduate students Sebastian Medina and Robert Ortega (with daughter Robyn), and biology graduate student Molly Wright, natural resource management professor Edward Martinez, and biology professors Mary Shaw and Sarah Corey-Rivas….

4. BFA Student Dawnique Savala Exhibit in Burris Hall

   Dawnique Savala Las Vegas, N.M. — New Mexico Highlands University BFA student Dawnique Savala’s exhibit in the university’s Burris Hall Gallery features acrylic paintings of shoes and hand painted shoes that symbolize Different Walks of Life. The exhibit continues through Dec. 6 and fills the front of the gallery at 903 National Ave. A concurrent…

5. Department of Music Original Music Concert Nov. 22

6. Professor Publishes New Research on Forgiveness

   Ian Williamson  Las Vegas, N.M. — New Mexico Highlands University psychology professor Ian Williamson published a study that sheds new light on barriers to forgiveness. Williamson was the lead author of the scholarly article, “Forgiveness Aversion: Developing a Motivational State Measure of Perceived Forgiveness Risks,” published in the journal Motivation and Emotion. “Forgiveness is a…

7. Students Present at International Geology Meeting

   Las Vegas, N.M. — Six Highlands University geology students presented original research at the Geological Society of America’s Annual Meeting in Denver Oct. 27 — 30. The six students represented the largest group in Highlands’ history who have presented at the meeting. They joined more than 6,000 scientists from around the globe that attended GSA’s…

8. Book Chronicles Art Renaissance at Highlands in 1960s

   Las Vegas, N.M. — Elizabeth Orem’s book, A Fine Frenzy — New Mexico Highlands University Artists and Teachers in the 1960s, chronicles the visual arts renaissance in this era and is available through the university’s Foundation. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be used for scholarships for Highlands art students awarded through…

9. Music Department Concerts November 15 and 17

   Las Vegas, N.M. — The New Mexico Highlands University Jazz Ensemble presents a concert Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. and the Madrigal Choir presents a concert Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. Both Department of Music concerts will be in the university’s historic Ilfeld Auditorium at 900 University Ave. The Jazz Ensemble will perform pieces like…

10. Record Number of Students Participate in Career Fair

    Margaret McKinney/Highlands University Highlands University social work student and Mora, N.M. native Angelica Arellano, right, talks with FBI trainer Leonard Casaus about victim therapist positions at the fall Career and Internship Fair Nov. 7 at the Student Union Building ballroom. Casaus is a Highlands University alumnus who has served 26 years with the federal government,…

11. Donnelly Library Screens Documentary ‘Koran by Heart’

12. Professor Mary Shaw Named Biology Scholar

    Mary Shaw Las Vegas, N.M. –The American Society for Microbiology selected New Mexico Highlands biology professor Mary Shaw to participate in the Biology Scholars Program Assessment Residency. The National Science Foundation helps fund the Biology Scholars Program, a national leadership initiative to improve undergraduate biology education based on evidence of student learning. Shaw, one of…

13. Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ Concert November 10 in Ilfeld

    Andre Garcí­a-Nuthmann Las Vegas, N.M. — The New Mexico Highlands University Concert Choir presents Vivaldi’s Gloria Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. in the university’s historic Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Ave. Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice, Italy in 1678 and is a master composer of the baroque period. The soaring and joyful Gloria is Vivaldi’s…

14. ARMAS Gets Into Halloween Spirit

    Margaret McKinney/Highlands University Highlands University health senior and raccoon for the day Laurel Carr, center, helps students with organic chemistry at the Achieving in Research Math and Science center on Halloween. At left is pre-med and biochemistry senior Neo Torres, with biology senior Alyssa Ramirez at right. Carr, a double minor in science and psychology,…