JWLA renovations
Renovations currently are underway on the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building. New Mexico voters approved a $9 million general-obligation bond in November 2012, and the state of New Mexico approved an additional $3 million toward the project. The renovated building is expected to open in Spring 2015.
Gov. Martinez speaks at ENMU
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez said Friday at Eastern New Mexico University that she wants to expand the Nurse Educator Loan-for-Service Program and streamline nursing curriculums across the state.
The Nurse Educator Loan-for-Service program provides financial assistance to nursing educators seeking higher degrees. Martinez wants to expand the program to include nursing professionals in New Mexico who want to continue professional development by earning a higher degree.
Martinez also pushed for a common nursing curriculum across New Mexico universities. Such a curriculum would make it easier for students who transfer to stay on track with their degrees.
Martinez presented for a press conference on the New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium, a collaborative of nursing programs across New Mexico that seeks to increase the number of nurses with bachelor of science in nursing and graduate degrees; improve efficiency, quality, and educational outcomes of nursing education through cooperation among community colleges and universities; and increase workforce diversity by improving nursing education for minorities, particularly in rural areas.
Birdsong announces retirement
Ronnie Birdsong, the vice president of University Relations and Enrollment Services, recently announced that she would be retiring from Eastern New Mexico University. Birdsong will retire in October 2014.
Writing Center changes
Due to an increase in the number of student visits, the Writing Center will no longer accept walk-ins. Additionally, students must schedule appointments three days in advance. The new policy is intended to minimize instances in which Writing Center tutors turn away students due to overbooking.
The ENMU Writing Center is in Golden Library, Room 228. Appointments must be made by phone at 575-562-2793. Email appointments are no longer accepted.
The Writing Center’s fall hours are 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays.