Photography Collage and Installation Exhibit in Burris Hall Gallery

The aerial installation piece “Otto’s Dream” by George Peters is part of the Sleepwalking Songs photography collage and installation exhibit on display in the New Mexico Highlands University Burris Hall Gallery. The show features the work of Peters and Melanie Walker, artists based in Boulder, Colo. who have collaborated since 1995. Fine Arts professor Todd Christensen arranged the exhibit. The closing reception for the exhibit is April 10, from 2 – 5 p.m., in the gallery at 903 University Ave. The reception is free and open to the public.

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Forest Service Official To Talk About Aspen Decline in Rocky Mountains

New Mexico Highlands University presents a talk by Kendall Clark, U.S. Forest Service supervisor, about sudden aspen decline in the Rocky Mountains. The lecture will be April 7 from 4 – 6 p.m. in the university’s Donnelly Library, room G-35, 802 National Ave.

Light refreshments will be served.

Highlands University is presenting the talk as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture-Hispanic Serving Institution grant the university received in 2009. Hispanic students are underrepresented in the geology and forestry disciplines.

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Events on Campus

Let's Talk About It
This popular book discussion continues this semester. Books are available at the library. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, and to register, stop by the library for a brochure or e-mail ajkent@nmhu.edu.
All Discussions will begin at 7:00 pm in the Despertarse Café.
Thursday, April 1 the discussion will be on Eva Luna.

Dr. Robert Bell Fine Art Print Lecture Series
4:00 p.m., 2nd Floor Art Viewing Room
For additional information, call Bob Read at 505.454.3338
Wednesday, April 7
Fine Art Prints matching medium to Artist

Ray Drew Gallery Exhibits
April 5 - May 21
Lithographs by Marc Chagall
Featured works from Donnelly Library's collection of fine art prints.

Library Entrance Case Exhibits
March 8 - April 8
Fossils of New Mexico
Feel the spirits of millions of years. Private Collections of Richard Maestas

Burris Hall Gallery
Sleepwalking Songs: Photography, collage and installation.
Through April 10


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.

Up in the Air
Friday, April 2, 8:00 p.m.

Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Wednesday, April 7, 7:30 p.m.

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#12 Cowboys Top Kearney in RMAC Series 3-1

The #12 NMHU Cowboys kept their RMAC series win streak alive as they took three out of four games from the Lopers of the University of Nebraska-Kearney. The Cowboys and the Lopers played the first double header of the series on 3/26 and split as the Cowboys took game one 9-6 and dropped game two of the day 6-5. The two teams would take the field again on 3/28 and the Cowboys would sweep on the day by scores of 11-5 and 7-5. Over the weekends wins, Cowboy Head Coach Steve Jones notched his 400th win at NMHU in the first game of the double header on 3/28 and enjoyed an ice cold drenching provided by the Cowboys in celebration of their coaches milestone win. With the second win of the double header, Coach Jones is now at 401 wins in his career at NMHU. The Cowboys are now 21-6 on the season and 11-3 in RMAC play. The Cowboys still sit atop the RMAC in first place after their series win over UNK.

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Cowgirls Drop RMAC Series to Eagles 3-1

The Cowgirl Softball team took to the road to take on the Chadron State Eagles on 3/27 & 3/28. The Eagles proved to be too much for the Cowgirls as they could return with only one victory on the weekend. The Cowgirls are now 10-15 overall and 6-10 in RMAC play.

In game one, the Eagles took the early lead but the Cowgirls didn’t allow them to hold it for too long. The Cowgirls scored three runs in the second inning to put them in the lead. The big inning for the Cowgirls was the fourth, when they hit five runs to seal their victory. Ashley Paiz took to the mound for the Cowgirls. In seven innings pitched, she had 10 hits, four strikeouts and four runs, two of which were earned. Four Cowgirls scored two runs each during the game. Samantha Butler earned 3 RBIs while Chanel Ewing had two RBIs. Paiz is now 2-1 on the mound for the Cowgirls. The Cowgirls won in a convincing fashion 11-4.

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Andrade Named to Daktronics All-America Team

Roman Andrade has been named to the 2009-10 Daktronics Men’s Basketball All-American Third Team. Andrade was an outstanding performer for the Cowboys in his two seasons at NMHU. Andrade easily led the RMAC in points this season with 746 on the year. Andrade’s nearest competitor was Regis University’s Matt Rosinski with 607 points on the season. Andrade has been the spark plug in the Cowboys’ offense for the past two seasons. Andrade was a major player in the Cowboys NCAA record setting season in 2008-09 for the Greatest Turnaround in NCAA history as well as the Cowboys history making season in 2009-10 as the Cowboys reached the RMAC Shootout Championship game for the first time as well as made their first even appearance in the NCAA National Tournament.

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Upcoming Games

Thu, Apr. 01, 2010
    Baseball vs Colorado School of Mines 3:00pm

Fri, Apr. 02, 2010
    Baseball vs Colorado School of Mines (DH) 12:00pm
    Softball at Adams State College (DH) 12:00pm

Sat, Apr. 03, 2010
   Softball at Adams State College (DH) 11:00am
   Baseball vs Colorado School of Mines 12:00pm


Notes and News

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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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