2010 NMHU Phonathon

The annual NMHU Phonathon is going on right now. We’re asking alumni and friends to donate to the unrestricted accounts at NMHU which go to scholarships, programs and special events of the university. A special project this year is funding for the School of Education Center for Professional Development with its first project aimed at workshops for middle school teachers who teach math. Alumni and Friends should be expecting a letter soon as part of this fundraising drive telling them all about these projects with another opportunity to give a gift to Highlands.

Click here to find out more about donating to the general fund.

Click here to find out more about the School of Education Center for Professional Development.


2010 NMHU Alumni Golf Tournament

Chamisa Hills Country Club
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Friday April 30, 1:00 p.m.

PRIZE HOLES: 2 closest to pin- 1 long drive- 1 accuracy drive.

FORMAT: Four person scramble. 15% of combined handicaps subtracted from gross score equals net score. Prizes awarded in net score to 1st- 2nd- 3rd place teams. Accepting a limited number of entries.

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Marcos Martinez Accepted into Prestigious Social Work Doctoral Program

New Mexico Highlands University social work graduate student Marcos Martinez was accepted into the prestigious social work doctoral program at Arizona State University. He begins his Ph.D. studies this fall with a generous research assistant position covering his expenses.

Martinez, a 24-year-old Las Vegas native, is also an award-winning classical pianist, and an individual state wrestling champion from the 2003 Robertson High School state wrestling championship team.

Marcos Martinez has stellar academic credentials, including making the dean’s list at both Highlands University and Dana College in Blair, Neb., where he earned his bachelor’s degree in social work.

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Crowd Turns Out For Highlands University Raton Center Open House

“We’re glad to have Highlands in our community to add educational opportunity for our students,” said David Willden, superintendent for Raton Public Schools. “The center is not just for our young students. It’s also for people who are non-traditional students. You provide hope for the community that there’s a better life out there.”

Willden said that he was a non-traditional student himself, working after high school and starting college at the age of 27.

The Raton Center offers university courses in traditional classroom settings, as well as interactive television (ITV) classes, and online classes.

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Events on Campus

Ray Drew Gallery Exhibits
Feb. 26 - March 30
Northern New Mexico Devotional Art Show


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.

Precious
Friday, March 26, 8:00 p.m.

Astro Boy
Sunday, March 28, 2:00 p.m.

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#12 Cowboys Pummel Eastern New Mexico University 21-0

The #12 NMHU Cowboys looked unstoppable on 3/23 as they rolled over the Greyhounds of Eastern New Mexico University by a final score of 21-0. The Cowboys started out on fire as they racked up 12 runs in the first three innings. The Cowboys are now 18-5 overall this season as they are off to one of their best starts in recent memory.

The NMHU Cowboys showed why they are ranked nationally in the three major polls in NCAA DII baseball as they convincingly dismantled the ENMU Greyhounds. The Cowboys are ranked 12th in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Poll, 20th in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper DII Poll and 23rd in the Ping! Baseball DII Top 30. The Cowboys racked up an impressive .604 team batting average for the day. The .604 team batting average is a season high for the Cowboys. The Cowboys shelled the ENMU pitching as they ended the day with six doubles and two homeruns.

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#11 Cowboys Make Short Work of CSU-Pueblo 18-1

The #11 NMHU Cowboys made short work of the Thunderwolves of CSU-Pueblo by a final score of 18-1 on 3/19. The NMHU vs. CSU-P series was cut short and will be ruled a one game series thanks to some inclement weather that swept across northeastern New Mexico over the weekend. The Cowboys are now 17-5 overall and 8-2 in RMAC play as they sit atop the RMAC as well as the NCAA Central Region in first place.

The Cowboys rode two huge innings in the five inning game (the game was cut short due to a winter storm that ended the entire series). The Cowboys would start out with a huge six run first inning and then back it up with another great inning in the fourth as they scored 11 runs. The Cowboys would finish the day with three doubles and two home runs en route to a .483 team batting average for the game.

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Upcoming Games

Fri, Mar. 26, 2010
Baseball at University of Nebraska at Kearney 6:00pm

Sat, Mar. 27, 2010
Softball at Chadron State College (DH) 12:00pm
Baseball at University of Nebraska at Kearney (DH) 1:00pm
Women's Track & Field at Texas Tech Open TBA

Sun, Mar. 28, 2010
Baseball at University of Nebraska at Kearney 12:00pm
Softball at Chadron State College (DH) 12:00pm

Notes and News

Donate online today! The NMHU Foundation has partnered with Network for Good to enable online donations.  Click here to find out more.

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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