 |
 |
 • UNM Commencement '06 •
Alumni Benefits for • Famous Honorary Alumni •
You Know You’re a UNM •
Campus Events to Bring • UNM Appointments •
All Heard at Budget •
Lobos for Legislation • Star Scholars Success • Summer Fun for Kids •
Go Lobos! • Continuing Education • Dance Reunion |
How many athletic directors
a) 10 To participate in our poll, you must
Results of Our Last Howl Back |
One hundred years ago, there
|
 |
The Howler here.
Forward The Howler to your friends and classmates to share the news from UNM.
We want to hear from you! Please send questions and comments to us at: alumni@unm.edu
Subscribe to the weekly
"UNM News Minute" by sending
a blank email here.
UNM Alumni Relations
1 The University of New Mexico
MSC 01 - 1160
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
800.ALUM.UNM (800.258.6866)
May/June 2006 |
A bi-monthly e-newsletter for UNM alumni and friends, dedicated to building friends for life with news, resources, and ways to stay connected.
 Photo: Charlene Chavez Tunney |
You know you're a UNM alum because....you know just how good these Frontier rolls taste. See our list of 47 more alumni "musts." |
Welcome to our newest alumni! The UNM alumni community is now 125,000 strong and growing!
Feature Articles
University Commencement 2006
Commencement is the main UNM graduation ceremony for all schools, colleges, and departments to be held on Saturday, May 13 at 9 a.m. at the Pit. Some schools, colleges, and departments also hold convocations for their graduates.
Immediately after the university commencement ceremony, everyone is invited to a reception under the tent in the northeast corner of the Pit parking lot. The reception is proudly sponsored by Acting President Harris and the Alumni Association.
We’re making special efforts to welcome new grads to the alumni community with mailings, a Commencement Reception, and a Young Alumni Association Social. Please come by and say hello! We want to keep in touch! Please tell us where we can reach you after graduation and we’ll send you a mini-diploma.
|
|
Golden Grad Alert—Members of the Class of 1956 are cordially invited to march in University Commencement. See below for Events Schedule link.
|
|
Alumni Benefits for New Grads
 |
Among the many benefits available to all UNM alumni, we offer a few especially useful to new alumni. A Nelnet federal |
| student loan consolidation can bring all of your federal student loans into a single new loan, for easier management and possibly lower payments. Temporary health insurance can help until you get that first job. You are also eligible for other insurance programs, including auto, home, and renters. | |
Famous Honorary Alumni
As UNM alumni, we stand in pretty illustrious company. As well as being the nicest group of people we’ve ever met, our alumni family boasts successful academics, professionals, and public servants from all walks of life. This year, UNM will award honorary degrees to former UNM President John Perovich, former US Congressman Manuel Lujan, Jr., and self-taught Jicarilla linguist Wilhelmina Phone.
You Know You’re a UNM Alum When…
We’ve put together a light-hearted list of the top 48 things you must do to graduate from UNM. “Eat a Frontier Roll” tops the list, of course! Check out our list and send your additions to alumni@unm.edu.
Campus Events to Bring You Back
Can’t remember the last time you visited campus to take a class, attend a concert, or meet a friend for coffee? Let us tempt you back with just one of the many standout events scheduled this spring. UNM Libraries is hosting its Second Annual "Tables of Content" fundraiser on May 21. The evening will bring together notable artists, writers, scholars, and politicians from diverse fields to lead engaging discussions, accompanied by a gourmet meal.
UNM Appointments
We have big news to share about several top-level UNM appointments recently approved by the UNM Board of Regents. These successful individuals will help keep UNM focused on our commitments to our students, faculty, staff, and the New Mexico community.
- David Harris, newly appointed acting president and chief operating officer
- Reed Dasenbrock, newly appointed provost and executive vice president for academic affairs
- Paul Roth, MD, executive vice president for health sciences
All Heard at Budget Summit
The recent University Budget Summit, held March 31 at the SUB, gave all interested parties an opportunity to have their voice heard on budget priorities. After an introduction by University administration members, students, faculty, staff, and alumni representatives offered their perspectives.
The UNM Board of Regents voted on the UNM Budget on April 11 at their regular monthly meeting. They decided to raise tuition 6.1 percent.
2006 Legislative Wrap-up for UNMThank you again to everyone who helped with our 2006 Lobos for Legislation efforts. The legislative session has ended. The Governor has taken action and we can now share the results of UNM's legislative agenda. The consensus is that UNM received most of the assistance requested from the New Mexico State Legislature. Many legislators focused on UNM's priorities and we thank them for their efforts. Click below to review a summary of UNM-directed legislative accomplishments. Also, we've included a detailed chart showing funding granted by the Legislature and actions signed or vetoed by the Governor. If you have questions, please feel free to call Kim Feldman at (505) 277-9092. |
 |
Star Scholars Success
Our spring Star Scholars receptions were once again a huge success, thanks to our fantastic alumni volunteers. Thank you for helping UNM attract New Mexico’s brightest students!
These annual receptions recognize the high-achieving New Mexico high school juniors who are in the top 10 percent of their class. Students heard presentations on the importance of a college education, UNM's programs, what it's like to be a UNM student, and scholarship opportunities.
We’d also like to thank the tireless alumni who once again helped make UNM shine at college fairs around the country. We couldn’t do it without you!
Summer Fun for Kids
The UNM Athletics and Recreational Services departments as well as UNM Continuing Education have a whole lot of active summer fun planned for your kids.
Go Lobos! Ski Team Shines
The University of New Mexico ski team equaled its second best finish in school history with a second place showing at the 2006 NCAA Championships in Steamboat Springs last month. Eight UNM student-athletes earned All-American honors, including a pair of women's Nordic skiers who finished in the top-10 in the freestyle races.
These accomplishments are even more outstanding considering the paucity of snowfall in the Sandias this past winter. Student-athletes took on extra travel time to train in Taos and elsewhere.
Continuing Education—Explore New Mexico |
Get to know the real New Mexico with Continuing Ed’s “The Story of New Mexico” Travel and Lecture Series program. You’ll get the “inside story” |
UNM Dance Alumni Reunion May 5-7
A gala weekend of performance and celebration will honor Dance Professor Judith Bennahum’s 31 years of teaching at UNM and upcoming retirement.
Friends of Dance, the Alumni Association, and the College of Fine Arts Development Office helped fund the weekend events. For more information, contact Sarah Waff at (505) 272-3710 or Dancerpie@aol.com.
Just for Alums
Young Alumni Events
Join the Young Alumni community for a Wine & Cheese Social at Hodgin Hall, the Alumni Center, May 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All new grads in attendance can participate in a drawing for an iPod Nano, a UNM diploma frame, and other prizes. Other Young Alumni events planned for the spring and summer include a whitewater rafting adventure and volleyball tournament. Sort the Events Calendar by Young Alumni to see all upcoming events.
Permanent Email Forwarding
One of your UNM Alumni benefits is permanent email forwarding with an "@unmalumni.com" address. Now you can have a permanent email address that NEVER changes and is affiliated with your alma mater! Even when you change jobs or email providers, your permanent email address remains the same. All you have to do is come back and change your forwarding email address. It's as simple as that. Plus, it's a great way to show your Lobo pride.
|
|
|
 |
When 12 strangers come together for dinner, they become “Friends for Life!” These dinners, organized by the UNM Alumni Association, bring 12 students, faculty, and alums together for an evening of conversation and great food. The result is a unique opportunity to build new friendships with UNM as a common bond. Contact coordinator Sue MacEachen. |
Gifts for Grads
Looking for the perfect gift for a new grad? Join the Hodgin Hall Brick Brigade and commemorate a loved one's days at UNM with a personalized brick laid in a handsome walkway leading to Hodgin's main entrance. Special discounts for bricks bought in honor of recent grads.
|
|
|
Explore Your Career Options!
| The UNM Alumni Association is pleased to offer CareerTools®. This is a comprehensive job search and career management site that includes resume templates, index of job sites, assessment tools, research resources, career wizard, contact manager, networking resources, "Ask a Coach" Q&A, and more! | 
|
We want you to take advantage of all the benefits and services available to you as a UNM alum, so we've put them on one convenient page. Take a look!"
|
This is an
official page of the University of New Mexico Alumni Association. |