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Track & Field Alumni • Senior Day Success • Star Scholars • Spring Storm 2006 • Continuing Education • Happy Anniversaries! |
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A bi-monthly e-newsletter for UNM alumni and friends, dedicated to building friends for life with news, resources, and ways to stay connected.
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Zimmerman…not. Scholes…not. The official UNM logo, adopted in 1989, depicts Mesa Vista tower. Mesa Vista Hall, once known as the 400-man dorm, was built in 1950 to help accommodate the post-war student-population boom. Designed by John Gaw Meem—Hugo Zehner and Associates, the building has accommodated academic and student offices since 1970. |
Feature Articles
Smooth Transition Planned After Caldera Resignation
On January 25, the UNM Board of Regents and President Caldera announced that Caldera will step down as president, by mutual agreement. He is currently on a leave of absence, after which he will join the faculty of the school of law as a tenured professor.
Lobos for Legislation—Session Wrap-up
This grassroots legislative advocacy network of more than 400 UNM alumni serves as a pipeline of information to alumni and friends of the university on legislative matters.
The 2006 Legislative session came to a successful conclusion last month. As of press time, this year’s allocations are awaiting Governor Richardson’s signature. Thank you to each and every one of you who called, wrote, and campaigned for UNM’s future.
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Request for Board Nominations
The UNM Alumni Association is soliciting nominations for open positions on the Board of Directors. The dedicated volunteer members of this governing board help ensure that your alumni association stays strong, relevant and effective. Please consider nominating yourself or a candidate who you think would be an effective member of this group. We’re seeking both in-state and out-of-state representatives.
UNM Alumni Awards Nominations
The University of New Mexico Alumni Association gives a number of awards to individuals in recognition of outstanding accomplishments. You can submit a nomination using our Online Nomination Form. Zia Award nominations, for in-state residents, are due May 1. All other nominations are due November 1.
Go Lobos! Softball, Baseball, Kids Camps
The hard-driving softball team is ready for action. Eighteen players will fill a brand new facility at Lobo Field under 4-year head coach Kim Newbern. The team posted a 1-4 record during a trip to Las Vegas to compete in the Louisville Slugger Desert Classic hosted by MWC member UNLV. The team is currently riding a 7 game winning streak to improve their record to 9-12.
- Softball Schedule
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- Buy Tickets to Cheer on Your Teams!
MWC Events
The men's and women's Mountain West Basketball Tournament will take place at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado from March 7-11. Will you be there?
Track & Field Alumni Group Founded
Perhaps the most exceptional group of athletes ever to compete in any sport at UNM were on legendary coach Hugh Hackett's track and field teams of the 1960s.
A large group of Lobo legends from that era, including coach Hackett and former national champions Adolph Plummer and Art Baxter, reunited in Albuquerque on January 20 for a memorable evening spent sharing memories and reaffirming a commitment to New Mexico track and field excellence. That night, reunion organizer Rene Matison, a two-time All-American at UNM, announced the founding of the Lobo Track and Field Alumni Club.
Senior Day Success
This first annual Senior Day conference was a huge success, thanks to the generous contributions on the part of our many alumni and Trailblazer volunteers. Over 150 seniors attended 15 breakout sessions and the keynote speech by Jim Hinton, '81 BA, CEO of Presbyterian Healthcare.
The full-day program on February 17 included workshops to help current seniors prepare for life after college (and their new role as UNM alumni!).
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Star Scholars
Support New Mexico's star students in your area! UNM and the Alumni Association will recognize the achievements of high school juniors in the top 10 percent of their class at receptions across the state. You're invited to attend!
Community Service–Spring Storm 2006
Spring Storm 2006 is a campus-wide, one-day community service event held this year on April 22. Hundreds of UNM students, alumni, staff and faculty volunteers will give back to Albuquerque by completing projects from painting and landscaping to elderly visitation and youth education.
The day includes a kick-off breakfast, sack lunches (on the job), and a celebration barbecue after the work is done.
More information, including sign-up sheets, is available on The Community Experience web site.
Continuing Education—Writers Conference
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Kick start your writing career by attending Continuing Education at UNM’s Writers Conference: From Start |
The full-day conference will be held on Saturday, April 29 at the Continuing Education Conference Center.
Happy Anniversaries!
| This issue we’d like to wish a happy 40th anniversary to many of UNM’s community of fraternities and sororities, plus observe the 50th anniversary of both the Hokona dorm and our beloved observatory. |  |
Just for Alums
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Keep an eye out in your mailbox for your 2006 UNM Alumni Lettermen’s Association membership form. Your continuing support helps promote and enhance varsity athletics and higher education at UNM. |
Young Alumni Events
The UNM Young Alumni Association is springing into action with a full roster of events. Join us for a wine tasting session, whitewater rafting adventure, daffodil days and answering phones at KNME for their spring campaign. Sort the Events Calendar by Young Alumni to see all upcoming events.
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The Alumni Association Chapter program offers alumni alround the country numerous opportunities for involvement, from College Fairs to Green Chile Roasts, and everything in between. |
| To find out more, or to get involved, please visit our events calendar page at: http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UNM/eventscalendar.html or our chapter websites at: http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UNM/cpages.html |
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Spring Forward with Lobo Gear
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