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September/October 2004
Welcome to The Howler
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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Feature Articles
President Caldera Welcomes New Students |
Representing every state in the U.S. as well from countries abroad, approximately 3,100 new students came to campus this year—a new record! We wish them best of luck with their academic and extracurricular endeavors. |
With pomp, some ceremony, but mostly just warm smiles, this year's freshman class joined the UNM community at Freshman Convocation, the first event of Freshman Family Day.
President Caldera and faculty members presided
over a full Popejoy Hall on August 22. In a stirring speech, President
Caldera challenged each student to take advantage of UNM's opportunities
and to "truly stretch yourself and immerse yourself in this experience."
After the ceremony, students and their families joined President Caldera
and faculty at the Duck Pond for a light-hearted afternoon of music and
food.
Freshman Programs Create Community
To help new students thrive
in their transition to college life, the Freshman Studies program offers
new students the chance to learn, explore, and live together. This year
students in Living Learning Communities will share a residence hall, participate
in a weekly one-credit seminar, and enroll in additional classes together.
Themes for the 2004 Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs) include "The
Innocence of the Hip-Hop Culture" and "The Ins and Outs of College
Life.
Get Ready for Homecoming 2004!
Homecoming attracts thousands of alumni back
to campus each year—will you be one of them in 2004? Join us October
18-23 for a tropical Lobo Luau, class reunions, the Alumni Association
silent auction, and of course the big game!
Along with his 1954 classmates, U.S. Senator Pete Domenici will mark 50 years of Lobo pride and be inducted into the Heritage Club.
This year UNM Health Services celebrates a combined 250 years of excellence in service to New Mexico. Friends, alumni and donors will be recognized at a gala evening. The Medical School will note its 40th anniversary with a keynote address by Dr. Cristina Beato, a member of the class of 1984 and Acting Assistant Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Homecoming 2004 UNM Alumni Association Official Site
- A Profile of Dr. Cristina Beato
- Support the Homecoming 100 Club (.pdf/f 502 K)
- Contribute to the Homecoming Silent Auction
Fall in New Mexico: Balloons, State
Fair, Green Chile
Fall in New Mexico means
gorgeous blue skies dotted with colorful balloons, carnival rides at the
State Fair, and most of all—chile roasts! At the balloon fiesta,
watch for the stork balloon, which is owned by UNM alumnus and state legislator
Dr. Steve Komadina.
- New Mexico State Fair Sept. 2-19, 2004
- Take Off To the Balloon Fiesta Oct. 1-10, 2004
- Attend your Alumni Chapter’s Chile Roast
- Cook Up Some Green Chile at Home
Campus’ Great New Look
If you haven’t been on campus for a while, you’ll
be amazed at how great it looks! There are new buildings all over, including
the Welcome Center, residence halls, SUB, Dane Smith, Hibben, and Hart
Wing. The new Power Plant has increased capacity and makes us one of the
few campuses to generate our own power.
- Take a Virtual Tour
New Appointments Show Strength
and Experience
Among the new faces at
UNM this semester is four-time UNM alumnus Charles Crespy, who will serve
as dean of the Anderson Schools of Management. We also welcome David Harris
as executive vice president for the university and Carlos Rey Romero as
the new director of Government Affairs. Christopher Mead is the new dean
for the College of Fine Arts after serving as a professor at both Fine
Arts and the School of Architecture and Planning.
Vote For GO Bond Issue
on November 2!
Whether you vote
early, absentee, or in person on November 2, we hope
you’ll vote FOR the General Obligation Bond Issue "B"
for Education. When you do, you’ll be voting for:
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new Health Science Center labs and patient care equipment; • the new Centennial Engineering Building and manufacturing training and technology equipment; • needed improvements in infrastructure, information technology, ADA, libraries and public television; and • needed capital projects at each UNM branch campus. |
"Dinner for 12 Strangers"
Serves Up Friendship
Last spring's "Dinner
for 12 Strangers" events were rousing successes that brought together
12 students, faculty, and alums for an evening of conversation and great
food. The Alumni Association is looking for hosts for this semester's
dinners.
- Dinner for 12 Strangers
- Contact Coordinator Sue MacEachen to Get Involved
Fall Lobo Athletics Coming On Strong
Don't miss a chance to
cheer on your teams! Just in time for the start of the 2004 season, the
city of Albuquerque has donated bleachers for the south end of the stadium,
bringing capacity to over 40,000. There's plenty of room for you, friends,
and family to catch the Lobos live on the gridiron.
2004 Hall of Honor Inductees Recognized
On September 9, the UNM
Alumni Letterman’s Association recognized excellence in inter-collegiate
sports at their annual awards ceremony. The UNM Athletic Hall of Honor
perpetuates the mission of inter-collegiate athletics at the University
of New Mexico and preserves UNM's athletic history and traditions.
Learning for Life
Experience the rich and diverse history of New
Mexico with Continuing Education's Story of New Mexico lecture series.
Discover Santos carved by devout Catholics hundreds of years ago, or learn
the part our state has played in atomic development and space exploration.
Other lectures include: Route 66, Pioneer Jews of New Mexico, Coal Town:
The Life and Times of Dawson, New Mexico, The Remarkable Native Americans
of New Mexico, and more!
Just for Alums
UNM Online CommunityMake new connections with the Online Community. Registration is free and easy.
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Sport Cherry Red
and Silver with Lobo Gear
Wear your UNM cherry red and silver for Homecoming, at
a chapter event, and everywhere else to show your Lobo pride! Ordering
is quick and easy and a great way to support your Alma Mater.
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Fall Chapter Events
With football viewing events, chile roasts, and get-togethers,
Alumni chapter events help you keep in touch with old friends and make
new ones too. Click on these links to find out what’s going on with
a chapter near you.
Explore Your Career
Options!
The UNM Alumni Association is pleased to offer a new resource: 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!
AllLearn—Alliance
for Lifelong Learning
Your search for knowledge begins here. Choose
from a wide variety of interactive courses on subjects, including the
one highlighted below. UNM alums enjoy a 20 percent tuition discount.
Take on a full nine or 10-week course or try out a four-week mini-course.
