Benna Sayyed Enrollment at Clovis Community College is down slightly this semester, continuing a trend of lower spring enrollment over the last three years, according to Clovis Community College President Becky Rowley. Rowley said enrollment at this point in the semester is 3,600. Enrollment was 4,100 in spring 2011 and 4,200 in spring 2010. Full-time […]
More students pursuing degrees at CCC
January 17, 2012
CNJ staff Clovis Community College is in line with its spring semester numbers from last year, and it appears more people are pursuing degrees. Lisa Spencer, marketing director for CCC, said the numbers on Tuesday — the first day of school for the two-year college — are close to the spring 2011 early head count […]
ENMU sets another enrollment record
September 10, 2011
Freedom New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University has set another enrollment record with 5,574 students for the fall semester, an increase of 9.7 percent over last year’s previous record of 5,080 students. The previous record was 4,685 students set in the 2009 fall semester, according to a press release from the university. Student credit hours, […]
Tuesday morning briefing: A hot car, classes begin and Clint making your day
August 21, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing. Car for a cause The Desert Cruzers Car Club is raffling off a rare 1993 Chevy Camaro to raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation of New Mexico, Clovis Community College and Lighthouse Mission. Tickets are $10, and only 4,000 will be sold. […]
Friday morning briefing: School days, music in the streets and the big race
August 18, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing. School days The fall semester at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales begins Wednesday. The semester ends on Dec. 16, and commencement is Dec. 17. Music in the streets The Clovis Wildcat Marching Band Marchathon starts 8 a.m. Saturday at Clovis High School. The […]
Texico schools gather to celebrate success
March 24, 2011
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Texico kindergartners Angel Salas, left, and Aviana Hall applaud for their fellow students Friday during the schoolwide Assembly of Success in the Educational Complex. Liliana Castillo The entire Texico school population and community members took part in a 12-year school tradition Thursday morning. Once each semester, Texico schools gathers together […]
Christ expert at transforming lives
February 10, 2011
Judy Brandon Many years ago my sister Susie and I headed off to Baylor for the fall semester. Mother and Daddy were excited — after all their children were going to a place of old friends and acquaintances that they had made during their college years. Some were faculty, some were just citizens of Waco, […]
ENMU sets spring enrollment record
February 8, 2011
Freedom New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University has set an all-time spring enrollment record with 4,864 students this semester, according to a news release from the university. This is also the second-highest enrollment of any semester in school history, trailing only the 5,080 students last semester. This spring’s enrollment is an increase of 11.6 percent […]
Press release: ENMU sets record spring enrollment
February 8, 2011
PORTALES–Eastern New Mexico University in Portales has set an all-time enrollment record for a spring semester with 4,864 students. This is also the second highest enrollment of any semester in school history, trailing only the 5,080 students of the 2010 fall semester. This spring’s enrollment is an increase of 11.6 percent over the previous record […]
More than 5,000 students enrolled at ENMU
September 4, 2010
CNJ staff Eastern New Mexico University set a new record for enrollment this fall. According to a university press release, this semester marks ENMU’s first to enroll more than 5,000 students. Semester credit hours, which affects funding, rose by 7 percent, according to the release. The release says that total enrollment is 5,080 students this […]
Cannon spouse gets involved in census count
April 23, 2010
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Bethany Mueller hosted a training class in Portales April 15 for crew leaders in the area at Portales City Hall. By Liliana Castillo: Cannon Connections When her husband was assigned to Cannon Air Force Base in October of last year, Bethany Mueller finished teaching a semester at a community college […]
No break for teachers
December 19, 2009
Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan Portales High School teacher Alex Lopez flips through a grade book. He said he checks the past grades of students new to his class to learn about them in preparation for teaching them. By Thomas Garcia: Freedom New Mexico While the students head out to play during the winter break, […]
Education feature: Online auction, physical fitness summer classes offered at CCC
May 27, 2009
By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer The summer semester at Clovis Community College means peace of mind for Mari Blyler. A Desert Storm veteran, Blyler is 80 percent disabled from spinal spondylosis, a degenerative disease that has been attacking her spine since 2000. Blyler said the slow pace of the summer session makes things easier […]
Feb. 15, 2009 Dean’s list
February 14, 2009
ENMU Forty-eight students from the Clovis area are attending Eastern New Mexico University and are among the 558 students on the 2008 fall semester dean’s honor roll. They and their majors are: Elizabeth Cherry, medical technology; Michelle Cherry, biology; Lanita Isbell, art; Kaci Tibbs, psychology; Tyler Albracht, biology; Brenton Andes, agriculture composite; Kelsey Ashmore, family […]
Mother, daughter duo gear up for fall semester
August 25, 2008
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Teresa Garcia looks for her books for class Monday at Clovis Community College’s bookstore. By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer As Teresa Garcia walked down the aisles lined with books, she admitted she was nervous. Garcia had just attended the first day of class for the fall semester Monday at […]
Tuition rate, fees will increase at ENMU
April 25, 2008
By Sarah Meyer: Freedom New Mexico The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents voted Thursday to increase tuition, fees, and room and board by about 6 percent for the 2008-2009 academic year. Tuition rates will go up from $1,116 to $1,182 per semester for a full-time student. Student fees will go up from $462 […]
ENMU displays Wall of Honor
March 27, 2008
The Nontraditional Student Education Services office at Eastern New Mexico University will hold a viewing of the student Wall of Honor next week at the main Portales campus, according to a news release. The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. April 2 on the bottom floor of the ENMU Campus Union Building. The student Wall […]
CCC officials hope enrollment stabilizing
February 6, 2008
Gabriel Monte Clovis Community College officials hope a four-year slide in enrollment is leveling off. As of the beginning of February, 3,563 students were attending CCC, according to David Caffey, vice president for institutional effectiveness. There were 3,613 students enrolled during the 2007 spring semester, according to Caffey. College officials believe the impact of Cannon […]
