Year: 2015
December 2015
- December 16 - 杏吧原创-Gallup TRiO Student Support Services Exceeds Objectives
- December 16 - Students Gain Work Experience through Internship Program
- December 21 - IMPORTANT CAMPUS CLOSURE NOTIFICATION
A Story from the Northside
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: December 16, 2015
By Marilee Petranovich
![杏吧原创-Gallup TRiO Student Support Services Exceeds Objectives](/assets/img/trio-logo-.png)
The TRiO Student Support Services program at 杏吧原创-Gallup recently completed its annual assessment for the 2014-2015 academic year and exceeded the approved objectives, as established by the US Department of Education, in all five areas of assessment. The Student Support Services program was recently re-funded for another five year grant cycle which will allow continuation of their mission to motivate and serve the culturally diverse student population of 杏吧原创-Gallup. Through a broad range of support services that include advising, tutoring, financial literacy counseling and a dedication to helping students succeed, the Student Support Services staff work closely with qualifying students to assist them in navigating all areas of higher education.
The recent evaluation ranked the program on an objective of serving 160 students but 163 students were actually admitted giving the program a participation assessment rate of 101%. While the program was approved at a rate of 80%, 92% of participants remained in good academic standing. The approved rate for students to persist from one academic year to the beginning of the next was 65% and the achieved rate was 83%. The graduation rate was approved at 15% and was exceeded at a rate of 38%, and the transfer rate to a four-year institution was approved at 15% while the achieved rate was 27%.
Jayme McMahon, Acting Director of Student Affairs, said “We are so proud of our staff and our students for attaining these results.”
Federal TRiO programs, such as Student Support Services, are outreach and student service programs designed to identify and provide individualized assistance to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Eight programs are included under the TRiO umbrella and all are targeted at low income, first generation college students and individuals with disabilities. The programs help students progress through the academic pipeline from middle school through baccalaureate programs.
Students Gain Work Experience through Internship Program
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: December 16, 2015
Gallup Land Partners Entrepreneurship Program
![Arlinda Fatty](/assets/img/internship-program-1.jpg)
“It was a beautiful mistake.” These were the words Melvin Mariano used to describe how he inadvertently came to be a participant in an internship experience at 杏吧原创-Gallup. Melvin needed an extra class to maintain his part-time academic status when he signed up for what he thought was an on-line class. In fact, he had signed up for an internship class that is the result of a collaborative effort between 杏吧原创-Gallup and the Gallup Land Partners (GLP). The partnership gives future entrepreneurs the opportunity to not only be involved in the day-to-day workings of area businesses, but also to see the connection between their school work and their career pathways. Melvin spent this semester working with Ramah Care Services and told 杏吧原创-Gallup faculty, staff and administrators how he looked forward to going to work every day. “I’m not a people person. It started out slowly, but I felt myself coming out of my shell. All it takes is one ‘spark’ and now I feel like I’m part of the Ramah Care Services family.”
![Arlinda Fatty](/assets/img/internship-program-2.jpg)
In a recent presentation on their experiences, GLP interns talked about what it was like to be immersed in the business world and how the program helped them grow their confidence levels, improve their communication skills and apply the concepts they are learning in the classroom to workforce situations. Corey Holyan worked with Patty Lundstrom and Michael Sage at the Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation and noted that her internship “was the most amazing experience. It gave me the challenges I was craving. Patty and Mike are so driven and helped me feel more confident about my abilities.”
![Arlinda Fatty](/assets/img/internship-program-3.jpg)
Research done by the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Corporation shows that almost 78% of second year college students want some type of internship or mentorship opportunity that matches their program of study. The 杏吧原创-Gallup/GLP internship, which comes with an attached scholarship, provides this opportunity to students while allowing them to earn up to 6 credit hours in a semester by working 10-20 hours per week with their local business partners. Michelle Eriacho interned with the Digital Media Group and found that her work experience this semester helped her with the critical thinking skills that are not always part of a college curriculum. “I strengthened my time management skills, improved my people skills and learned the importance of understanding client wants and needs.” Rylen Sheche also worked with the Digital Media Group and helped design the slogan for the group which is “You provide the vision, we provide the solution.” Rylen felt his internship was very beneficial and “formed a better bridge between the university, the program and the community.” As part of the newly formed Design and Digital Media Student Group at 杏吧原创-Gallup, Rylen and several of his fellow interns set up a booth at the Gallup Arts Crawl to demonstrate their graphic design and photography skills.
Renaldo Fowler interned with Gallup Arts and shared that not only did he gain experience by being accountable for his time, he was encouraged by his mentor Carol Sarath to always make school work his most important priority. Chris and Bernard Bond, known as “The Bond Brothers,” spent their semester working with the Gallup Journey developing the Gallup Travelers Guide Booklet. They took this opportunity to collaborate with other interns in the program and Chris noted that part of the learning experienced involved “assembling a team which is something I hadn’t done before.” In true entrepreneurial fashion, Chris and Bernard are getting ready to establish a Limited Liability Corporation to begin their own marketing business.
Adam Wilkey, GLP Representative, praised the students and the program by stating “I’m honored to work alongside each student as we learn, improve and succeed. I personally enjoy watching the confidence and ability of the students grow and flourish at the end of each semester. I can’t wait to see what they will accomplish and who they become.”
For more information on hosting a business intern, contact Aaron Kowalski (505) 879-9759, or Adam Wilkey (505) 703-4829.
IMPORTANT CAMPUS CLOSURE NOTIFICATION
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: December 21, 2015
TO: 杏吧原创-Gallup Campus
FROM: Dr. Christopher Dyer
Chief Executive Officer
Dallago Plumbing has informed us that there is a leak at some point in the newly installed piping network. In order to identify the location and fix the leak, there will be the need for an almost 100% water outage on Tuesday, December 22 beginning at 8:00 a.m. If the location of the leak is easily identifiable, the water outage will be anywhere from 4-5 hours long. If they are not able to find the location immediately, they will have to excavate sections of Gurley Avenue and they cannot guarantee how quickly the water will be restored, or if it can be restored at all during normal business hours.
Given the uncertainty of the repairs and the fact that the campus will be without water for a minimum of half a day, the 杏吧原创-Gallup administration must consider the health and safety of all employees. After consultation with the 杏吧原创 Provost, it has been decided that 杏吧原创-Gallup will release all non-essential employees at the close of business on Monday, December 21st. Employees will not be required to report for work on Tuesday, December 22 and will not be charged leave for that day.
Supervisors should work with their staff to ensure that their department is secured for closure by 5:00 P.M. on Monday. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you.
November 2015
Veterans Day at 杏吧原创-Gallup
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: November 12, 2015
![Veterans Day at 杏吧原创-Gallup](/assets/img/veterans-day-1.jpg)
The Student Veterans Association at 杏吧原创-Gallup honored local service members with a display case of military memorabilia and a presentation on Tuesday, November 10th. As part of the ceremony, student veterans set a Missing Man’s Table, also known as a Fallen Comrade Table, to recognize the sacrifices of military personnel, many of whom have not yet returned home. Nick Brokesholder, Veterans Resource Center Director, explained the meaning of the Missing Man’s Table to the audience as Student Veterans Association members solemnly placed symbolic objects on the table. At the end of the ceremony, attendees raised glasses of sparkling cider to the memory of all veterans. The following is taken directly from the script as read during the ceremony.
“The table is set for one symbolizing the fact that members of armed forces are missing from our ranks.
The table is small symbolizing the frailty of one prisoner alone against his/her suppressors.
The tablecloth is white which is symbolic of the purity of their intentions to respond to their country’s call to arms.
The single red rose signifies the blood they may have shed in sacrifice to ensure the freedom of the beloved United States of America. This rose also reminds us of the family and friends of our missing comrades who keep faith while awaiting their return.
The red ribbon on the vase represents the red ribbon worn on the lapels of the thousands who demand with unyielding determination, a proper accounting of our comrades who are not among us.
A slice of lemon on the plate reminds us of their bitter fate.
The salt sprinkled on the plate reminds us of the countless fallen tears of families as they wait.
The glass is inverted – they cannot toast with us at this time.
The chair is empty. They are not here.
The candle is reminiscent of the light of hope which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home.
The American Flag reminds us that many of them may never return and have paid the supreme sacrifice to insure our freedom. “
Photos by John Van't Land
https://picasaweb.google.com/105752124488670679809/VeteransDayAt杏吧原创Gallup
October 2015
- October 14 - Staff & Faculty Mini-Grant Committee Some Notable Awards
- October 26 - 杏吧原创-Gallup Offers On-Campus Mental Health Services
Staff & Faculty Mini-Grant Committee Some Notable Awards
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: October 14, 2015
By Yi-Wen Huang
So far, the Staff & Faculty Mini-Grant Committee has funded many projects that are innovative and have enriched students' learning experiences or benefited the faculty, staff, the institution, or the community at large. These include Ms. Ann Jarvis' SkillsUSA Start-Up Project, Professor Thomas Kaus' Math Challenges for 5th Graders, Dr. Carmela Lanza's book club, Ms. Kathleen Head's project to enhance students' reading and comprehension of information using the Irlen method, Ms. Marilou Joson's Building Bridges for Learning workshop, Dr. Matt Mingus' National Library Week project, Dr. Carolyn Kuchera's Celebration of Student Writing, Ms. Laura Jijon's North Campus Mural project, Professor John Zimmerman's Ceramic Mold project, Professor Kristi Wilson's Rolling Mill project, and Dr. Lewis Gambill's Growing Up Wild Curriculum Workshop, among others.
杏吧原创-Gallup Offers On-Campus Mental Health Services
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: October 26, 2015
By Marilee Petranovich
Students at 杏吧原创-Gallup now have access to counseling services in a manner that brings together professional mental health experts, technology, confidentiality and recognition that many issues can complicate a student’s ability to be healthy and happy. Through an agreement with 杏吧原创 Student Health and Counseling (SHAC), 杏吧原创-Gallup is utilizing Zoom Technology to bring students “face-to-face” with trained mental health counselors from the main campus in Albuquerque.
Private and confidential meetings are now taking place via Zoom in a specially designated office on the 杏吧原创-Gallup campus. Services began this week and according to Student Success Specialist Mary Lou Mraz, “It is now much easier for our students to access mental health services locally. Professionals will be getting students immediately into counseling including emergency care if necessary.”
The SHAC services went into operation last week giving 杏吧原创-G students the opportunity to schedule appointments of up to an hour and fifteen minutes at a time, Monday through Friday. Mary Lou explained that she opens the door to the private office 45 minutes before a scheduled appointment to provide complete confidentiality to students when they arrive. Instructions are on the desk so students can log on by themselves and begin their session with one of the SHAC professionals. Mary Lou noted, “The most common issues students deal with are depression, anxiety, bullying and substance abuse issues. Students sometimes struggle with academic issues, especially if they are not doing well in class, as well as excessive stress and sexual identity issues.”
Dr. Stephanie McIver, Director of Counseling Services at SHAC, is working directly with the 杏吧原创-G student services staff in bringing the availability of these coordinated and professional mental health services to the 杏吧原创-G campus to ensure that all university students have the tools they need to foster success. Students who wish to schedule an appointment on the Gallup campus are asked to call (505) 277-3136 or access the 杏吧原创 Health Portal at http://shac.unm.edu/contact-shac/my-health-portal.html
August 2015
杏吧原创-Gallup to Benefit from Local Grant
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: August 20, 2015
Visiting Assistant Professor Kristi Wilson travelled to Boston with 2 杏吧原创-G students to exhibit artwork at the SNAG conference, titled Mass & Velocity. SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmith) reviewed the exhibition through this video:
Our 杏吧原创-G Students are about 7 minutes into the 12 minute video. Congratulations to the 杏吧原创-G students for their great artwork and participation in the SNAG conference.
July 2015
- July 20 - 杏吧原创-Gallup Awarded Department of Education Grant
- July 27 - 杏吧原创-Gallup to Benefit from Local Grant
杏吧原创-Gallup Awarded Department of Education Grant
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: July 20, 2015
![杏吧原创-Gallup Awarded Department of Education Grant](/assets/img/trio-award.jpg)
The University of New 杏吧原创-Gallup is proud to announce its receipt of a Student Support Services Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This award is for the TRIO Student Support Services program at 杏吧原创-Gallup and will be funded in the amount of $235,228.00 per year for a five year period for a total of $1,176,140.00 over the course of the grant cycle.
The TRIO program provides customized support services to 杏吧原创-Gallup students who qualify based on income level, first generation status, or low academic preparedness. Institutions of higher education are funded for Student Support Services programs to provide academic development opportunities and individualized assistance to students which is intended to motivate them towards successful completion of a certificate or degree program.
Jayme McMahon, Senior Program Manager for the 杏吧原创-Gallup Student Success Center and author of the TRIO grant proposal, received news of the award through a phone call from Senator Tom Udall’s office early this week. Upon receipt of the award letter she stated, “We are very excited to have been awarded the TRIO/Student Support Services grant for the next five years, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to continue providing critical support services to students attending 杏吧原创-Gallup. This was a highly competitive grant cycle, and I am very proud that the submitted proposal, along with the proven record of success within the program, earned new funding for our institution. TRIO programs provide much needed support and services to first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities who are often underrepresented and most at-risk for achieving success in their postsecondary endeavors.”
The objectives of the grant-funded program directly address the academic needs of students and propose strategies to help students maintain good academic standing through a robust host of institutional means including academic and financial aid advising, career counselling, tutoring, supplemental instruction, coaching, and mentoring. The Department of Education strictly monitors institutions utilizing Student Support Services funding to insure that students are progressing and graduating from their programs.
杏吧原创-Gallup has maintained a strong TRIO program since 2001. The most recent grant ends August 31 of this year so the fate of the program remained uncertain until the new grant was awarded.
Jeannie Baca, Director of Student Affairs at 杏吧原创-Gallup spoke as to the benefits of the grant for students. “We are very excited to be named as a recipient of the TRIO Student Support Services grant and are extremely thankful to the U.S. Department of Education for their confidence and support. 杏吧原创-Gallup provides opportunities for students to earn a credential, transfer to a four-year university or receive job training. This grant will provide opportunities for academic development, assist students with basic college requirements, and motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education. It will continue to enrich and strengthen the 杏吧原创-G community.”
Executive Director, Dr. Christopher Dyer, in adding his strong support of the TRIO program adds, “The TRIO program represents a critical part of services we provide to students by helping those who need additional support to achieve college success. This program has had remarkable success in the past, and this present award is evidence of the excellent work done for our students who have academic needs.”
杏吧原创-Gallup to Benefit from Local Grant
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: July 27, 2015
The Northwest New 杏吧原创 Regional Solid Waste Authority was recently awarded a grant from the New 杏吧原创 Environment Department Solid Waste Bureau that will make it easier for the citizens of McKinley County to have a convenient location to drop off their recyclable materials. As a result of the successfully funded grant application, 杏吧原创-Gallup will be a designated recycling station. Grant funds will be used to purchase bins for all buildings on campus as well as other supplies, such as wheeled carts, that will allow for a greater commitment to sustainability efforts.
Pamela Stovall, Associate Professor of Communications and Journalism at 杏吧原创-Gallup, wrote the grant proposal in her capacity as a team member of the NWNMRSWA team. This collaborative effort resulted in the $17,500.00 award which will be used to purchase bins and recycling materials. Stovall notes, “This is a strong community-wide effort to lead the way in recycling. In the long term it is hoped that staff will be available to support and encourage recycling. 杏吧原创-Gallup did a test study earlier in the year and the students were amazing. Students took the extra steps to separate recyclable materials with the help of individual staff members and departments. Having such a strong student response led to the local organization choosing 杏吧原创-Gallup as a location for placement of the bins.”
The paperwork is still in progress to place the bins, but once situated, community members will be invited to utilize the drop off site for all recyclable materials.
June 2015
- June 5 - Bike 4 Life
- June 5 - Campus Utilities Infrastructure Project
- June 10 - Quick Tour of Economics
- June 19 - Local Students Attend the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference
- June 19 - SBDC new Director
- June 29 - Early Campus Closure - Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Bike 4 Life
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: June 5, 20115
![Bike 4 Life](/assets/img/bike-for-life.jpg)
Andy Martinez is a groundskeeper at 杏吧原创-Gallup who has a passion for making children happy. Andy lives in a Gallup trailer park and noticed kids walking the neighborhood and wondered why they weren’t on bikes. Andy fondly recalled his own youth where he always had a bicycle, although it was often a hand-me-down version requiring repairs. When Andy realized that many of the neighborhood families could not afford to buy bikes for their children, he set out to collect used bicycles, renovate and repair them and distribute them around the neighborhood. “I was one of five children in our family so if I wanted a bike of my own, it usually meant getting a broken one from a sibling and having to fix it,” Andy reminisced.
Andy also recognizes the health benefits of being a bike owner. “I’m interested in getting kids off the couch and putting them on a bike. It’s like giving them back their childhood and also getting them to exercise. All I was seeing were kids on their phones who didn’t even know what it meant to be on a bike. I feel good about getting them riding and healthy.”
![Bike 4 Life](/assets/img/bike-for-life-2.jpg)
Andy has been relying on donations and his own personal funds to finance his bike repair undertaking. At a recent 杏吧原创-Gallup staff retreat, Andy shared his hobby with fellow employees and at the suggestion or Executive Director, Dr. Christopher Dyer, staff were asked to contribute whatever they could towards the Bike For Life program. With a lead donation of $200.00 from Dr. Dyer, staff pitched in another $200.00. Andy was able to purchase 5 new bikes, and restore 2 used ones which were presented to 7 local children at a campus event on Friday. Andy maintains a Bike For Life Facebook page where families can apply for a bicycle. Andy monitors the site and looks for children in need who cannot afford a bike and who express their desire to own, maintain and use a bicycle of their own.
Andy sums up his passion for Bikes for Life simply. “I’ve got a talent to fix bikes and it is worth it all when you see the smiles on the kids’ faces.”
Visit https://www.facebook.com/bike4life for more information. To make a donation of a gently used bike, a financial contribution or volunteer time to restore the bikes, contact Any directly through the Facebook page, or at (505) 290-1729.
![Bike 4 Life](/assets/img/bike-for-life-3.jpg)
Campus Utilities Infrastructure Project
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: June 5, 2015
By Marilee Petranovich
The 杏吧原创-Gallup campus will be receiving some much-needed infrastructure improvements during a nine month project that begins this week. The first part of the construction will involve the installation of new water lines which will increase the volume and flow of water into and out of the campus, and will provide the additional water needed for the second phase of the project which involves the installation of fire sprinklers in several campus buildings. The current utilities infrastructure has almost reach its water capacity and requires a pumping station to boost pressure within the campus.
The benefits of this project are far-reaching and will allow for anticipated campus growth. As with any construction project, however, there may be some minor inconveniences that campus employees, students and visitors should be aware of. There will need to be some digging and trenching to expose and replace existing water lines. Safety will always be the top priority so as the pipe replacement occurs there may be instances of traffic re-routing or reduction to a single lane in some cases. All construction areas will be clearly marked so please allow for slight delays as you enter and exit parts of the campus. As with any utility project, there is always the slight chance that there may be water or power outages. We will do our best to let everyone know with plenty of notice.
Construction started this week in the area in front of Gurley Hall. As early as next week, work will begin in the intersection between the gymnasium and Calvin Hall Center. Again, please use caution and patience when approaching these areas and refer to signage and/or traffic officers in construction zones. A few parking spaces in the Calvin Hall lot and the Nursing lot have been designated as staging areas for the construction trailers.
Once the water lines have all been replaced and capacity expanded, the second phase of sprinkler installation will begin in the following areas:
- Calvin Hall Center addition
- Zollinger Library
- Early Childhood Family Center
- Lions Hall
- Gurley Hall – oldest section
- Gymnasium
Every effort will be taken to minimize the impact of this project on operating functions but there may be inevitable minor disturbances. As the project progresses we will give regular updates and let you know in advance which sections will be impacted each week.
Quick Tour of Economics
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: June 10, 2015
Gallup, New 杏吧原创. 杏吧原创-Gallup Rural Entrepreneur Institute (REI) completed its first College Prep Economics Course last summer.
This summer “we are doing it again” says Al Henderson, principle coordinator for REI. The one week instruction will begin on Monday, June 22nd and ends Friday, June 26th.
The college prep economics course is designed for the high school student who is planning on going onto college where he/she may have to take a required course in economics. Known as the dismal science, “economics can be a difficult course to master” noted Al Henderson who teaches economics courses at the university.
Interested students or their parents need to contact Lorena Thompson or Mr. Henderson soon because we have the first come first serve policy. The course is free of charge and lunch is free. Students will need to provide their own transportation daily.
“I have noticed many students who have repeated this course two and even three times before they pass,” added Henderson. So he designed the prep course to prepare high school students in advance to help reduce or eliminate repeating the course.
“It’s a costly proposition the student face by having them take the economics course over and over” said Henderson.
The quick tour of economics is an intense and challenging course. Students are introduced to the world of economics with concepts, analytical tools and skills economist use and supplemented with contemporary news to gain a better understanding about how our Nation’s economy works.
“By the end of the week, I expect each student to learn more about such topics as the stock market, GNP, consumer demand, opportunity cost, production of goods and services, inflation, unemployment, money and banking and how these topics feed into economic policies, growth and stability” added Henderson.
For more information contact: Lorena Thompson at email lmariani@unm.edu, 505/863-7641; or Al Henderson at email alhender@unm.edu, 505/863-7634.
Local Students Attend the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference
FOR RELEASE: June 19, 2015
By Marilee Petranovich
![Local Students Attend the SkillsUSA](/assets/img/local-student-skills-usa.jpg)
Ten students representing the Center for Career and Technical Education (CCTE) at 杏吧原创-Gallup are in Louisville, Kentucky this week as delegates and competitors at the 51st National Leadership and Skills Conference sponsored by SkillsUSA. The CCTE students are dually enrolled at 杏吧原创-Gallup and their individual high schools. Participants competing at the national conference are:
- Tyler Johnson (Miyamura High School), Devin Spencer (Miyamura High School) and Roman Thomas (Gallup High School) – Welding Fabrication.
- Joelle Allen (Miyamura High School), David Moreno (Middle College High School), and Patric Soce (Miyamura High School) – Career Pathways Showcase.
- Alec Baldwin (Miyamura High School) – Extemporaneous Speaking.
- Govinda Lingayat (Gallup High School) – Customer Service.
- Leonard Tom (Gallup High School) – Job Skills Demonstration
- Andres Escamilla (Miyamura High School) – Welding.
Accompanying the student competitors are their advisors and instructors, Ann Jarvis, Principal CCTE; Joe Sanchez, Welding Instructor; Robert Encinio, Construction Technology Instructor and Jeannie Baca, 杏吧原创-Gallup Director of Student Affairs.
During their stay, students participate as competitors or as voting delegates where they elect their national officers for the year and conduct the business of their organization. Students also meet with business and industry representatives and hear from government officials. And, they have fun, too.
Many students are participating as competitors in the SkillsUSA Championships, held on Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25. More than 6,000 students compete in 100 occupational and leadership skill areas. SkillsUSA programs also help to establish industry standards for job skill training in the classroom.
SkillsUSA is a national organization that serves technical, skilled and service occupation instructional programs in public high schools, career and technical centers and schools and two- and four-year colleges. SkillsUSA annually serves more than 320,000 student members annually, organized into more than 3,900 schools and 54 state and territorial associations (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands).
SkillsUSA helps students discover and grow their career passions. As a nationwide partnership of students, instructors and industry working together, SkillsUSA works to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It helps every student excel. Career and technical education is learning that works for America. SkillsUSA has the active support of more than 600 corporations, trade associations, business and labor unions at the national level. More than 11.5 million people have been annual members of SkillsUSA since its founding as the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in 1965. SkillsUSA programs teach leadership, citizenship and character development to complement technical skill training. The organization emphasizes respect for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.
SkillsUSA is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is cited as a successful model of employer-driven youth development training program by the U.S. Department of Labor. For more information, go to http://www.skillsusa.org
SBDC new Director
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: June 19, 2015
The University of New 杏吧原创 - Gallup Campus is proud to and welcome Mrs. Cynthia M. Jarvison (Cyndi) as the Director of the 杏吧原创-G Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The SBDC is a partnership of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of New 杏吧原创, Santa Fe Community College and 杏吧原创-Gallup.
In her new role, Cyndi will be responsible for management and operation of the SBDC which will include consulting with clients in the areas of strategic planning, business development, financial evaluation and marketing within McKinley County.
Cyndi is a member of the Navajo Nation with knowledge in federal, state and local procurement gained from her previous role as a Senior Procurement Specialist assigned to the Navajo Nation BIA Region. She was one of the driving forces behind the establishment of the Procurement and Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) satellite office of the Navajo Nation and was instrumental in creating the annual Navajo Nation Business Opportunity Day.
Cyndi has been working in business development and procurement for over ten years and has experience as a resource provider for government agencies, non-profit organizations and corporations of various sizes. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Anderson School of Management at the University of New 杏吧原创.
“We are very happy to welcome Mrs. Jarvison to the 杏吧原创-Gallup community,” said Al Henderson who was the interim SBDC Director.
Local entrepreneurs, prospective business owners and established businesses are encouraged to contact her to discuss business needs and opportunities.
Early Campus Closure - Tuesday, June 30, 2015
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: June 29, 2015
The 杏吧原创-Gallup campus will close at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30th, due to an all-campus water outage associated with the infrastructure construction project. The campus will be without water from 3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The campus will re-open for regular business hours on Wednesday, July 1. Any classes scheduled to begin at or after 3:00 p.m. are cancelled for Tuesday, June 30.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this necessary phase of the construction project.
May 2015
Cellular One Scholarship Winner!
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: May 15, 2015
By Marilee Petranovich
![Sean Wallace](/assets/img/sean-wallace.jpg)
Sean Wallace
Representatives from Cellular One were on campus last week to recognize 杏吧原创-Gallup nursing student Sean Wallace as the “#BeUNLIMITED Scholarship Challenge” winner. Dominique Mayes and Dominic Vigil of Naked Mobile presented Sean with a check for $1,000, a new cell phone and free phone service for one year. Sean’s winning entry included an essay and a text message that represent his philosophy on life and learning.
![Sean Wallace & Cellular one team](/assets/img/sean-wallace-and-cellular-one-team.jpg)
Sean Wallace & Cellular one team
Sean’s text message reads “Easy is not an option. Greatness is not a God-like feature, only the special among us will ever taste it; it truly exists in all of us. Dreams don’t work unless you do.” The goal of the Scholarship Challenge was to honor the hard work and perseverance of students. In accepting the award, Sean very eloquently acknowledged the support of his family “I wish my mom and grandmother could be here on-campus to see me today. They are my biggest supporters. I hope my essay and text message influence people to keep going. “
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Sean Wallace & 杏吧原创-G Nursing Staff
Sean’s essay is below in its entirety.“I would send the text message because I would want to inspire at least one person to get up and do what they want to do to better themselves. The world we live in today is hard and education is the key to becoming successful. Everyone wants the easy way, whether it’s being fit or good at something. Well the text message is a statement that hard work is worth all the effort, if you just take the first step. I want people in my community to read my message and realize it is possible and it’s not too late to change your life for the good. Life is not easy, it’s hard and if it’s hard, go through it with hard work and don’t let someone’s words shape your image. The most inspiring statement I ever heard and that is similar to my message is that, ‘the wealthiest place is the grave yard, we won’t know what inventions or great ideas that would’ve changed people’s lives.’ So how my message is similar is by telling people that it is possible. You can go from bad to good; failure is what makes people smarter and stronger. So I want whoever is going to read my message to not stop working towards whatever dream they have because you’re tired, but to stop when you earned it.”
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Sean Wallace & 杏吧原创-G Financial Aid Officers
April 2015
- April 6 - Celebration of Student Writing
- April 16 - Skills USA Team Brings it Home!
- April 27 - Tuition Increase at 杏吧原创-Gallup
- April 27 - Workforce Development Summit
- April 27 - Donor Reception
- April 27 - Skills USA
- April 29 - 杏吧原创-Gallup staff & faculty raise funds for BB/BS
Celebration of Student Writing
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: April 6, 2015
By Carolyn Kuchera
Announcing the finalists in the first-ever 杏吧原创-G Celebration of Student Writing!
We received many high-quality submissions and are pleased to announce individual category winners. These five students will compete for the best overall writing award at National Library Week. The public will vote for the winner based on a poster display contest. That happens on Tuesday, April 14th in Zollinger Library. Food will be available at the event, which is open to the public, between 3-5pm. Please come meet our talented student writers and cast your vote for the best essay. The winner will receive $125, in addition to the $75 they were awarded for winning their category.
We have some extraordinarily gifted writers at 杏吧原创-Gallup, and this contest proves that!
Winners, categories, and essay titles are printed below:
Best Essay- Developmental English
Farrah Hood, "Cause and Effect Essay"
Best Essay- English 110
Carlton Henio, "Uncle at Fourteen"
Best Essay- English 120
Corey Holyan, "Bleed Red for Change"
Best Research Essay- non English Course
Anthony Cornwell, "How Sociology Relates to the Environmental Sciences"
Best Creative Work
Jeremy Yazzie, "Second Best"
Skills USA Team Brings it Home!
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: April 16, 2015
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From left to right Joelle Allen, Patric Soce, Leonard Tom, Alec Baldwin, David Moreno, and Ann Jarvis
The 杏吧原创-Gallup Skills USA Team competed this past weekend in the New 杏吧原创 Skills USA competition on the CNM campus. 19 students competed and the team came home with a total of six medals as described below. Through the 杏吧原创-G Center for Career and Technical Education, these high school students are dually enrolled at 杏吧原创-Gallup in a variety of different career education programs. Their performance at the NM competition qualifies them to compete at the National Skills USA event in Louisville, Kentucky in June.
Congratulations to these fantastic students as well as their faculty sponsors: Ann Jarvis, Principal, CCTE; Robert Encinio, Instructor, Construction Technology, and Joe Sanchez, Instructor, Welding Program.
The results were as follows:
- Gold medal in Welding Fabrication; a three-person team from the CCTE Welding Technology Program fabricated a jack stand from specifications distributed earlier; students worked with drafting personnel to develop a blueprint, which was submitted to the judging staff; students created their project on Friday morning (about a 6 hour span); the team was comprised of Tyler Johnson, senior from Miyamura HS, Devin Spencer, senior from Miyamura HS, and Roman Thomas, senior from Gallup HS
- Gold medal in Career Pathways Showcase/Human Services; a three-person team from the CCTE Fire Science Technology program of study created an eight-minute presentation about one aspect of their training area; the team selected ICS – Incident Command System; this was presented via a PowerPoint presentation, examples of the students’ ICS 100 and 200 FEMA certifications, ICS books, and a display of an ICS chain of command chart; the students shared their knowledge and information with a team of four judges; the team members were Joelle Allen, senior from Miyamura HS, David Moreno, senior from Middle College HS, and Patric Soce, senior from Miyamura HS
- Gold medal in Extemporaneous Speaking; individual event during which time a contestant is given a topic and five minutes to prepare; Alec Baldwin, a senior from Miyamura HS who is enrolled in the CCTE Fire Science Technology Program, was the recipient of the top honor
- Silver medal in Customer Service; Govinda Lingayat, a student in the CCTE Health Careers Program, participated in many different scenarios displaying how to best deal with angry/confused/irritates/multiple customers; Govinda is a senior from Gallup HS
- Bronze medal in Job Skills Demonstration A; this contest has students demonstrate a skill related to his/her area of training; Leonard Tom, a senior from Gallup HS, is enrolled in the CCTE Fire Science Technology program of study, donned his PPE – personal protective equipment (fire gear), explaining the importance of each piece.
- Bronze medal in Welding; an individual event during which time the participant takes a written test and demonstrates six different welding processes; Andres Escamilla, senior from Miyamura HS, was selected third in the state out of approximately 30 competitors.
Tuition Increase at 杏吧原创-Gallup
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: April 27, 2015
By Marilee Petranovich
At the most recent meeting of the 杏吧原创-Gallup Local Advisory Board, a tuition increase of 7.1% was discussed and ultimately approved for the Fall, 2015 semester. Tuition will increase from $60.60/credit hour to $64.90/credit hour. In addition to tuition, students are charged mandatory fees that include a Technology fee ($4.20/credit hour), a Student Senate fee ($2.00/credit hour), and a Building Fee ($4.20/credit hour). This brings the total charge per credit hour, including tuition and fees, from $71.00 to $75.30. Please refer to the chart below for a summary of tuition only increases across the 杏吧原创 branch campus system (not including fees).
Campus | New 杏吧原创 Residents | Non-Residents |
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Gallup | From $60.60 to $64.90 Per credit hour, up 7.10 percent | From $160.60 to $172.00 Per credit hour, up 7.10 percent |
Los Alamos | From $69.25 to $74.00 Per credit hour, up 6.86 percent | From $199.00 to $205.00 Per credit hour, up 3.02 percent |
Taos | From $72.00 to $75.00 Per credit hour, up 4.17 percent | From $187.00 to $195.00 Per credit hour, up 4.28 percent |
Valencia | From $61.30 to $65.75 Per credit hour, up 7.26 percent | From $170.50 to $184.25 Per credit hour, up 8.06 percent |
Workforce Development Summit
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: April 27, 2015
By Marilee Petranovich
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Dr. Barbar Damron
杏吧原创-Gallup hosted the 2nd Annual Workforce Development Summit March 10th & 11th . The theme for the on-campus Summit was “Collaborating to form regional partnerships to improve the workforce, family lives and our economies.” The goal was to explore how workforce development agencies can be more responsive to the needs of the community. The event was sponsored by the division of Community Based Education and Workforce Development.
Keynote speakers for the event were Dr. Barbara Damron, Cabinet Secretary of the New 杏吧原创 Higher Education Department, and Carol Coen, Vice Chancellor of the Workforce, Economic and Resource Development Workforce Institute at San Jose City/Evergreen Community College District. Both speakers emphasized the role of institutions of higher education in providing a trained workforce for local industries. The need to be proactive in anticipating developing industry trends was discussed as well as the importance of close collaborative relationships between colleges as workforce training centers, and local workforce development agencies.
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Carol Coen
Breakout sessions were available to Summit participants in the areas of:
· Health Issues in Rural Areas
· Hispanic Community Outreach
· Upcoming Healthcare/IT Certificate through SUNPATH Grant
· How to Become an Addiction Counselor in New 杏吧原创
· Safety in Your Workplace
· Getting Veterans Back into the Workplace
· Online Training as a way of Meeting Rural Healthcare Needs
Local Human Resources specialists hosted a panel discussion titled “Why People Don’t Get Hired.” Panel facilitators were Susan Macias, Human Resources Administrator at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services; Klo Abeita, Human Resources Administrator for the City of Gallup; Tammie Gerrard, Human Resources Administrator for the Zuni School District; and Sylvia Hunt, Human Resources Administrator for 杏吧原创-Gallup.
A final panel discussion was hosted by members of the “Energizing the Workforce“ initiative. Panel participants included Vickie Mora, CEO, Associated General Contractors; Adam Wilkey, Gallup Land Partnership; Michael Sage, Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation; Gary Schuster, Gallup McKinley County School District; and Dr. Christopher Dyer, Executive Director, 杏吧原创-Gallup. Energizing the Workforce represents a collaborative effort by partnering institutions to identify opportunities to train, mentor, recruit and employ individuals for jobs that are already here as well as those that do not exist yet.
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Panel Discussion “Energizing the Workforce” Initiative
Donor Reception
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: April 27, 2015
By Marilee Petranovich
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The 2nd Annual 杏吧原创-Gallup Donor Reception was held on Thursday, March 5th at the newly opened Hilton Garden Inn. The event gave scholarship donors the opportunity to meet the students they are funding, and gave scholarship recipients the chance to thank those helping them achieve their educational goals.
In his opening remarks, Dr. Dyer said “I want to thank our scholarship donors. You literally change lives when you support our students. You allow our students to chase their dreams and open doors that might not otherwise be opened for them.”
Event participants enjoyed a saxophone performance as well as a documentary video spotlighting individual student scholarship beneficiaries. Some of the struggles faced by students were illustrated in the video as well as the gratitude students feel towards their donors.
Event coordinator Ara Green was pleased with the evening and noted “The event was a great success. We reached out to the community and connected students with their scholarship donors. This is the first step in creating a new image for 杏吧原创-Gallup as a true community college. We had overwhelming community support for the event.”
In closing, Dr. Dyer again noted the importance of scholarship donors. “Students who are supported by your gifts go on to become community leaders, health care providers, teachers and vibrant members of our community. Some go on to attain even greater educational accomplishments, but they never forget the beginning they had at 杏吧原创-Gallup. They never forget the kindness of a donor who cared enough to help them overcome financial hardship in the quest to improve their lives.”
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Skills USA
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: April 27, 2015
By Marilee Petranovich
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Nineteen of our CCTE students attended the New 杏吧原创 Skills USA statewide competition in Albuquerque in early April. These students represent area high schools and are dually enrolled at 杏吧原创-Gallup in a variety of career technical classes where they learn a trade while receiving both high school and college credit. This was the first year 杏吧原创-Gallup had a team at the state competition and the students walked away with six medals, qualifying the winners to travel to Louisville, Kentucky in June to participate in the National Skills USA competition. The winners were as follows:
· Gold medal in Welding Fabrication; a three-person team from the CCTE Welding Technology Program fabricated a jack stand from specifications distributed earlier; students worked with drafting personnel to develop a blueprint, which was submitted to the judging staff; students created their project on Friday morning (about a 6 hour span); the team was comprised of Tyler Johnson, senior from Miyamura HS, Devin Spencer, senior from Miyamura HS, and Roman Thomas, senior from Gallup HS.
· Gold medal in Career Pathways Showcase/Human Services; a three-person team from the CCTE Fire Science Technology program of study created an eight-minute presentation about one aspect of their training area; the team selected ICS – Incident Command System; this was presented via a PowerPoint presentation, examples of the students’ ICS 100 and 200 FEMA certifications, ICS books, and a display of an ICS chain of command chart; the students shared their knowledge and information with a team of four judges; the team members were Joelle Allen, senior from Miyamura HS, David Moreno, senior from Middle College HS, and Patric Soce, senior from Miyamura HS.
· Gold medal in Extemporaneous Speaking; individual event during which contestants are given a topic and five minutes to prepare; Alec Baldwin, a senior from Miyamura HS who is enrolled in the CCTE Fire Science Technology Program, was the recipient of the top honor.
· Silver medal in Customer Service; Govinda Lingayat, a student in the CCTE Health Careers Program, participated in many different scenarios including how to best deal with angry/confused/irritates/multiple customers. Govinda is a senior from Gallup HS.
· Bronze medal in Job Skills Demonstration A; this contest has students demonstrate a skill related to his/her area of training; Leonard Tom, a senior from Gallup HS, is enrolled in the CCTE Fire Science Technology program of study. He donned his PPE – personal protective equipment (fire gear), explaining the importance of each piece.
· Bronze medal in Welding; an individual event during which the participant takes a written test and demonstrates six different welding processes; Andres Escamilla, senior from Miyamura HS, was selected third in the state out of approximately 30 competitors.
杏吧原创-Gallup staff & faculty raise funds for BB/BS
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: April 29, 2015
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Luana Lupos (Happy Lobos): Staff members: Jayme McMahon, Suzette Wyaco, April Coonsis, Carmen Wellborn & Marilee Petranovich
Faculty members: Matt Mingus, John Zimmerman, Kristian Simcox, Jim Sayers, and Kristi Wilson
This past Saturday, members of the 杏吧原创-Gallup Staff and Faculty came together to raise funds for Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mountain Region. Both teams had a bit of friendly competition in independently raising funds, but in the end, were happy to report that with a few last minute donations trickling in, approximately $1,000 was raised by the 杏吧原创-G Staff and $600 by the 杏吧原创-G Faculty for a total of nearly $1,600 for this cause. Both teams bowled in the “Luau at the Lanes” where scores didn’t matter but the donations to help Big Brothers/Big Sisters certainly did matter. According to Sarah Piano, BB/BS Regional Director, it costs approximately $1,200 to match a Big Brother/Sister with a Little Brother/Sister. The 杏吧原创-Gallup Faculty and Staff are grateful to all who supported the fundraising efforts that will allow us to see at least one “Big” matched with a “Little” this year.
March 2015
Campus threat this morning
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: March 24, 2015
On behalf of Dr. Dyer and the 杏吧原创-Gallup administration, We would like to extend thanks to the law enforcement agencies that worked so diligently this morning to ensure the safety of our campus. The 杏吧原创-Gallup Campus Safety officers, the Gallup City Police Department and the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office were quick in responding and mobilizing to keep our employees and students safe.
Early this morning a social media threat was discovered in the form of a bomb threat to the campus. Campus Police and 杏吧原创-G administrators were alerted to the message which targeted 杏吧原创-Gallup. The campus was immediately closed and a search of the campus was undertaken. A two-hour delay was instituted when it became clear that a thorough investigation of the campus would not be completed by 8:00 AM. The delay was extended until 12:00 PM as officers continued their room-to-room search. Shortly before noon, the search was completed and no threat to safety was identified. The campus safely reopened at Noon.
The safety of our campus community is always a top priority so every effort was taken to be abundantly cautious and protective of all those who call 杏吧原创-Gallup their school or their place of work. Thank you for your cooperation.
February 2015
- February 13 - Dr. Dyer Installed as President
- February 13 - 杏吧原创-G Professor Contributes to Publication
- February 13 - Welding Instructor Honored
Dr. Dyer Installed as President
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: February 13, 2015
On Thursday, January 29, 杏吧原创-G Executive Director Dr. Christopher Dyer was installed as the first president of the Community College Affiliate Program (CCAP) of the National Council for Science and the Environment. Centered in Washington, D.C., the CCAP promotes sustainability education and environmental science programs at institutions, such as 杏吧原创-Gallup, that grant Associate degrees. CCAP also supports student research, engagement and leadership opportunities and partnerships with other community colleges, four year institutions of higher education and federal agencies. Under Dr. Dyer’s leadership CCAP will continue to advance the quality of interdisciplinary environmental and sustainability education and encourage the participation of administrators, faculty and staff in sustainability efforts. Participating CCAP members promote careers in environmentally healthy and sustainable communities by providing diverse student populations with the knowledge and skills necessary.
Congratulations to Dr. Dyer for achieving this great honor!
杏吧原创-G Professor Contributes to Publication
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: February 13, 2015
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Dr. Carmela Lanza, Assistant Professor of English and English Coordinator, is a contributor to a newly published book, Yin and Yang in the English Classroom: Teaching With Popular Culture Texts, edited by Sandra Eckard. Dr. Lanza, in collaboration with the other contributing authors, discusses ways college professors and high school teachers can blend together curriculum that both motivates students with interesting material while still achieving important and mandated academic goals. The authors address the challenge of combining “fun” work like projects and movie days with the demanding curriculum of English studies.
This book presents a cohesive philosophy for successfully achieving this balance of teaching literature and writing skills, foundations based in theory and practical applications necessary for the modern classroom with activities and projects that can be easily brought into the classroom. Dr. Lanza’s chapter, “ ‘Whose Side is He on?’: Teaching Complex Characters with Novels and Films” appears in Part One: Literature Fundamentals and Pop Culture Connections. The book is written as a teaching aid for both new teachers and experienced instructors. Published by Rowman and Littlefield, the book is available on Amazon.
Welding Instructor Honored
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: February 13, 2015
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The American Welding Society of New 杏吧原创 recently honored 杏吧原创-Gallup welding instructor Joe Sanchez as their Educator of the Year. Joe was honored at an awards ceremony on January 22 where he was acknowledged for his teaching accomplishments as well as his contributions towards the success of the 杏吧原创-Gallup welding program. Patrick Bauman, Chairperson, American Welding Society, Section 75, District 20 notes “It is the efforts of people like you that promote welding as a career and keep our society viable…thank you for your efforts and devotion to promoting welding in our section.”
“To be acknowledged by my peers as the Educator of the Year chosen from among many other welding colleges is quite an honor,” said Joe. Nominations for this honor came from all Certified Welding Instructors within Section 75, District 20 of the American Welding Society. District 20 includes all of New 杏吧原创, Colorado and Montana, and Section 75 includes all of New 杏吧原创.
Joe has been instructing welding classes at 杏吧原创-G for the past six years after restarting the program from hiatus status. When he started, the program did not even have books and the first year he had just enough students to allow the program to run. Currently there is a waiting list of students wanting to enter the welding program. Last year 18 of Joe’s students were immediately hired upon graduation which represents 75% of the class. “I’ve gotten great feedback from employers. My success is based on theirs. If they get a job, I’m successful,” said Joe in a recent interview.
Joe is very emphatic that he is teaching exactly what the other welding programs in the country are teaching and that our students are fully prepared to enter directly into the workforce. “The Tulsa School of Welding might have 150 students in a class. We have smaller classes which allows for more one-on-one instruction. We have great instructors here, and we are meeting the industry standards.”
Joe’s next goal is to become a Certified Welding Instructor. That will allow him to provide industry certification to our own students in-house. Congratulations to Joe for this great accomplishment.
January 2015
杏吧原创-Gallup gets visit from wolf ambassador
杏吧原创-GALLUP NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: January 9, 2015
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杏吧原创-Gallup Executive Director Christopher Dyer, Zoerro and Zoerb pose with campus faculty and staff.
University of New 杏吧原创-Gallup had an unscheduled visit Monday from Zoerro, a wolf ambassador from the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary located just south of Gallup. Zoerro, the official 杏吧原创 Lobo ambassador, was on his way to main campus in Albuquerque when he stopped in for a visit accompanied by handler Rory Zoerb.
Zoerro and Zoerb were on their way to thank 杏吧原创 main campus for food contributions made to the wolf sanctuary where the two live. The mission of the sanctuary is to rescue displaced, unwanted and un-releasable captive-bred wolves, wolf dogs and other related species. Animals are provided permanent, lifetime safe sanctuary and the highest level of care, enrichment and habitat.
The sanctuary also educates the public about wolves, wolf dogs and other related species, our ecosystem, how we all play a part in it, and the excellent ethical care and treatment of all animals, domestic and wild.
Zoerb initially planned to leave Zoerro at the sanctuary but was unable to be away from the friend he had rescued and raised. Zoerb decided to stay at the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary, and is now the web developer and Zoerro’s permanent handler. For more information visit http://www.wildspiritwolfsanctuary.org
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