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Highlands Homecoming 2023
Schedule of Events
September 10 – October 31, ongoing during Homecoming
10th Annual New Mexico Painters’ Exhibition, daily 9-4
Homecoming weekend hours: Saturday and Sunday, 10 am-1:30 pm, Kennedy Alumni Gallery
Ongoing – Ends September 29
TimeScapes: What Was, What Is and What Will Be, Katharine Brimberry, NMHU ‘73, daily 9-5, Ray Drew Gallery, Donnelly Library.
Monday – Thursday | September 25-28 | HU Talks*
Monday, September 25:
9:00 am – HU Talk* with Dr. Jacob Avery – 7 Things I Learned from Highlands Students
10:00 am – HU Talk* with Dr. Joseph Moreno – Generations in the Workplace
11:00 am – HU Talk* with Dr. Robert Karaba – Our Aims in Education
1:00 pm – HU Talk* with Dr. Jennifer Lindline – Water After Wildfires: One year Post-2022 Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire
2:00 pm – HU Talk* with Dr. Peter Linder – Medio ladinos y amigos de españoles’: Indigenous Strategies for Interaction with the Spanish in 17th-Century Maracaibo
3:00 pm – HU Talk* with Ms. Shanna Halalilo – Underrated Lessons Learned in Athletics
Tuesday, September 26:
9:00 am – HU Talk* with Dr. Jennifer Aldred – STEAM-y Side of Highlands: Supporting Students to Achieve in Research, Math, & Science
10:00 am – HU Talk* with Dr. Jay Lee– Sport Psychology as a Foundation for Academic Performance
11:00 am – HU Talk* with Dr. Tomasz Falkowski – The Maya Forest Garden: Lessons for Socioecological Sustainability
2:00 pm – HU Talk* with Dr. Rebecca Schneider – Place Name as Epitaph: Flat Bridge, Jamaica
3:00 pm – HU Talk* with Dr. Sam Minner – The Second Mountain: A Framework for Life
Wednesday, September 27:
9:00 am – HU Talk* with Dr. Daniel Chadborn – Rebooting the Magic: Fan Perceptions of the Next Generation
10:00 am – HU Talk* with Dr. Roxanne Gonzales – Another Type of Veteran: War Dogs and Their History
11:00 am – HU Talk* with Dr. Veena Parboteeah – Lessons of Diversity from the Paradise Island
1:00 pm – HU Talk* with Coach Bob DeVries – Turkey Knuckles and the Best Glazed Donut in America
2:00 pm – HU Talk* with Ms. Tina Cordova – The Legacy of the Trinity Bomb and Its Impact on the People of New Mexico
3:00 pm – HU Talk* with Mr. Leon Bustos – Connecting Hearts and Minds: Creating Powerful Self-Narratives
4:00 pm – HU Talk* with Mr. George Tonkin – Alexander Hamilton in New York City
Thursday, September 28:
9:00 am – HU Talk* with Dr. Rodney Rock – Community and School Collaborations
10:00 am – HU Talk* with Mr. Sean Weaver – Tbilisi and Beyond: A Photographic Journey of Sakartvelo
10:00 am – H-Club Annual Business Meeting of the NMHU Athletic H Club, Student Union Building, 3rd floor
11:00 am – HU Talk* with Dr. Eric Romero – La Matanza: A New Mexico Food-Sharing and Cultural Tradition
11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Edible Book Festival, Donnelly Library. 11 am – 1 pm entry drop off, 1 – 4pm public viewing and silent auction
3:00 pm – HU Talk* with Dr. Mariah Fox Hausman – NY City of Kings: A History of New York Graffiti
3:00 pm – NMHU Cross Country Invitational, Gene Torres Golf Course
4:00 pm – HU Talk* with Dr. Mary Earick – The Power of Ingroup Messaging in Leadership
4:00 – 5:30 pm – H Club Hall of Fame Memorabilia Reception (Click here to RSVP) FREE EVENT, Rodgers Heritage Room
5:30 pm – H Club Banquet & Induction Ceremony (Click here to purchase tickets) Student Union Ballroom $30 per person
7:00 pm – NMHU Volleyball vs. Adams State, Wilson Complex
Friday, September 29
7:00 am Check-in, 8:30 am Shotgun start – H Club Golf Tournament (Registration Closed), Gene Torres Golf Course.
9:00 – 10:30 am – President’s Coffee, Student Union Ballroom
10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Alumni Check-in, Kennedy Alumni Hall
10:00 – 1:00 pm Department of Forestry Meet & Greet, and Research Demonstrations, Industrial Arts Building
11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Atomic Activism: Scientists and Citizens Who Impact Nuclear Policy, roundtable discussion with Dr. Myrriah Gómez, Tina Cordova, Joseph Mangano, and Dr. Luke Ritter. Dr. Rebecca Schneider, moderator
12:00 – 3:00 pm – Alumni Association Board Meeting, Rodgers Hall, Board of Regents room
3:00 – 5:00 pm – School of Business, Media Arts & Technology Reception, Student Union Building, 2nd floor balcony. All are welcome.
5:30 – 8:00 pm – Cowboy Lounge & Silent Auction, (On-site registration available!) Student Union Ballroom.
6:30 pm – NMHU Bookstore closes, Student Union Building, 2nd floor
Saturday, September 30
8:00 am – Cowboy 5K Gallop & Trot, Kid’s K, (Online Registration Closed, On-site registration available!) NMHU Recycling Center, registration 7-7:45. Run or walk.
10:00 am – 1:30 pm – Kennedy Gallery
10:00 am – 1:30 pm – NMHU Bookstore open, Student Union Building, 2nd floor
10:00 am – Homecoming Parade Reception & Breakfast Burrito Bar, Kennedy Alumni Gallery
10:00 am – Homecoming Parade, Kennedy Alumni Gallery
11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Alumni Tailgate Celebration, Champ Tyrone Music Building parking lot
12:00 – 1:30 pm – President’s V.I.P. Gameday Gathering (by invitation), Sanchez Family Stadium
1:00 pm – Cowboy Football vs. Adams State University, Sanchez Family Stadium
6:00 pm – NMHU Volleyball vs. Fort Lewis College, Wilson Complex
Sunday, October 1
10:00 am – 1:30 pm – Kennedy Gallery
*HU Talk Zoom Link