50Th Anniversary

th Anniversary 50 Special Edition Contents 2 Letter From The Department Head 3 50th Anniversary Edition 4 Through the Decades 4 1964 to 1975 8 1976 to 1985 12 1986 to 1995 16 1996 to 2005 20 2006 to Now 24 Alumni Information 27 Clubs and Organizations 30 J. & Mass Comm. Faculty 32 Senior Shining Stars 34 Donation Information 36 The Scoop Family page28 page17

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page9 Letter from the Department Head Hello all alumni, faculty, staff, and future alumni: This year’s edition of The Scoop is very special because it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the journalism department. In Korea, being 50 years old is called “knowing your fate given by God.” This department has been the best in the area on educating students preparing them to work for the mass media industry. Looking at the past 50 years, we have had many ups and downs. In particular, 2005 through 2010 was the most difficult time for us. During that time, we lost our TV and radio stations, some faculty, and many students but we hung in there with the support of our alumni. Without your support, I don’t think we could make it through tough times. We get significant support, including financial support, from alumni. I have heard from many university administrators that journalism graduates are the ones willing to help the department and the university. For instance, we have had many scholarships provided by alumni in the last few years. I’d like to give my deepest appreciation to those who have supported this department. Because of these losses, faculty decided to go in a new direction to be competitive. Since 2010, we have developed new curriculum, created a new media center, hired more faculty, launched a new online magazine/newspaper, revamped News22, and introduced Noticias22. Believe it or not, this was accomplished within 5 years. As a result, we are getting more students. We still have a long way to go, but I am confident that we will get there soon. Due to these changes, I am hearing a lot of compliments from students, parents of students, and alumni. This shows how much you all care about this program. This is the main reason that I think this department has been doing the work given by God, as our fate, “educating students to be ready to work for the media industry.” I have never seen a mass media program like this department. This department, to be honest, is the best in the country. Because we have had those devoted to education, this success has been possible. I think the people who have worked for this department deserve to get all the credit. I’d like to give my second biggest thanks to the faculty and staff who have worked very hard to revive this department. In this special issue, we will review the past 50 years of history from students’ perspectives. You will see the amazing things we have gone through and the wonderful things we have accomplished during all those years. Students voluntarily spent a lot of time to prepare for this special issue. Without them, this wouldn’t be possible. I’d also like to give my thanks to the students who have worked on this special issue. I want to finish this letter with one sad story. We lost one of our biggest supporters of this program, Dean Christa Slaton, while we were making this special issue of The Scoop. She was the main reason we were able to re-create this program in 2011. She was the one who knew the value of this program for students, for the community and for the university. She was the one who didn’t hesitate to support our plan for this department and to invest on this department based on our plan. She brought in lots of money from alumni to help our department. I, personally, want to thank Dean Christa Slaton for what she has done for this department and hope she enjoys her new position at New Mexico State University. 2 Thank you and hope you all see the next issue of The Scoop. About this Year’s 50th Anniversary Edition of The Scoop

Journalism is a mode of communication that has ternet, with the current landscape of journalism em- spanned centuries and continents, with the genesis of ploying the use of multimedia as a preferred platform of journalism occurring before the time of Jesus. communication during the new millennium. Early records of news publications date back to the The journalism department has continued to adapt to Roman Empire in 59 B.C. The beginning of journalism the evolution of modern media, with faculty consistently in America can be traced back to a single is- imparting the most recent and efficient pro- sue newspaper in Boston in 1690. fessional knowledge to students while For New Mexico State Universi- also making efforts to provide the ty, journalism began in 1965. latest technology that can be af- It began with Harvey C. forded. Jacobs being appointed by The timelines included in the university president to this edition of The Scoop create a journalism de- illustrate how each decade partment. After a year of has brought new changes planning, Jacobs became to the journalism depart- department head and ment and its accommo- founded the program, dations. The addition of kicking things off with new equipment, renova- 25 students enrolled and tions to the building, and 12 majoring in Journal- changes to the curriculum ism and Mass Communi- have consistently occurred cations. throughout the years, in ad- In this issue of The Scoop,50 justment to the needs of the we invite alumni to revisit the years profession as well as the needs highs and lows of the journalism of the department. department as we celebrate the last 50 Professors have come and gone, de- years of its existence. partment heads change from decade to de- Ever since the advent of journalism in ancient times, cade, and students come as freshmen, excited to learn, one might say the methods in which news and con- and leave as graduates, ready to face the world and follow tent are spread throughout the world have been as ev- their dreams. er-changing as the ocean’s tide. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Without continu- Journalism began with word of mouth and progressed al growth and progress, such words as improvement, to the printing press around 1440, with newspapers used achievement, and success have no meaning.” as the main vehicle for news stories. Magazines entered With all of the growth and progress that the journal- the picture during the 1600s as journals, and the practice ism department has seen over the past 50 years, in tan- of printing photos in publications began in the 1800s. dem with the field of journalism as a whole, the world During the 20th century, journalism found new and can be assured of its success as well as its achievements, exciting ways to captivate audiences when it branched in past years and in the years to come. out into radio and and television. With new technological advancements came the in- -Christie Bartholomew

The Scoop: 2015 3 Left:Because Milton Hall was the old student union, when it became the home of the Journalism Department a new student union building was needed. This was found in a new building now known as Corbett Center Student Union which was built in 1968. Photo Courtesy of NMSU Photo Archives

1965 1967 1969 1964 1966 1968 The Sixties and Seventies The late sixties and early seventies were a time of change and expansion for NMSU. The College of Business Administration and Economics (BCAE) became the fifth college of NMSU and registered its first 600 students in 1964 with Gwynne Leland Guthrie as its Dean. The 1970 men’s basketball team lead the Aggies to the Final Four. The new student union building was built in 1968. The large sundial that remains on campus to this day was built at the top of the Horseshoe in 1974. TheNMA&M Con- science was created in 1968 and ran for two years as an underground bulletin which dealt with campus, local, statewide, and even national news about the Vietnam War, statewide censorship, and racism. This time in NMSU history was incredibly important for many here at NMSU, but it was especially so for students of Journalism because in 1963, a man named Harvey C. Jacobs found himself in a Above: Leonid Meteor Shower, November 17, 1966; new place. He spent his life working in journalism, taken at New Mexico State University Observatory, Las and then ended up here, at the behest of the univer- Cruces, N.M. about 1140 Universal Time, (Greenwich sity president, to create a journalism program. Time). 10 min. exposure, camera mounted on a After a year of learning the culture and environ- telescope tracking at sidereal rate. ment of Las Cruces, he founded the Journalism Photo by by Scott Murrell and Mass Communications Department in 1964. He was responsible for undertaking the creation of many of the programs we students still cherish 4 today. -Rebekah Baca Right: Alumni gather at the Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum for a combined class of 1946, 1956 and 1966 class reunion dinner. Photo by Darren Phillips

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Below: A massive sundial rests on permanent display outside Hadley Hall. The sundial was constructed in 1974, and was a gift of Elsie Rave Rigney Carr, class of 1936, and Jesse Lawrence Carr.

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Above: As a track star from 1967-70, Gerald Conley set five NMSU track records in every event from the 100-yard dash through the 880-yard run and the 440- yard intermediate hurdles.Conley was inducted into NMSU’s intercollegiate athletics hall of fame. Photo Courtesy of NMSU Archives The Scoop: 2015 5 The One who Started it All The late sixties were full of journalistic breakthroughs for New Mexico State University. In 1963, a man named Harvey C. Jacobs was called in to create a journalism department and after a year of research and planning, he did just that. The department was officially founded on July 1, 1964. Jacobs was head of the department from its found- ing until his resignation in 1974. During the inaugural year, he established KRWG-FM as a way for students to get experience in radio broadcasting. Two more years and KRWG-TV was added to the department’s student programs. By 1968 the department had grown from the original twelve majors to over 150. In 1969, the department gained its first PhD-holding faculty member and moved to its current home, Milton Hall. In 1970, Jacobs took on another responsibility by NMSU Journalism Founder Harvey C. Jacobs was becoming the director of the Center of Broadcasting and resposible for creating many of the organizations International Communication at NMSU. Just two years we have now including the student run television later, the Journalism department expanded even more. It and radio broadcasts. began offering graduate courses and KRWG-FM’s power Photo courtesy of Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame was boosted. Then, in 1973, KRWG-TV found its home on Channel 22 after starting programming on local area cable networks. In 1974, Jacobs resigned from the university, but he left the program in great shape with nearly 300 majors. Jacobs lead an incredible life from the time he was born in 1915. He was raised on a farm during the Great Depression and believed that anything could be accomplished with a little hard work. He received his undergraduate degree from Franklin College then went on to receive NMSU alumnus Steve Neville appears at an ASNMSU Senate meeting in 1972. 6 Photo courtesy of NMSU Photo Archives advanced degrees as well. He started his career in journalism as a reporter, as many do, as well as an editorial writer and columnist. Ja- cobs then began his career in education as the director of public relations and head of the journalism department at Franklin College. After a few more jobs is when he came to NMSU. After his resignation in 1974, Jacobs immediately went on to Indiana University where he worked as editor-in-chief of an evening newspaper. Throughout his life, he Alumni members of the class of 1970 gather for a Homecoming photo. received many accolades in- Photo courtesy of NMSU Photo Archives cluding Educator of the Year here in New Mexico. He was also inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame in 1991. Harvey C. Jacobs died at 82 in November of 1997. -Rebekah Baca

Jacobs’ legacy of student run television and radio broadcasts live on thanks to the power of today’s technology, including these sat- ellites dishes located outside of Milton Hall. Photo by Harrison Brooks The Scoop: 2015 7 Right: Students line up outside of Milton Hall.

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Left:Dr. Sean McCleneghan and Margaret Holland accept an award. Photo Courtesy of the Hobson-Huntsinger Collection

The Seventies In 1976, there were few changes that went unnoticed; Dr. John D. Dupree was on sabbatical leave during the fall semester, K. Tim Wulfemeyer and Sandra S. Steinberg both resigned, leaving holes in the courses to be taught. With their departure, Barbara Kerr Page, Mary J. Mann and Phil Sanchez joined the faculty as part-time instructors. In 1976, the photojournalism laboratories, now known as The Darkroom, were renovated. In addition, broadcasting sequence also received an upgrade with the renovation of the instructional control room. Dr. Dupree chose not to return to the department when his sabbatical leave ended in 1977. Professor Orville Wanzer was also granted leave in the fall semester to pursue a film series in which he captured the Gila Wilder- ness. The Journal Publishing Company in Albuquerque made a significant contribution to the department, which led to the department acquiring electronic equipment, including two video display terminals. This year was also marked by the continued effort on part of the faculty to have emphasis on training freshmen in basic writing skills before they entered their major degree sequences. In 1978, the number of declared majors in the department increased by 41%. What may have 8 contributed to the increase was the acquisition of 18 new IBM Selectric Typewriters and desks, Right: Dr. Sean McCleneghan teaching a lecture.

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Left:Professor Orville Wanzer cuts film in a lab while enjoying a pipe.

Photo Courtesy of the Hobson-Huntsinger Collecgtion and Eighties which was made possible by state bonds. While having up to date equipment is always a priority, one of the problems that plagued the department was a chronic lack of facilities such as: instructional space, office space, and even having to lean on KRWG for assis- tance in teaching courses. Charles L. Eberhardt was appointed chair of a search committee to find a replacement Department Head, after Dr. Frank Hash wished to return to full-time teaching after July 1, 1980. With a continued 23% increase in department majors, course staffing was beginning to be a larger strain on the department; and created a heavy reliance on part-time faculty. The year of 1980 was a very difficult one for the Journalism and Mass Communications Department. The main issue was the sudden death of Professor Eberhardt. Eberhardt died in March of 1980, being a member of the faculty since 1975 this shocked both faculty and students alike. After Dr. Hash resigned in July of 1980, Dr. A. L. Lorenz, previously professor of journalism, Marquette University, took over as department head. While Dr. Lorenz came in at a difficult time, he attempted to help unify the faculty The Scoop: 2015 9 The Decade Continues although he was previously unknown to them. He led them in being awarded a charter for Kappa Tau Alpha, the National Honorary Society in Journal- ism. With many burdens the department moved on. Bids were taken to begin construction on a portion of Students gather in the cafeteria that used to be inside Milton Hall Milton Hall. These renovations before it was restructured for classrooms. included: newswriting/reporting; ed- Photo Courtesy of the Hobson-Huntsinger Collection iting, graphics; photography; cinematography laboratories; a student reading room; a conference room; faculty offices; and expanded departmental offices. In 1981, Dr. A. L. Lorenz resigned as department head to accept the chairmanship of the Department of Communica- tions at Loyola University of the South. Dr. Robert L. Bryson Jr., professor of journalism at the University of Oklahoma and former visiting professor at NMSU, was appointed act- ing department head on August 1, 1981. As another year came, so did the duty of hiring of new faculty members including: Mr. Eugene C. Rebcook, and Mr. Grace Hartger. However, with their arrival it seemed only tradition for the department to loose some of the faculty, including a sabbatical leave of Dr. Frank Hash and the resignation of John H. Vivian. This led to national searches to find a permanent department head and for additional faculty. With the completion of Milton Hall’s renovations, the department moved into new its quarters including a student reading room, conference room, faculty offices, and -ex panded departmental offices. This move and renovation had A young student leaves her class in Milton Hall an immediate impact on the morale of faculty and students so she can head off to another. alike, which was marked by the increase in enrollment and the less strain it placed on faculty. Photo Courtesy of the Hobson-Huntsinger Collection On July 1, 1982, Dr. J. Sean McCleneghan joined the faculty of New Mexico State University as Department Head for the Journalism & Mass Communications Department. His arrival meant big changes for the department and the Center for Broadcast & International communications including the merger of the two departments. Dr. Mac, as he is known, helped create an Advisory Council for the department, which was headed by Bill Ma- catee of NBC Sports, in order to help with recruiting efforts while developing the road for paid internships and scholarship programs that he was known for. His arrival also marked the beginning of a new era for the department, an era in which: students won more scholarships than in the history of the department; students received more money for paid internships; student enrollment increased because of new campaign efforts; and the acquisition of 10 new equipment to help keep up with the media industry. A Legacy Begins

From 1976 to 1985, there was many department heads that took helm of Journalism & Mass Communications Dept. During the mid to late 1970s Dr. Frank Hash, A. L. Lorenz and Dr. J Sean McCleneghan all held the position of Department Head. Dr. Hash, was the first to resign after he wished to give all his attention to his teaching. Dr. Hash, who passed away in January of 2015, was De- partment Head from 1975 to 1980 after which a search committee was held to find a replacement. In the fall of 1980 Dr. A. L. Lorenz took reigns of the department only to leave the department in 1981. Once again the department was being run by an interim chair. In attempt to help create fluidity, the department held a national search committee. The committee was charged with finding a suitable candidate to not only lead the department, but also find someone who could create a stable base for the Dr. A. L. Lorenz held the position of Journalism department to rise. This committee was what brought the and Mass Communications Department Head for legendary Dr. J. Sean McCleneghan to the university. just one year. “It is my opinion, that Dr. Mac was brought in to clean Courtesy Photo house,” said Professor Emeritus Dr. Frank Thayer. Dr. Mac began his legacy for the department during the fall semester in 1982. During his time with the department, Dr. Mac was able to have the most impact for the department since Harvey Jacobs established the department in 1964. Following his departure current and former students posted their wishes and memories to the department website of the fondly remembered professor. “When I look back on my college experience, no professor comes to mind as quickly as Dr. Mac. He pushed us to ask questions, and find answers. I still remember where I sat in the 3 courses I took with him, and rushing to enroll early to make sure I got in his class! He was the spirit of NMSU. Cheers to a wonderful and well deserved retirement!” posted Madison Morgan, in response to the announcement. While McCleneghan believes that he did not leave a legacy at NMSU, students and faculty alike disagree. “I never would have graduated or had the career I’ve enjoyed but for Dr. Mac’s continual guidance and ever-ready pep talks. There is no one like him,” said John Kramer, NMSU 2014 Distinguished Alumni. When Dr. Mac arrived in 1982, there was many changes to the department. From the creation of a strong internship program, to creating the strong foundation that has flourished to what the department is today. Dr. Mac is currently enjoying retirement with his wife in Martinez, Georgia. -Joseph Gutierrez The Scoop: 2015 11 Left and Right:The eighties saw the birth of KRWG-TV’s live newscast, News22, which is still thriving today.

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Left:The NMSU campus in 1992 was an incredible site to behold. Looking back, the change and growth can seem immense.

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The Eighties The 1985-86 academic year saw tremendous growth within the College of Arts and Sciences. The expansion primarily occurred within the Journalism Department at NMSU, which held 302 students, making it the largest department within the College of Arts and Sciences. This was the same year that the enduring statue of former University President Hugh M. Milton II, created by artist Duke Sundt, was presented to the university by the United Veteran’s Council. The statue was placed between Milton Hall and Zuhl Library, where it still stands amongst willow trees. With the dawn of the 90s came the birth of the Internet, another element that brought rapid change to both NMSU and the Journalism Department. Dr. Sean McCleneghan, affectionately known as “Dr. Mac”, began his career with NMSU in 1982 to serve as department head and director of broadcasting. He was certainly a factor in the growth of the department during the late 80s and early 90s. His positive impact on the department is still fresh on the minds of the students and faculty whom he impacted. In 1989, the Journalism and Mass Communica- 12 tions Department won the RMPCA (Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Association) President’s Right: The tradition of creating award-winning journalists continues as winners of the Associated Press Journalism awards pose outside Milton Hall in April of 2007. From Left to right: Bailey Sachs, William Mattiace, Michael Sears, Phil Anaya, Yasmin Pinon, Evan Woodward, Charles Winiecki, Kurt Nimmo, Carrie Hamblin, and Lily Olivas Rale.

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Right: The International Mall has been a staple on the NMSU Campus for decades and it continues to be today. Students from all areas of study come together here on a daily basis.

Photo Courtesy of NMSU Photo Archives and Nineties Award, an award presented to the most outstanding program in journalism out of 52 institutions across 14 states. The department was recognized for its accomplishments during the 88-89 academic year included: 47 paid media internships, grants and scholarships producing more than $75,000, 11 award-winning undergraduate entries in non-RMPCA regional and national competitions, outstanding student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists led by Dr. Mac and excellence in classroom instruction. McCleneghan served as department head until 1994 and continued to act as a leader and motivator for students and faculty until 2014. During his years of teaching, Dr. Mac impacted most students who roamed Milton’s halls due to his versatility in courses he instructed, which ranged from intro level classes to advanced courses. He guided many students on their paths to professional success and he truly cared about the Journal- ism Department. His enthusiastic teaching style and tremendous impact during this era is the greatest element that changed our department forever. -Victoria Palombit The Scoop: 2015 13 The Decade of Excellence The 1986 graduating class of NMSU’s Journalism department is simply called “The Class”. The graduating class of ’86 has produced more working media professionals than any other class in the department’s history, since 1964. “I don’t know if it was the water those ’86 graduates drank in Milton Hall or the measurement of the classroom instruction,” at the time NMSU Department Head Sean McCleneghan. The class of ’86 produced the only winner of the NMSU Alumni Foundation’s Most Outstanding Gradu- ating Senior Award.” The winner of this prestigious award was Sean McLaughlin, now anchor/reporter for WJTV-TV (CBS) in Jackson, Mississippi. This class produced doctoral student Jack Ortizano, news editorial, district attorney Bill Amato, and lawyer Brian Charlton, R-TV. In all, 11 broadcast journalists and TV producers, six advertising account executives, three newspaper copy editors, and four public relations practitioners are still using their degree years later. As a whole, the class of ’86 earned seven awards in media competitions. Those awards include an advertising ADDY award and six Associated Press Awards. Shortly after the class of ’86, the class of ’89 blew everyone away by winning the “President’s Award”, emblematic of the Most Outstanding Program in Mass Communications. The award was announced at the 65th Annual Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Association, in Flagstaff, Arizona. The “President’s Award” has been presented only eight times by the executive council to the 14-state, 52 institutional membership intercollegiate associations. It is based on materials submitted by entrants.

NMSU’s Journalism program was singled out for the following accomplishments within the 1988-1989 academic year: -National record-producing summer paid media internship program totaling at 47 jobs at more than $110,000 -Grants and scholarships producing more than $75,000 -Scholarly publications appearing in four refereed journals and nine papers presented at six professional conferences -Eleven award-winning undergraduate entries in non-RMCPA regional and national media competitions -Outstanding student chapter, Region 9 Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi -Documented excellence in classroom instruction

The NMSU Journalism program of ’89 competed against the following 4-year institutions: -Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University -University of Colorado at Denver, Air Force Academy, Adams State, and Southern Colorado University -University of Idaho, Idaho State, and Boise State University -University at Reno, and University of Nevada Las Vegas. -University of New Mexico, and Eastern New Mexico -Abilene Christian University of Texas at Arlington, University of Houston, and Southwest Texas State University -Brigham Young University, University of Utah, Utah State University, and Southern Utah State College -University of Wyoming 14 -Miranda Lovato “Dr. Mac” J. Sean McCleneghan, known as Dr. Mac, has touched and impacted many students’ lives as a Jour- nalism and Mass Communications professor at New Mexico State University. “Dr. Mac was the best teacher around. Although he was extremely tough, he always pushed you to be better and work harder,” said student Ariana Larkin. Following a NMSU national search in 1982, Mc- Cleneghan was named Head of the NMSU’s Depart- ment of Journalism and Mass Communications and, The Center for Broadcasting. He served 12 years as the Department Head from 1982-94. After serv- ing 12 years as the Department Head he continued with full-time teaching until he announced his 2014 retirement with the rank of Distinguished Achieve- ment Emeritus Professor. During his time as a Department Head Mc- Cleneghan started News22, which today still acts as a “Dr. Mac” recieved a research award in 2000. local news station and gives experience for students who are pursuing a degree in Broadcasting. Photo Courtesy of the NMSU Photo Archives

Before joining NMSU, Dr. McCleneghan was the head of the Texas Woman’s University Department of Journalism and Broad- casting from 1979-1982. McCleneghan also held teaching and administrative posts from 1971-79 at the University of Texas at Austin, and Texas State University. McCleneghan earned eight teaching awards in a 43-year high- er education career, presented more than 100 academic conference papers and published more then 80 refereed journal articles about the media. Dr. Mac was filled with personal experience necessary to teach students about the real world of journalism, and public relations. His knowledge in all forms of journalism, his support and caring presence in the classroom made him a man that no student will ever forget.

Dr. Mac teaches a lecture outside. -Miranda Lovato Photo Courtesy of the NMSU Photo Archives

The Scoop: 2015 15 Left:NMSU students and co-founders of “The Merge” work together to publish their work. Photo by Darren Phillips

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Right: NMSU Professor Steve Pasternack in Rwanda at the Universite Nationale du Rwanda.

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The Nineties The 90s and early 2000s saw the rise of the Internet. Journalists began using the Internet to collect information, share stories, and keep updated on news in ways that they couldn’t before. The Journalism Department at NMSU also experienced changes that would affect it for years to come. In 1997, a new curriculum was introduced. The “menu system” consisted of introductory courses, intermediate courses, and advanced courses. As students moved through the program, their courses gradually increased in difficulty. What they learned in previous classes would be built upon in later courses. Student advising also -be came mandatory in an effort to cross-train students in a variety of journalistic aspects. In a way, this system was like the curriculum we currently use. Advanced, or “Upper Division”, courses required prerequisites from “Lower Division” courses before a student could take the class. “I was the primary architect of that system as it, for the first time, allowed students to cross-train (news editorial with broadcast, advertising with PR, Photojournalism with news editorial and so forth),” former department head Dr. Frank Thayer said. In 1994, Dr. Steve Pasternack took over as Department Head. Dr. Pasternack is especially remembered for his global outreach to various countries around the world. He taught at many international universities and established a journalism program at the National University of Rwanda. Dr. Pasternack led the Journalism 16 Department from 1994-2002. Sadly, Dr. Pasternack passed away in 2004 after his trip to Rwanda. Right: KRWG-TV student employee Diego Lucero looks over one of the three brand new studio cameras aquired by the station.

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Right: Dan Zillich, a radio Frequency supervisor with KNME-TV in Albuquerque, helps install KRWG-TV’s new low-power digital TV antenna atop Milton Hall. The antenna is being raised into position by a crane.

Photo by Darren Phillips and Two-thousands Shortly after Dr. Pasternack’s passing, the Journalism Department, led by new department head Dr. Frank Thayer, honored the former department head by renaming the Reading Room in his honor. In 2002, Dr. Frank Thayer replaced Dr. Pasternack as Journalism Department head. Under his lead, the department underwent several upgrades. In 2003, KRWG-TV transitioned to digital equipment and began broadcasting in a low-digital signal. Construction of a 145-foot tower to accommodate the new digital broadcasting signal on A-Mountain finished in 2005. Student curriculum implemented a new program, requiring students to pass a Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Exam before enrolling into the Introduction to Mass Media Writing (JOUR 110) course. With the dawn of digital age, students began taking advantage of the new online medium, creating a bi-weekly online student-run magazine The Merge. The magazine, managed by 15 journalism students, debuted on the World Wide Web in 2004, combining student work from all department specialties—print, broadcasting, public relations, radio, photojournalism, and advertising—to have in one place. Student-submitted content helped students build their published portfolios and gain experience with publication layout and web design. The website underwent a complete renovation in 2005 and continued publishing student content until it was replaced by the new student website, Kokopelli, in 2015. -Karrie Lucero and Megan Weimer The Scoop: 2015 17 Curriculum Gets a Facelift The Journalism Department transformed over the dawn of the new millennia. Between 1995-2004, the department saw guidance from two department heads. Dr. Steve Pasternack lead the journalism department from August 1994 until June 2002, when he was succeeded by Dr. Frank Thayer, who lead the department until 2008. Under Dr. Pasternack, the department curriculum received a facelift, implementing a new menu system. “The ‘menu curriculum’ was instituted in 1998 as the department was striving to achieve national accreditation with AEJMC [Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communi- cations],” said Dr. Frank Thayer, who helped develop the program. The new system offered students a core of basic courses sup- plemented by intermediate and advanced professional courses. In addition, students received mandatory advising, ensuring that they took at least one course in a particular area of study. In 1999, Dr. Pasternack led the department to its initial accreditation. In 2003, the department would become the only accredited collegiate journalism program in New Mexico. In June 2002, Dr. Pasternack took a leave of absence to de- NMSU Professor Steve Pasternack. velop journalism programs in Rwanda, and Dr. Frank Thayer Photo by Darren Phillips replaced him as Journalism Department head. Under Dr. Thayer, the department modernized and transitioned into the 21st century. In 2003, KRWG-TV switched from an analog to digital broadcast signal. To accommodate the new signal, the station built a 145-foot tower on A-Mountain and completely converted to digital cameras and editing systems. “Because we had Ron Salak as KRWG director and some excellent producers, the transition was smooth and without many of the problems other stations may have experienced,” Thayer said. The following year journalism students entered the World Wide Web, launching a bi-weekly online magazine, The Merge. The online publication combined all vehicles of media, including writing, broadcast, and photojournalism, and served as an outlet for students to publish their work. “At the time, The Merge was a supplement to working with The Round Up,” Thayer said. Later, the online magazine became fully run by the Journalism Department, originally under the leadership of Photography Professor Sterling Trantham and after, College Instructor Pamela Porter. 2004 also saw the passing of respected teacher, student mentor, and colleague, Dr. Pasternack. In 2005, the Department renamed the Journalism Reading Room in his honor. Overall, the department underwent a complete transformation between 1995-2004. Not only did the department become accredited, but pushed and propelled student education into the digital era. “I think accreditation was the best change in the department,” Thayer said. “[It] provided a system of ‘self po- licing’ that kept us always monitoring our activities and our standards.” In 2005, NMSU earned re-accreditation status and became one of 105 accredited journalism programs in the nation. 18 -Karrie Lucero The Internet’s Impact on Journalism After the World Wide Web was established, jour- ism for themselves in a college setting. The site has nalists began carefully testing the waters. For us, it’s been a huge part of giving students opportunities to hard to imagine a world without the Internet. It’s try new things and see what they’ve learned. hard to imagine a world without Google to provide a quick and easy search for sources and information. -Megan Weimer Before the creation of the Internet, journalists had to rely on their own observation skills to get a story. With this new tool, journalists could now search online databases for research. Most importantly, these sources were typically free to use. The Internet also gave journalists another means to share their stories, and in turn, have their stories spread by their readership. Websites, blogs, and email made communication faster and easier. News stories could not only be reported quickly, but published and spread quickly. The first newspapers went online in the 1980s with the Columbus Dis- patch leading the charge. It wasn’t long before most newspapers had an online edition as well as a print edition. The department of Journalism felt these changes as well. In 2004, a group of students developed an online publication for the department called The Merge. It incorporated every aspect of journalism from reporting, to photography, eventually spread- ing to broadcast and social media. “The Merge was the department’s first on-line magazine, first begun by photo prof. Sterling Tran- tham and soon after taken over by Pamela Porter. It was necessary to provide an on-line journal where student reporting could be posted.” Dr. Frank Thay- er, former Department Head, said. The Mergestill exists today, but under a different name. Kokopelli publishes articles on various subjects every day. It also keeps an updated Twitter NMSU journalism students, Tim Cox, Suzy Chap- feed and Facebook page. Any journalism student is man, and Cindy Remy are all co-founders of “The welcome to publish on the website. Kokopelli gives Merge,” an online journalism publication. students an opportunity to try occupational journal- Photo by Darren Phillips The Scoop: 2015 19 Left: Professor Emeritus and former Depart- ment Head Frank Thayer.

Photo Courtesy of NMSU Journalism Dept.

2007 2009 2011 2006 2008 2010 Right: Former NMSU Profes- sorand Journalism Department Head Dr. J. Sean McCleneghan in his office during his time here at NMSU.

Photo Courtesy of NMSU Journalism Dept. The Two-thousands Te Journalism and Mass Communications Department has seen significant changes in the past decade but has remained steadfast in the goal of producing graduates ready to work in the field. Dr. Frank Thayer was department head from 2006-2008. Thayer was the primary driver in getting the journalism department nationally reaccredited during this time. Dr. Roger Mellen was hired during this period as well as Associate Professor Bruce Berman. There weren’t any other major changes during this short time frame. Thayer asserted that in the department, there was a constant fight to improve and update the technology available to students. He said that during his time as department head, the department was maintaining what it already had. “We were very stable for about a decade,” Thayer said in reference to enrollment. “We had about 250- 300 students and we were not declining at all.” Thayer said the decline happened later and it mirrored the decline occurring nation-wide in college enrollment. “The good news is the journalism department has recently remained stable and hasn’t been declining,” Thayer said. “That shows there are still a lot of students interested in the field.” Dr. Hwiman Chung assumed the position of Department Head in 2010 after Dr. Anne Hubbell had taken on the role for a year in 2009. Dr. Chung spearheaded the move to renovate room 157 in Milton Hall, which once served as a computer lab, into a multimedia center that was completed in 2013. It is currently equipped to serve as a TV studio and radio studio; with an audio booth and computer lab available for students to make use of and hone their skills. 20 The journalism department’s student organizations have also continued to flourish.The Round Left:Assistant Professor Lourdes Cardenas helps a student during one of her classes in the new room 157 Multimedia Lab. Photo by Joseph N. Gutierrez Right: 2015 Graduate Arlette Villa participating in the Noticias22 newscast during her las year at- tending NMSU. Photo Courtesy of NMSU Journalism Dept.

2013 2015 2012 2014 2016 Left: NMSU Assistant Professor Janis Teruggi- Page who is currently organizing the new PR club which will be officially charted during the 2016-17 academic year.

Photo Courtesy of NMSU Journalism Dept. and Now Up, NMSU’s student newspaper, undertook a facelift in the fall of 2015 when it converted from a newspaper to a monthly magazine and changed its name to Oncore. News22 continues to prepare students for the fast-paced world of broadcast communications as they learn how to operate equipment and produce content for its southern New Mexico audience. They are also continuing to work on expanding their Noticias22 broadcast, a Spanish public broadcast. NMSU AdFed won their district competition and will attend the semi finals in May. If they place in the top eight, they will go to the national finals in Anaheim, California in June. They are persistently fundraising and creating advertising campaigns for local clients along the way. The year 2015 also saw the arrival of Dr. Janis Page, Assistant Professor — focusing on public relations — and the newest addition to the journalism faculty. She is also leading the newest journalism club that serves as a PR writing workshop. Perhaps one of the biggest changes that occurred in the last 10 years is the 2014 retirement of Dr. J. Sean Mc- Cleneghan after his 30-year tenure with the department. Many students and professors recall his time at NMSU fondly as he was known for his enthusiastic presence in the classroom. Now, the journalism department is as dynamic as ever, consistently striving to improve curriculum and facilities with the hope of assisting students with their career goals and arming them with the knowledge and experience they need to succeed. -Christie Bartholomew The Scoop: 2015 21 A Page out of the PR Textbook The arrival of a new professor, Dr. Janis Page, rejuvenated the public relations curriculum at NMSU in 2015. Dr. Page’s interest in PR can be traced back to her time as an undergraduate in college at the University of California, Berkeley. She had become involved with an off-campus extracurricular activity involving community engagement work. “My friends and I were motivated, due to what was happening in the world at the time, to establish a Latin American cultural center called La Peña,” Page said. “It is still in existence today.” There had been a group of North and South Americans, predominantly political refugees, from countries that had gone through violent political coups and dictatorships. This resulted in Page and her peers becoming very passionate in raising money to found an organization where people could unite in their enjoyment of Latin American culture and interest in issues that Latin Americans face. “I was able to see how —at the time I didn’t call it public relations, but — advocacy really was effective,” Page said with a smile. Page found herself involved in public relations as a result of a happy accident, as she had originally intended to pursue a career in advertising. While interviewing for open positions at advertising agencies, she had spotted a job opening for assistant promotion manager at a magazine. She got the job and it launched her career in what she calls “strategic communications” or “integrated marketing communications”. This led to her becoming national promotion manager for the largest home-building magazine in the country at the time, for a very prestigious publishing company called The Cahners Publishing Company. She learned how to write strategic copy while she worked there for 6 years. “My ability to write really opened doors for my career,” Page said. “I was a natural.” Along the way, Page said she interpreted research and did in-house advertising, public relations, and marketing as a promotions manager. She also coordinated events as well as meetings. She said learning all these skills paid off. Page was then hired as a promotion coordinator for Sunset magazine, a renowned American lifestyle magazine that focuses on homes, cooking, gardening, and traveling. There, she supported the sales team and did not do any ‘real’ PR work until her last corporate job. After having had her fill of corporate jobs, Page decided to pursue a career in teaching. She began with a Mas- ter’s program in magazine publishing at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Chicago and then earned her Ph.D. at the Missouri School of Journalism. With both her professional and teaching experience, Page has made suggestions for additional courses that would make the journalism department eligible for The Public Relations Student Society of America annual competition. Her goals include adding a PR writing course, PR research course and making PR internships a degree require- ment. Page is currently focusing on providing students with PR writing workshops, as it is one of the things most in demand in the department. One thing is The most recently aired News22 broadcast is played during for certain, with Page’s addition to the faculty, PR the day in the lobby of Milton Hall. staudents have much to look forward to. Photo by Joseph N. Gutierrez 22 -Christie Bartholomew The Department Head As the current department head, Dr. Hwiman Chung has already taken part in some of the changes to the Journalism and Mass Communications Department. As stated in previous articles, Dr. Chung has been the department head since 2011. One of the major changes that he helped execute was the Multimedia Center in 2013. This was the first time ASNMSU supported such a big renovation. The upgrade was in part due to the numerous alumni that decided to stand up and help the department and the future of the students. “The media lab has helped me since I started at New Mexico State University. All the computers will all the Adobe programs are amazing. Not to mention the awesome sound booth. It really is great that the university provides the students with quality computers and they make sure there is someone to help you with any problems. I am so thankful that we have this media lab available to us. They help us be prepared for the real world”, stated Nadia El-Tawil, 26, from El Paso, Texas. Today the changes to the department seem more significant then ever. The department has set out to renew the curriculum in order for the students to be trained more competitively. This is one of the many short-term plans Dr. Chung hopes to accomplish. He also wants to re-strategize the classes that are being offered. The new curriculum would allow students to pick out of a Strategic Communications path, Broadcasting path, or Multimedia path. The new curriculum would be “modernized” offering courses such as podcasting. Dr. Chung believes that with these new implementations the students at NMSU will be better prepared for the “real world.” Each of the paths have a student organization to go with it; which would help students get more of a “real world” experience as opposed to just lectures and projects. Dr. Chung wants the degree to be more media ori- ented, because that is where the industry is going in the future. He believes that in order to stay ahead of the curve we need to adjust accordingly. However, some faculty members believe that journalism is a household name and modernizing it will affect how the department is viewed and its credibility. Although many of these changes are still at the drawing board, many can not wait for the future of the department. These short-term goals are just little pieces of a much larger picture that Dr. Chung has for the department. While he knows that most of these are going to flourish years from now, he hopes to build a photography studio, a stand-alone news studio and finally, Dr. Chung wants the department to become a School of Journalism. This long-term goal comes only with the hiring of addi- Professor Hwiman Chung has been instrumental tional professors holding doctorates, which will only hap- in many of the recent changes to the department pen when there is a steady influx of students. While these thanks to his position as Department Head. goals might seem out of reach, he hopes to reach out to Photo by Ignacio Soto Conde those students that are interested in such an ever-changing industry in order to help his plans come to fruition. - Paulina Siller The Scoop: 2015 23 University Awarded Distinguished Alumni

John Kramer graduated 1988 and was awarded Distinguished Alumni in 2014.

Chris Baker graduated 1986 and was awarded Distinguished Alumni in 2013. 24 George Willis graduated 1983 and was awarded Distinguished Alumni in 2012.

James C. Manatt graduated 1971 and was awarded Distin- guished Alumni in 2005.

Jose Lopez graduated 1980 and was awarded Distinguished Alumni in 2011.

The Scoop: 2015 25 126 15 41 1 28 Where are you now? 109 7 A look atA look where NMSU’s Journalism Graduates have up. ended 5 888 1 105 0 7 310 0 4 11 2 7 14 2 6 6 4 22 6 3 10 13 6 4 2 11 15 1 6 26 11 13 26 Outside the USA 2 35 12 3 7 1 3 16 3 2 4 3 26 Clubs and Organizations New Mexico State University has many student run clubs: everything from sports like fencing to students who love My Little Pony. But here in the Journalism department, we have groups that are aimed at helping students get experience in the fields they are persuing. These groups put tremendous work into what they do and will come out on top because of it. As they look to the future, they are confident.

The NMSU Advertising Federation (AdFed) is an advertising club run by AdFed journalism students with a degree-emphasis in advertising and public relations. Throughout the school year, students, guided by faculty advisor Dr. Hwiman Chung, create advertising campaigns for local companies in the Las Cruces, NM and El Paso, TX areas. Stu- dents in the club gain hands-on experience by developing both account planning and digital-creative skills that they will be able to apply in future careers. In previous years, students have created campaigns and marketing materials for companies and events such as Cupid’s Chase 5K (Las Cruces, NM), Craft House (El Paso, TX), Tierra Del Sol (Las Cruces, NM), Tutti Bambini (Las Cruces), Zia Pizza (Las Cruces, NM), Laughter Hours (El Paso, TX), MBP (Austin, TX), and Home Heating and Plumbing (Farmington, NM). Each spring, AdFed students compete in the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) as part of the Advertis- ing Campaigns course. Throughout the 2015-2016 school year, AdFed students have worked to create a comprehensive marketing campaign for Snapple, the 2016 NSAC corporate sponsor. The students raised over $2000 to attend the District Competition in Lehi, Utah, where they placed first. This was the first time in the department’s history the AdFed team won the District Competition. Previous teams in 1982 and 2014 placed third in the competition. The 2016 team will compete in the Semi-Final competition against 20 other schools on May 4, 2016. The top eight schools then compete in the national final held June 4-7, 2016 in Anaheim, California, during the National AdAmerica Conference. -Karrie Lucero, AdFed Vice President & Megan Weimer, AdFed Treasurer The Scoop: 2015 27 The Broadcasters Club is an organization focusing on students that would like to pursue a career in the Journalism and Mass Communications field. Though our main focus is broadcast journalism, the Broadcasters Club welcomes students from all journalism fields. Our current members consist mainly of those involved in KRWG’s News22. However, we are looking to expand our network and include students involved in all aspects of journalism. The Broadcasters Club meets bi-weekly after the Tuesday newscast. During each meeting we have different guest speakers who are currently working in broadcast journalism, or have in the past. These speakers not only give our members an opportunity to network and build important connections, but they also explain what steps will help students transition to the “real world” and start promising careers after graduation. We also plan on visiting different journalism conventions across the nation, allowing students to make lifelong connections with people who can jumpstart their career in the future. The main goal of our organization is to network with people in the business and prepare one another for a smooth and successful transition from college to the workforce. -Keyonna Moore, Broadcasters Club President Broadcasters Club

and News22 For the past four and a half years it has been my honor to be news director for News22, which is one of the few student-produced, live television broadcasts among journalism departments in the United States. During that time we have stabilized the newscast and are now consistently producing a newscast of which I hope all alums would be proud. The newscast has won awards, as have several students. In addition, we have expanded our service to students who want to re- port in Spanish with a weekly online newscast, Noticias22. We are also working to incorporate more use of social media in both English and Spanish newscast. What brings me the most satisfaction is the fact that during the past few years, eighteen News22 graduates are now working in television or related industries. 28 -Nick Miller, News22 News Director The NMSU Dodge & Burn photo club is a new group that meets every other Monday in Milton Hall. The photo club just started with graduating senior and club President, Robyn Howzell, putting everything together for not only this semester but for the future as well. The concept is to take great photos and also to teach the fundamentals of how to make a photographs great. Asso- ciate Professor Bruce Berman is the advisor behind the scenes helping with each lesson, but the bulk of the work is done by the students. Just because it is in Milton Hall does not mean we are exclusive to journalism students, anyone can come out and join. Our last meeting is still to be determined, but you can check us out on our Facebook page, NMSU Dodge and Burn Photo Club, for more information. -Hazel Butler, Dodge & Burn Treasurer Dodge & Burn

PR Society is the student public relations club in thePR Department of Journalism Society and Mass Communication, established spring semester 2016. In the 2016-17 academic year, it will become an official NMSU club and will hold monthly meetings. Its primary purpose is to advance students professionally in the PR field, while educating all students on the advantag- es of pursuing an education in PR. Meetings will provide members with career news, professional networking advice, and portfolio and resume-building workshops, drawing on participation by local, regional, and national PR practitioners. A highlight of the coming year is a projected mid-spring trip to tour major PR agencies and corporate PR departments. The specific Southwestern city is yet to be determined. -Dr. Janis Page, Assistant Professor, PR Society faculty organizer The Scoop: 2015 29 Journalism and Mass

Hwiman Chung Mary Lamonica Professor, PhD Associate Professor, PhD

Lourdes Cardenas Janis Teruggi Page Nicholas Miller Assistant Professor Assistant Professor, PhD College Assistant Professor 30 Communications Faculty

Roger Mellen Bruce Berman Associate Professor, PhD Associate Professor

Hugo Perez Frank Thayer Nancy Howell College Assistant Professor Professor Emeritus, PhD Administrative Assistant The Scoop: 2015 31 Our Shining Senior Stars Jeffrey Elliot Emphasis: Broadcasting Hometown: Las Cruces, NM

Christie Bartholomew Emphasis: News Editorial and Advertising Hometown: Alamogordo, NM

Amanda Getchell Emphasis: Advertising and Public Relations Hometown: Rio Rancho, NM

Sergio Delgado Emphasis: Broadcasting Hometown: Chaparral, NM

Joseph N. Gutierrez Emphasis: Advertising, Public Relations, and News Editorial 32 Hometown: Sunland Park, NM Nani Lawrence Emphasis: News Editorial Hometown: Alamogordo, NM

Paulina Siller Emphasis: Advertising and Public Relations Hometown: El Paso, TX

Tanya Lopez Emphasis: Broadcasting Second Major: Spanish Hometown: El Paso, TX

Ignacio Soto Conde Emphasis: Photojournalism Hometown: Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

Miranda Lovato Emphasis: Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing Hometown: Albuquerque, NM The Scoop: 2015 33 We Appreciate your Donation Thank you for reading this special edition of The Scoop. We hope you have enjoyed the articles and stories included in this edition. The Scoop celebrates the achievements of students in the Journalism Department of the past, present, and future. Each decade brought important changes to our department. Those changes would not have been possible without charitable donations from esteemed alumni. We are asking the same of you. Any donation to the Journalism and Mass CommunicationDepartment at NMSU is a guarantee that future students will have the same opportunities you had to fulfill their passions. Any amount helps and would be greatly appreciated.

You may mail checks or money orders directly to the department at: Milton Hall #186 MSC 3J, P.O Box 30001 Las Cruces, NM, 88003-8001

Or you may donate through the department’s website at www.journalism.nmsu.edu Thank you for being a part of our department’s rich history and for assuring our students continue to thrive. Sincerely, Thank you to our recent donors Cy F. Cress & Lois R. Cress (Siblings)— The Cress Excellence in Journalism Current Use Scholarship Guy Philips — Journalism & Mass Communications Department Gena Bermudez — Journalism & Mass Communications Scholarship Eric Pearson — Journalism & Mass Communications Scholarship Joseph Stuever — Barbara Kerr Page Endowed Scholarship Chris Baker — Kokopelli Website Fund Taos News — Kokopelli Website Fund Linda Crittenden — Daniel Perry Scholarship Belinda Rainosek — Daniel Perry Scholarship Judith Ellsworth — Daniel Perry Scholarship Linden Price — Daniel Perry Scholarship Irene Perry — Daniel Perry Scholarship Megan Riccitiello — Daniel Perry Scholarship 34 Nelda Garza — Daniel Perry Scholarship Thank you to our recent donors Lt. Colonel Gary & Mrs. Gary R. Cataldo, USA (RET) — Daniel Perry Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Davis — Journalism Department Discretionary Fund Grant Taylor – Journalism Department Discretionary Fund Beverly Evans — Daniel Perry Scholarship Shirley Faulkner — Daniel Perry Scholarship Dona Fox — Daniel Perry Scholarship Patricia Hawkins — Daniel Perry Scholarship Grace James — Daniel Perry Scholarship Mary Lothery — Daniel Perry Scholarship Vernon Malec — Daniel Perry Scholarship Kevin Marvel — Tamara E. Koch Scholarship Esther Rickey — Daniel Perry Scholarship Anthony Casaus— Journalism and Mass Comm. Department Diane Lilley — Journalism and Mass Comm. Department Jeffery Hughes— Journalism and Mass Comm. Scholarship Harry Readel— Journalism and Mass Comm. Scholarship Kenneth Fischer— Journalism and Mass Comm. Scholarship Sandra Graham— Journalism and Mass Comm. Scholarship Antonio Rivera— Journalism and Mass Comm. Scholarship Russ Lewis— J. Sean McCleneghan Endowed Scholarship Jennifer Strasburg— Steven R. Pasternack Endowed Memorial Scholarship Richard Hindley— Barbara Kerr Page Endowed Journalism Scholarship Joseph Stuever— Barbara Kerr Page Endowed Journalism Scholarship Robert Stone— Barbara Kerr Page Endowed Journalism Scholarship Mark Dienhart— J. Sean McCleneghan Endowed Scholarship The Scoop: 2015 35 The 2016 Scoop Family

From left to right: Joseph Gutierrez, Karrie Lucero, Hwiman Chung, Megan Weimer, Christie Bartholomew, Miranda Lovato, Victoria Palombit, Rebekah Baca, Ignacio Soto Conde, Paulina Siller

Faculty Advisor: Hwiman Chung Writers: Joseph Gutierrez Editors: Karrie Lucero Jospeh Gutierrez Megan Weimer Karrie Lucero Christie Bartholomew Miranda Lovato Layout Design: Rebekah Baca Victoria Palombit Rebekah Baca Photographer: Ignacio Soto Conde Paulina Siller

Left half of front cover photo courtesy of NMSU Library Archives. Righ half of front cover photo by Ignacio Soto Conde. 36 “Scoop Family” photo by Cynthia Nuñez.

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