Aggie Almanac; Getting a Job and Keeping Traditions Alive; African Art Collection and Spaceport Tax Vote

KRWG · December 16, 2006

Episode 113 - In this episode, we look at the recent University Career Fair and two student’s experiences. Plus, Hillary talks with dance instructor and choreographer Jose Tena about the upcoming International Mariachi Conference, how students get involved, and the importance of keeping these dance traditions alive. Amazing Aggie of the Week: Jeffrey Arterburn, NMSU professor and cancer researcher. Hosted by Hillary Floren and produced by Gary Worth. Episode 125 - In this episode, a special collection of African art objects, donated to NMSU by a late Professor of Journalism, Dr. Steve Pasternack, is highlighted and exhibited. Pasternack not only taught at New Mexico state but was a huge advocate in exposing the role of media in Rwanda's mass genocide. Spearheading the first journalism program at the University of Rwanda, Pasternack did a lot of work in promoting media ethics and was an avid collector of African art. The second part focuses on an important Spaceport Tax Vote in southern New Mexico. Las Cruces Mayor Bill Mattiace and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson speak to Vista Middle School to encourage students to have family members vote. Southwest Space Task Force is discussed, as well as New Mexico's role in this spaceport planning. The spaceport is a promise for economic benefits for local communities, but some local residents do not believe this is the correct way to go and protest the event outside the school. Bill Gutman, Technical Advisor New Mexico State University's Science Lab, and Patricia Hynes, Director of the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium join host Hillary Floren in studio to communicate the economic and education benefits of the spaceport. Amazing Aggie of the Week: Stephanie Taylor, an art history professor whose research focuses on Playboy centerfolds. A local show that features accomplishments of faculty, staff, students, and alumni at New Mexico State University. This show is largely 10-15-minute field segments (mini-docs) and has excellent features from across southern New Mexico in which NMSU played a role. Highly visual, educational, historic, scientific, political, economic, entertaining, and informative.