Santa Fe saw cherry and silver on UNM Day at the State Capitol Thursday, Feb. 3 as representatives from 23 departments made the journey to Santa Fe to dazzle lawmakers and the Capitol crowd with a wide range of programs available at the university.
Photo: Louie Lobo was invited to sit alongside Rep. Ben Lujan, New Mexico Speaker of the House during UNM Day at the State Capitol Thursday.
Participants included the Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Arts and Sciences, KNME-TV, Center for High Technology Materials, Museum of Southwestern Biology, School of Law Library/Clinical Programs, UNM Libraries, Lobo Athletics, UNM Info Booth/Alumni, Extended University, Physical Plant Department, College of Pharmacy, NM Poison Center, College of Nursing, Cancer Research & Treatment Center, Manufacturing Engineering Program, KUNM-FM, El Centro de la Raza, Accessibility Services, ASUNM and GPSA, Research Opportunity Programs, School of Engineering and the Division of Continuing Education all had displays at the capitol.
A number of UNM dignitaries were introduced on the floor of both houses during their respective sessions. President Louis Caldera and Regents Jamie Koch, Raymond Sanchez, Rosalyn Nguyen and Doug Brown were joined by Athletic Director Rudy Davalos, Deputy Athletic Director Conrad Colbert, Head Football Coach Rocky Long and Alumni Association President Coleman Travelstead.
Lobo Louie, bedecked in a necktie for the occasion, greeted legislators, staff and pages in both houses and especially seemed to bond with Speaker of the House Ben Lujan. Mariachi Lobo entertained the legislators in both houses and Mariachi Lobo and provided entertainment along with UNM Ballet Folklorico Lumbre during the lunch hour at the rotunda.
UNM also made sure the legislators and their staff was well fed as they went about the business of the state. ASUNM reps carried breakfast burritos to all offices and committee chambers. At noon more than 400 people enjoyed a Mexican buffet courtesy of the UNM Alumni Association and El Pinto Restaurant.
Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627
Posted by scarr at February 4, 2005 03:14 PM