The climbing wall is very popular among students. Preliminary plans are being made to renovate the outdoor pool. Regarding personnel, some turnover among faculty and staff has occurred. After 40 years of service to the department and university, Paul Fierro retired in July. He will be missed by all who have worked with him and who have used the Delamater Activity Center.
Searches are underway to fill the natatorium manager and assistant manager positions.
Dr. Anne Gallegos was awarded a U.S. Department of Education grant to train master's level special education teachers. It is designed to prepare teachers for an inclusive teaching environment. Dr. Eric L pez received a NM State Department of Education grant to train educational diagnosticians and school psychologists through a summer assessment institute. Dr. Eric L pez and Jeff Flores were awarded a grant to train school districts on assessment issues and culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Dr. Jozi De Le n received a grant to support research and training activities in the Compa eros Preschool.