Aaron Juarros’ cast bronze piece, ‘Found,’ is part of an art exhibit on display through Oct. 1 in Burris Hall. Juarros, who completed his MFA in sculpture at the prestigious Edinburgh College of Art, was named the Highlands University distinguished young alumnus for 2010. The Las Vegas 175th Anniversary Celebration Art Show at Burris Hall…
Students Meet With Employers, Grad Program Reps at Career and Internship Fair
Highlands University Students Gain Experience Through Paid Internships New Mexico Highlands University business majors Kendall Abron, left, Jessica Varella, and Chris Burns, right, an M.B.A. student, worked at the U.S. Forest Service Albuquerque site this summer as paid interns through a Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities program. Dozens of outstanding Highlands University students studying…
Students Reach Summit of Hermit’s Peak
Wrestlers Lend Strength to Las Vegas Animal Charity Photo by Sean Weaver/NMHU
New Jersey Student and Family Research Small Colleges and Choose Highlands Choosing a college can be a difficult, stressful decision for students and their parents. For Lauren Tillman’s family of Willingboro, N.J., selecting New Mexico Highlands University was made easier by the responsiveness of faculty and staff and the affordability of the university. Lauren…
Highlands University Rodeo Team Thanks State Sen. Phil Griego The New Mexico Highlands University Rodeo Team invited State Sen. Phil Griego to campus Aug. 19 to formally thank him for his support during the 2010 legislative session. Griego’s legislative advocacy resulted in a $100,000 legislative appropriation that allowed the university’s rodeo team to continue….
Photo Margaret McKinney/Highlands University Students and Staff Turn Out for President’s Barbecue Aug. 25
Highlands Hosts State Higher Education Department Town Hall Meeting Photo: Margaret McKinney/Highlands University Tino Pestalozzi, Deputy Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Higher Education Department, answers a question during a Higher Education Department town hall meeting Highlands University hosted Aug. 18 in the Margaret Kennedy Alumni Hall. The town hall meeting at Highlands was…
Media arts student Jose Crespin, left, is this year’s recipient of a scholarship established by Highlands professor Pete LeRoy, right. The media arts scholarship is in honor of LeRoy’s late stepson. Jose Crespin Awarded Media Arts Scholarship New Mexico Highlands University media arts junior Jose Crespin was awarded a media arts scholarship in memory of…