Jim Abreu Earns Administrator of the Year Award

Las Vegas, N.M. – Jim Abreu, a former School of Education dean at New Mexico Highlands, received the Administrator of the Year award from the New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders. Abreu’s distinguished career as an educator spans 43 years, with 26 of those...

Highlands Heritage Exhibition Opens August 9

Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands presents the Highlands Heritage Exhibition with a  public opening reception Aug. 9 from 4 – 7 p.m. The exhibition is in the Kennedy Alumni Hall at 905 University Ave. and is part of Heritage Week in Las Vegas. “The exhibit...

Mariachi Vaqueros de Highlands to Perform Again

Las Vegas, N.M. – The New Mexico Highlands University mariachi group has a long history of award-winning excellence and will resume performing fall semester 2018. “Mariachi music is a beloved and vital aspect of Hispanic culture in our region,” said Kimberly Blea,...

Students Create Digital Online Exhibits of Donnelly Library Archives

Las Vegas, N.M. – History of the Las Vegas community and Highlands University come to life, thanks to a digital online special collections exhibits project the university’s media arts and technology students created for Donnelly Library. Graduate media arts students...

Professor in Fine Arts Wins Sculpture Award

Las Vegas, N.M. – A New Mexico Highlands fine arts professor took home first place honors in a juried Rocky Mountain Region sculpture show. David Lobdell’s steel and iron piece, “Nesting Book #1,” was recognized at the Creede Sculpture Show in Creede, Colorado, July...