A Legacy of Libraries: Leadership Reflections from NMLA 2024
The outstanding efforts of New Mexico Highlands University Donnelly Library Director Ruben Aragón and Associate Library Director April Kent were recognized with prestigious awards by the New Mexico Library Association at its recent annual conference. The 2024...
Gina Von Hartmann: The Art of Curating Connections
Gina Von Hartmann is a vibrant force in the contemporary art scene, and she is currently serving as the Head Curator of the Ray Drew & Kennedy Galleries and University Art Collections at New Mexico Highlands University. Von Hartmann is looking to boost the...
Bridging Communities: NMHU’s Environmental Stewardship in Action
The Pecos River is a cleaner and healthier place thanks to the dedicated efforts of Environmental Geology students and faculty from New Mexico Highlands University. Several students and faculty participated in the Pecos River Cleanup Day, an impactful event,...
Paul Grindstaff Announced as NMHU’s New Vice President for Advancement
Dr. Paul Grindstaff, the new vice president for Advancement, brings a unique and diverse background to New Mexico Highlands University. Originally from Dallas and deeply rooted in the vibrant community of Las Cruces, Grindstaff embarked on his academic journey at New...
Vote on GO Bond 3
On Nov. 5th, General Obligation (GO) Bond 3 will fund facilities on campus to improve student learning outcomes. GO Bond 3 will also advance education in healthcare, science, agriculture and provide critical job training. This election, remember to vote on GO Bond...
Vote on GO Bond 2
This election, General Obligation (GO) Bond 2 will provide libraries with funds for print and digital materials, new student learning resources among other new innovations. All without raising your taxes! Remember to vote on GO Bond 2 on Nov....
Celebrating the Legacy of Professor David Lobdell: A Remarkable 33-Year Journey at New Mexico Highlands University
After an illustrious 33-year journey, Professor David Lobdell is set to retire from the Fine Arts Department at New Mexico Highlands University, leaving behind a profound legacy that has shaped the lives of countless students and colleagues. Known for his unwavering...
NMHU Welcomes Dr. Carmella Scorcia Pacheco
New Mexico Highlands University welcomes Dr. Carmella Scorcia Pacheco as an assistant professor in Interdisciplinary Studies as part of the Bachelor of University Studies program. Scorcia Pacheco, a proud Nuevo Mexicana with roots in northern New Mexico, joins the...
New Mexico Highlands University’s Human Resources Management Student Chapter Nationally Recognized
The New Mexico Highlands University’s student chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management is on an unprecedented three-year roll of national recognition. The NMHU SHRM chapter recently received the Merit Award for the 2023-2024 school year from SHRM...
Celebrating Achievement: New Mexico Highlands University Students’ Proposal Accepted at the International Writing Centers Association Conference
In an exciting development for the academic community, a group of students from New Mexico Highlands University has received confirmation that their proposal, “Training Tutors with Technologies: Operational Systems, Asynchronous Models, and Generative AI,”...
New Mexico Highlands University Facundo Valdez School of Social Work Receives $750,000 to Prepare Social Workers in the State
A Foundations for Growing Our Own Initiative to Address Social Work Deserts New Mexico Highlands University is proud to announce that the Facundo Valdez School of Social Work (FVSSW) has received $750,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor to fund the Foundations for...
New Mexico Highlands University’s Registrar’s Office To Take Reins As Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
Back Row: Angel Benavidez Graduate Records and Center Coordinator (Graduate Liaison to the Office of the Registrar) , Michael Montoya, Assistant Registrar, Cheryl Trujillo, Transfer Analyst & Systems Administrator, Andrea Crespin, Scheduling & Special Projects...
SPIRIT AWARD: Shantini Ramakrishnan
Although Las Vegas is a long way from where Shantini Ramakrishnan was born and raised in Malaysia, she has come to think of it as home. “I came for a summer position, a seasonal position in the field working with rodents and plague in waters at what at the time was...
DISTINGUISHED YOUNG ALUMNA AWARD: Carmelita Sanchez
Dealing first with the COVID pandemic, then later the Calf Canyon/Hermit’s Peak Fire, Carmelita Sanchez learned how to fight through adversity during her New Mexico Highlands University academic life. And what that has done has made her stronger, she says, in large...
NMHU DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA AWARD : Linda Valencia Martinez
It was more than 40 years ago that Linda Valencia Martinez graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with an undergraduate degree in journalism and a minor in art. But what followed was a distinguished career helping her community and New Mexico. So much so that...
FOREVER COWBOY STUDENT AWARD: Cody Rivera
Although Cody Rivera still has two semesters to go to finish up his undergraduate degree in business administration, he was always destined to go to New Mexico Highlands University. Rivera’s mom earned both an undergraduate degree and a master’s in social work from...
New Mexico Highlands University Adds Supply Chain Management Emphasis To Business Degree Options
When COVID became a worldwide epidemic, one of the many issues it revealed was the importance of the supply chain. Until then, supply chain management was one of those unseen disciplines that most Americans simply took for granted. Now, New Mexico Highlands...
New Mexico Highlands Reading Program Working for Elementary Students
Image: New Mexico Highlands University President Neil Woolf meets with 9-year-old Arianna Martinez of Las Vegas during the school’s new summer reading literacy program. One of New Mexico Highlands University President Neil Woolf’s goals is to expand the community...