Science students participate in research

New crystal growth equipment in New Mexico Highlands’ Department of Science will open the doors for research collaboration around the region, according to university officials. New Mexico Highlands unveiled its new single-crystal x-ray diffractometer March 20 by...

Graduate student studies Gallinas River watershed

It is early morning, and Bildad Eta Eyong is literally thigh deep in his work searching the Gallinas River for insects. As the primary source of water for Las Vegas, N.M., the approximately 98-square-mile Gallinas River watershed cuts across time, through Precambrian...

Students receive local scholarships

New Mexico Highlands University graduate students Lidia Atencio and Julianna Montenegro have been awarded $337 each from Territorial Title of Las Vegas Graduate Endowment.Kenneth and Ruth Mares, owners of Territorial Title, established the endowment at Highlands in...

Iron Pour

Students from New Mexico Highlands’ art department pour molten iron into molds March 1 during the university’s annual iron pour.

Comedian Tig Notaro to perform

The first time Tig Notaro stood in front of a microphone, she didn’t consider the likely possibility the audience would be laughing. “I was just trying to get through what I had memorized,” Notaro said. “I was nervous, that’s for...

President Fries appoints vice presidents

New Mexico Highlands President Jim Fries announced the appointment of a vice president of academic affairs and a vice president of finance and administration. Gilbert Rivera, who served as the university’s interim vice president for academic affairs during the...

Thomas Mishler Scholarship Recital

Four New Mexico Highlands music students will perform in the Thomas Mishler Scholarship Recital at 3 p.m. March 9 in Kennedy Lounge. Each year, music students compete for this esteemed scholarship by submitting a resume of their musical experience and an essay...