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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 national.Dr. Melanie C. Zollner“I think it's a big thing,” Dr. Melanie C. Zollner, an...
Travis McKenzie: Forever Cowboy Student Award
Travis McKenzie, a middle school teacher in Bernalillo County, is a strong proponent of culturally relevant education. As a...
Sylvester “Syl” Perez: Highlands Spirit Award
Long after he graduated from NMHU, Sylvester “Syl” Perez took over the helm of the NMHU Athletic Alumni H Club team. He was...