Freshman Places in Creative Writing Contest With “Southwest Granny”

With graduation ahead, it's important to reflect on the hard work and dedication that got each student to their goal by hearing from a student whose educational journey has only just begun. Freshman Ashlei R. Garcia was a winner of the WNMU Creative Writing Contest prose category. She began her degree program once her children were in school themselves. “My youngest is six. My oldest is nine,” she said. So far, Garcia has surprised herself by getting on the Dean’s List at WNMU. “In high school, I was a terrible student,” she said. “My whole mindset changed. I’m doing this for my children so they can have a good future.” Considering a career in education, Garcia said she has never considered herself a writer. “Writing has always been a challenge, but I like to just put my imagination to work.” Garcia’s inspiration for the piece she submitted to the contest, which she entered for extra credit, was her grandma. “She was my second mom or a father...

Fall Reopening Plan

As the start of a new academic year approaches, we face collective challenges in unprecedented times, but as always, the Western New Mexico University mission of providing meaningful education, training and lifelong learning experiences remain as true today as it did more than a century ago. In all likelihood, we are many months away from developing a vaccine for COVID-19. This is not unusual given the complexities of developing vaccines for viruses and adequately testing them. I share this with you because our way of providing education has been severely disrupted by the pandemic before us and arguably will be so for the fall semester and...

Admissions Priority Deadline is July 14

First-time students are encouraged to apply before the Admissions Priority Deadline on July 14, 2017. Students that do not apply before July 14 may not benefit from preferred classes during registration, or from priority placement with financial aid disbursement. Fall classes begin on Monday, August 14. To successfully enroll for courses, students should take the following steps. Fill out an application for admission: wnmu.edu/applynow Check your email for follow-up messages from the Office of Admissions for next steps. Submit transcripts from your previous high school and/or colleges to submit.transcripts@wnmu.edu. Provide your ACT or SAT scores. These will determine if placement test is needed. Complete the FAFSA application. School code is 002664. Apply here. Apply for Housing: reslife.wnmu.edu Apply for New Student Orientation: orientation.wnmu.edu For more information, contact the Office at Admissions at 575-538-6000 or...

Foundation Scholarship application opens Nov. 15

WNMU and high school seniors can apply for private scholarships offered through the University Foundation beginning Tuesday, November 15. The scholarships will be awarded after March 1 for the upcoming academic year. Scholarships are offered for students in different academic programs as well as to students that are children of alumni, or whose hometowns are from specific states. More than 100 scholarships will be awarded. Apply...

New Freshmen Scholarships Application Open

Applications for the new freshman scholarships are now open. Scholarships awarding high school student achievements in community service and leadership in the classroom will be awarded. Students that have been named National Merit Scholars and National Hispanic Scholars also qualify for the new awards. New Mexico high school seniors receiving valedictorian or salutatorian honors will also qualify for a scholarships. Many of the scholarships cover tuition and fees for the entire first year at Western New Mexico University. To see a complete list of scholarships and apply today, visit...