Western New Mexico University reminds the campus community and new visitors of a few best practices for moving through the unique environment of the Pinos Altos Mountain Range foothills. The WNMU campus and surrounding areas feature a flourishing ecosystem shared with native wildlife. Deer, skunks, foxes and the occasional bear may frequent the region. Keep… Continue reading WNMU Reminds Individuals New to Campus About Safety in Unique Rural Environment
Author: Lorraine Montez
Early Birds Get the Data
A new citizen-science initiative in Southwest New Mexico is bringing together local naturalists, university researchers and student volunteers to establish critical baseline data on regional bird populations. The Southwest New Mexico Bird Survey, launched in January and hosted by the Bird Alliance of Southwestern New Mexico, is conducting rigorous monthly monitoring across seven habitat sites… Continue reading Early Birds Get the Data
Artist Dina Perlasca Explores Borderland Identity and Resilience in WNMU Exhibition
Exploring the harsh beauty of the Southwest and the complexities of generational inheritance, multidisciplinary artist Dina Perlasca brings her striking new exhibition, “Desert Home/ Casa del Desierto,” to Western New Mexico University. The collection showcases ceramics, textiles, clay paintings and domestic materials to examine how regional landscapes mirror personal history, resilience and survival. Drawing on… Continue reading Artist Dina Perlasca Explores Borderland Identity and Resilience in WNMU Exhibition
WNMU Lone Star Conference Scholar-Athlete Award Class of 2026
Western New Mexico University’s Diego Diaz and Alexandria Klemke have been selected as the institution’s recipients of the Lone Star Conference Scholar-Athlete Award for the Class of 2026, the conference office announced. The Lone Star Conference Scholar-Athlete Award is presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete from each member institution’s graduating class. Recipients… Continue reading WNMU Lone Star Conference Scholar-Athlete Award Class of 2026
WNMU Alum DeMarcus Contreras Modernizes Technical Infrastructure in New Mexico
Western New Mexico University alum DeMarcus Contreras has steadily established himself as a strong force in enterprise data architecture, applying a unique synthesis of behavioral psychology, technical mastery and strategic-minded perspective to change how organizations leverage technical information. Recently promoted to Data Architect Manager at Western New Mexico Communications, Contreras now oversees complete data strategy,… Continue reading WNMU Alum DeMarcus Contreras Modernizes Technical Infrastructure in New Mexico
WNMU Regents Advance Housing Plans, Review Compensation, Celebrate Enrollment Growth
The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents met in a hybrid session at the J. Cloyd Miller Library on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Chair Steven Neville presided over the meeting, joined by Regents John V. Wertheim, Keana Huerta, J. Dean Reed and Gregory Trujillo, as well as the executive leadership team. The Regents tackled… Continue reading WNMU Regents Advance Housing Plans, Review Compensation, Celebrate Enrollment Growth
WNMU Professor Wenjie Wang Highlights ‘Symbolic Anchors’ in Early Childhood Education Research
How young children build connections between concrete objects and abstract concepts is central to the innovative early childhood education research led by Associate Professor and Department Chair of Early Childhood and Special Education, Wenjie Wang, PhD, conducted in collaboration with Adjunct Associate Professor Annabelle Black Delfin, PhD, a former research director for the Center of… Continue reading WNMU Professor Wenjie Wang Highlights ‘Symbolic Anchors’ in Early Childhood Education Research
WNMU Closed for Labor Day
Western New Mexico University is closed in observance of Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026.
International Chinese Student Embarks on New Journey Via WNMU Mustang Golf
Fresh off a 12-hour transpacific flight and a two-day acclimation stop in Arizona, freshman student-athlete Zhixian (“David”) Piao officially arrived at Western New Mexico University to join the Mustang men’s golf program. Accompanying him on this career-defining journey were his father, Hong Gen Piao, and his mother, Xian Yu Li, who traveled alongside him from… Continue reading International Chinese Student Embarks on New Journey Via WNMU Mustang Golf
WNMU Alum Kade Evans Enters the High-Pressure World of Firefighting
For Western New Mexico University alum Kade Evans, lessons learned during his time at the university are put to the test every day in the high-pressure world of firefighting and emergency services. During Evan’s time at WNMU, he was a bridge-builder who understood early on that effective communication and community trust are the bedrocks of… Continue reading WNMU Alum Kade Evans Enters the High-Pressure World of Firefighting