Hispanic Heritage Month Video: ¡Fiesta Latina! at Western New Mexico University

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins today, Western New Mexico University would like to share this short video about ¡Fiesta Latina!, the university’s signature cultural celebration. Learn more about ¡Fiesta Latina! and the important role this event plays in celebrating the university’s designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and its ongoing commitment to diversity… Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month Video: ¡Fiesta Latina! at Western New Mexico University

National Guard Thanks WNMU for Trout Fire Partnership

Brig. Gen. Matthew Henry of the NM Air National Guard presents WNMU Provost and Acting President Jack Crocker with a lithograph depicting some of the aircraft the organization has flown over the years, June 30, 2025.

SILVER CITY, NM—Brig. Gen. Matthew Henry and members of the New Mexico Air National Guard were on the WNMU campus June 30, 2025, to thank Provost and Acting President Jack Crocker for the university’s housing of service members during the Trout Fire. The Trout Fire began June 12. NM National Guard personnel were deployed to… Continue reading National Guard Thanks WNMU for Trout Fire Partnership

Western New Mexico University Houses NM State Police and National Guard Personnel

New Mexico National Guard personnel move into WNMU housing, June 23, 2025. The personnel are in Grant County to support the community during the Trout Fire.

SILVER CITY, NM—As Grant County grapples with the Trout Fire, Western New Mexico University has opened its residence halls to displaced students, faculty and staff and to New Mexico State Police and New Mexico National Guard personnel who are in southwest New Mexico to help with public safety and recovery efforts. The Trout Fire, which… Continue reading Western New Mexico University Houses NM State Police and National Guard Personnel

WNMU Celebrates the Cultural Relationship Between Mexico and New Mexico at ¡Fiesta Latina!

Members of K-Paz de la Sierra dance onstage with visitors to WNMU ¡Fiesta Latina!, June 7, 2025. The event, held June 5-8, drew visitors to the WNMU campus to enjoy music, food, film, dance and the artwork of dozens of artists from Mexico.

SILVER CITY, NM – Western New Mexico University held its signature cultural event, ¡Fiesta Latina!, June 5-8. The event is designed to recognize, celebrate and assist in the preservation of New Mexico’s connection with its Mexican heritage, customs and traditions. The university has held the event since 2017. This year, ¡Fiesta Latina! welcomed 3,734 visitors.… Continue reading WNMU Celebrates the Cultural Relationship Between Mexico and New Mexico at ¡Fiesta Latina!

El Son de la Gila Mariachi Conference Brings High School Musicians to WNMU

El Son de la Gila, the annual mariachi conference at WNMU, provides an opportunity for high school students to learn from master mariachis, and it allows their group leaders to network and learn from each other. The conference was held on the WNMU campus June 4-6, 2025.

SILVER CITY, NM – The sound of mariachi music could be heard throughout the western part of the Western New Mexico University campus June 4-6, as the university hosted El Son de la Gila, its annual mariachi conference. Drawing students and their mariachi directors from across the southwest, the conference provided an opportunity for high… Continue reading El Son de la Gila Mariachi Conference Brings High School Musicians to WNMU