For Western New Mexico University junior Crystal Goodyear, leadership isn’t about knowing all the answers—it is about being present with grit, grace and a lifelong commitment to raising others along the way. A business management major and local entrepreneur, Goodyear has turned a lifetime of extraordinary personal resilience into a driving force for student advocacy,… Continue reading Prominent Women’s Magazine Features WNMU Junior and Entrepreneur Crystal Goodyear
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WNMU School of Business Reaches Record Enrollment, Earns Top Statewide Rankings
Enrollment at the Western New Mexico University School of Business reached an all-time high this semester with 348 declared majors. The historic record comes alongside new national distinctions recognizing the WNMU business programs among the state’s best. Research.com recently ranked the WNMU Bachelor of Business Administration among the top 10 business degree programs in New… Continue reading WNMU School of Business Reaches Record Enrollment, Earns Top Statewide Rankings
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 Closed for Labor Day
Western New Mexico University is closed in observance of Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026.
President Jose E. Coll Highlights Economic Impact, Workforce Innovation During Chamber Address
Presenting the university’s $101 million economic impact and laying out a vision for workforce innovation, Western New Mexico University President Jose E. Coll addressed local business leaders at a Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce meeting. Speaking to entrepreneurs and community leaders, Coll framed WNMU as a core economic driver for Grant County, standing… Continue reading President Jose E. Coll Highlights Economic Impact, Workforce Innovation During Chamber Address
WNMU Custodial Team Sets the Stage for Student Success
As students unpack their bags, settle into residence halls and head to their first classes at Western New Mexico University this fall, the spotless corridors, gleaming floors and pristine spaces they step into represent a welcoming, supportive environment thanks to the WNMU custodial staff. The start of the academic year marks the climax of an… Continue reading WNMU Custodial Team Sets the Stage for Student Success
Professor Highlights History and Indigenous Modern Child Welfare at State Summit
Western New Mexico University Professor of History, Andy Hernandez, Ph.D., presented at the Children’s Law Institute conference as part of the New Mexico multidisciplinary summit earlier this year. By mapping the historical continuum from early state-sponsored practices and the Indian Slave Trade to the residential boarding school era, Hernandez challenged legal practitioners, caseworkers and advocates… Continue reading Professor Highlights History and Indigenous Modern Child Welfare at State Summit
WNMU Concludes Rigorous Economic Development Course for Regional Leaders
The week-long Basic Economic Development course, hosted at Western New Mexico University in mid-July brought community planners, tribal leaders, municipal managers and economic developers to Silver City. The professional development program, made possible through the generous sponsorship of the WNMU Foundation and Freeport-McMoRan, equipped participants with actionable strategies to drive local job creation and foster… Continue reading WNMU Concludes Rigorous Economic Development Course for Regional Leaders