Press Releases

Occupational Therapy Students Host Community Health Fair

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Students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program are hosting a community health fair on Friday, April 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Graham Gym. Several sessions representing different health and wellness approaches will be presented throughout the day. Local organizations will be present with vendor booths. Refreshments and prizes will be given. Health Fair Schedule: 11:00am to 11:30am:   Yoga 11:30am to 12:00pm:  Occupational Therapy 12:00pm to 1:00pm:   doTerra Essential Oils 1:00pm to 1:30pm:     Domestic Violence 1:30pm to 2:00pm:    Qi Gong 2:00pm to 2:30pm:    Freedom Riders 2:30pm to 3:00pm:    Open Mic All presentations are free and open to the...
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Alumni Events Scheduled For 47th Annual Great Race

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The Alumni Affairs Office has scheduled several events to take place during the 47th Annual Great Race weekend for alumni returning to their alma mater. In celebration of Western New Mexico University’s biggest tradition, alumni can register for a daylong schedule of activities for only $35. The fee includes a breakfast and Bloody Mary Bar in the Sunset Room on campus at 8:30 a.m., lunch following the race at 2:00 p.m. in the Intramural Gym, and a cocktail hour at the home of President Shepard beginning at 6:00 p.m. Alumni arriving to campus early can pick up their Great Race Packets at the Mustang Festival at Old James Stadium on Friday, April 25 beginning at 4:00 p.m. The Mustang Festival is a new community event that will feature booths by local organizations, food vendors and live music by the Brandon Perrault Band. WNMU students will be racing and attending other Great Race events throughout the week leading up to the final race which will circle the main campus three...
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MCAT+ Program Offered This Summer For Pre-Med Students

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Silver City, NM – The MCAT+ Program is an intense and rewarding six-week summer camp held in the Natural Sciences department at Western New Mexico University. The program is open to junior and senior college students and graduate students from June 16 through July 25. Students in the program receive a stipend of up to $1500 and over 50 hours of in-class test prep instruction covering the four sections of the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test). MCAT+ is designed to help strengthen MCAT test scores and train pre-medical students to become competitive to enter medical school. Highlights of the program include tours of the healthcare teaching facilities at the UNM Health Science Center and at Hidalgo Medical Services, and mock interviews and application workshops on medical school admission process. Deadline to apply for the program is May 3, 2014. Eligible students must be pursuing a career in health and have a minimum GPA of 2.75. The program is sponsored by WNMU, the UNM...
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Mustang Showcase To Feature Degree Offerings, Student Life

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Silver City, NM – The Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management is hosting a Mustang Showcase event for prospective students and their families on Saturday, April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The free event will showcase university academic offerings, student life presentations and a campus tour. “This is a great opportunity for students who are considering WNMU as an option to learn about what we have to offer inside and outside the classroom,” said Abe Villarreal, WNMU Director of Communications. “There are many exciting changes developing on campus from the degrees we offer to a new student apartment complex.” High school student attendees and their families are invited to the activities following the Showcase including the Lady Mustang Softball game at 12:00 p.m. and the 47th Annual Great Race. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost. Registration is available at...
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Community Groups Invited To Mustang Festival

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Silver City, NM – A new community event has been added to the annual Great Race week of activities celebrated at Western New Mexico University. The Mustang Festival will take place Friday, April 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Old James Stadium. The family friendly event will feature live music by the Brandon Perrault Band, children’s games and university information booths. Community organizations and businesses are invited to register for a vendor booth at only $25 per application. One table will be provided for each booth. Small businesses, non-profits, political parties and civic organizations are encouraged to register. The event will also feature the “Children’s Race” version of the Great Race competition. Children from the WNMU Early Childhood Programs will be racing across Old James Stadium in their own custom built go-carts. For a complete schedule of events and to download a registration form, please visit...
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Kappa Delta Pi Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

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Silver City NM -- Kappa Delta Pi, an education honor society student organization at Western New Mexico University, will celebrate its fifth anniversary since inception, on Monday, April 7. A “Great Gabsy” themed dinner and dance will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Graham Gym. The community is invited to attend this event. No admittance fee will be charged; however, a $5 buffet dinner will be offered along with a cash bar. Attendees are asked to dress in their best 1920’s themed flapper dresses and suits. A Best Costume prize will be awarded. Jazz music and flip clips of the ‘20s will be played. The event is sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi, the WNMU History Club and the WNMU Criminal Justice Club. For more information, contact Kappa Delta Pi at...
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Board of Regents Meet For Strategic Planning Workshop

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Silver City, NM – The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents members met for a strategic planning workshop on Friday, March 21, to discuss the university’s upcoming accreditation visit and the development of the ongoing Master Facilities Plan. The development of a new strategic plan was presented to regent members as the university transforms to meet the needs of future students and community. The discussion focused on the initial phases of the strategic plan and the drafting of the new mission and vision statement. “The mission and vision are who we are and who we want to be,” said Kathie Gilbert, Special Assistant to the President for Quality Initiatives. “The strategic plan is how we are going to get there.” At its afternoon public session meeting, the board approved the university’s new mission and vision statements as well as values and goals. The approved Mission Statement reads, “WNMU engages and empowers learners in a multicultural, inclusive,...
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Cesar Chavez Day To Be Celebrated With Music And Acting

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Silver City, NM – Cesar Chavez Day will be commemorated on Monday, March 31 with several events at the Western New Mexico University campus. Known as a day of service, and officially celebrated in nine states including Colorado, Texas and California, Cesar Chavez Day events begin at 6:00 a.m. in the MEChA Building with fasting and prayer for education. Simultaneously, videos, poetry and discussions via an open mic session will take place. At 11:00 a.m., the Mustang Drumline will lead a campus-wide march for education and social justice. Marchers will make their way through several campus buildings encouraging students and community members to join. The march will end at the Student Memorial Building where a lunch will be served for $7.25. At 12:00 p.m., speeches and music from the farm worker movement will occur while lunch is served in the Mustang Dining Hall. The event will culminate in the Miller Library at 2:00 p.m. with a student performance of the short play Dos...
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WNMU Partners With Town Of Silver City To Increase Campus Recycling

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Silver City NM -- Western New Mexico University recently furthered its commitment to recycling on campus by partnering with the Town of Silver City Single-Stream Recycling Plan, resulting in a doubling of volume in recyclable materials collected.  The effort comes in addition to an existing partnership between the university’s Physical Plant Department and the WNMU Eco-Sustainability student club, which has seen recycling efforts increase since it was formed in 2012. “There were many times the Eco-Sustainability Club could have given up and stopped pushing recycling altogether,” explained Eco-Sustainability Club President Erica Michelle Rasmussen.   “It took a group of passionate people that said "This needs to change" and with the collaborative effort of the community, several departments on campus and our activists, it did.” Recycling efforts were given a boost when Eco-Sustainability member April Lee applied for and received the Coca-Cola ‘Keep America...
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Renovation of Historic Light Hall Auditorium Begins

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Silver City, NM – March marked the beginning of the second phase of renovation to the auditorium in Light Hall, one of five historically registered buildings at the Silver City campus.  When completed, the auditorium will serve as a movie theater as well as an area for small productions, intimate concerts, and as a lecture hall.  The first renovation phase, completed two years ago, installed public bathrooms at the front of the auditorium.  The third phase renovates the remaining classrooms and offices. The current project will include mechanical and electrical upgrades including lighting and chilling equipment necessary to meet code compliance and energy efficiency goals. “Having another entertainment venue for our students and community is a key element of retaining students and building upon the quality environment that Silver City and the university has to offer,” noted WNMU President Joseph Shepard. “Additionally, Light Hall Auditorium will be a place for...
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