Juggling occupational goals, family obligations, and higher education can feel like walking on a tightrope. Whether a student prefers online or on-campus, finding the right strategy for scholastic success is essential. Western New Mexico University, known for its substantial and growing footprint in online education, shares insights to help learners excel in digital classrooms. As… Continue reading Balancing the Modern Mustang: How to Succeed in WNMU Online Programs
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Prominent Women’s Magazine Features WNMU Junior and Entrepreneur Crystal Goodyear
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
WNMU International Student Awarded Crucial Scholarship
With a scholarship from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and support with the application from External Affairs at WNMU, student Ricardo Mancinas was recently awarded the 2026 Health Care Scholars United. Mancinas is a WNMU international nursing student; the scholarship is crucial for turning his lifelong passion for healing into extraordinary academic achievement. For Mancinas,… Continue reading WNMU International Student Awarded Crucial Scholarship
WNMU Nursing Students Receive Purple Coats at Ceremony as School is Recognized by Research.com
Nursing students marked the official start of their professional healthcare journeys in a special ceremony on campus recently, receiving their purple coats before family members, faculty and peers. The celebration of scholastic excellence comes as the institution builds momentum across programs, highlighted by the nursing program’s recent recognition in the Research.com 2027 Best Nursing Degree… Continue reading WNMU Nursing Students Receive Purple Coats at Ceremony as School is Recognized by Research.com
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 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
How the Perales Family Anchored a Multi-Generational Tradition at WNMU
For many families, higher education is a distant dream, but for the Perales family, it became a shared destiny. A single pioneer stepping onto the Western New Mexico University campus sparked a legacy spanning decades, multiple branches of the family tree, and nearly two dozen attendees. Recently, alumnus Arturo “Art” Perales highlighted that legacy in… Continue reading How the Perales Family Anchored a Multi-Generational Tradition at WNMU
WNMU Nursing Students Partner with GRMC for Strive for 5 Initiative on Patient Safety
Earlier this year, Level 4 nursing students from Western New Mexico University launched a high-impact clinical collaboration with Gila Regional Medical Center centered on the Strive for 5 Initiative. The partnership represents a sophisticated integration of academic rigor and frontline healthcare, aimed at enhancing patient safety and clinical outcomes through five core pillars of nursing… Continue reading WNMU Nursing Students Partner with GRMC for Strive for 5 Initiative on Patient Safety
WNMU Alum’s Incredible Journey from Dual Enrollee to Staff
Western New Mexico University played a defining role in Katarina (“Kat”) Lowe’s life for far longer than most people realize. Lowe recently shared an astonishing detail about her academic history: her connection to the university began when she was still a child. “I technically started going here in sixth grade, because that’s when I was… Continue reading WNMU Alum’s Incredible Journey from Dual Enrollee to Staff