Deming Resident Christina Guerrero Graduates with BSN from WNMU

For Christina Guerrero, the path to becoming a nurse was a mission rooted in personal history. Guerrero, the youngest member of her graduating cohort, is set to receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Western New Mexico University (WNMU) this December. Guerrero’s inspiration stems from a pivotal moment in her youth while watching… Continue reading Deming Resident Christina Guerrero Graduates with BSN from WNMU

WNMU Student Laura Black Earns BSN, Speaks at Nurse Pinning Ceremony

For Laura Black, life is a delicate, albeit successful, balance of what she affectionately calls “organized chaos.” A native of Bayard, New Mexico, Black is not just a graduating senior; she is also a mother, a business owner, a full-time night-shift employee, and a self-described “professional student of life.” This December 12, Black will cross… Continue reading WNMU Student Laura Black Earns BSN, Speaks at Nurse Pinning Ceremony

WNMU Graduate Valeria Adame Graduates Ready to Elevate Businesses

Western New Mexico University (WNMU) student Valeria Adame is graduating in December 2025 with a double major in business management and marketing, complemented by a minor in accounting. A native of Palomas, Adame channeled her deep connection to her family’s transnational businesses into her academic pursuits. “I thought, if I were to go into the… Continue reading WNMU Graduate Valeria Adame Graduates Ready to Elevate Businesses

A WNMU Graduation Over 10 Years in the Making for Two Sisters

December 2025 marks a shared triumph for sisters Dulce Renteria and Daniela Renteria, lifelong residents of Animas, New Mexico. After years of balancing full-time work, family life, and rigorous online coursework, the sisters will walk across the stage together at Western New Mexico University (WNMU). Dulce Renteria is earning her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary… Continue reading A WNMU Graduation Over 10 Years in the Making for Two Sisters

Veronica Wahlstrom Marin – From Mustang Volleyball to Chief Financial Officer

Western New Mexico University alumna Veronica Wahlstrom Marin exemplifies the Mustang spirit of excellence both on and off the court. A standout member of the WNMU women’s volleyball team from 1997 to 1999, Veronica built a reputation as a dedicated, driven, and talented middle blocker who helped lead the Mustangs through fierce competition in the Pacific West Conference. During… Continue reading Veronica Wahlstrom Marin – From Mustang Volleyball to Chief Financial Officer

WNMU First-Generation Student Awarded Hispanic Heritage Month Scholarship

Western New Mexico University (WNMU) awards first-year student Makiah Granadino one of the university’s competitive Hispanic Heritage Month Scholarships. A Silver City native, Granadino is a first-generation college student who overcame an initial hesitation to apply for the scholarship and ultimately emerged as a standout recipient. Granadino began her studies this September and is pursuing a… Continue reading WNMU First-Generation Student Awarded Hispanic Heritage Month Scholarship

End-of-Life Care is a Calling for WNMU Alum

SILVER CITY, NM—Western New Mexico University alum Andra Olney-Larson (BBA ’16) has worn a lot of hats in her life: she worked for the Silver City Daily Press for several years, and she has been involved in environmental conservation in both New Mexico and the Midwest. What she did not imagine, though, is that her… Continue reading End-of-Life Care is a Calling for WNMU Alum

WNMU Partners with TimelyCare to Provide Expanded Medical and Mental Health Care Options to Students

SILVER CITY, NM— For the first time this fall, Western New Mexico University will be partnering with TimelyCare, an online platform that provides medical and mental health care to colleges and universities. TimelyCare services will be a supplement to in-person care provided by Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS)—which offers medical, behavioral health and dental care—and to… Continue reading WNMU Partners with TimelyCare to Provide Expanded Medical and Mental Health Care Options to Students

WNMU Marketing and Accounting Major Interns with Freeport-McMoRan

WNMU senior and Silver City native Hailey Cisneros is interning this summer with Freeport-McMoRan in Morenci, AZ.

Copper mining has always been part of life for WNMU senior Hailey Cisneros: her father works for Freeport-McMoRan in its Chino operation, and her favorite activity as a child was visiting the open pit overlook off State Road 152. Cisneros, who is majoring in Accounting and Marketing and minoring in Entrepreneurship and Public Administration, has… Continue reading WNMU Marketing and Accounting Major Interns with Freeport-McMoRan

WNMU Interdisciplinary Studies Major Combines Welding, Art and Business

WNMU student Alicia Mancilla is studying Expressive Arts, Business Administration and Welding with an eye to someday starting her own custom fence and gate business.

Originally from Goodyear, Arizona, Alicia Mancilla began her college career as a criminal justice major at New Mexico State University. Now a rising senior at Western New Mexico University, Mancilla is studying Interdisciplinary Studies—combining Welding, Expressive Arts, and Business Administration—in a major that is uniquely suited to her interests and career goals. Mancilla’s path to… Continue reading WNMU Interdisciplinary Studies Major Combines Welding, Art and Business