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 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
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
Working Smarter Instead of Harder: WNMU Peer Tutors Boost Student GPAs
The Center for Student Success at Western New Mexico University is expanding its academic support model. Located on the second floor of the J. Cloyd Miller Library, the center offers drop-in peer assistance, 24/7 digital tutoring, and targeted skill-building events designed to help students start strong and stay strong. Student Services Coordinator Kimberly Woodard stresses… Continue reading Working Smarter Instead of Harder: WNMU Peer Tutors Boost Student GPAs
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 Reminds Individuals New to Campus About Safety in Unique Rural Environment
Western New Mexico University reminds the campus community and new visitors of a few best practices for moving through the unique environment of the Pinos Altos Mountain Range foothills. The WNMU campus and surrounding areas feature a flourishing ecosystem shared with native wildlife. Deer, skunks, foxes and the occasional bear may frequent the region. Keep… Continue reading WNMU Reminds Individuals New to Campus About Safety in Unique Rural Environment
Early Birds Get the Data
A new citizen-science initiative in Southwest New Mexico is bringing together local naturalists, university researchers and student volunteers to establish critical baseline data on regional bird populations. The Southwest New Mexico Bird Survey, launched in January and hosted by the Bird Alliance of Southwestern New Mexico, is conducting rigorous monthly monitoring across seven habitat sites… Continue reading Early Birds Get the Data
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