Regents meet, deliver high marks during President’s annual performance evaluation
The Board of Regents at Western New Mexico University met on Tuesday, August 22 in Silver City to vote on the University President’s annual performance evaluation. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the results of the annual performance evaluation, which found that President Shepard exceeds expectations. “Dr. Shepard came in and has done a fantastic job. Dr. Shepard puts academic first,” said Jerry Walz, Regent President. President Shepard began his tenure in July of 2011. During his Presidency, the Silver City Campus has been transformed with new student apartments, a new on-campus movie theater, indoor swimming pool, renovated fitness center, and the addition of The Gardens that has been the site of several outdoor concerts and events. Community leaders representing area businesses, organizations, and local government were present to deliver remarks in support of President Shepard. “In my 41 years in Silver I believe that the relationships that now exist...