The week-long Basic Economic Development course, hosted at Western New Mexico University in mid-July brought community planners, tribal leaders, municipal managers and economic developers to Silver City. The professional development program, made possible through the generous sponsorship of the WNMU Foundation and Freeport-McMoRan, equipped participants with actionable strategies to drive local job creation and foster… Continue reading WNMU Concludes Rigorous Economic Development Course for Regional Leaders
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WNMU Upgrades Residence Halls with High-Tech Kitchen Equipment, Food Security Resources
Western New Mexico University underwent a major campus-wide residence life upgrade earlier this year, equipping every dorm suite with specialized kitchen appliances, including combination cold storage units and multi-functional microwave, air fryer, and convection oven units. This initiative is designed to enhance residential living and combat food insecurity, giving students greater autonomy over their diet,… Continue reading WNMU Upgrades Residence Halls with High-Tech Kitchen Equipment, Food Security Resources
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 Dual Enrollment Program Powering Rural Vocational Workforce
As regional demand for skilled labor continues to rise, Western New Mexico University is demonstrating the vital role of higher education in rural workforce development through its dual enrollment technical programs. Sixteen-year-old Deming High School student Urijah Nordorf is currently blazing a trail through this institutional partnership, having already completed a full sequence of collegiate… Continue reading WNMU Dual Enrollment Program Powering Rural Vocational Workforce
WNMU Reimagines Higher Education in Gallup – Prioritizing Tailored Student Services & Faculty Mentorship
Reimagining how higher education serves rural communities, Western New Mexico University is putting student support front and center in the Gallup region by delivering one-on-one faculty mentorship, home-based technology and direct community outreach tailored to modern, non-traditional learners. By prioritizing personalized services, home-delivered technology, and on-the-ground outreach, WNMU is keeping higher education seamless, flexible, and… Continue reading WNMU Reimagines Higher Education in Gallup – Prioritizing Tailored Student Services & Faculty Mentorship
WNMU Professor and Former Silver City Poet Laureate Featured in New Literary Collection
Western New Mexico University Associate Professor of English and the former Poet Laureate of Silver City and Grant County, Heather Frankland, MFA, MPH, is featured in the released publication, “CACTI FUR COLLECTIVE Volume 1.” This volume of the poetry split (a type of longform anthology), published by Grandma Moses Press, edited by Tim Staley, forwards… Continue reading WNMU Professor and Former Silver City Poet Laureate Featured in New Literary Collection
WNMU Nursing Professor Joline Lowe Honored with Statewide NMNEC Faculty Teaching Award
WNMU Nursing Instructor Joline Lowe, RN, MSN-Ed., DNP(c) recently earned statewide recognition for transforming high-stress nursing training into interactive, hands-on games that build critical thinking in future healthcare workers. The statewide honor is awarded by the New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium leadership council to recognize educators who advance high-quality, standardized nursing education. The NMNEC curriculum… Continue reading WNMU Nursing Professor Joline Lowe Honored with Statewide NMNEC Faculty Teaching Award
From the Desert to the Deep Blue: WNMU Students Complete Grueling Marine Field Research
Western New Mexico University science students recently returned from a strenuous marine biology field course in the Gulf of California, where they spent two weeks conducting field research on the Sonoran coast of Mexico. The six-credit summer course, led by WNMU Professor of Biology Manda Jost, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor of Biology, Caleb Laughran, Ph.D.,… Continue reading From the Desert to the Deep Blue: WNMU Students Complete Grueling Marine Field Research
WNMU Inaugural Educational Leadership Conference Draws Statewide Administrators
The Western New Mexico University Educational Leadership program recently hosted its inaugural conference, Shaping the Future of Educational Leadership, drawing administrators, alumni and aspiring leaders from across the state. The two-day in-person event reached its 50-person capacity within a week of opening registration. It was designed to foster professional networking and advance a “futures-literate” model… Continue reading WNMU Inaugural Educational Leadership Conference Draws Statewide Administrators
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