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Sanchez named football head coach

In December 2023, Tony Sanchez ’98 ’03 was named the 36th head coach of the Aggie football team.

New nursing program aims to address gaps in anesthesia care

A new graduate program in the NMSU School of Nursing has begun training nurses for careers as certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Wave awarded national honor

Wave the Wonder Dog, owned and trained by Steve Stochaj, Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering department head, was recognized...

Wool project teaches students about production agriculture

Jennifer Hernandez Gifford ’99 ’01 established the New Mexico Heritage Wool Project in 2019 to pay homage to the state’s wool...

Jones named Arrowhead entrepreneur-in-residence

Daniel J. Jones ’04 has been named entrepreneur-in-residence for the Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship, housed at NMSU’s Arrowhead Center

Koodali named Graduate School dean, associate provost for International Affairs

The start of 2024 held new beginnings for Ranjit Koodali as he was named dean of the NMSU Graduate School and associate provost for International...

Honors social work student awarded NMSU’s first Rangel Fellowship

Growing up near the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, Nicole Johnson has long been fascinated with different cultures and...

NM Youth Ranch Management Camp inspires high school students

When she graduated from high school, Jessica Eck ’16 didn’t know what type of career she wanted. After spending a week at the New...

Ryan inducted into NMSU Entrepreneur Hall of Fame

Rachael Ryan ’10, a Ph.D. candidate at NMSU who has garnered attention worldwide for her business Backyard Farms, joined an elite group of...

NMSU honors faculty for creative scholarly work, community outreach

NMSU continued its tradition of celebrating academic excellence at the spring 2024 convocation, bestowing several awards for creative scholarly...

DACC program helps individuals with disabilities discover possibilities

If you asked Manny Cadena three years ago what career he wanted, he would have told you he wanted to be a real estate agent.

NMSU’s premier cancer research partnership renewed for five years

A $5.9 million grant will continue the partnership between NMSU and award-winning scientists at the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center in...

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Borderplex Alliance CEO recognized with first Boberg award

Jon Barela, CEO of the Borderplex Alliance, is the first recipient of the Kevin B. Boberg Excellence in Economic Development Award for his work in...

Students with chops: NMSU reboots meat judging team

Clad in a hairnet and white coat, Eva Cortes-Monroy walked across a refrigerated meat lab on NMSU’s Las Cruces campus.

New STEM+ Education Research Institute to promote collaboration

A new research institute at NMSU is uniting experts in science, technology, engineering and math education to develop and evaluate innovative...

Cabeza de Baca inducted into hall of fame

Fabiola Cabeza de Baca, the first Spanish-speaking agent in NMSU’s Cooperative Extension Service, was inducted into the National Agricultural...

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Making history: Graduate student becomes Albuquerque’s first female fire chief

Emily Jaramillo made history in 2023 when she became the first woman to ascend to the highest ranks of the largest fire department in New Mexico.

Anthropology grad students receive prominent awards

Two NMSU graduate students were awarded scholarships from the Society for American Archaeology, which only awards two to four National Science...

Student wins Miss New Mexico, will compete in Miss America

Lianna Hartshorn became the first Jewish Miss New Mexico when she won the crown in June 2023.

Students win national marketing competition

NMSU won first place in the 2023 National Agri-Marketing Association Student Marketing Competition, beating more than two dozen schools from the...

Faculty honored at fall convocation for teaching excellence

NMSU presented several teaching awards during its fall convocation.

NMSU Regents professor, biomedical researcher named 2023 IP Award recipient

Jeffrey Arterburn, an NMSU Regents professor and biomedical researcher named by Stanford University as among the top 2% of scientists worldwide,...

Engineering honor society symbol returns to NMSU

A new Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society official badge, known as the Bent, is on display in NMSU’s Engineering Complex.

Graduate student selected for national plant-breeding scholars program

Navdeep Kaur arrived at NMSU in 2021 as a graduate student to pursue a passion for plant genetics and follow a mission to develop crops that can...

Anthropology student follows her passion at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., offers visitors 10 days of cultural traditions from around the world, and invites interns...

Passports not needed: NMSU Alamogordo virtual reality lab allows students to explore

With the use of innovative technology, all it takes to discover exciting places and new experiences is donning a headset. NMSU Alamogordo students...

NMSU first-year students benefit from Every Learner Everywhere

Each fall about 600 NMSU freshmen learn communication skills in an introductory course.

NMSU part of $20 million grant to prepare Hispanic students for agricultural careers

A five-year program dedicated to training Hispanic students to become the next generation of agricultural leaders is now underway at NMSU.

Learning communities boast student success: researchers receive international recognition

Corwyn Shaughnessy knows how crucial the Eloy Torrez Family Engineering Learning Communities are to student success. Shaughnessy’s first...

Chile Pepper Institute launches spicy new cookbook

Chile pepper enthusiasts have a new resource to explore with the launch of a cookbook that features recipes developed by the Chile Pepper Institute.

College of Business students learn about ethics during Daniels Fund boot camp

NMSU’s College of Business is providing students an opportunity to get a jump-start on real-world ethical decision-making that will benefit...

NMSU honors faculty for creative scholarly work

NMSU bestowed awards for creative scholarly work on seven faculty members during its spring convocation in January 2023.

Model UN team earns top honors

NMSU’s Model United Nations team was named Outstanding Delegation at the International Model UN Conference in Kobe, Japan, in November 2022....

NMSU, UTEP students participate in 2022 Aggie Shark Tank

For the first time in its history, Aggie Shark Tank in 2022 involved students from both NMSU and the University of Texas at El Paso who competed...

Raghavan returns to lead Facilities and Services

An engineer with expertise in data-driven sustainability efforts at higher education institutions, V.S. “Raghu” Raghavan ’15...

New program gives AAPI students more visibility, representation

Audrey Dijeau and a group of fellow graduate students led a movement in spring 2022 to create a new diversity program at NMSU that supports the...

PGA Golf Management team wins championship

NMSU’s PGA Golf Management team celebrated another Aggie victory at the 2022 PGA University Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, in November...

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Then & now

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$7 million NIH grant to expand NMSU’s biomedical research facilities

NMSU Biology Professor Timothy Wright led the effort to secure a $7.1 million infrastructure grant from the National Institutes of Health to add...

Arrowhead Center receives $1.2 million award for entrepreneurial hub

In 2022, Arrowhead Center at NMSU received a five-year, $1.22 million award from a $15 million National Science Foundation investment through the...

NMSU’s new provost highlights education, social justice

Alan R. Shoho, formerly dean and professor emeritus of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, began his new role as...

Cruces Creatives co-founder, chair named to NMSU Entrepreneur Hall of Fame

Lea Wise-Surguy ’15, the co-founder, chair and executive director of Cruces Creatives, officially joined an exclusive group of entrepreneurs...

State, donor funds to help students studying special education, communication disorders

With the help of generous donors and funding from the New Mexico Higher Education Department, the NMSU College of Health, Education and Social...

DACC seeks to end student hunger on campus with new campaign

Doña Ana Community College student Tazia Swift looked forward to May 2023. That’s when she received her diploma in arts and criminal...

Grant encourages Latino students to pursue degrees in health care

The NMSU Foundation received a $250,000 two-year grant from Bank of America through its Progresando initiative, which focuses on increasing the...

Pipeline for Ag Leaders program supports minority students

A new program at NMSU will help underrepresented students like Briza Castro ’19, Imelda Martinez and Naomi Lucero earn graduate degrees and...

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New College of Business dean begins journey, emphasizes vision

New beginnings are happening at NMSU, including in leadership at the College of Business.

College of HEST inaugural dean works to promote unity among stakeholders

Yoshi Iwasaki has taken a calm, unifying approach as inaugural dean of a college that consists of two former NMSU colleges plus a department once...

Business professor receives Kellogg grant to help improve lives of Afghan refugees

What started as a project between an NMSU professor and her daughter has now grown into a multidisciplinary endeavor backed by a $150,000 grant...

Aggie-branded products keep growing

The start of NMSU’s 2022 school year came with a bundle of new licensed products fans can enjoy at home or out in the crowds while supporting...

Engineering students give new life to campus community garden

For their spring 2022 semester community service project, Seidel Engineering Leadership Institute students chose to help revitalize the NMSU...

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New DACC, Union Pacific academy offers fast track into industrial careers

Prior to the October 2022 start date for trainings, the halls seemed just a little empty in the Doña Ana Community College Sunland Park Center.

Kinesiology students get high-tech hands-on learning through anatomical tables

It’s like a scene in a sci-fi movie: a group of people huddle over a long table with a glowing 3-D map of the human body, learning more about...

Atomic Aggies win Chile Cup

New Mexico’s monsoons hampered the Spaceport America Cup Intercollegiate Rocket Competition held in June 2022, but they didn’t alter...

Wing in Breland Hall named for late NMSU history professor

New beginnings are happening at NMSU, including in leadership at the College of Business.

Torgerson recognized with honorary doctorate

Smoky Glass Torgerson ’69 has worn many hats in her lifetime: college professor, early childhood education supporter, community fundraiser...

NMSU researchers receive $8.5 million grant for nuclear waste recycling project

Researchers at NMSU are teaming up with two national labs and TerraPower, an energy company co-founded by Bill Gates, as part of a three-year...

NMSU bestows teaching, outreach awards at fall 2022 convocation

Five educators and an influential chile researcher from NMSU were honored with teaching and outreach awards during the university’s fall 2022...

Students represent NMSU at leadership conference

Two NMSU students – Brandon Larrañaga and Sunshine Tso ’22 – represented New Mexico in summer 2022 during the first-ever...

Kollmann becomes first vice provost for digital learning initiatives

NMSU named Sherry Kollmann as its first vice provost for digital learning initiatives in March 2020, a new role created by Provost Carol Parker to...

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Young Women in Computing program celebrates 15 years

In 2006, women made up just 18 percent of college students enrolled in computer science majors nationwide. At NMSU, only 8 percent of computer...

Pandemic-inspired film wins festival awards

“Fowl,” a poignant 21-minute film by Creative Media Institute professors Ross Marks and Mitch Fowler, guides viewers through a day in...

Pioneer NMSU horticulturalist recognized with hall of fame honor

After two years of delays, in 2021 Fabián García was finally inducted into the National Agricultural Center’s Hall of Fame in...

Zuhl Museum reopens doors after nearly two-year closure

Attention museum lovers: the Zuhl Museum at NMSU has reopened its doors to the public.

Officially licensed product lineup expands

In fall 2021, the Aggies’ collegiately licensed collection grew its ever-expanding list and branched out with collaborations with Legacy...

Faculty honored for excellence in research, creativity at spring 2022 convocation

NMSU bestowed its top academic awards to a group of eight faculty members, including two filmmakers, at the spring 2022 convocation.

Kevin James Comerford joins NMSU as Library dean

Following a national search, NMSU selected Kevin James Comerford as the next dean of the NMSU Library. He began his new role in March 2022.

Leza named to NMSU Entrepreneur Hall of Fame

Richard Leza ’73 was named the third inductee in the NMSU Entrepreneur Hall of Fame by NMSU’s Arrowhead Center and the Research,...

STEM Outreach Center awarded $26.5 million to continue after-school programming

The STEM Outreach Center at NMSU received a five-year grant totaling $26.5 million to continue and extend support for much-needed after-school...

Journalism, engineering receive support from NBCU Academy collaboration

As one of 13 new academic partners to receive grants from the NBCUniversal News Group in January 2022, the collaboration involves internships,...

NMSU student, professor launch effort to support Afghan refugees in NM

Hiba Muhyi never imagined leading a coordinated effort to support Afghan families resettling in southern New Mexico, but that’s where she...

New DACC nursing program to address statewide shortages

Cynthia Olivas has envisioned what the future of the Doña Ana Community College Nursing Program would look like for some time: increased...

Former NMSU president was dedicated to student success, Aggie spirit

During William B. Conroy’s tenure as NMSU’s president, he developed a love for the university, especially those students who showed a...

Faculty successes

Faculty successes

National Association of Hispanic Journalists recognizes students

Rosemary Montañez and Dayana Villanueva were among 36 journalism students in the country awarded scholarships from the National Association of...

Best in class

NMSU’s fall 2021 convocation marked the start of a new academic year – and a new tradition to align faculty awards with NMSU LEADS 2025.

Student receives ‘golden ticket’ on American Idol

“You’re going to Hollywood!” were words Dzaki Sukarno only dreamed of hearing since he started his musical journey.

Chick-fil-A cookie fundraiser helps NMSU students

Chick-fil-A locations in Las Cruces and El Paso partnered with NMSU in spring 2021 and pledged to donate a portion of cookie sales to benefit NMSU...

CMI duo boost career opportunities with fellowships

Animation junior Brandon Trevizo and film production graduate Dominic Vincent ’21 were among 30 students in the country selected to join the...

English professor named Honors College faculty fellow

Tracey Miller-Tomlinson, an associate professor of English at NMSU, has been named Faculty Fellow for the Center for Undergraduate Research and...

Scholz named first-ever vice president for equity, inclusion and diversity

As a first-generation American citizen and a first-generation college student, Teresa Maria Linda Scholz can relate to many NMSU students.

Campbell returns to provide faculty administration support

Rebecca Campbell ’88 likes to call herself an “Aggie squared,” with two bachelor’s degrees, one in chemistry, the other in...

NMSU to partner with Smithsonian Latino Center for internships

NMSU’s Museum Conservation Program is the first in the country to partner with the Smithsonian Latino Center to provide students with a...

Arrowhead Center receives $1 million for clean energy tech development

A $1 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy will help NMSU’s Arrowhead Center promote the development and commercialization of...

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Scholarships at NMSU Grants offer training, degree completion assistance

Film and television productions have ramped up in New Mexico, and the growing digital media job market provides new opportunities for students...

Sharing a passion, Zuhls leave lasting legacy

Walk into Zuhl Library and the eye-catching, vibrant geological specimens on display are likely to grab your attention.

Eight faculty members honored for teaching, research at first-ever virtual convocation

Although convocation shifted to an all-virtual experience for the first time in NMSU history in spring 2021, the time-honored tradition of...

NMSU Provost names Faculty Fellow to lead system integration efforts

NMSU Provost Carol Parker selected Becky Corran, chair of the Humanities and Social Sciences program at Doña Ana Community College, as a...

Smell of Victory candle sparks new partnership

In January 2021, NMSU and Kreative Candle Co. launched Pistol Pete’s Smell of Victory candle, the latest in NMSU’s growing line of...

Homegrown film gets international release

“Walking with Herb” is a first for Las Cruces.

Autism Diagnostic Center sees high demand

The Autism Diagnostic Center at NMSU has yet to debut its physical location inside of O’Donnell Hall, but is already seeing a high demand for...

‘A’ Mountain Roast brews new collaboration

NMSU and Estas Manos Coffee Roasters launched “A” Mountain Roast in December 2020.

Cervantes inducted into NMSU Entrepreneur Hall of Fame at virtual reception

Dino Cervantes ’85, a local farmer and chile processor, was named the 2020 inductee into the NMSU Entrepreneur Hall of Fame by Arrowhead...

Computer science graduate receives Google-CAHSI Dissertation Award

Emmanuel Utreras, whose doctoral research would allow visually impaired children to learn computer programming, recently graduated with his Ph.D....

Martinez appointed to director post at White House Council for Environmental Quality

Born and raised in Taos, New Mexico, Cecilia Martinez ’82 grew up surrounded by the natural beauty of the Southwest and the Sangre de Cristo...

NMSU Glass Family Research Institute for Early Childhood Studies introduces director

NMSU’s College of Education has added the finishing touches to the Glass Family Research Institute, which seeks to influence policy and...

Scholarship helps DACC students reach their goal line

In 2017, Ike Ledesma realized there was a significant need among some Doña Ana Community College students.

NMSU’s first woman to earn a Ph.D. had transformative mathematics career

When Carol Walker applied to study for her doctorate degree in mathematics at NMSU, her music degree didn’t impress her adviser in the...

NMSU ROTC established foundation for U.S. Air Force brigadier general

Neil Richardson ’95 has been stationed across the country and around the world during more than two decades in the U.S. Air Force.

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Course offers art of winemaking with a dash of science

Before you can swirl, sniff and sip a glass of New Mexico wine, someone has to grow, crush, press and ferment the grapes, bottle the wine and get...

Partnership begins work to expand health care workforce in New Mexico

Under a mission to develop and expand the workforce of nurses and social workers in New Mexico, a new partnership between the NMSU College of...

NMSU Alamogordo courses sparked passion for higher education

When Stephanie Hernandez’s husband died in 1998, the young mother of one was devastated.

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Girls from Chaparral Middle School learn about STEM, life as future Aggies

In fall 2019, the Chaparral Outreach Program in Chaparral, New Mexico, kick-started the STEM Sisterhood program to encourage seventh- and...

First-generation college student chosen to lead William Conroy Honors College

Phame Camarena, a first-generation college student and native Californian, is the new leader of the NMSU William Conroy Honors College, having been...

Sanchez aims to cultivate new opportunities for Physical Science Lab

Teamwork and trust are two important components to leading an organization.

Athletics launches new collaborations

Even though fall 2020 sports were postponed, the Aggies’ Athletics Department has unveiled two new collaborations.

Inaugural Faculty Fellows selected

Two NMSU professors will lead the university’s globalization and border relations efforts as the inaugural Provost’s Faculty Fellows.

Gonzalez becomes highest MLB draft pick in Aggie history

With the seventh overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Aggie shortstop Nick Gonzalez.

HRTM students garner national awards

Students in NMSU’s chapter of the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality captured a string of victories in 2020 that raised their...

NMSU welcomes Anna, Age Eight Institute

NMSU’s Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is now home to the Anna, Age Eight Institute, which seeks to prevent adverse childhood...

Dictson named VP for University Advancement

Derek Dictson ’98 has come home.

New Regents Professors named

Three professors were recognized with Regents Professorships, the highest honor bestowed upon faculty at NMSU, during spring convocation in January...

Staff members honored with social mobility awards

A key component of NMSU’s strategic plan, NMSU LEADS 2025, is to improve the lives of students by enhancing their social mobility, which is...

KRWG team wins Rocky Mountain Emmy award

KRWG Public Media at NMSU has three shiny new trophies to add to its already impressive collection of accolades.

Engineering student, Aggie soccer midfielder earns top honors

A May 2020 graduate, Jessica McDow won the undergraduate poster presentation at the 31st Rio Grande Symposium on Advanced Materials in Albuquerque...

Former NMSU music student gets Grammy nomination

If you told Eric Burton he’d be nominated for a Grammy Award as he wrote songs on practice pianos in the NMSU music building 10 years ago, he...

Aggie Innovation Shop opens with state-of-the-art equipment

The College of Engineering has completely modernized its machine shop, replacing 1960s-era equipment with new, state-of the-art technology.

Botanic garden to brighten NMSU grounds

Thanks to a grant from the Stanley Smith Horticulture Trust to the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, a new botanic...

Investment helps HRTM launch hospitality career development center

The School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management at NMSU bolstered its commitment to fostering careers in the hospitality industry by...

New art facility welcomes community with architectural grace, appreciation

With her wide-eyed windows open to University Avenue, Devasthali Hall introduced herself to the Las Cruces community Feb. 28, 2020, with music,...

Award-winning business student lays groundwork for construction career

Sebastien Tapia was in his second semester at NMSU when he took a chance to ask for an internship at one of the largest general contracting...

TRIO Student Support Services peer mentor receives national award

As a four-year TRIO Student Support Services peer mentor at NMSU, Alicia Romero has changed the lives of many students – both academically...

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Survey equipment donation helps DACC students become job ready

College students entering the workforce in technical fields need to be familiar with the newest technology so they can step onto the jobsite ready...

Renovated mental health clinic opens doors thanks to donor, university support

A formerly drab and cluttered space tucked away on the ground floor of O’Donnell Hall has transformed into a welcoming, comfortable place for...