Valerio Ferme was inaugurated as NMSU’s 32nd president in April 2025. He arrived in Las Cruces after serving as the executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Cincinnati. Prior to UC, Ferme was an educator and leader at Northern Arizona University and the University of Colorado. How much do you know about NMSU’s new leader?
1. Where did he grow up?
A. London, England
B. Paris, France
C. Milan, Italy
D. Athens, Greece
2. As an undergraduate student at Brown University, he was a decorated student-athlete. In what sport did he earn first-team All-Ivy League honors as a senior?
A. Soccer
B. Rowing
C. Baseball
D. Tennis
Answers: 1: C, 2: B
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