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For seven years, Margie Gomez has walked the halls of Western New Mexico University (�鶹ֱ��) with a quiet, steady determination. On May 8, the Silver City local will reach a long-awaited academic pinnacle. Gomez graduates with a Master of Arts in Counseling. This milestone was born not just from textbooks and lectures; it emerged from… Continue reading �鶹ֱ�� Graduate Transforms Personal Tragedy into a Mission of Healing

Three Western New Mexico University students were recently inducted into the 2025-2026 Student Hall of Fame. This year’s honorees—Keana Huerta, Carlos Carranza, and Nayeli Mancilla—stand out for their academic excellence, leadership, and service in the Mustang community. Their selection reflects their hard work, resilience, and dedication to �鶹ֱ�� and their peers. Huerta is a first-generation… Continue reading Student Hall of Fame Inductees 2025-2026

Western New Mexico University has officially named Matt Enriquez as its Director of Athletics, as announced by Interim President Chris Maples, marking the culmination of a remarkable 21-year journey within Mustang Athletics. Enriquez has been serving as �鶹ֱ��’s Interim Athletics Director since June 2025. A 2006 graduate and 2015 �鶹ֱ�� Athletic Hall of Famer, Enriquez… Continue reading Matt Enriquez Named �鶹ֱ�� Director of Athletics

The spirit of competition and community was on full display this past weekend. Western New Mexico University (�鶹ֱ��) concluded its historic Great Race for April 2026. A hallmark of the university’s spring calendar, the event drew hundreds of students, alumni, and residents to a high-octane tradition. This tradition has defined campus culture for generations. The race involves… Continue reading �鶹ֱ�� Celebrates Tradition and Triumph at the 59th Great Race

For many, a college degree is framed as a transactional checklist—a clinical accumulation of courses, credits, and requirements designed to satisfy a professional prerequisite. However, for Suzette Wilson, a Carlsbad resident and online student at Western New Mexico University (�鶹ֱ��), her degree represents far more than a credential. Her pursuit of a Master of Arts… Continue reading Carlsbad Resident and �鶹ֱ�� Online Graduate Celebrates Thriving Over Surviving

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will be the keynote speaker at the Western New Mexico University (�鶹ֱ��) Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 8. Gov. Lujan Grisham’s upcoming visit shines a spotlight on an era of remarkable growth for �鶹ֱ��, underscoring its proud role as a beacon of higher education and workforce development… Continue reading Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Joins �鶹ֱ�� 2026 Commencement as Keynote Speaker

The Western New Mexico University (�鶹ֱ��) Board of Regents met in a hybrid session at the J. Cloyd Miller Library on Friday, April 24, 2026, to finalize critical leadership agreements and establish the university’s financial roadmap for the upcoming fiscal year. Board Chair Steven Neville presided over the meeting, joined by Regents John V. Wertheim,… Continue reading �鶹ֱ�� Board of Regents Approves New Leadership Appointments and FY27 Operating Budget

For Renee Maderazo, the road to a master’s degree wasn’t a paved highway; it was a winding trail. This path led her from the exhausting “slog” of the freelance world to the transformative, high-desert landscape of the Gila. Maderazo will graduate on May 8 from Western New Mexico University (�鶹ֱ��) with a Master of Arts… Continue reading Graduate Renee Maderazo Experienced Artistic Breakthrough While at �鶹ֱ��

When Kylie Miller first arrived at Western New Mexico University, she felt like a “toddler in a grown adult’s body.” As a member of the resilient class of 2022, Miller’s formative years were shaped by a pandemic that changed her view of time and growth. Now, as she prepares to graduate with a Bachelor of… Continue reading Graduate Kylie Miller Finds Calling She Never Expected in Plant Taxonomy

When Western New Mexico University (�鶹ֱ��) student Joselyne Salas receives her Bachelor of Science in K-8 Education at Spring Commencement, it will be a moment that represents far more than a collection of earned credits; it is the culmination of a decade defined by resilience and the breaking of generational barriers. Salas’s path to this… Continue reading �鶹ֱ�� Student Redefines Journey, Graduates as Bilingual Educator