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  This fall, 364 students from Western New Mexico University (Â鶹ֱ²¥) earned degrees or certificates and celebrated their academic journeys at a hybrid commencement ceremony. The event once again bridged the physical distance within the Mustang community, allowing graduates walking across the stage on campus in Silver City to participate alongside those attending Â鶹ֱ²¥ from… Continue reading Â鶹ֱ²¥ Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Fall Commencement Ceremony

Guests attending the university’s fall commencement ceremony at Western New Mexico University will hear from acclaimed author and Â鶹ֱ²¥ Professor Emerita Sharman Apt Russell, who will deliver the keynote address. A celebrated figure in global nature writing and a foundational pillar of the university’s academic history, Russell’s return to the podium highlights a legacy of… Continue reading Acclaimed Author, Â鶹ֱ²¥ Emerita Speaks at Fall Commencement

For Christina Guerrero, the path to becoming a nurse was a mission rooted in personal history. Guerrero, the youngest member of her graduating cohort, is set to receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Western New Mexico University (Â鶹ֱ²¥) this December. Guerrero’s inspiration stems from a pivotal moment in her youth while watching… Continue reading Deming Resident Christina Guerrero Graduates with BSN from Â鶹ֱ²¥

For Laura Black, life is a delicate, albeit successful, balance of what she affectionately calls “organized chaos.” A native of Bayard, New Mexico, Black is not just a graduating senior; she is also a mother, a business owner, a full-time night-shift employee, and a self-described “professional student of life.” This December 12, Black will cross… Continue reading Â鶹ֱ²¥ Student Laura Black Earns BSN, Speaks at Nurse Pinning Ceremony

Western New Mexico University (Â鶹ֱ²¥) student Valeria Adame is graduating in December 2025 with a double major in business management and marketing, complemented by a minor in accounting. A native of Palomas, Adame channeled her deep connection to her family’s transnational businesses into her academic pursuits. “I thought, if I were to go into the… Continue reading Â鶹ֱ²¥ Graduate Valeria Adame Graduates Ready to Elevate Businesses

Western New Mexico University (Â鶹ֱ²¥) nursing students from the Silver City and Deming campuses recently stepped away from the classroom to engage with state lawmakers in Santa Fe. The visit provided these aspiring healthcare professionals with a firsthand look at the legislative process, emphasizing the critical role nurses play in shaping healthcare policy and extending… Continue reading Â鶹ֱ²¥ Nursing Students Take Advocacy from Bedside to Capitol

Western New Mexico University (Â鶹ֱ²¥) honors Kathy Sorells as its Employee of the Month for November, recognizing her tireless dedication and profound impact as a Program Manager within the Department of Community and Workforce Development. Sorells, a long-term employee who first joined the university in November 1999, embodies a spirit of compassion and lifelong learning,… Continue reading Â鶹ֱ²¥ November Employee of the Month Kathy Sorells Champions Second Chances

The Western New Mexico University (Â鶹ֱ²¥) Board of Regents convened for its regular meeting, with in-person attendance from Regent Treasurer J. Dean Reed and Student Regent Keana Huerta, and online participation from Chairman Steven Neville, Vice Chairman John V. Wertheim and Gregory (Greg) Trujillo. The meeting, which was open to the public and broadcast online,… Continue reading Western New Mexico University Board of Regents Meet, Approve Key Policy Updates

From Mustang Greatness to DI Coaching Prowess: The Rise of Yair Banuelos When Yair Banuelos arrived in Silver City from Mexico City, few could have predicted that he would go on to become one of the most decorated men’s tennis players in Western New Mexico University history. His journey from the courts of Â鶹ֱ²¥ to… Continue reading From Mustang Greatness to DI Coaching Prowess: The Rise of Yair Banuelos