�鶹ֱ�� Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduate Finds Meaning Through Abstraction

SILVER CITY, NM—When Western New Mexico University alum Charlee Alexander was in high school, she expected that college would lead her to a career as a dentist or orthodontist. Instead, she is graduating this May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Her career direction changed when the COVID-19 pandemic began. “When I realized that… Continue reading �鶹ֱ�� Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduate Finds Meaning Through Abstraction

Interdisciplinary Studies Major Finds the Right Fit at �鶹ֱ��

Evan Leyva graduated from Western New Mexico University in May. (Photo courtesy of NMSU Marketing and Communications.)

SILVER CITY, NM— Recent Interdisciplinary Studies graduate Evan Leyva chose to attend �鶹ֱ�� based on an email exchange he had with a faculty member prior to enrolling. “I sent emails out to faculty I thought sounded interesting and could tell me more about the school,” he said, “and one [�鶹ֱ�� faculty member] gave me the… Continue reading Interdisciplinary Studies Major Finds the Right Fit at �鶹ֱ��

�鶹ֱ�� Master’s Degree Graduate Achieves Success in Coaching

�鶹ֱ�� Alum and wrestling coach Mac Borrego watches as one of his student-athletes competes.

SILVER CITY, NM—Combining the fields of Psychology, Kinesiology, and Educational Leadership into a degree plan might not seem an obvious choice for most students approaching graduate school, but for recent �鶹ֱ�� graduate and high school social studies teacher Macario Borrego, the three disciplines were a natural fit. In addition to being a teacher, Borrego coaches… Continue reading �鶹ֱ�� Master’s Degree Graduate Achieves Success in Coaching

Business Management and Marketing Graduate Balanced Academics with Golf Success

�鶹ֱ�� alum Arnav Arkanath balanced university-level golf with high academic achievement. Arkanath graduated in May with degrees in Business Management and Marketing.

SILVER CITY, NM—Business Management and Marketing alum Arnav Arkanath had a lot of adjustment ahead of him when he made the decision to leave his hometown of Milton Keynes, England to come to Western New Mexico University. Arkanath, who graduated in May, was recruited to �鶹ֱ�� by former Men’s Golf Coach Kent Beatty. “When I… Continue reading Business Management and Marketing Graduate Balanced Academics with Golf Success

�鶹ֱ�� Nursing Graduates Achieve 100% Pass Rate on Licensure Exam

�鶹ֱ�� BSN graduates attend their pinning ceremony, Dec. 12, 2024. Fall 2024 graduates received a 100% first-attempt passing rate on the NCLEX exam.

SILVER CITY, NM—For the second year in a row, the �鶹ֱ�� Nursing program’s pre-licensure BSN graduates had a 100% passing rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), the test that is required to become licensed as a nurse. All students in the program passed the exam on their first attempt. The most recent national… Continue reading �鶹ֱ�� Nursing Graduates Achieve 100% Pass Rate on Licensure Exam