Western New Mexico University News

The Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon on Thursday, March 6. Before the featured speaker, Gila National Forest Supervisor Kelly Russell gave her presentation, Bruce Ashburn of PNM presented a check to the chamber to sponsor the 4th of July activities.

Western New Mexico University continues to find ways to cut spending. Due to a change in the state's formula for funding institutions of higher learning, Western is receiving less operational funding.

Eight large mahogany and glass display cabinets from the recently closed Conner Fine Jewelers store on Bullard Street now grace Western New Mexico University's museum.

Seven candidates for superintendent have been tapped by the Deming Public Schools Board of Education for a round of interviews while the advertisement remains open for more applicants.

SILVER CITY >> The Western New Mexico University School of Nursing has announced Joe Heidrick, MSN, RN, has assumed the role of chairman.

Carmen Agra Deedy, a storyteller from Atlanta, Ga., visited with the Cobre School District's third- and fourth-grade students at Central Elementary on Thursday, Feb. 20. 'Many kids aren't aware they can write for a living - that they can have a career choice.

Applied Technology Instructor Doug Miranda talks with Western New Mexico University-Deming students Viviana Cano and Danielle Regalado at the WNMU-Deming Major Fair held on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Mimbres Valley Special Events Center.

Submitted Photo Poetry Slammers from Western New Mexico University in Silver City visited Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School to listen to students and their works.

Courtesy Photo "Life of a King" actor Carlton Byrd will make an appearance at the film screening scheduled for 7:30 p.m., on Sunday at the Global Resource Center Auditorium at Western New Mexico University in Silver City.

The state Senate unanimously approved a proposed $6.2 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide at least 3 percent pay raises next year for New Mexico government workers and educators.

Courtesy Photo Singer-songwriter John McCutcheon will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Fine Arts Center Theatre at Western New Mexico University in Silver City.

As part of Black History Month, Western New Mexico University Multi-Cultural Affairs hosted "Buffalo Soldiers Retold."

At right, Isabelle "Belle" Eckles, better known around Silver City as Liz Mikols, spoke about being the first graduate of the Normal School in 1895.

Frank Carter II says he is not a politician. Admittedly, Carter has no previous experience in politics.

Are you close to graduating from high school and wondering what field of study you would like to try? Are you already in college, but still not sure what career path you should follow? Or did you start college years ago, but now you want to come back and see what you could study? Come to the Mimbres Valley Special Events Center on Wednesday, from ... (more)