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Student Hall of Fame Inductees 2025-2026
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (576+ words) WNMU 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…...
Matt Enriquez Named WNMU Director of Athletics
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (416+ words) 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 WNMU's Interim Athletics…...
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Joins WNMU 2026 Commencement as Keynote Speaker
1+ week, 2+ day ago (627+ words) WNMU New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will be the keynote speaker at the Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 8. Gov. Lujan Grisham's upcoming visit shines a spotlight on an era of remarkable growth for…...
Graduate Kylie Miller Finds Calling She Never Expected in Plant Taxonomy
2+ week, 2+ day ago (546+ words) WNMU 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…...
A Triumph of Resilience: Sandra Varela Graduates from WNMU
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (504+ words) WNMU For Deming resident Sandra Varela, graduating during the Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Spring Commencement in May marks the finish line of a journey involving immense sacrifice and an iron will to keep hope alive. Accepting her Bachelor of…...
WNMU Regents Approve Tuition and Fees, Advance Sixth Street School Acquisition
3+ week, 4+ day ago (361+ words) The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents approved tuition and fees for the 2026-2027 academic year and advanced the purchase of Sixth Street Elementary School during a hybrid meeting held Friday, April 10, 2026. Regent J. Dean Reed, Interim President Chris Maples, Ph....
From 911 Dispatcher to WNMU Graduate to Counselor
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (611+ words) WNMU When hybrid (online and in person) Deming student Jo Lynn Guerrero crosses the stage at the Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Spring Commencement this May, her walk will mark a profound evolution in her lifelong commitment to service. Guerrero's…...
Breaking Boundaries " First-Gen Graduate Shoni Hendren Graduates with Double Major
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (662+ words) wnmu. edu When Shoni Hendren crosses the graduation stage at Western New Mexico University (WNMU) this May, she won't just receive a diploma; she will carry her family's dreams with her. Hendren, a WNMU online student living in Belen, New…...