Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
Santa Fe, NM- On Wednesday Afternoon, University President Dr. Joseph Shepard met with Dr. Barbara Damron, the New Mexico Secretary of Education, to discuss the future of Western New Mexico University. Also in attendance were Board of Regent members Arlean Murillo, Janice Baca-Argabright, and Jerry A. Walz, Esq. as well as representatives of the Associated
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Presents to Secretary of Higher Education
Santa Fe, NM- The Associated Students of Western New Mexico University were among the many organizations from Grant County to participate in the the lobbying session in Santa Fe, NM on Wednesday, January 24. Student Government planned to present their plans for Virtual Applications for the students of Western New Mexico University, while the WNMU
Continue reading ➞ Legislators Meet With Lobbyists on Grant County Day
Silver City, NM- NSLS National Society of Leadership and Success is bringing back their popular Family Feud game night! After the first game night held during welcome week in Fall 2017 proved to be a success, NSLS is hoping to make the NSLS Family Feud a welcome week tradition. “We’re hoping that this event will
Continue reading ➞ National Society of Leadership and Success to Host Family Feud
Silver City, NM- Students are encouraged to take the “SWOT” test from the WNMU Quality Planning Council or QPC. SWOT is a business term for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats and gives students the chance to give their assessment of Western New Mexico University. While students often take smaller assessments, such as course evaluations, the
Continue reading ➞ “SWOT” Assessment Lets Student Voices Be Heard
Silver City, NM- A celebration commemorating the legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luthor King Jr. was held today at Light Hall Auditorium. The ceremony was opened by Mrs. Gloria Bradford and Dr. Isaac Brundage followed by assorted students of Western New Mexico University reading excerpts of Dr. King’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech.
Continue reading ➞ Keeping the Dream Alive: Mustangs Remember MLK
I have to admit something. I haven’t really in the best of spirits lately. Don’t worry, it’s not anything wrong with my personal life or anything going on in the University. That’s all going fine. No, the thing bothering me is that right now, the world really sucks. I mean really. I’m just not excited
Silver City, NM- Students from a number of classes recently volunteered with the High Desert Humane Society as part of a service-learning project. Two groups were from Dr. Benjamin Cline’s Public Speaking class. Quiwaina Robinson from Casa Grande Arizona and Zulema Hernandez from Phoenix, Arizona, are both students that participated in the service-learning project for
Phoenix, AZ- It’s been a long road for Wendie Davis-Grauer, who just graduated from Western New Mexico University with her Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies in Writing and Psychology. Wendie started the Masters Program at WNMU in January 2014, attracted by the affordable Master’s Program that allowed her to continue to hone her skills as a
This speech was originally given by Tim Stillman at on December 8, 2017 at Fall Commencement. Welcome everyone. It is a great honor to be speaking to all of you today. It has been quite the interesting ride. We all have had ups and downs during our time here at western…downs of course meaning this
Continue reading ➞ ASWNMU President Stillman’s Address to the Graduates of Fall 2017
Silver City, NM- The Western New Mexico University Exchange Program graduated 110 students on Friday, December 8. The ceremony was presided over by Language Institute Director Manuel Rodriguez and Applied Technology Director James Ortiz. Also in attendance were University President Dr. Joseph Shepard, Vice President of External Affairs, Magdaleno Manzanarez and New Mexico State Senator
Continue reading ➞ Mexican Students Complete Exchange Program