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Delta Mu Delta honor society is hosting Merritt Hamilton as the guest speaker in its ongoing Guest Lecture Series. Hamilton is owner and Executive Director of Vox Optima, an Albuquerque-based public relations firm. Hamilton was named the 2014 Top CEO in Media and Marketing by Albuquerque Business First. When: Feb. 26, 6:00 p.m. at Miller
Silver City, NM- The Office of Admissions and Recruitment has announced a list of new freshman scholarships that will be available to the incoming freshman class for the fall 2015 semester. The scholarships each have their own set of requirements for students based on their state of residency and grade point average. Administered by the
Continue reading ➞ New Freshman Scholarships To Recognize Academic Performance, Community Leadership
Silver City, NM- Social workers are all about helping others and in 2012 an institute was created to help extend the reach and impact of the social work community in Grant County. The Institute for Rural Social Work (IRSR) was created by Dr. Bob Rickle, professor of Social Work at Western New Mexico University. Since
Continue reading ➞ Rural Social Work Institute Impacting Region
A degree in Human Services has recently received approval from the Higher Learning Commission to be offered as an associate degree through the Department of Social Work at Western New Mexico University beginning in the upcoming summer session. The decision to develop the new degree program was prompted by a shortage of frontline human services
Continue reading ➞ Human Services Degree To Be Offered Beginning This Summer
Tax season has arrived and with it comes Tax Help New Mexico. Western New Mexico has offered the program in partnership with the state for over 30 years as a free service to low income filers. Students work as volunteers at the WNMU site, one of the states’ 48 locations. All students are accounting or
Continue reading ➞ Tax Help New Mexico Program Returns To WNMU
SILVER CITY, N.M. — A Purple Out will be happening this Friday for the WNMU basketball games. For any WNMU students that show up in time for tip-off of the women’s basketball game will receive a free shirt! WNMU will host Fort Lewis College on Friday beginning with the women’s game at 5:30 p.m., followed
Continue reading ➞ Purple Out Set For Home Basketball Games This Friday
Western New Mexico University will host a Founders Day celebration in honor of the university’s 122nd birthday on Wednesday, February 11 from 1pm to 2pm. Visitors are welcome to enjoy birthday cake and live music at the University Museum. The musical talents of WNMU international students will entertain guests. “We always take a moment in
The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents met for their annual first meeting of the new calendar year in Santa Fe on Thursday, January 29. The January meeting occurs each year in the capital city to coincide with the activities of the state legislature and to allow board members to hear updates on higher
Continue reading ➞ Regents Meet In Santa Fe And Approve Audit, Honorary Degree
The 2015 Southwest New Mexico Leadership Class had its initial meeting in January on WNMU’s Silver City campus. Those selected for the program come from the financial section, health care, education, county, city, town, and regional government units, the Forest Service, and non-profit organizations in Luna and Grant County. Those participating in the program this
Continue reading ➞ Leadership Class Meets, Plans Community Events
Western New Mexico University is commemorating Black History Month with several events celebrating the history and culture of Black America during the month of February. The events include a black history film series in Light Hall Theater. The movies are free to WNMU students, $2 for adults and $1 for non-WNMU students. Concession items will
Continue reading ➞ Events To Commemorate Black History Month