Silver City, NM- To celebrate Women’s History Month, Dr. Felipe de Ortego y Gasca, the Western New Mexico University scholar in residence, requested that The Mustang run a feature on his beloved wife of thirty years, University Librarian Gilda Ortego. Gilda came…

Silver City, NM- Social Justice and standing up for the rights of others is something that has always defined Dr. Lydia Huerta, Assistant Professor of Spanish and Cultural Studies. She is also an adviser who helps guide the direction of…

Silver City, NM – Jessica Morales, the Assistant Dean of Student Life, as always been at WNMU, even for her college years. She was born and raised in Silver City and graduated from Silver High. During her time at Silver…

Silver City NM- On the main campus of Western New Mexico University, on the bottom floor of the Juan Chacon building, past the nurse’s station and slightly beyond the vending machines you will see a door. Behind that door is…

Silver City, N.M. – Dr. Liza Keucker is retiring soon, putting a cap on a career in higher education that has been filled with achievement. Born in the “Baby Boomer” era, Liza Kuecker grew up in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She…

Silver City, NM- Few people at WNMU are spoken of more highly than Rhonda McCall. The Executive Assistant for Vice President Isaac Brundage has left quite an impact with the WNMU faculty and staff, but her most important work has…