Notable NM Artist Establishes Lecture Series With $50,000 Donation

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A longtime artist and philanthropist has gifted a $50,000 contribution to the Western New Mexico University Foundation to establish an artist lecture series, promoting women in the arts. The Edwina and Charles Milner Artist Lecture Series is slated to begin in September of 2015. Mrs. Milner and her husband Charles gifted the donation to the

LGBTQ Youth Suicide Tour To Stop At Gender Equity Center

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A suicide prevention and self-confidence building presentation will take place at the on-campus Center For Gender Equity on Tuesday, March 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Pandora Scooter and her show I AM ENOUGH follows the story of Pan, who struggles with rejection from her parents and friends for being gay and different. After

Light Hall Theater Supported By Local Business Owner

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Grant County’s only movie theater is experiencing growing support by the local community and region with donations and regular event bookings. Chuck Johnson, a Silver City based State Farm Insurance agent, recently visited the newly renovated historic Light Hall Auditorium and subsequently donated to the University Foundation as a sign off support for the use

WNMU Jazz Concert Turned Up The Music for a Night of Fun and Dancing

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Silver City, NM- Thursday, March 19, Western New Mexico University’s Music Department held its annual Jazz concert. Jazz fans were able to enjoy the music played by Western New Mexico University’s jazz ensemble and even dance around to the music. Featured musicians were Joe Chavez, Anna Daggett, Tausha Schysm,Peter Levine, Miguel Narvaez, Jaime Ramirez, Michael

Softball Embarks on Longest Trip of Season to Black Hills State

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SPEARFISH, S.D. – The longest trip of the season awaits the Western New Mexico University softball team as they will travel to South Dakota to face Black Hills State University for a four game RMAC set this Saturday and Sunday. BHSU (4-13, 3-7 RMAC) lost three of four this past weekend in an RMAC pod

Women’s Tennis Downs San Diego Christian, Faces Top-Ranked Pirates

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The Western New Mexico University women’s tennis team wrapped up spring break with two matches in California against San Diego Christian and Armstrong Atlantic State. In the first match against San Diego Christian, the Lady Mustangs collected a 7-2 victory. In doubles, Pauline Emin (Viry, France/Lycee Arbez Carme)/Claudia Osuna (Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico/Tec Milenio ) dominated

Men’s Tennis Plays Three Matches in California, Concluding Trip Versus No. 5 Pirates

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The Western New Mexico University men’s tennis team played three tough matches to close out spring break in California facing Vanguard, San Diego Christian and Armstrong Atlantic. Vanguard, a team nationally ranked in NAIA, came away with a 9-0 victory over the Mustangs. In doubles, Alvaro Nunez (Madrid, Spain)/Pablo Santibanez (Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico/CETYS Universidad) came