Lawrence Garcia; New Student President Wants To Set Stepping Stones for the Future

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Silver City, NM- Lawrence Garcia has had quite a year serving in Western New Mexico University’s Student Government. Starting this year out as Senate Pro-Temp, or president of the student senate, Garcia soon found himself moved up in rank, serving as Vice-President under Gabby Begay, and then, when Begay ascended to the title of Student

Women’s Tennis Tabbed Fourth in South Central, Will Face St. Mary’s

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INDIANAPOLIS – Following a one-year absence, the Western New Mexico University women’s tennis team is returning to postseason play after receiving the fourth seed in the South Central Region and will face top seed and No. 13 St. Mary’s (TX). The winner of the match will advance to the NCAA Championships. The Lady Mustangs are

No. 33 Men’s Tennis Grabs Second Seed in South Central, Will Host St. Edward’s

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INDIANAPOLIS – With a sixth straight conference title under their belts, the No. 33 Western New Mexico University men’s tennis team parlayed this year’s success into hosting a South Central Regional match as the two seed against third seed and No. 34 St. Edward’s. The winner of the match will advance to the NCAA Championships.

Four Students To Be Inducted Into Student Hall Of Fame

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Four Western New Mexico University students will be inducted into the Student Hall of Fame with a ceremony on Wednesday, May 6 at 3:00 p.m. in the Global Resource Center. Each year WNMU honors exemplary students who excel in several areas including leadership, academic achievement, community involvement and participation in campus life. The 2015 class

Professor To Research Student-Athlete Injuries

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Western New Mexico University professor Dr. Miguel Narvaez will be joining a handful of professors in the region this summer to study the effects of injury among collegiate athletes. Dr. Narvaez has been awarded fellowship in the first class of faculty to participate in the BUILDing SCHOLARS summer sabbatical program. He is one of five

Great Race 48: Bomb Squad takes the Winning Title.

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Silver City, NM- Saturday April 18, Great Race week came to an end on Saturday with the kart race. Students and community members cheered on the teams participating in the race in hopes that they would win. This years winning team was Bomb Squad. The kart race consisted of the teams driving around the surrounding

Women’s Basketball Announces Summer Camp Dates

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – The Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team will be hosting several camps this summer. Camps will be put into categories of Elite, Little ‘Stangs, Team, Junior Girls high Skills and Senior Girls High Skills. The first camp will begin on June 6-7 for the Elite camp (2016 and 2017 graduates

Great Race 48: C’s Get Degree’s Take First in King Of The Mountain

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Silver City, NM- The second event of the forty-eighth Great Race occurred Tuesday April 15. The event, King of The Mountain tests the teams ability to push their racer up Cardiac Hill by Ritch Hall. The first place winner of the race was team Cs get Degrees, second place was Bomb Squad, Third place, Little

Be Part of 2015’s Annual Academic/Research Symposium

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Silver City, NM- Western New Mexico is holding the 10th Annual Academic Student Research Symposium and Career Fair where students, staff and the public can enjoy student-generated research projects, creative works, public service projects, technological, industrial and applied technological projects, scholarship of teaching and learning exhibits, innovative ideas, and other exhibits. Dr. William Norris, one

Early Childhood Programs Offers Free Pre-K Services

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The Early Childhood Program department is offering free pre-k services for the new academic year beginning in August. Children who will turn four prior to August 31, 2015 qualify. The services are for full-time hours from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Wrap around childcare is available from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.