May 16, 2013 by Samuel Horstman, NMSU News Center The New Mexico State University Alumni Association recently announced the university’s Spring 2013 Outstanding Graduates. The awards recognize students for their leadership, participation in university and community events, honors received and grade point average. The students received their awards at the Outstanding Graduates Luncheon held More »

December 6, 2012 by Jay Rodman, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University will honor 1,045 new bachelor's degree recipients and 397 advanced degree recipients at the fall 2012 commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15. The total number is up 45 over last year, according to the Registrar’s Office. Approximately 950 graduates, a few of whom actually finished their academic work l More »

April 29, 2010 by Bryant Million NMSU NewsCenter For their outstanding academic performance, leadership, scholarship and participation in university and community activities, the New Mexico State University Alumni Association will honor the Outstanding Seniors for spring 2010. An outstanding senior was chosen from each of NMSU’s academic colleges, as well as one senior from the Internation More »

October 8, 2009 by Bryant Million NMSU NewsCenter New Mexico State University will have plenty of activities and events to celebrate Homecoming 2009, “Celebrating the Past, Unmasking the Future,” including a remembrance for former engineering dean Daniel Jett and a comedy performance by Bill Cosby. Homecoming will be celebrated Oct. 22-24 and includes reunions for the graduating clas More »

Dec. 23, 2008 by Margaret Kovar NMSU News Center The New Mexico State University College of Agriculture and Home Economics will now be known as the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES). The NMSU Board of Regents approved the change Dec. 12 and the name went into effect the same day. Events will be held to advertise and celebrate the name change after the univer More »

Dec. 4, 2008 by Margaret Kovar NMSU News Center New Mexico State University students will now be able to receive advice and encouragement from professionals in industry, government and university systems thanks to a new mentoring program launched Nov. 3 at the university. MentorNet is an e-mail based network allowing students one-on-one mentoring with professionals across the nation. The pro More »

Nov. 6, 2008 by Justin Bannister NMSU News Center At times, the formidable winds known across much of the western U.S. can be unpleasant, but now western farmers and ranchers are seeing dollar signs in the wind as they look to lease portions of their land to wind farm developers. “We are seeing a wind land rush in New Mexico by more than two dozen wind developers of all stripes and sha More »

Oct. 24, 2008 by Justin Bannister NMSU News Center New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center is set to tackle three of the biggest issues in the state – energy, jobs and water. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a three-year, $1.2 million grant to Arrowhead Center to study connections between fossil fuel production, economic development and water in New Mexico. “We want to see More »

March 20, 2008 by Justin Bannister NMSU News Center New Mexico State University is preparing to welcome a unique group of students to campus – a group to be trained in how to make a real difference in local economies. Beginning in fall 2008, NMSU will be the first university in the country to offer a Doctor of Economic Development. Unlike graduates of regular Ph.D. programs, DED graduates More »