May 21, 2013 by Samuel Horstman, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University student Valerie Lujan was crowned Miss Native American NMSU 2013-2014 during the university’s celebration of American Indian Week in April. “Valerie was present throughout the week and expressed her interest in being Miss Native American NMSU,” said Justin McHorse, American Indian Program director. “She More »

April 4, 2013 by Samuel Horstman, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University will celebrate American Indian Week with a number of events April 8-13. (Schedule: http://www.nmsu.edu/homepagefeatures/joinus.html) “American Indian Week is an opportunity for our American Indian students from the 22 pueblos, tribes and nations of New Mexico and those from out-of-state to share aspects of t More »

March 30, 2012 by Melisa P. Danho, NMSU News Center Science, comedy, craftsmanship and competition will be part of the celebrations taking place during American Indian Week at New Mexico State University from April 9 - 14. For a full listing of events contact the American Indian Program at 575-646-4207 or amerind@nmsu.edu or visit http://www.nmsu.edu/museum/american-indian-week-201.html More »

KRWG-TV News 4.5.11 (LAS CRUCES) - American Indian Week kicks off at New Mexico State University. KRWG's Jared Andersen has this report. March 23, 2011 by Mark Cramer, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University will celebrate American Indian Week April 4-9 this year. The annual campus event is sponsored by the Associated Students of New Mexico State University, in conjunction wit More »

March 18, 2010 by Louie Calderon NMSU NewsCenter New Mexico State University’s American Indian Program, in collaboration with various organizations, will host a variety of events to celebrate American Indian Week, April 5-10. Coordinating student organizations for the events are the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), the Native American Business Student Associati More »

April 6, 2009 by Andi Murphy Round Up A new Miss Native American NMSU was crowned Friday night after a tie between the first runner-up and the new princess was resolved by judges and organizers. Jackie Silago, 19, a sophomore majoring in social work is the 2009-10 Miss Native American NMSU princess. She is a Navajo from Crownpoint, N.M., a small town on the eastern edge of the Navajo res More »

March 25, 2009 by Louie Calderon NMSU News Center The 45th annual American Indian Week will be held March 30-April 4 at New Mexico State University.The week will kick off with the Parade of Nations, where members of the NMSU chapters of the United Native Americans Organization, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society and the Native American Business Student Association, will wal More »

March 19, 2009 by Andi Murphy NMSU Round Up The Pueblos are known to be a secretive group of people, but for American Indian Week - after spring break- Hopi and Cochiti presenters will share some of their artistic culture with NMSU on April 4 at the outdoor stage east of Corbett. Spencer Nutima, Hopi from Old Oraibi, Ariz. makes Kachinas, Hopi figurines that represent the spirits of animals, More »

Aug. 14, 2008 by Louie Calderon NMSU News Center Justin McHorse, former assistant director of diversity programs in engineering at Cornell University, has been appointed the new director of the American Indian Program at New Mexico State University. Originally from Taos, N.M., McHorse said he always wanted to come back to New Mexico after completing his college education and this opportu More »