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 26, 2013. Retrieved online April 29, 2013 from Alta LeCompte, Las Cruces Bulletin Bobby Lee Lawrence Wine Academy opens The word “wine” is on the tip of many Las Crucens’ tongues this week as New Mexico State University holds two major events – the grand opening of the Bobby Lee Lawrence Wine Academy and a wine conference stu­dents are planning for Saturday, April 27. (See story More »

February 1, 2013 by Jay Rodman, NMSU News Center Five New Mexico State University students will be expanding their horizons this semester, supported in their study abroad experiences with scholarships from the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Emily Estes, Reanna Messer, Georgina Perez, Theresa Stalley and Monica Torres will be mixing academics and cultural exploratio More »

Dean issues $10,000 challenge to support NMSU’s Bobby Lee Lawrence Academy of Wine November 28, 2012 by Justin Bannister, NMSU News Center Garrey Carruthers isn’t just the dean of New Mexico State University’s College of Business, or NMSU’s vice president for economic development. He’s also a wine aficionado who has issued a $10,000 challenge for others to help support the univer More »

NMSUnews Published on Nov 4, 2012 by nmsunews Vegetables grown by students in NMSU's Student-Centered Field Lab are being cooked by fellow students in the 100 West Cafe dining facility, after which the food waste is composted by students in the new Environmental Science Student Organization composting facility. The fully composted material will eventually be worked back into the soil in t More »

NMSUnews Published on Oct 5, 2012 by nmsunews The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences' School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management offers a program to give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in another culture by spending time in Italy over the summer learning history, culture and culinary arts. October 8, 2012 by Audry Olmsted, NMSU News More »

September 12, 2012 by Jay Rodman, NMSU News Center The students in the program developed a blog about their experiences, which can be seen at http://fromcatie.blogspot.com Costa Rica is a Central American country with beautiful ocean beaches and lush rain forests, known for its biodiversity as well as its long tradition of political stability. It takes sustainability very seriously, an More »

May 9, 2012 by Melisa P. Danho,, NMSU News Center An international author, a soils analyst and “Novembrew” participant are among the Doña Ana County residents and New Mexico State University graduates that have been selected as outstanding seniors and outstanding graduates. The graduates are honored for their academic achievements, leadership qualities and community involvement. Janae G More »

April 2, 2010. Retrieved online: April 2, 2010, from Christine Rogel, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — With graduation quickly approaching, New Mexico State University senior Dustin Hoffman is optimistic about future job opportunities, recession aside. "I couldn't be more excited," said Hoffman, who is graduating with a bachelor's degree from NMSU's School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism More »