April 27, 2009 by Justin Bannister NMSU News Center It had all the elements of a successful Food Network cable television show: an emcee, a live audience, tasty ingredients and teams ready to compete for the title of number one. But this wasn't "Food Challenge" or even "Iron Chef America," it was NMSU's College Cook-Off Challenge. The competition was hosted by the School of Hotel, Restau More »

April 27, 2009 by Jenna Candelaria Round Up An NMSU dean took home first place at the first annual College Cook-Off Challenge held by the school of hotel, restaurant and tourism management (HRTM) Friday at NMSU. Dean Garrey Carruthers and Chef John Hartley had the most original gourmet burger while Interim President Waded Cruzado and Elizabeth Albin took an honorable mention for their burg 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 »

Feb. 11, 2008 by Darrell J. Pehr NMSU News Center New Mexico State University is moving ahead on its recently adopted Master Plan, with campus leaders making a commitment to ensure all parties benefit from the planned development of the campus. Two of the plan’s key elements, the city center and the adjoining university hotel, are unfolding and the university is taking steps to address the ne More »

July 11, 2006 by Mickelle C. Spendlove NMSU News Center LAS CRUCES – Continuing a family legacy of farming, chile processing and involvement with New Mexico State University, Doña Ana farmer Dino Cervantes, general manager of Cervantes Enterprises, Inc., was recently presented with the prestigious Leyendecker Agriculturalist of Distinction award. An NMSU graduate with a bachelor’s d More »