October 23, 2012 by Tonya Suther,, NMSU News Center On Halloween, the ghouls and goblins will be out before dawn running on the New Mexico State University campus. Underneath the masks and makeup, cadets from NMSU’s Army and Air Force ROTC will be hustling in an annual event aimed at fighting hunger. The ROTC is inviting the public to don a costume, bring a canned-food item and run al More »

August 31, 2012 by Emily C. Kelley, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University has moved up the chart significantly in the Washington Monthly 2012 National Universities rankings. In 2011, NMSU was ranked 149 overall in Washington Monthly’s rankings, which are based on schools’ contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research and service. NMSU’s ran More »

KRWG News Published on May 7, 2012 by KRWGnews 05.08.12 (LAS CRUCES) -- Many students on college campuses around the country are learning how to be soldiers in the military. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and discipline. Cadet Col. William Thomson is working hard to be a pilot for the United States Air Force. He is training for the military all while balancing a college career. More »

April 23, 2012 by Tonya Suther, NMSU News Center A flyby from a C-130 aircraft from Kirtland Air Force Base will open New Mexico State University’s Air Force and Army ROTC’s annual Pass-in-Review at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at Hadley field. The Pass-in-Review is a formal military ceremony that displays the strength and unity of a detachment as well as promoting teamwork and pride w More »

November 18, 2011 by Tonya Suther, NMSU News Center The Army and Air Force ROTC at New Mexico State University celebrated Thanksgiving a week early with an appreciative feast that fed more than 150 cadets, cadre and college staff at Young Hall. Following the banquet, cadets took part in the annual “Toilet Bowl” football game at Aggie Memorial Stadium. “Today has to be one of the be More »

September 30, 2011 by Darrell J. Pehr, NMSU News Center Recent statistics by national organizations highlight key strengths of New Mexico State University. For example, a recent National Science Foundation academic research and development expenditures survey ranked NMSU 70th nationally in chemistry, up from 82nd in FY 2008. In the same NSF survey, for 2009, which are the most current statis More »

September 30, 2011 by College of Business online newsletter for alumni Debt crises, national security, health care take forefront at Domenici Public Policy Conference The nation’s debt crisis, national security and health care reform were the hot-button topics experts addressed at the 2011 Domenici Public Policy Conference. “Under the leadership of Sen. Pete Domenici and the NMSU Domenici More »

September 2, 2011 by Mark Cramer, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University cracked the top 150 in Washington Monthly’s annual College Guide and Rankings, coming in at 149 among what the magazine called “National Universities.” NMSU jumped 53 spots from its 202 ranking in 2010. Washington Monthly’s rankings are based largely on “contribution to the public good.” Scores focus on More »

DATE by Donyelle Kesler, NMSU News Center A bleak, desert landscape reveals a band of young men and women on a military mission. New Mexico State University’s Air Force ROTC cadets are “deployed” to the fictitious country of “Whismiristan.” “Whismiristan” is at White Sands Missile Range, where real-life scenarios can help ROTC cadets develop critical skills they will need o More »