Re-published on May 17, 2012 by nmsunews. Nine Iraqi faculty members spent the last week of July at the NMSU campus and nearby locations learning about the university's land-grant mission and how its Cooperative Extension Service operates. On July 28, they visited NMSU's Leyendecker Plant Science Center and Fabian Garcia Research Center. NMSU faculty discussed glandless cotton research, the ne More »

July 21, 2011 by Melisa P. Danho, NMSU News Center Tribal students from around the state are sharpening their skills and making connections at New Mexico State University this week as they participate in the DreamMakers program. DreamMakers began in 2002 and runs for approximately two weeks during the summer. It is open to 7th and 8th graders from various New Mexico Pueblos, Apache Tribe More »

January 14, 2011. Retrieved online January 14, 2011 from Milan Simonich, Las Cruces Sun-News SANTA FE - Gov. Susana Martinez appointed a transition team Thursday to examine Spaceport America, New Mexico's $209 million venture into the world of private space travel. Martinez, a Republican, said the team would examine the Spaceport's operations, financing and contracts. She said an evaluation More »

May 7, 2010. Retrieved online: May 10, 2010, from Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — While it might not exactly count as a collective sigh of relief, more tourists seem to be hitting the road and stopping in the Las Cruces area. Jerry Harrell, manager of the Double Eagle restaurant in Mesilla said he's definitely seen more out-of-towners come through the door. "We're up More »