April 22, 2013 by No author cited, NMSU News Center “Tonita” is back home in New Mexico and Angela Raish couldn’t be happier. Tonita is the name of a bronze sculpture of a Native American maiden created by New Mexico-based artist Glenna Goodacre. The sculpture was given to Raish on behalf of the people of New Mexico when she retired in 1998 after 21 years of service as U.S. Sen. Pe More »

March 12, 2013 by Tonya Suther, NMSU News Center More than 60 Army ROTC cadets and cadre from New Mexico State University will mark a tragic historical event with a grueling marathon. The 24th annual Bataan Memorial Death March is slated for March 16-17, at White Sands Missile Range. The Bataan Memorial Death March is a 26.2-mile trek that loops through sandy desert terrain to honor serv More »

July 11, 2012 by Emily C. Kelley, NMSU News Center With Steve Hottman leading the Physical Science Laboratory team on an interim basis, following former PSL Director Jay Jordan’s recent retirement, the organization will maintain its current customer base and continue to grow, serving the New Mexico State University community and beyond. “PSL does work on campus, at White Sands Missil 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 »

September 9, 2011. Retrieved online September 13, 2011 from Samantha Roberts, Las Cruces Bulletin America’s problems have countrywide, local impact “We have a real, bona fide, major problem,” said retired U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici about the condition of the United States economy. Many economists agree with Domenici, but others are also hopeful. However, whatever one’s opinion may be More »

KRWG-TV News 08.03.11 (LAS CRUCES) -- The $2.4 trillion debt ceiling bill that threaten to bring the United States government into debt default has passed the Senate, but a local economist says there are bigger problems to worry about in the near future. The unemployment rate remains high with about 14 million Americans out of work and another 11 million recently laid off or underemployed. More »

KRWG-TV News22. Mar 29, 2011: News22's Martin Burch shows how thousands of marathon runners are honoring a shrinking number of very special World War II veterans. April 4, 2011 by Donyelle Kesler, NMSU News Center After more than two decades, members of New Mexico State University’s Army ROTC continue to play an integral role in what is considered one of the toughest marathons in t More »

September 3, 2010. Retrieved online >September 3, 2010 from Todd G. Dickson, Las Cruces Bulletin Though the public policy conference in his name addressed issues ranging from border security to elections, former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici was biting at the bit to talk about one thing – the national debt. Frequently, he came back to the worrisome topic during the Domenici Public Policy Confere More »

November 18, 2009 by Jon Willis, with permission Jon Willis: Remarks at the Dedication of the Bernice & Hank Willis Study Lounge, Oct. 23, 2009 Thank you Dean Carruthers, Sylvia, and Cheri for your efforts in organizing this event. And thank you particularly for your inspiration to add Dad’s name to this room, now the Bernice and Hank Willis Student Lounge. Mom and Dad are together More »