Other NM universities announcements

Portales, NM – July 18, 2025 – The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking announced today their season ticket prices for their 2025-26 theatre performances.

This year's production schedule includes productions of "The Giver," Oct. 2-5, 2025; "This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing," Nov. 13-16, 2025; "The Lightning Thief," Feb. 26-March 1, 2026; and "Luchadora!" April 23-26, 2026. The 2025-26 season consists of four family-friendly shows, including one musical.

"These exciting shows were selected through a deliberate process incorporating input from faculty, students, alumni, and community members," said Jon Barr, Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking chair. "We are thrilled to be able to share these shows with the University and with our region. We are especially proud to be able to offer these four shows, including a musical, for the same price as last year, less than one would pay for a single ticket in most cities." 

What should my résumé look like? How should I dress for a job interview? How should I address potential employers over email? How do I craft an elevator pitch? 

The College of Business aims to have its new Center for Professional Development become the go-to place for students to receive answers to these questions and more. The center, established during the fall 2024 semester, aims to bolster students' interpersonal skills to achieve professional success. 

The center is modeled after similar efforts in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems, which has a longstanding record of placing 100% of its students into jobs after graduation. Administrators now want to translate that impressive feat on a college-wide scale. 

Pushing to make bold differences in students' lives at NMSU for nearly 21 years, Winnie Lee is being recognized for her accomplishments beyond the classroom by being named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of New Mexico for 2024. 

Lee holds many roles in the College of Business, which includes professor of economics; chair of the Department of Economics, Applied Statistics and International Business; director of the Doctor of Economic Development Program, and senior fellow of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative (DFEI) by Bill Daniels Foundation. 

"Personally, I feel that since I've been here for 20 years, I've enjoyed and done my best with what I can; it's time to give back." Lee said. "With this recognition or not, I'm still going to do my best job while enjoying my ride." 

Employees with New York Life New Mexico can now access fully accredited undergraduate and graduate programs that support professional growth in the financial services sector – and also save on tuition costs – through a new partnership with New Mexico State University Global Campus.

New York Life New Mexico is now a partner in NMSU Global Campus' Global Partnership Program, a strategic initiative focused on expanding workforce development through accessible, high-quality education. This partnership offers New York Life New Mexico employees exclusive access to preferred tuition discounts and dedicated academic support from the NMSU Global Campus team.

Portales, NM – July 17, 2025 – The New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA) announced that ENMU Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands, Dustin Seifert, has been named to the NMMEA Hall of Fame class of 2026.

"I wish to extend sincerest thanks to the Music Educators of the Southeast New Mexico Music Educators Association for their nomination. I'm so impressed by the wonderful work they all do in our public schools. I am very grateful to the members of the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Music Educators Association for their support of my nomination," said Dustin Seifert. "Serving the music students and educators of New Mexico has been one of the true joys of my life. I'm so proud of our incredible ENMU music students and army of supportive and generous alumni. They will continue to contribute mightily to the cultural fabric of our region and state. Go Hounds!"

July 16, 2025 – Portales, NM – Eastern New Mexico University's Social Work program has received nearly $2 million in federal grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). 

This four-year "Pathways to Excellence" grant, totaling $1,964,282.40, directly addresses the urgent need for more behavioral health professionals in rural communities, especially to provide services for children, teens, and young adults, as well as creating a strong, culturally aware workforce ready to provide excellent care and improve community well-being for years to come.

The project will build a new generation of local, diverse social work professionals as it will recruit and support 40 Master of Social Work (MSW) students over four years (10 per year), focusing on those from rural and underserved communities, with an emphasis on Hispanic students.

New Mexico State University's KRWG Public Media is one of 50 public media stations in the nation participating in the Poynter Institute's Digital Transformation Program.

KRWG began the nine-month program in March 2025. Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the program educates, assists and coaches public media leaders and staff on the best strategies to transform their organization's digital operations and culture to meet the needs of local audiences.

While KRWG has had a digital-first focus in place for several years, the program will put the station in a position to better understand its audiences across TV, radio and web.

New Mexico State University Global Campus is welcoming Las Cruces-based Electronic Caregiver as the newest partner in its Global Partnership program, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen New Mexico's workforce through accessible, high-quality education.

The collaboration marks a significant step forward in aligning academic programs with industry needs. Thanks to the partnership, more than 500 Electronic Caregiver employees can take advantage of preferred tuition rates designed to support lifelong learning and career advancement. This benefit supports Electronic Caregiver's investment in employee growth and retention while empowering staff to pursue degrees and credentials that fuel their career advancement.