Other NM universities announcements

Portales, NM – August 8, 2025 – Eastern New Mexico University announced today welcome weekend activities, named ENMU Dawg Days, for new and continuing students August 16-18, 2025. 

"Dawg Days is a wonderful ENMU tradition where we welcome the new members of our Greyhound family and welcome back our continuing students," said James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor. "Students and families are able to experience our unique family culture both on campus and in the Portales community."

Move-in day is Saturday, August 16, for new students from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.; returning students can move in from 1 to 5 p.m. ENMU faculty, staff, and student groups will be out Saturday morning, August 16, from 8 a.m. until Noon to help new students move into their dorms.

WHAT: In its 25th anniversary, the Imagining America National Gathering will be at NMSU, bringing together public scholars, artists, designers, students, and cultural organizers who are addressing the most pressing issues of our time. 

WHO: This year's gathering titled "Providing Passage: Practicing the Worlds We Want" is expected to attract about 500 people to NMSU from across the country

WHEN: Friday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 5. Register now for this three-day immersive experience. A range of registration rates are available from student-level to professional-level. Early bird discounted rates are available through Aug. 17. Regular registration is open through Sept. 3.

Portales, NM – August 5, 2025– Eastern New Mexico University's Kappa Sigma chapter has been awarded a Founder's Circle award as one of North America's top Kappa Sigma fraternity chapters.

The Founders' Circle Award is the benchmark award in the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, recognizing outstanding chapter management, achievement, and program development in all areas of operation. ENMU's chapter was one of seven chapters nationwide to receive this recognition. This also marks the 24th consecutive year ENMU's Kappa Sigma chapter has won this award.

The public is invited to learn from New Mexico State University researchers about saffron, chickpea crops, fruit production and more at this year's field day in Alcalde, New Mexico.

The Sustainable Agriculture Science Center at Alcalde will host the field day from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 14 at the center, located at 371 County Road 40. The event is free and will feature wagon tours of the center's research plots, along with a walking tour, during which researchers will discuss fruit production. Lunch will be provided to attendees.

New Mexico State University has launched a national search for the university's athletic director role.

As part of the search process, NMSU is working with the Parker Executive Search firm to identify qualified candidates for the position. The position description for the athletic director role is now available on the Parker website at https://www.parkersearch.com/opportunities/director-of-athletics-12. Applications and nominations can be submitted through the same site.

Since becoming a College of Business faculty member in 2019, Jamal Mamkhezri has been busy working to elevate NMSU's profile in energy economics. 

Mamkhezri, an associate professor in the Department of Economics, Applied Statistics and International Business, has dedicated much of his professional career as a researcher to energy economics. His mission at NMSU is to continue growing interest in the field and expand its impact. 

"My research interest lies in the field of environmental and natural resource economics, with a specific emphasis on fossil fuels and renewables," he said.

Thanks to its dedicated staff, New Mexico State University's Housing and Residential Life has earned national recognition for delivering a high-quality campus living experience.

In a recent nationwide student survey for the 2024-2025 academic year, NMSU ranked in the top 13% for overall value in on-campus housing. More than 150,000 students nationwide participated in the ACUHO-I/Benchworks Resident Assessment, administered by Benchworks by Elentra, which provides comparative data on student housing experiences in higher education.

Taking on a new opportunity with a new role, Benjamin Widner has transformed his career at NMSU through the years from faculty to leadership and has plans to continue mentoring students to success. 

Widner began his journey as a student in the College of Business, graduated with a bachelor's degree in May 1997, then earned his master's degree in economics in December 1998. With encouragement from professors, he then obtained a Ph.D. at Colorado State University in 2005.