Other NM universities announcements

A career dedicated to higher education, economics and economic development has earned New Mexico State University's Winnie Lee two distinguished recognitions from National Taipei University of Business in Taipei, Taiwan. 

Lee, interim director of NMSU's Arrowhead Center and CEO of Arrowhead Center Inc., received an honorary Doctorate in Business this year after being recognized with the National Taipei University of Business Distinguished Alumni Award in 2025. The honors recognize Lee's more than two decades of contributions to higher education, research, student mentorship and economic development. 

"I am totally humble and honored for receiving this prestigious award," Lee said. "Personally, it adds to my credential along with my Ph.D. in economics; I am utterly grateful for it and will cherish it as my lifetime achievement. Professionally, this degree allows me to work more broadly in academia and the professional world to continue doing what I know." 

Join New Mexico State University's police chief for an open conversation about campus safety, recent crime statistics, trends and steps our community can take together to prevent crime.

New Mexico State University Police Chief Justin Dunivan

Monday, Aug. 24 at 12:30 p.m.

NMSU's Corbett Center Senate Gallery, Room 304.

Sometimes it just takes one – one roommate, one professor, one course, one connection – to change a student's trajectory. 

This fall, New Mexico State University will launch a systemwide mentorship program designed to strengthen students' sense of belonging and connect undergraduate students with professors, staff and administrators who can help them navigate college and prepare for what comes next. 

The program will pair mentors with students for an academic year of guidance. From answering questions and linking students to resources to helping them align their interests with career opportunities, mentors will be available to listen, support and assist with a variety of student needs. 

For a group of New Mexico State University students, this summer has been about more than gaining work experience. They are part of an 11-student cohort participating in a new workforce development internship program offered by the Center of Excellence in Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems (CESFAS), where they're building professional connections, applying classroom knowledge and exploring future careers. 

The program places students with New Mexico value-added agriculture companies, giving them hands-on experience in business operations, logistics, food production and supply chain management.

This year's internship partners include Barker Produce, Bueno Foods, Frontier Food Hub, Hatch Chile Store, Mesilla Valley Maze, Olam Food Ingredients, Seco Spice and Stampede Culinary Partners. Each company welcomed a CESFAS intern for the summer, providing students with industry experience while strengthening partnerships between NMSU and New Mexico's value-added agriculture sector. 

A new training partnership from New Mexico EDGE and Zschool has launched to expand access to high‑impact opioid use disorder education for the state's frontline professionals. This evidence‑based training is designed to strengthen crisis response, improve safety and connect individuals to appropriate care.

NM EDGE, which stands for Education Designed to Generate Excellence in the public sector and is part of New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service, and Zschool are offering self‑paced, online courses. Designed to be completed in four hours, the opioid use disorder training programs are intended for law enforcement officers, correctional officers, first responders and multidisciplinary crisis response teams across the state. 

New Mexico State University will take center stage next spring as the nation's largest student-run film festival returns to Las Cruces April 14-18. 

Marking the festival's 12th anniversary, the Las Cruces International Film Festival announced its 2027 spring arrival. Presented by Nusenda Credit Union, Visit Las Cruces, the City of Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico True and Allen Theaters, the festival highlights filmmakers while offering screenings, educational programming, networking and special events.

The festival is expected to attract more than 12,000 people to Las Cruces to watch between 150-200 full-length features, short films, animation and music videos. 

NM FAST is hosting a free hybrid workshop designed to help New Mexico-based entrepreneurs and researchers select the right federal agency for their Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer proposals. The session, "Navigating Federal Agencies," will be held on Wednesday, October 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. MDT at Q Station, 3225 Central Ave. NE, Albuquerque, with a virtual option available via Zoom for participants joining from anywhere in the state. 

Led by John Waller, program manager of NM FAST, the session will walk participants through five federal agencies that fund SBIR and STTR: the Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, and NASA. Each agency has distinct funding priorities, review cycles and application timelines. Choosing the wrong agency is one of the most costly mistakes first-time applicants make. Participants will learn what each agency funds, how their review processes differ and how to align their technology with agency priorities so they can target the right one before beginning to write. 

As New Mexico State University kicks off the 2026-27 academic year, the Marketing and Communications office invites the campus and Las Cruces communities to lace up their sneakers for its fifth annual Gratitude Walk/Run on Saturday, Sept. 19. 

Whether you're a sprinter or a scenic stroller, the event is open to all ages and fitness levels. Beginning with a 5K on College Drive between Skeen Hall and Gerald Thomas Hall at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 1-mile fun run at 9:30 a.m., the updated routes will take participants through a journey into NMSU history as they pass campus landmarks.