This fall, 364 students from Western New Mexico University (WNMU) earned degrees or certificates and celebrated their academic journeys at a hybrid commencement ceremony. The event once again bridged the physical distance within the Mustang community, allowing graduates walking across the stage on campus in Silver City to participate alongside those attending WNMU from […]

Guests attending the university’s fall commencement ceremony at Western New Mexico University will hear from acclaimed author and WNMU Professor Emerita Sharman Apt Russell, who will deliver the keynote address. A celebrated figure in global nature writing and a foundational pillar of the university’s academic history, Russell’s return to the podium highlights a legacy of […]

For Christina Guerrero, the path to becoming a nurse was a mission rooted in personal history. Guerrero, the youngest member of her graduating cohort, is set to receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Western New Mexico University (WNMU) this December. Guerrero’s inspiration stems from a pivotal moment in her youth while watching […]

For Laura Black, life is a delicate, albeit successful, balance of what she affectionately calls “organized chaos.” A native of Bayard, New Mexico, Black is not just a graduating senior; she is also a mother, a business owner, a full-time night-shift employee, and a self-described “professional student of life.” This December 12, Black will cross […]

Western New Mexico University (WNMU) student Valeria Adame is graduating in December 2025 with a double major in business management and marketing, complemented by a minor in accounting. A native of Palomas, Adame channeled her deep connection to her family’s transnational businesses into her academic pursuits. “I thought, if I were to go into the […]

Western New Mexico University (WNMU) nursing students from the Silver City and Deming campuses recently stepped away from the classroom to engage with state lawmakers in Santa Fe. The visit provided these aspiring healthcare professionals with a firsthand look at the legislative process, emphasizing the critical role nurses play in shaping healthcare policy and extending […]

Western New Mexico University (WNMU) honors Kathy Sorells as its Employee of the Month for November, recognizing her tireless dedication and profound impact as a Program Manager within the Department of Community and Workforce Development. Sorells, a long-term employee who first joined the university in November 1999, embodies a spirit of compassion and lifelong learning, […]

The Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Board of Regents convened for its regular meeting, with in-person attendance from Regent Treasurer J. Dean Reed and Student Regent Keana Huerta, and online participation from Chairman Steven Neville, Vice Chairman John V. Wertheim and Gregory (Greg) Trujillo. The meeting, which was open to the public and broadcast online, […]

From Mustang Greatness to DI Coaching Prowess: The Rise of Yair Banuelos When Yair Banuelos arrived in Silver City from Mexico City, few could have predicted that he would go on to become one of the most decorated men’s tennis players in Western New Mexico University history. His journey from the courts of WNMU to […]