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{{/_source.additionalInfo}}This category will combine all universities that are not in Silver City, i.e. not WNMU, into one category under Non-Local News Releases
When this category is created, we have NMSU and ENMU that send us notices.-?
Portales, NM – March 25, 2025 – The ENMU Department of Music presents the opera "L'Elisir d'Amore (The Elixir of Love) on Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building on the Eastern New Mexico University campus.
"The Elixir of Love is one of the most famous and oft-performed operas in the world and for a good reason; the music is catchy and virtuosic, and the story is funny, relatable, and heartwarming," said Dr. Stephanie Beinlich, assistant professor of voice and stage director. "A cast of outlandish and endearing friends balances the romantic and earnest leads at the center of our story. This full-length Italian opera is a massive undertaking for the cast and production team of the Department of Music, and we know you will enjoy their efforts!"
Two New Mexico State University student artists, Yalet Yanar and Citlali Delgado, have been selected to showcase their work for Art Stop 2025. Their pieces, each with unique and powerful themes, will be displayed in public spaces across Las Cruces, bringing their artistic vision to the community.
Delgado is excited to have her work displayed in a public space like a bus stop, a location she feels is ideal for making art accessible to everyone. "Public art is a dream for me because it balances fine art with accessibility," she said. "It's for everyone, and that's what I want my art to be."
The Scale Up New Mexico program, partially funded by the U.S. Development Administration and based at New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center, recently celebrated the successful completion of its 2025 cohort's Pitch Deck Sprint accelerator program.
Designed to equip New Mexico-based tech startup founders with strategic tools needed to refine their pitch decks and investor presentations, the accelerator provided participants with invaluable mentorship and hands-on learning experiences. The program enabled founders to master the art of persuasive pitching, tailor their presentations to diverse investor audiences, and develop a strong understanding of the essential components of an effective pitch deck. Throughout the sprint, more than 20 mentors shared their expertise, offering personalized feedback to help participants fine-tune their investment pitches.
New Mexico State University's Office of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity invites campus and community members to engage in a day of deep discussions on issues related to social justice and awareness.
NMSU's second annual Justice and Revolutionary Thought Conference will take place from noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, in Corbett Center Student Union on the Las Cruces campus.
Portales, NM – March 21, 2025 – Eastern New Mexico University is set to launch a one-of-a-kind virtual alumni engagement platform targeted to Greyhounds everywhere, titled "The Silver Pack," during the 2025 State of the University address on Friday, March 21 at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art in Roswell, NM.
The new "Silver Pack" platform reaches back across history to propel ENMU into the future. The namesake of the former university yearbook printed from 1936 to 2008, the Silver Pack will be a dynamic and interactive engagement platform where Greyhounds can help co-create content, volunteer, find and host events, and connect with their schools, departments, professors, and current students.
WHAT: The University Art Museum at New Mexico State University will host two new exhibitions: The 2025 Juried Student Show and "Trinities of Heaven and Earth." Receptions for both exhibitions will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 21.
WHO: The 2025 Juried Student Show features a wide range of mediums and artistic approaches, with selected works created by NMSU students from diverse disciplines across NMSU's main campus—including both art and non-art majors. Please visit the UAM website for the full list of participating artists.The exhibition provides an important platform for emerging artists to share their creative voices with the university and local community. Students' art will be judged by artist Carlos Rosales-Silva is the creator of "Border Destroyer," a mural currently on display in the Mullennix Bridge Gallery at the UAM.
New Mexico State University's College of Arts and Sciences will host a public event for the entire family in April.
"The Big Bang Bash: Where Arts and Sciences Collide," will include demonstrations of science, art and interactive fun along with food trucks and more from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 3 at NMSU's Kent Hall, 1280 E. University Ave.
Tickets are $10 for adults, while their children 12 and under get free admission. To purchase tickets and register for the event, visit https://alwaysanaggie.org/donate/big-bang-bash.
Through one simple but completely separate Google search, Sheri Morgan was astounded to discover a family-tied studio photography exhibit that brought her and her family back to their roots in Las Cruces after nearly six years.
The exhibit "The Ballard Studio: A Portrait of Community," curated by NMSU's Archives and Special Collections and the Branigan Cultural Center, showcased hundreds of studio portrait photographs by Morgan's great grandfather, James "Jim" Ballard, that made quite an impact to not just her family, but dozens in the Las Cruces community.
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