Other NM universities announcements

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. 

Erik Yukl, professor of biochemistry at New Mexico State University, will spend three months this fall conducting research in Argentina as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar.

Yukl's research is focused on the movement of proteins. Understanding proteins is important not only for gaining a perception of a wide array of cellular functions but also toward developing drug therapies for many life-threatening diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.

 Music, Beer, Wine and Peanut Festival Featuring Honky-Tonk Legend Mark Chesnutt.

Portales, NM — July 25, 2025 — Eastern New Mexico University, the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, and Roosevelt County are proud to announce the new One Portales – Music, Beer, Wine and Peanut Festival, brought to you by J.P. Stone Community Bank, and featuring honky-tonk legend Mark Chesnutt, Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds.

The all-day music, beer, wine and peanut festival will bring together the University, the chamber, the county, the city, and the surrounding area to complement the annual Peanut Valley Festival at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds the same day. 

Between the projects, homework and exams of her final year at NMSU, Kendra Espiritu also found time to tap into her entrepreneurial spirit and launch her first business venture. 

Espiritu graduated from NMSU in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in international business and minors in sustainability and management. Three months earlier, she and her family opened the doors to Grounded, a coffee, wine and pizza shop in the heart of Las Cruces. 

Since its opening, Grounded has become a buzzy downtown destination known for its wood-fired sourdough pizzas, hand-crafted coffee drinks, and cozy indoor and outdoor spaces ideal for gathering with others, catching up on work, or retreating from the outside world. 

The Amy Goldman-Fowler Teaching Garden at New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute is now open for self-guided tours – despite nearby road construction.

Visitors may take free self-guided tours through the quarter-acre garden anytime between sunrise and sunset Monday through Sunday during the chile-growing season. The garden is housed at NMSU's Fabián García Science Center in Las Cruces, 113 W. University Ave.

"Don't let the construction on University Avenue turn you away – you can still reach the garden," said April Beauchemin, program specialist at the Chile Pepper Institute. 

With a vision and mission of promoting educational growth, the GECU Foundation has committed to supporting student success in the College of Business with a contribution dedicated to the Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD). 

The $250,000 gift was awarded in 2024 and aims to help College of Business students develop their skills and enhance their professionalism as they prepare to winter the professional workforce. The funds will be dispersed over a five-year period starting in spring 2025. 

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.