WNMU Student Gabriel Farley Shares Insights from Prestigious Art Residency
From the quiet mountains of New Mexico to the bustling streets of New York City, Western New Mexico University student Gabriel Farley embarked on a transformative journey this past summer, immersing himself in the prestigious Summer Undergraduate Residency Program at the New York Academy of Art. A junior in the university’s Bachelor of Fine Arts […]
WNMU Student Regent Champions Community Support and Student Voices
Keana Huerta, Student Regent of Western New Mexico University, is on a mission to ignite a deeper connection between the college, its students, and the broader community. Unanimously voted into the position by the New Mexico State Senate, Huerta is focusing her efforts on fostering a campus environment where every student feels the same excitement […]
WNMU Professor’s Sabbatical Launches Groundbreaking Research
Dr. Jennifer Johnston, an associate professor of psychology at Western New Mexico University (WNMU), used her one-year sabbatical in Winchester, UK as a launchpad into a groundbreaking field of research, reshaping how we understand the human brain. Her time abroad was a period of intense productivity, focused on pioneering research, networking with global scholars, and […]
Western New Mexico University Launches National Search for Next President
Western New Mexico University (WNMU) has launched a comprehensive nationwide search for its next president. The president serves as the institution’s chief executive officer and reports directly to the WNMU Board of Regents. The new president will guide the university through a pivotal period of renewal and growth, ensuring its sustainability and mission in a […]
WNMU Golf Alum Shandiin Harper Named to 2025-26 Class of PGA WORKS Fellowship
Former Western New Mexico University women’s golfer Shandiin Harper (Farmington, NM/Piedra Vista HS) (Farmington, N.M.) has been selected to the prestigious 2025-26 Class of 23 individuals for PGA WORKS Fellowship, representing the Sun Country PGA Section. “Being selected as a PGA WORKS Fellow has been an incredibly meaningful opportunity for me,” said former Mustang, Shandiin Harper (Farmington, NM/Piedra Vista […]
