Sep 25, 2024 Butch Clark, III, donates $153,000 to new Carpentry Program A new carpentry program being developed by Northern New Mexico College’s Technical Trades Program has just received a major boost from Ralph (Butch) E. Clark, III. During a recent visit to his home in Gunnison, Colo., from Northern New Mexico College President Hector Balderas, Technical Trades Chair Joe Padilla and Major Gifts Officer Judith Pepper, Clark pledged $153,000 to support the program, which is currently in development. The donation will fund a faculty position for the initial two years of the program.

Sep 23, 2024 Six NNMC Students and Three Alumni Awarded Mana del Norte Scholarships 2024 As part of our celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is thrilled to announce that six of our current students and three alumni were selected among the 11 recipients of this year’s Mana del Norte Scholarships. These prestigious scholarships were awarded at the Mana del Norte Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon, held on September 21, 2024, at the Cities of Gold Hotel in Pojoaque, NM. Mana del Norte, a chapter of MANA, A National Latina Organization, has been a beacon of empowerment for Latinas in Northern New Mexico since its founding in 1989. For 35 years, the organization has uplifted women...

Sep 21, 2024 Northern celebrated Hispanic Heritage Week with a series of joyous events Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) hosted a vibrant and dynamic series of events from September 16 to 19 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Week, embracing the rich cultural contributions and diversity of the Hispanic community. The week was filled with music, food, art, poetry, and community engagement, bringing together students, staff, and local residents to honor Hispanic traditions. The festivities kicked off on Monday, September 16, with a lively Salsa Making Contest that brought together students, staff, and community members in a fun and flavorful competition. Judges Tilly Nichols, Executive Director of the Española Chamber of Commerce,...

Sep 20, 2024 CHALLENGE TOMORROW Brings Hands-On STEM Learning to Over 200 Students In a remarkable collaboration between Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the CHALLENGE TOMORROW event brought an exciting, hands-on STEM experience to over 200 middle and high school students in the Española area. Designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, the event offered interactive learning stations, career insights, and the opportunity to explore cutting-edge science in a fun, engaging environment. The highlight of the event was the arrival of two brightly colored CHALLENGE TOMORROW trailers, traveling exhibits brought by LANL to showcase a dynamic, immersive...

Sep 16, 2024 NNMC Hosts Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) proudly hosted the Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project’s 25th anniversary celebration on September 13-14, 2024. The event brought together community leaders, project founders, and passionate advocates to commemorate two and a half decades of remarkable efforts in preserving and protecting one of New Mexico's most significant archaeological treasures. Mesa Prieta, located in the Española Valley, is home to an estimated 100,000 petroglyphs dating back centuries, making it one of the largest collections of its kind in North America. Since its founding in 1999, the project has been dedicated to three key goals:...