Alumni

This year looked a lot different than anyone expected. “Unprecedented times,” “social distancing,” “virtual meetings” and “remote learning” are phrases everyone has grown tired of during the last 10 months. Throughout this most difficult year, students,...

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge Julie Vargas will serve on the state Supreme Court. The Albuquerque native, and former Lobo will succeed Justice Judith Nakamura. The governor selected Vargas from the list of...

In a historic move, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden selected New Mexico Congresswoman, and UNM alumna, Deb Haaland to serve as the first Native American interior secretary. Haaland isn’t a stranger to shattering glass ceilings. The democratic...

Casa Urraca Press emphasizes New Mexico and Southwestern writers of poetry and nonfiction. The press also focuses on educational opportunities, enabling readers and aspiring writers to take workshops with authors – and it’s done through the hard work of...

A health education years in the making and culminating with a final semester of remote learning due to a worldwide pandemic. But time and time again, with every calibrated move, Tiffany Martinez-Durant has strategized ways to further her educational...

UNM senior Barry Ore’s energy is infectious. His spirit and drive can be felt even from across the computer screen during a Zoom interview. He’s one of many Lobos whose life was upended by COVID-19, which forced UNM students, faculty and staff to adjust...

The Maxwell Museum at Anthropology recently welcomed a new curator of Archaeology, Kari Schleher, who holds a joint position as assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. Schleher earned her Ph.D. in Anthropology from UNM in 2010. She comes...

Each Veteran’s Day The University of New Mexico has a long-standing tradition of honoring its veterans, military service members and their families; while the pandemic has limited in-person gatherings, Lobos from across campus will celebrate...

The University of New Mexico School of Engineering honored eight of its graduates as recipients of the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award. Honorees are from each of the School’s six departments and one young alumnus, which can be from any department. Each...

When Cherille Williams started college, she had every intention of being a physical therapist. But the closer she got to achieving her associate’s degree in PT, the more she realized the field she was following was not for her. At her brother’s urging,...