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It wasn’t an easy start, but graduating University of New Mexico medical student Fermin Prieto knows now that hard work pays off. Prieto grew up in Janos, a small border town in Chihuahua, Mexico. But when he was 14 his parents decided the future for...

Megan Davis always knew she wanted a career in health care but wasn’t sure about the role she would play. Once enrolled in The University of New Mexico College of Nursing, everything seemed right – until tragedy struck – not once but twice in 2020. Her...

After 11 long years, Krissa Chavarria will don a hard-earned white coat when she graduates from The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy in May with a doctor of pharmacy degree. Her educational journey entailed retaking classes, learning new...

As exciting as it is to see Lobos walk the graduation stage – it is a bittersweet time for the campus community as we watch our rising stars take their place in the constellation of life.  Every May and December, the University Communication and...

Being away from family, losing a beloved grandmother to COVID-19 and finding her place at the state’s largest university are among the many challenges Lynsey Pinto, 22, faced during her undergraduate years. Through her perseverance and her family’s...

The state-wide contest that’s known to test the mathematics skills of students from around the state was not exempt to the challenges brought forth by CODIV-19. This year’s 53rd annual UNM-PNM Statewide High School Math Contest was held virtually drawing...

The College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences (ULLS) employs over 100 students during a typical school year. Student workers are vital to nearly every library operation, whether the effort involves processing library materials, ensuring smooth...

The University of New Mexico is proud to announce undergraduate student Emma Hotz is a 2021 Truman Scholar. The decision was made public through the Truman Scholarship Foundation on April 14, 2021. “What a tremendous accomplishment and a tremendous...

A team of Anderson School of Management students placed second in the recent Utah Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Case competition held March 27. Mike (Richard) Barela, Adam Crespin, Veronica Duarte, Aaron Ochoa, Wyatt Robledo and team...

Scribendi, a national arts and literary magazine, has announced the release of the 35th anniversary of its publication with the upcoming 2021 edition. For more than three decades, The University of New Mexico-based magazine has been publishing the finest...