The University of New Mexico Alumni Association will honor nine outstanding individuals at its annual Alumni Awards Dinner Thursday, Feb. 26, recognizing individuals whose achievements and service exemplify Lobo spirit and impact.

James Cavanagh has been at UNM for 13 years studying cognitive neuroscience. He has been well-supported by the National Institutes of Health in his quest to use imaging tools to understand psychiatric and neurological disorders. 

Kaitlin Bryson, a lecturer in UNM’s art department, was selected recently to take part in the 2026 cohort of Monument Lab Re:Generation. She received a $100,000 grant for her ongoing project, Bellow Forth. 

Over The University of New Mexico’s winter break, string faculty members Carmelo de los Santos, professor of violin and Christoph Wagner, assistant professor of cello and head of strings, traveled to China to formalize a landmark international...