Dec 14, 2022 Student research at Northen helps launch recent alumnus Hope Lopez into PhD program Northern New Mexico College offers extraordinary undergraduate research opportunities. That immersion in world-class research helped Northern alumna Hope Lopez obtain a post-baccalaureate internship at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and enter a PhD program at University of Utah. Hope graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2023. She was applying for master’s programs when The U evaluated her credentials and accepted her into their PhD program instead. She will begin that program in August 2024.

Nov 26, 2024 Leadership Plenty Training Empowers Northern Students with Essential Skills Northern New Mexico College recently concluded its LeadershipPlenty Student Leadership Training, an intensive program designed to equip students with essential leadership and problem-solving skills. Held over five sessions in October and November 2024, the training brought together juniors and seniors from diverse backgrounds to enhance their ability to work in teams, engage with their communities, and prepare for professional success. Facilitated by Dr. Rudy Garcia, a seasoned leadership expert with over 27 years of experience in higher education and 25 years in the corporate and private sectors, the training focused on experiential...

Nov 21, 2024 Northern Scholarships Application Now Open for Spring 2025 Northern is offering several scholarships for current and prospective students to help cover the cost of a college education. Northern considers a variety of factors in determining scholarship awards including campus and community involvement, major, and personal experiences. Please complete this application no later than Friday, December 20, 2024. Students selected for any Northern Scholarship will receive the funds in the Spring 2025 semester upon verification of recipients' enrollment at Northern. All current Northern students, college transfers, high school seniors, and high school equivalency students who will be attending...

Nov 20, 2023 WIN Mobile Training Unit @ NNMC Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is pleased to host the unveiling of the UA Local 412 Plumbers and Pipefitters and Northern New Mexico Workforce Integration Network (WIN) Mobile Training Unit from 1 – 3:30 p.m. November 28, 2023. The public is invited to come tour this innovative mobile classroom and see the first class of students actively involved with hands-on training, demonstrations of class materials and activities and enjoy networking opportunities with industry professionals. “The WIN Mobile Unit is yet another example of Northern's commitment to creating career pathways for people in our communities across...

Nov 13, 2024 Community Comes Together for Northern’s Continuing Education Classes Northern New Mexico College’s Continuing Education program at the El Rito Campus offers immersive, hands-on courses that connect participants to local heritage and practical skills. Highlights include Tai Chi classes, held in the peaceful campus park, where participants relax and balance body and mind through this ancient Chinese practice. The Horno Construction course taught traditional adobe-building techniques, with students reshaping a horno and celebrating with freshly baked bread. In the Kernel to Tortilla Workshop, participants learned to prepare blue corn dishes, honoring Indigenous food heritage with guidance from Nixta Kitchen....