05/22/2025 09:23:08 AMOn Thursday, May 8, 2025, Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) honored Ralph E. “Butch” Clark, III, for his generous support of Northern’s Technical Trades programs. Despite being a resident of Gunnison, Colo., Clark has taken a keen interest in Northern’s trades programs. His donations have allowed the Department of Technical Trades to revamp classrooms and purchase electrical training equipment and a van for off-site training at regional school districts. He has recently designated money to cover faculty salary for Northern’s new Carpentry Program for two years and to purchase HVAC and plumbing training equipment. “Today we’re gathered here to honor an individual leader who has for years seen how this private/public partnership can change the lives of our students here in Northern New Mexico,” said NNMC President Hector Balderas. “Mr. Clark is one of Northern’s most significant financial supporters. His dedication to ensuring that students in rural communities have opportunities to thrive and succeed in the trades is something unmatched in our college and in our entire region.”Arin McKennaJudith Pepper, NNMC Major Gifts Officerjudith.pepper@nnmc.eduTechnical Trades