Students in Northern New Mexico College El Rito dining hall
A Milestone for El Rito Campus Housing For the first time in more than a decade, the historic dorms and dining halls of Northern New Mexico College’s El Rito Campus are once again filled with students, families, and community members. The College hosted its first student housing move-in...
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Photos from left of Sabrina Gonzales, Reynel Orozco and Maria Vighil
NNMC Interns Explore Career Opportunities in the Community In Fall 2024, Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) Career Services Department launched a transformative internship program designed to provide career-ready opportunities for first-generation college students from underserved communities. The internships...
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From left: New Mexico State Senator Harold Pope, Jerome Williams, retiring Drum Major Award recipient, Eric Chavez, Field Representative for Senator Ben Ray Luján, NNMC President Hector Baldez, Willie Williams, State Director of the New Mexico National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, Española City Councilor Sam LeDoux, NNMC Board of Regents Chair Michael Martin, AJ Pacheco, Field Representative for Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández and Dr. Cedric Hamilton, 2025 recipient of the Drum Major Award.
Northern hosts 5th annual Juneteenth observance Northern hosted it’s fifth annual Juneteenth observance on June 27. The ceremonies honored June 19, 1865, the day the U.S. troupes informed slaves in Galveston, Texas, that they were free – more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln...
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Northern Honors Ralph E. “Butch” Clark, III On 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. ...
Northern’s 2025 Commencement & Graduation Ceremonies You are invited to attend the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies to celebrate the accomplishments and successes of Northern students who have completed their degree requirements and are graduating. High School Equivalence & Adult Education graduation: Wednesday, May 14 at 5pm Eagle Gym Nurse Pinning Ceremony, Friday, May 16 at 2pm, Center for the Arts Main Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, May 17 at 10am, Eagle Gym We hope that you will join us to celebrate and congratulate our graduates!
Carra Webster receives Venessa Valerio Memorial Scholarship Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) has announced this year’s recipient of the Venessa Valerio Memorial Scholarship. Carra Webster, who will be graduating from Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) with her Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) this month, plans to continue working toward her BSN degree and then a DNP to become a nurse practitioner.
Northern Launches Baby Bonds Program Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) marked Financial Literacy Month with a powerful event focused on building generational wealth, promoting financial education, and launching a transformative opportunity for student parents: the Baby Bonds @ Northern program. Held in the Center for the Arts (CFA) Atrium, the event brought together students, staff, faculty, and community members for an afternoon of inspiration, storytelling, and resource sharing. The program featured remarks from NNMC President Hector Balderas and The Honorable Laura M. Montoya, New Mexico State Treasurer.
NNMC welcomes new Regents Ron Lovato and Dolores Gurule Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Board of Regents members, Ron Lovato and Dolores Gurule, and the reappointment of Vice-Chair Erica Rita Velarde. All three were confirmed by the New Mexico State Senate on February 10, 2024, following a hearing and confirmation by the Senate Rules Committee.
 
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