Jun 20, 2025 Northern Welcomes Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández for a Town Hall Northern New Mexico College and President Balderas proudly welcomed Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández for a Town Hall on Monday, June 16, 2025. About 50 people attended, with many more streaming online.

Jun 16, 2025 The Rural CTE Alliance The Rural CTE (Career & Technical Education) Alliance for our future workforce held a think tank event at Northern New Mexico College on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The Rural CTE Alliance is a collaborative effort to address the unique challenges and opportunities in Career and Technical Education for rural communities. Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, former Secretary of the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) served as master of ceremonies. He stressed that the focus of the think tank was on the stakeholders and that the goal was to learn more about their needs and gather their ideas. Several dignitaries and leaders from education, government,...

Jun 10, 2025 Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Memorial Foundation donates $50,000 for Endowment Scholarship On May 17, 2025, Ben Trujillo, president of the Dr. Karen M Trujillo Memorial Foundation, presented a $50,000 check to The Northern Foundation. The donation establishes a new endowed scholarship for Northern New Mexico College students seeking an educational degree called the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Memorial Scholarship Fund.

May 22, 2025 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. ...

May 09, 2025 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!