The Twelve Plus One Heart Foundation was created during the 40-year reunion for former Aggie student-athletes. Twelve Plus One is dedicated to creating stepping stones for future generations to excel in their future endeavors. Their core values are: Honor, Excellence, Achievement, Resilience and Tenacity.

Jessica McDow won the undergraduate poster presentation at the 31st Rio Grande Symposium on Advanced Materials in Albuquerque in fall 2019.

“My mentors at Sandia have been understanding of what I have on my plate and were able to work with my schedule which helped out a lot. It’s all about time management and willing to sacrifice things that most people wouldn’t,” McDow says.

McDow plans to pursue a Ph.D. in material sciences and engineering.

Former NMSU music student gets Grammy nomination

If you told Eric Burton he’d be nominated for a Grammy Award as he wrote songs on practice pianos in the NMSU music building 10 years ago, he would have laughed. Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada’s R&B/soul funk duo, Black Pumas, were the Cinderella story of the 2020 Grammys, receiving a nomination for Best New Artist alongside major stars like Billie Eilish. In 2019 they played sold-out tours in the U.S. and Europe.

KRWG team wins Rocky Mountain Emmy award

“I’m thrilled to see our staff recognized at this prestigious competition. We’re fortunate to have such a talented group producing this high level of content for our viewers in southwest New Mexico and far west Texas.”

Adrian Velarde, General Manager, KRWG

Investment helps HRTM launch the Marriott Hospitality Futures Center

In collaboration with the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management at NMSU is dedicated to providing career development resources, expanding student outreach, and promoting higher education. Connecting students and hospitality industry partners to foster their interest in becoming qualified leaders in this exciting and diverse career field.