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 08, 2023 NNMC Asst. Basketball Coach Tj Stukes Competes in “Squid Game: The Challenge” Northern New Mexico College Men’s/Women’s Assistant Basketball Coach Tj Stukes is no stranger to the entertainment industry. Stukes played more than 1,300 games as a pro for the Harlem Wizards for 12 years. He has been a contestant on “The Cube,” appeared in “Hustle,” “Valentine’s Date,” “Chicago PD” and in commercials for Lowe’s, Verizon and Adidas. But being a contestant on the Netflix reality show, “Squid Game: The Challenge,” tops all that.
“I will tell you that this was an experience that I thought I had achieved,” Stukes said. “I’ve been on multiple Netflix movies and TV shows. I’ve...
Sep 18, 2023 FAA Chooses Northern New Mexico College to Host Droning On! Southwest Edition Have you ever wanted to fly a drone or learn about careers in drones? Would you like to see drones barrel racing at a Drodeo? Are you a drone pilot wanting more information about safety procedures or FAA regulations? Then make plans to attend “Droning On! Southwest Edition” Sept. 21 – 23, 2023, at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) Center for the Arts, 921 N. Paseo De Onate, Española, N.M. This three-day event, hosted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwest Regional Office and Northern New Mexico College, is free and open to the public.
“The FAA has a long, successful history of safely bringing new technologies...
Aug 23, 2023 NNMC Students Participate in Undergraduate Research in the Bahamas Students at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) benefit from remarkable opportunities for undergraduate research. It is a priority for the college’s STEM disciplines, but research options are also available in humanities, psychology and criminal justice, including on-campus positions, paid summer fellowships and internships with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) or local businesses. In December, 2022, Dr. Rhiannon West, Associate Professor/Biology at NNMC, took two students, Jazmyn Gutierrez and Vincent Benavidez, to the University of the Bahamas Gerace Research Centre for 28 days to conduct research on indigenous species of pupfish...
Jul 31, 2023 100 Percent of Northern’s Spring 2023 ADN Class Pass Nursing Licensure Exam Northern New Mexico College’s Department of Nursing & Health Sciences has something to celebrate. Every one of the Spring 2023 graduates from the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program passed the NCLEX-RN licensure exam on their first try. Several of the graduates were offered jobs in the local healthcare industry upon graduation, including three employed by Presbyterian Española Hospital.
“We’ve never had 100 percent pass rate, ever in this program. so that’s a big deal for us, a real big deal,” said Interim ADN Program Director Theresa Lopez. “The students have put in their due diligence. They have been committed to do...