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There were 21 fewer active legal licenses in Otero County in February compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Luna County in week ending Mar. 23?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Luna County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 23, according to GasBuddy.com.

NMSU students win 2024 regional Outstanding Leadership Awards

The National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) named two New Mexico State University students as its Undergraduate and Graduate Outstanding Student Leaders of 2024 at its Regional Conference on March 16. Nevaeh Smith and Ishtiaq Ahmed were awarded for their exceptional leadership skills and contributions to NMSU's orientation programs.Nevaeh Smith expressed her gratitude for the recognition, stating, “Earning the Outstanding Undergraduate Award was an unexpected, but well appreciated, surprise... makes the hard work I’ve put into NMSU’s orientation program worth...

NMSU’s College of Engineering Awarded $4.8 Million Department of Energy Grant

New Mexico State University has been awarded a $4.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management to enhance research and workforce skills in the field of radioactive tank waste management. The grant, which spans over three years, will benefit various departments within NMSU and collaborating institutions.Leading the project is NMSU Chemical and Materials Engineering Associate Professor Catherine Brewer, who expressed the goal of the initiative, stating, "The goal of this project is to give students the knowledge, experiences and...

NMSU names Mónica Torres next interim president, launches new search

NMSU Board of Regents has selected Mónica Torres, chancellor of NMSU system community colleges, as the next interim president of the NMSU system. Torres will take over the position from current Interim President Jay Gogue on May 1. Regents Chair Ammu Devasthali expressed confidence in Torres, stating, “Dr. Torres is an accomplished and visionary leader with a deep commitment to student success and a wealth of institutional knowledge of the NMSU system.”Devasthali also acknowledged Gogue's service, thanking him for his leadership over the past year and noting that he will...

Cohort Completes Scale Up NM’s Business Model Sprint for Tech Startups

The Scale Up New Mexico program recently celebrated the completion of its Business Model Sprint business acceleration program by its first 2024 cohort. The initiative, aimed at supporting founders of tech startups in New Mexico, helped startups advance in understanding their customer base, achieving product-market fit, and developing efficient sales tactics.Carlos Murguia, the Scale Up NM program manager, expressed his excitement about the progress made by the startups, stating, “We are incredibly thrilled with the remarkable progress our startups have made throughout the...

1 gas station in cities throughout Grant County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Mar. 23

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Grant County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 23, according to GasBuddy.com.

Grant County: 19 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of February

There were 19 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Grant County as of February, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

Luna County had 7 fewer active licenses to practice law in February than previous month

There were seven fewer active legal licenses in Luna County in February compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

47 fewer lawyers with active licenses to practice in Lubbock County in February than previous month

There were 47 fewer active legal licenses in Lubbock County in February compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

NMSU students earn scholarships from National Retail Federation

Two students from New Mexico State University, Hai Chau Le and Natalia Ochoa, both undergraduate students in NMSU’s Fashion Merchandising and Design program, have been awarded scholarships by the National Retail Federation. The scholarships include all-expense paid trips to New York City to attend the NRF’s annual conference and participate in its student program.According to Kelley Coffeen, an associate professor in the Fashion Merchandising and Design program at NMSU, "Hai and Natalie applied for these scholarships and competed against college students around the...

Grant County: 10 fewer active licenses to practice law in February than previous month

There were 10 fewer active legal licenses in Grant County in February compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

There was 1 less active legal license in Jasper County in February than previous month

There was one less active legal license in Jasper County in February compared to the previous month, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Luna County in week ending Mar. 23

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Luna County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 23, according to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Doña Ana County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 23

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Doña Ana County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 23, according to GasBuddy.com.

Dona Ana County: 181 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of February

There were 181 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Dona Ana County as of February, according to the State Bar of New Mexico.

Faculty Focus: Chaitanya Mahajan Revolutionizing Additive Manufacturing at NMSU

Industrial engineering Assistant Professor Chaitanya Mahajan recently shared his enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research and collaboration at New Mexico State University (NMSU). Mahajan, who joined the NMSU faculty in April 2023, focuses on synthesizing new functional materials and designing print strategies for multi-material deposition techniques.Speaking about his experience at NMSU, Mahajan expressed his passion for interdisciplinary research, stating, “Interdisciplinary research is my favorite aspect of working at NMSU. It fosters a culture of collaboration and...

NMSU Electrical Engineering Students’ Papers Accepted for American Control Conference