ENMU-Ruidoso Students Recognized at Awards Ceremony
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Business Department Chair John McCullough with Jaden Wooddell & her daughter, Riley
Instructor James Griffith with Gabriel Nelson and Director of CTE Gray Mowery
English Faculty Laura Vasquez Lopez with Margarita Montejano and English Department Chair Jeff Frawley
Science Faculty Dr. Mo Yazdi with Grisel Tapia Rodriguez and Science Department Chair Shelly Elfelt
Learning Commons Director Sydnee Mowery with Sebastian Ross and Advisor Destiny Hixon
Learning Commons Director Sydnee Mowery with Raylee Batts and Advisor Destiny Hixon
Learning Commons Director Sydnee Mowery with Kristine Neuman and Advisor Destiny Hixon
Learning Commons Director Sydnee Mowery with Aaliyah Valenzuela and Advisor Destiny Hixon
Learning Commons Director Sydnee Mowery with Kaylyn Chino and Advisor Destiny Hixon
Learning Commons Director Sydnee Mowery with Marlen Gonzalez and Advisor Destiny Hixon
Adult Ed Program Coordinator Destini Taylor with Natalia Berry and Adult Ed Instructor Bonnie Torrez
Cross Country Coach Micah Bray with Brayden Rocha and Interim Athletic Coordinator Sharon Young
Cross Country Coach Micah Bray with Chyenne Marrufo and Interim Athletic Coordinator Sharon Young
Cross Country Coach Micah Bray with Cole Hanshew and Interim Athletic Coordinator Sharon Young
Rodeo Coach Chelsea DeMott with Sage Bennett and Interim Athletic Director Sharon Young
Rodeo Coach Chelsea DeMott with Olyvia Hildman and Interim Athletic Coordinator Sharon YoungThe ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College and the ENMU-Ruidoso Foundation hosted the annual Student Award Ceremony and the Scholarship Award Ceremony on Thursday, April 22, 2026.
2026 STUDENT AWARDS
Jaden Wooddell, Nogal, was recognized as the Outstanding Business student by Business Department Chair John McCullough.
Gabriel Nelson, Ruidoso, was recognized as the Outstanding Career & Technical Education (CTE) student by CTE Director Gray Mowery and CTE Instructor James Griffith.
Jessi Dentler*, Ruidoso, was recognized as the Outstanding Education/Social Science student by Education Department Chair Cleo Mow.
Margarita Montejano, Ruidoso, was recognized as the Outstanding English/Fine Arts student by Language, Humanities & Fine Arts Department Chair Jeff Frawley and English Faculty Laura Lopez Vasquez.
Arturo Mendez*, Reading, Penn., was recognized as the Outstanding Information Systems student by Information Systems Department Chair Joel Hutchins.
Grisel Tapia Rodriguez, Ruidoso Downs, was recognized as the Outstanding Math/Science student by Math/Science Department Chair Shelly Elfelt and Math & Science Faculty Dr. Mohammad “Mo” Yazdi.
*not pictured.
DUAL CREDIT
The following area High School students were recognized as Outstanding Dual Credit students by Student Success Center Advisor Destiny Hixon and Director, Student Success & Learning Commons Sydnee Mowery:
Sebastian Ross, Capitan, Capitan High School
Raylee Batts, Carrizozo, Carrizozo High School
Maitlyn Barnett*, Weed, Cloudcroft High School
Kristine Neuman, Ruidoso, Home School
Aaliyah Valenzuela, San Patricio, Hondo High School
Kaylyn Chino, Mescalero, Mescalero High School
Marlen Gonzalez, Ruidoso Downs, Ruidoso High School
*not pictured.
ADULT EDUCATION
Natalia Berry, Capitan, was recognized as the 2026 Outstanding Adult Education student by Adult Education Instructor Bonnie Torrez and Adult Education Program Coordinator Destini Taylor.
2025-26 ATHLETICS AWARDS
The following Outstanding Student Athletes were recognized by Interim Athletic Coordinator Sharon Young, Cross Country Head Coach Micah Bray and Rodeo Head Coach Chelsea DeMott.
Cross Country Team Members received the following awards:
Brayden Rocha, Mescalero; Scholar Athlete award
AJ Lackey*, Quemado, King of the Hill (Leading the Team) award
Cole Hanshew, Lubbock, Texas, The Professor award (he is a true student of the sport)
Westly Sago*, Mescalero, Greatest Comeback award
Chyenne Marrufo, Las Cruces, received the Heart of the Team award
Rodeo Team Members received the following awards:
Sage Bennett, Capitan, Dedicated Student award
Olyvia Hildman, Nogal, Shining Star award
David Sánchez*, Ruidoso, Top Hand award
*not pictured.
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
ENMU-Ruidoso Foundation Director Rochelle Lentschke recognized the following scholarship recipients:
Summer 2025:
Gabriel Eppley, Ruidoso; Jeremiah Wheeler, Ruidoso Downs; and Taylor Taylor, Ruidoso
Fall 2025:
Jaxon Morgan, Mescalero; Felina Peganse, Mescalero; Taylor Taylor, Ruidoso; Denise Mata Oliveros, Ruidoso; Jatonna Holmes, Ruidoso; Terra Wallace, Ruidoso; Karen Crespo, Ruidoso Downs; Evelyn Lambert, Ruidoso Downs; Faith Maske, Ruidoso Downs; Sage Bennett, Capitan; Julian Valenzuela, Mescalero; Chyenne Marrufo, Las Cruces; Zach Wilson, Capitan; Aubree Wren, Capitan; Hanna Hulett, Ruidoso Downs; and Caydence Woods, Roswell
Spring 2026:
Judy Portillo Martinez, Alamogordo; Ashlee Reynolds, Mescalero; Samantha Wiley, Mescalero; Emma French Magill, Ruidoso; and Roberto Herrera Frias, Ruidoso
