Higher Education Department awards $1M in food security grants to NM colleges and universities 8 higher education institutions to receive funds to address food insecurity on college campuses SANTA FE – The New Mexico Higher Education Department announced Thursday that it has awarded a total of $1 million to eight New Mexico colleges and universities to fund innovative projects that address food insecurity among students, faculty and staff. ... [ Continue ]

ENMU-Ruidoso Hires Nate Poss as Athletics Coordinator Nate Poss, Alto, begins April 1, 2024, as the first ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College Athletics Coordinator. Poss recently retired from the University of Texas-El Paso as director of football operations, where he served since 1997. ... [ Continue ]

The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) has more than 100 sanctioned rodeos a year, 11 regions, over 3,500 contestants, and 137 universities and colleges, the NIRA is helping to build strong collegiate rodeo athletes across the United States. ... [ Continue ]

Colton Harrelson was recently appointed a new Community College Board Member and sworn in at the board meeting Feb. 22. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from New Mexico State University and has Secondary Teaching Certificates from ENMU for Math, Social Studies, Business, Science and Agriculture. ... [ Continue ]

On Location Casting is holding an Open Casting Call for an upcoming Feature Film We will be filming in the Ruidoso, NM area during the first two weeks of April and are looking for local residents, all ages (no babies) to work one or multiple days as Paid Background Talent/Extras on our show. ... [ Continue ]

New Enrollment Data released for Spring 2024 Feb. 9, 2024 Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) Ruidoso Branch Community College released enrollment data on Friday, Feb 2. 2024; the results showed continued enrollment growth, with spring enrollment up 16% over spring 2023. ... [ Continue ]

ENMU-Ruidoso Department of Language & Fine Arts presents the winners of the Summer-Fall 2023 Writing Contest Congratulations! 1st Place: Ramie Kinney, “A Brave Patient” 2nd Place: Faith Maske, “Surviving Open Heart Surgery” 3rd Place: Liane Perez-Pantoja, “Sexism in the Gaming Industry” Honorable Mentions: Elizabeth Kennedy, “I Walked Away Alive”; Nathan Spray, “Ark of the Covenant: Lost in the Warehouse?”; ... [ Continue ]

Congratulations to the eight ENMU-Ruidoso Dual Credit high school students who were recently recognized at a Nursing Assistant Pinning Ceremony at the College Dec. 19. The students are from Cloudcroft, Mescalero and Carrizozo. President Ryan Trosper gave a welcome message, followed by introduction of instructors, and pinning of the students. ... [ Continue ]

Every student passes nursing licensure exam By Sarah Treschl | Roswell Daily Record Nov 15, 2023 Read the full article at the Roswell Daily Record: Nursing Student Class, Spring 2023 Students from ENMU-Ruidoso: Jacob Griego, Capitan (back row, 5th from left); Ashley Nygren, Alto (back row, 6th from left); Jessica Surzyn, Ruidoso (middle row, 6th from left); Steffanie Hoover, Ruidoso (middle row, 7th from left); Salina Sabo, Capitan (middle row, 8th from left) Congratulations! ... [ Continue ]

ENMU-Ruidoso Community Choir’s Concert Schedule                           ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College’s Community Choir will be performing at the following locations and times: Sunday, Nov. 26, 6 p.m. ... [ Continue ]