RHS Student Lillian Goza-Lewis takes third place in Children’s Literature Pre-K ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College Dual Credit Ruidoso High School (RHS) Educators Rising students recently competed at the National competition in Orlando, Fla. They competed in Children’s Literature as authors and illustrators, and have produced public service announcements to raise awareness for issues in education, and presented speeches on the moment they knew they wanted to be educators. ... [ Continue ]

20th Annual Commencement Ceremony Held May 8, 2025 ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College hosted the 20th Annual Commencement Ceremony Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, Mescalero. The event featured three student speakers: High School Equivalency Diploma recipient Rosa I. ... [ Continue ]

ENMU-Ruidoso Head Rodeo Coach Chelsea DeMott Adds One More to Her Team Dakota Heitz of Tularosa signed the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Letter of Intent Friday, May 23 at ENMU-Ruidoso. She is the daughter of Dinita Heitz and Lance Heitz. ... [ Continue ]

Welcome Carlsbad Graduates! Anthony Jace Hernandez and Robbie Rodriguez, both Carlsbad High School graduates, signed National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Letters of Intent Friday, May 30, to play on the Men’s Golf Team for ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College. ... [ Continue ]

Vice President of Student Learning and Success Coda Omness welcomed the audience and gave opening remarks. CNA Instructor Dorothy Roberts presented the blessing and recognized the students, and the class was presented for pinning. Pinning a graduating CNA student symbolizes their initiation into the nursing profession and marks the completion of their Nursing Assistant Certificate of Occupational Training. ... [ Continue ]

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino Celebrates LIT 2025 Graduates from ENMU-Ruidoso   Mescalero, NM · May 8, 2025 — The Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino is proud to announce and celebrate the achievements of our Leadership in Training (LIT) 2025 graduates who have successfully completed their studies at Eastern New Mexico University – Ruidoso Branch Community College (ENMU-Ruidoso). ... [ Continue ]

Six student athletes signed National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) letters of intent to compete for ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College this fall semester. Ruidoso High School Student Brayden Rocha, Mescalero High School Student Westly Wayne Sago and Isaac Magana of Ruidoso signed the NJCAA letter of intent to compete on the Cross Country team for Head Coach Micah Bray. ... [ Continue ]

ENMU-Ruidoso recognized eleven students for completion of the Phlebotomy certificate of occupational training and presented them with pins for completion of the program this spring. Director of Career and Technical Education Gray Mowery welcomed the audience, and opening remarks were given by President Ryan Trosper. ... [ Continue ]

ENMU-Ruidoso recently welcomed the new golf coach and a new staff member Darrell Turnipseed of El Paso, Texas, was hired April 7 as the new women’s and men’s golf coach. He has an associate degree in University Studies from El Paso Community College and a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with emphasis in Sports and Recreation Management from ENMU Portales. ... [ Continue ]

After years of navigating the twists, turns, and total chaos of the healthcare system, Dr. Jennifer Riggs, ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College Adjunct Instructor, finally put it all into one place—her new book, Break Glass in Case of Emergency: The Healthcare System Unlocked (Proceed with Caution and Caffeine!) ... [ Continue ]