ENMU-Ruidoso Recognizes First NJCAA All-Academic Award Recipient ENMU-Ruidoso recently recognized its very first National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Academic Honors Recipient, Brayden Rocha. NJCAA recently announced the 2025-2026 All-Academic Teams, recognizing student athletes across the country for their dedication in the classroom. A total of 13,723 student-athletes have been honored for achieving a grade point […]
Savannah Fresquez and Marcos Casaus have signed the NIRA Letter of Intent to College Rodeo at ENMU-Ruidoso Savannah Fresquez of Bernallilo is the daughter of Mike and Shannon Fresquez. Savannah graduated this spring from Mosquero Municipal Online Schools. Savannah’s family has always been in the rodeo community, whether it was in team roping, barrel racing, […]
The Center will serve the community’s workforce education and training needs ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community will host a Groundbreaking Ceremony Thursday, July 23, at 10 a.m. for the construction of a new Workforce Training Center. The Center will be attached to the existing building at 709 Mechem Drive in Ruidoso. The public is invited to attend […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Administrators Appointed to American Association of Community College Commissions for Three-Year Terms ENMU-Ruidoso President Dr. Ryan Trosper and Chief External Affairs Officer Dr. Robin DeMott were appointed to the American Association of Community College (AACC) Commissions. Trosper was appointed to the Commission on Institutional and Financial Resilience and DeMott was reappointed to the Commission […]
Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) System representatives from the Portales, Roswell and Ruidoso campuses recently spoke at the New Mexico Indian Affairs Committee Meeting to discuss Native American Student Success at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Thursday, June 25. Dr. Ryan Trosper, ENMU-Ruidoso President; Dr. Edna Yokum, ENMU-Roswell Dean of Technical Education; Bailey Roanhorse, […]
195 ENMU-Ruidoso Students Announced for Spring 2026 President’s Honor List ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College has released the names of 196 students who qualified for the President’s Honor List for the 2026 spring semester. To qualify for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn a grade point […]
Local Firefighter Receives Metallica Scholarship and Wolverine Gear Pack Ruidoso Firefighter Blake Templeton was presented with a Wolverine Gear Pack that included a certificate for a pair of Wolverine boots, Wolverine swag, including socks, a bandana, and a poster. The award was funded through the Metallica Scholarship program and Wolverine. Ruidoso Fire Chief Cade Hall, […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College hosted the 21st Annual Commencement Ceremony May 7 Largest Class to Date—Graduates Announced ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College hosted the 21st Annual Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, at 6 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, Mescalero. The event featured four ENMU-Ruidoso student speakers: Edith Morgan and Kaylyn Chino, both […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Hires Athletic Coordinator, Randa Clabaugh ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College hired new full-time Athletic Coordinator, Randa Clabaugh of Arvada, Wyo. She has an Associate of Arts degree from Western Texas College and a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Human Performance and Sports from Highlands University. She is a fourth-generation rancher and grew […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Recognizes CNA & Phlebotomy Students at Pinning Ceremony ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College recognized 13 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) students and seven Phlebotomy students Saturday, May 9. ENMU-Ruidoso Vice President Coda Omness welcomed the audience. Career & Technical Education Director Gray Mowery gave opening remarks and introduced the instructors. CNA Instructors Jean Jewell and Dorothy […]
ENMU-Ruidoso hosts 21st Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 7 ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College will host the 21st Annual Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, at 6 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, NM. The event will feature four student speakers: Edith Morgan and Kaylyn Chino, both of Mescalero; and Jessi Dentler […]
Two Men Sign Letters of Intent to College Rodeo for ENMU-Ruidoso Walker Hanafin of Argenta, Ill., and Eli Foster of Triumph, Ill., have both recently signed the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Letter of Intent (LOI) to College Rodeo at ENMU-Ruidoso. Foster is the son of Matt and Molly Foster and will graduate from Acellus […]
“The Gospel According to Broadway,” Sunday, May 3 ENMU-Ruidoso’s Community Education 15-member Community Choir will host their Spring Concert performance at ENMU-Ruidoso, Room 201, 709 Mechem Dr., Sunday, May 3, at 3 p.m. The Community Choir is co-directed by Dr. Samuel Ponder of Ruidoso and Accompanist Anne Speights of Alto. Dr. Samuel Ponder has been […]
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 […]
Two ENMU-Ruidoso students, Angelica Pizarro and Abril Pelcastre, both of Ruidoso Downs, were selected to participate in the University of New Mexico (UNM) Clinical and Translational Research Experience Program (CT-REx) this summer. This dynamic summer career-preparation program prepares students for careers in research. The CT-REx program offers skill-based training, mentorship, and hands-on learning for those […]
Freshman Cross Country Runner Cole Hanshew Education Experiences Lead to Meaningful Personal Growth Cole Hanshew is a 23-year-old ENMU-Ruidoso student athlete originally from Lubbock, Texas. Growing up, he loved coming to Ruidoso, and that connection stuck with him. That’s really what inspired him to come here. “It just felt like the right place to be,” […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Recognizes Fire Academy Graduates ENMU-Ruidoso hosted a Fire & Rescue Academy Graduation Ceremony, held Saturday, March 21. Career & Technical Education Director Gray Mowery welcomed everyone. Assistant Fire Chief Austin Meuli discussed the Fire and Rescue Program, congratulated the graduates, recognizing the time, effort, and dedication shown by each, while also thanking families for […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Foundation Unveils Mescalero Art Project April 21 ENMU-Ruidoso Foundation set to unveil the commissioned Mescalero Fashion Art Project designed and created by Lindsey Renea Shakespeare on Tuesday, April 21, at 5:30 p.m. at ENMU-Ruidoso, 709 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso. Refreshments will be provided by the Ruidoso High School Teepee Lounge and the ENMU-Ruidoso Culinary Arts […]
ENMU-Ruidoso Recognizes Phlebotomy Students at Pinning Ceremony Thirteen Phlebotomy students were recognized in a pinning ceremony at ENMU-Ruidoso on Saturday, March 28. ENMU-Ruidoso President Ryan Trosper welcomed the audience. Career & Technical Education Director Gray Mowery gave opening remarks and introduced the instructors, Suzanna Chavez and Bobbie Owen and Owen pinned the students. Pinning a […]
Students Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in Ceremony at ENMU-Ruidoso ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College hosted the Beta Sigma Pi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society induction ceremony Feb. 24. The event began with a welcome and opening remarks by ENMU-Ruidoso Department Chair of Education and PTK Advisor Cleo Mow. […]