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When Michelle Dearholt became president and CEO of Nusenda Credit Union in March 2024, it was the result of nearly two decades of leadership growth — and a career shaped as much by openness as by intention.

University of New Mexico alumna Molly Beer is bringing new depth and historical clarity to a familiar Revolutionary War figure in her debut biography, Angelica.

Nasir Ahmed, a University of New Mexico alumnus and professor emeritus, has been selected to the National Academy of Engineering’s class of 2026 for his work inventing the discrete cosine transform, which is the data compression format that serves as the basis for most digital media standards.

When Anderson alum Marisa Magallanez walked into her flamenco class as an undergraduate, she never imagined it would spark a passion for nonprofit leadership. What began as an artistic curiosity soon became a gateway to community, purpose, and...

The University of New Mexico Alumni Association will honor nine outstanding individuals at its annual Alumni Awards Dinner Thursday, Feb. 26, recognizing individuals whose achievements and service exemplify Lobo spirit and impact.

Munji Kahalah never expected that a degree rooted in zeros and ones would one day lead him to importing viral snacks from around the world. But today, The University of New Mexico alumnus is the creative force behind Monaco Market, New Mexico’s largest...

The University of New Mexico Native American Alumni Chapter will host a dinner social Wednesday, Feb. 19, at D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro in Albuquerque as the chapter seeks new leadership and recognizes outgoing leaders for their service.

“I got tired of being a statistic of those without a degree,” says Vicente Fernandez. So, after more than four decades of military service and a lifetime rooted in the rural communities of northern New Mexico, Fernandez decided it was finally time to...

The biannual Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Prize has opened its 2026 nomination cycle. Artist and author Paul Bartlett Ré is recognized internationally for promoting world peace and harmony through his creative work.

When Natalie Stopka, a 2023 MFA graduate of The University of New Mexico, walks into her garden in Yonkers, New York, she’s not just looking for inspiration, she’s harvesting her next palette.