Jul 23, 2024 Century Bank Donation to NNMC Century Bank Senior Vice President and Espanola Market President Thomas Martinez presented a $5,000 check for the Northern Scholarship Fund to President Hector Balderas. Century Bank has donated over $60,000 towards NNMC student scholarships and student success initiatives in the past decade.

Jul 23, 2024 Career Pathways Scholarships 2024 We are thrilled to announce that 10 of our outstanding students have been awarded the 2024 Career Pathways Scholarships from the LANL Foundation! For students who have a clear vision of their career paths and are motivated to gain the necessary skills and credentials, an associate degree or certification can be a game-changer. Career Pathways Scholarships support high school students and adult learners aiming to earn an associate degree, certification, or professional trade credential. These scholarships are valued at $750 per semester, up to a total of $3,000, with renewal contingent on maintaining good academic standing and making...

May 13, 2024 The Santa Fe Opera and Northern New Mexico College partner to create internship program A unique partnership between the Santa Fe Opera and Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is giving Northern students the chance to experience backstage production firsthand. A new internship program provides mentoring and hands-on training to NNMC Film & Digital Media Arts (FDMA) students through shadowing the people who design and build the sets, props, and costumes.

Apr 30, 2024 Northern New Mexico College and Española Valley High School Students Engineer Glove to Help Mitigate Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms Students from Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) engineering program and Española Valley High School’s (EVHS) Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program are applying engineering skills they are studying to a project that could significantly improve the lives of Parkinson’s patients. Under the direction and mentorship of Dr. Steve Cox, Associate Professor/Engineering Technology at NNMC, and Española Valley High teachers Janice Badongen Patal-e and Lyne Salero, the students are designing a glove that applies small brief vibrations to the fingertips to alleviate symptoms of the disease.

Mar 04, 2024 Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller engages with students at Northern New Mexico College Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller visited Northern New Mexico College on February 23, 2024, to engage with our students in their classrooms and during a panel discussion. The mayor donated a retired city bus to the college, which will provide a vehicle for students taking Northern’s CDL training to practice their driving skills, and recruited for job opportunities in Albuquerque. NNMC and ABQ signed an MOU to work collaboratively to establish internship and career opportunities for NNMC students with the City of Albuquerque.