The History of the School of Performing Arts at New Mexico Highlands University
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| Motto | Artes, Scientiae, Humanitates |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1893 |
| Bookish affiliations | Space-grant |
| President | Sam Minner |
| Students | three,765[1] |
| Location | Las Vegas New Mexico Us |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Purple and White[2] |
| Nickname | Cowboys and Cowgirls |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division Two – Rocky Mountain |
| Website | world wide web |
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New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) is a public university in Las Vegas, New United mexican states.
History [edit]
Ivan Hilton Science Center
The university was first established as New Mexico Normal School in 1893, with the prominent archaeologist Edgar Lee Hewett serving as its first president. The institution became New Mexico Normal Academy in 1902, then New Mexico Highlands University in 1941, as information technology expanded its part across teacher education. Today, NMHU offers graduate and undergraduate programs in arts and sciences, business organisation, pedagogy, and social work.
Located in Las Vegas, a city with a population of over 13,000, Highlands' main campus is close to recreational and wilderness areas and is within an hr's bulldoze of Santa Fe and two hours from Albuquerque.
The bulk of the school'due south approximately three,765 students are from New Mexico and are Latino. Highlands' programs focus on its multiethnic student body, particularly the Latino and American Indian cultures distinctive of New United mexican states.
Accreditation [edit]
NMHU is accredited past the Higher Learning Committee and also has specialty accreditations for many programs. The School of Education received full accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Educational activity (NCATE) in 2012. The Schoolhouse of Business is accredited past the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The School of Social Work is accredited by the Quango on Social Work Education (CSWE). The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences is accredited by the Master's in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC).[3] The Department of Forestry is accredited by the Order of American Foresters (SAF).
Academics [edit]
Rodgers Hall, Administration Offices of NMHU
Undergraduate and graduate degrees [edit]
- College of Arts and Sciences[4]
- School of Business organization[5]
- School of Education[half-dozen]
- Facundo Valdez Schoolhouse of Social Piece of work[vii]
Student life [edit]
In that location are over 50 student organizations at NMHU.
Athletics [edit]
NMHU's athletic teams are nicknamed the Cowboys / Cowgirls, and compete in the NCAA's Division 2's Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. 10 varsity athletics programs are offered, including women'south soccer, cross-land, track, volleyball, men'due south and women'due south basketball game, wrestling, baseball, Softball and college football.
Statewide centers [edit]
In the 1997–98 bookish year, New Mexico Highlands University established an extended learning heart in Rio Rancho and began offer upper-sectionalisation undergraduate and graduate courses in business, accounting, instruction, and social piece of work. The center has continued with classes in those areas and has added studies in criminal justice, public affairs administration, computer scientific discipline and general and school counseling.
There are also many other centers, including in Santa Iron, Farmington, and, Rio Rancho.
Notable alumni [edit]
- David James Bakery, filmmaker and media producer
- Mary Camille Skora Bohannon, radio news anchor/reporter
- Marker Cotney, NFL player[8]
- Charlie Cowan, NFL All Pro tackle
- Beak Dinwiddie, Basketball player
- Carl Garrett, AFL/NFL player; 1969 AFL Rookie of the Year
- Len Garrett, NFL player
- Reggie Garrett, NFL player[9]
- Eddie Guerrero (1967–2005), WWE wrestler
- Keith Jardine, football role player; retired mixed martial artist, formerly for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, and Rex of the Cage[10] [eleven]
- Leroy Lamis, sculptor
- Ben Ray Lujan, U.Due south. Senator from New Mexico (2021–present), former U.S. Representative from New Mexico (2009-2021)
- Ray Leger, educator and member of the New Mexico Senate
- Nathan Macias, Texas pol and retired lieutenant colonel in the U.s.a. Air Forcefulness
- Chris Newsome, basketball player, Meralco Bolts
- Frank Olmstead, mayor of Las Vegas, New Mexico and 18th Auditor of New Mexico
- Lionel Taylor, NFL, leading pass receiver
- Patsy Trujillo, member of the New Mexico Firm of Representatives
- Sam Williams, NFL role player
- Don Woods, NFL player, 1974 NFL Rookie of the Yr
References [edit]
- ^ "Enrollment" (PDF).
- ^ New Mexico Highlands University Graphic, Style & Web Guide (PDF) . Retrieved 2017-05-21 .
- ^ "Annual Written report 2010 | Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council". world wide web.mpcacsite.org. Archived from the original on 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Higher of Arts and Sciences".
- ^ "School of Business".
- ^ "School of Education".
- ^ "Facundo Valdez School of Social Piece of work".
- ^ "Mark Cotney". Databasefootball.com . Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Reggie Garrett". Databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Keith Jardine MMA Bio". Sherdog . Retrieved 2014-01-01 .
- ^ "Keith Jardine UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01 .
External links [edit]
- Official website
- New Mexico Highlands Athletics website
Coordinates: 35°35′46″N 105°13′15″W / 35.59611°North 105.22083°West / 35.59611; -105.22083
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_Highlands_University