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An Air Force ROTC cadet at New Mexico State University made history as the program’s first graduate to commission into the U.S. Space Force, highlighting NMSU’s role in preparing students for careers in space and national defense.
New Mexico State University alumna Kayla Blundell built and installed a free-standing sculpture titled “Desert Kinship” at La Buena Vida Park after receiving the commission from Las Cruces art officials, blending desert themes and local wildlife in metalwork.
New Mexico State University creative-writing professor Brandon Hobson has released his sixth novel, The Devil Is a Southpaw. Set in a 1988 Oklahoma juvenile detention center, the “novel within a novel” examines trauma, art, envy and redemption through the eyes of an unreliable narrator.
Connie Voisine of New Mexico State University is among seven recipients of the 2025 Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, recognized for her poetry, teaching and role in elevating the literary arts across New Mexico.
A researcher at New Mexico State University has created a new predictive system that can warn of major solar flares up to a year in advance, offering potential safeguards for space-weather-vulnerable infrastructure.
The Clothesline Project returns to NMSU on Oct. 21, giving survivors and supporters a space to share their stories and raise awareness about the lasting impact of violence and abuse.
NMSU professor Ross Marks produced The Ritual, a horror film starring Al Pacino and directed by Las Cruces film festival alum David Midell. The film opens nationwide June 6, following a local premiere at Cineport 10.
NMSU’s cybersecurity program has earned a national Center of Academic Excellence designation from the NSA and Homeland Security, recognizing its strength in education and research.
As part of the Las Cruces International Film Festival, Oscar-winning actress Helen Hunt will join NMSU professor Ross Marks for a public conversation about her career on April 10.
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