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Students Named to Spring 2013 UNM-Valencia Executive Director's List

Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:00:40 -0400

The Spring 2013 Executive Director's List for outstanding academic achievement at UNM-Valencia includes 67 part-time students. Students included on this list earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, and were enrolled in 6-11 hours fo

Students Named to Spring 2013 Full-Time UNM-Valencia Executive Director's List

Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:48:47 -0400

The Spring 2013 Executive Director's List for outstanding academic achievement at UNM-Valencia includes 193 full-time students. Students included on this list earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, and were enrolled in 12 or more h

Ulbricht Finds His Art in the Written Word

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:35:24 -0400

Egan Ulbricht starts his artwork with an idea, but has no idea how each piece will conclude. Ulbricht, whose artwork is on display through May 14 at the UNM-Valencia Campus Fine Arts Gallery, likes the process.

This Student of the Month Believes It Takes Passion to be Successful

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:13:25 -0400

Stephanie Walton, the latest student of the month at UNM-Valencia Campus, believes her academic success can be attributed to her passion.

Leading Edge Film Festival to Feature Work by Campus Students

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:47:28 -0400

UNM-Valencia Campus Media Arts Club (MAC) is showcasing films created by campus students at the Leading Edge Film Festival. The festival will have three screenings of the submissions on Wednesday, April 24th at the UNM-Valencia Campus Student Comm...

UNM-Valencia history professor receives Bloom Award from the Historical Society of New Mexico

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:30:26 -0400

Dr. Richard Melzer, professor of history at UNM-Valencia Campus, will be honored at a reception and awards banquet on Saturday, April 20th, by the Historical Society of New Mexico (HSNM) for his recent book on New Mexico's centennial.

Nevins, the Band Saoirse Continue St. Patty's Day on March 23rd at Belen Public Library

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:38:51 -0400

Bill Nevins, adjunct English instructor at UNM-Valencia Campus, and the Celtic eclectic band Saoirse will continue the celebration of St. Patty's Day on March 23rd at the Belen Public Library. The theme for this year's celebration, scheduled to st...

Coker, Garoza Return to UNM-Valencia Gallery for Collaborative Exhibit

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:47:53 -0500

David Coker and Val Garazo – they're baaaaack!

UNM-Valencia's 24th Annual MLK Day Celebration Features Businesswoman, Educator as Keynote Speaker

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:48:04 -0500

Eloise Gift, a businesswoman and educator, will be the keynote speaker at the 24th annual salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., slated for Saturday, Jan. 19, on the UNM-Valencia Campus.

Second annual New Mexico Film Festival features author John Nichols

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:46:53 -0500

Author John Nichols will be the honored guest at the 2nd Annual New Mexico Film Festival. The festival is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8th, 2013, on the UNM-Valencia Campus in Academics 101. It will start at 9 a.m.

Ogawa's Views of the World Now on Display at UNM-Valencia Fine Arts Gallery

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:20:22 -0500

Setting up a darkroom was easy enough in Britain during World War II. Since the country was being bombed daily by Germany, windows were to remain covered.

Sharing the Words Brings Peformers to UNM-Valencia

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:53:57 -0400

Sharing the words (and the music) of New Mexico will be celebrated on the UNM-Valencia Campus Wednesday, Oct. 24th.

Local Artists Interpret Castillo Novel 'So Far From God'

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:58:38 -0400

Images depicting interpretations of the novel So Far From God by Ana Castillo will be on display in the UNM-Valencia Campus Library through December 2012.

Restoration of Adobe Churches First Topic of Cultural Enrichment Series

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:54:58 -0400

Restoration and preservation of historic adobe churches is the topic of the first event in the Fall 2012 UNM-Valencia Cultural Enrichment Series.

This Artist Strives To Put Those 'Moments' into Pastels

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:53:32 -0400

Donna Van Leer isn't interested in making bold, political statements with her pastel work, but she carries a camera with her everywhere she goes just in case she comes upon that "artistic moment." That moment can then become one of her paintings.

UNM-Valencia Campus Receives High Marks from Students, Ranked 12th in Nation by Excelencia in Education

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:57:19 -0400

The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus received high marks from its students in a national community college survey, and the institution also received national ranking from a national organization.

Women in Focus Topic for Film Presentation, Panel Discussion at UNM-Valencia

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:23:35 -0400

Women in Focus will be the topic for a presentation and panel discussion at the UNM-Valencia Campus on June 22nd.

Two Events Wrap Up the Semester at UNM-Valencia

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:28:54 -0400

Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to two events that will celebrate the conclusion of the spring semester at UNM-Valencia Campus.

Katreena Kirkland Named April Student of the Month at UNM-Valencia

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:11:17 -0400

Katreena Kirkland was in disbelief when she was named the April Student of the Month at UNM-Valencia. Her award was presented to her in Dr. Claudia Barreto's Anatomy and Physiology II class.

Leading Edge Film Festival To Feature Works by Campus, Area High School Students

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:43:42 -0400

UNM-Valencia Campus students and area high school students are invited to submit short films of any genre to the Leading Edge Film Festival. The festival will have two screenings of the submissions on Wednesday, April 25th on the UNM-Valencia Campus.

New Mexico Poets Cebrate Centennial at UNM-Valencia Campus

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:18:19 -0400

Three New Mexico poets will be featured in a celebration of the state's centennial on Wednesday, April 4, 6 pm, at the Student-Community Center.

UNM-Valencia Presents "Bloody Valverde"

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:57:58 -0400

In 1862 the Civil War was raging in the East with armies numbering in the 100 thousands contesting real estate in Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. Small wonder that little notice was taken when a battalion of just under 3,000 Confederate volun...

UNM-Valencia Acting Class Presents 'The Great Theatre of the World'

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:00:31 -0400

Playwright Pedro Calderón de la Barca's "The Great Theatre of the World" will be presented by the UNM-Valencia Acting Foundations class on Thursday, March 22nd, on the UNM-Valencia Campus.

Carol Fisher Exhibits 40 Year Photographic Retrospective at UNM-Valencia Fine Arts Gallery

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:57:16 -0500

When Carol Fisher was hanging her exhibit of photographs in the UNM-Valencia Fine Arts Gallery, she mentioned that the show would be a retrospective.

UNM-Valencia To Host Film Festival that Honors New Mexico

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:58:10 -0500

A film festival featuring films made in New Mexico has been set for Friday, February 10, on the UNM-Valencia Campus. The festival is part of the campus's celebration of the New Mexico Centennial. The festival will be held from 12 noon to 7 p.m. in...