Faces of CNM

CNM has such a diverse and amazing array of students, graduates, and employees. We feature some of their inspiring stories through these "Faces of CNM" and "Graduates of CNM" stories. They're great examples of how CNM strives to advance its Vision of "Changing Lives, Building Community."

CNM Dual Credit Student Wins Four-Year Scholarship for Building Artificial Pancreas

Landon Flemming won the award during the Prestigious International Science and Engineering Fair

June 02, 2022

Two CNM Nursing Students Win Prestigious Scholarship

Ryan Evans and Josue Juarez both decided to study nursing at CNM after seeking a career change. Now they’re winners of a competitive statewide scholarship

May 31, 2022

Faces of CNM: Iyan Whitewolf Freeman

Iyan is a returning student who’s faced her share of challenges but it now using her time at CNM to fulfill her lifelong dreams

May 26, 2022

Faces of CNM: Matthew Peña

Matthew is a CNM Fire Science instructor who spends his summers on the ground working as a wildland firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service

May 24, 2022

Faces of CNM: Alyssa Copeland

Alyssa won the gold medal in Welding Sculpture at the SkillsUSA New Mexico Competition and is now headed to Atlanta to compete on the national stage

April 27, 2022

Faces of CNM: Arianna Tami-ing

Arianna’s unique ability to empathize with her patients after overcoming her own health issues is just one of the reasons why she’s been able to succeed as a student in CNM’s Respiratory Therapy program

March 24, 2022

Faces of CNM: Raul Ayala

Raul was accepted into schools like Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University, but he relied on his gut instinct and chose to be a CNM Carpentry student

March 22, 2022

Faces of CNM: Marissa Brown

CNM student Marissa Brown is a third-generation HVAC professional who hopes to inspire other women to pursue careers in the trades

March 15, 2022

Faces of CNM: Damian Rodriguez

Dual-credit student Damian Rodriguez is still in high school but already has plans to own a trucking business

March 09, 2022

Faces of CNM: Kenneth Davis

Kenneth Davis, president of CNM’s Black Student Union, is dedicated to creating positive change through service

February 22, 2022

Faces of CNM: Irene Ballard

Irene Ballard, a 71-year-old Exercise Science student at CNM, has big plans to launch a second career as a health and fitness coach

February 15, 2022

Faces of CNM: Andre Anderson

Andre plans to enter politics after he’s done with his education because he’s committed to making a positive change

February 02, 2022

Faces of CNM: William Vetsch

William is about to start a rewarding career as a diesel mechanic and is excited about his path forward. Diesel mechanics are in very high demand by employers.

December 07, 2021

Faces of CNM: Jerome Aragon

Jerome is a Culinary Arts student who also has a budding career in the movie industry

December 02, 2021

Faces of CNM: Kermin Turner

Kermin came back to school at age 63 and says CNM has helped him turn his life around

November 17, 2021

Veteran Faces of CNM: Lieutenant Michael Kear

Michael is a veteran who has a strong commitment to serving students as the head of security for the Westside and Rio Rancho campuses.

November 10, 2021

Veteran Faces of CNM: Stacia Gonzalez

Back on 9/11, Stacia was part of an Air Force team that responded directly to the attacks

November 09, 2021

Veteran Faces of CNM: Manuel Tsosie

Manuel is a veteran and bounced back from a devastating injury to be a successful CNM student

November 09, 2021

Graduates of CNM: Anh Nguyen

Thanks to funding from the CNM Foundation, Anh was able to excel at CNM and is on her way to a new career

November 02, 2021

Faces of CNM: Joseph T. Page II

Joseph is a veteran and historian and has published both non-fiction and poetry about the southwest’s military history

October 26, 2021

Graduates of CNM: TJ Frederic

TJ was in CNM’s first brewing cohort and recently became the head brewer at Tractor Brewing Company

October 12, 2021

Graduates of CNM: Jose Javier Horta

Jose is a veteran and long-time educator who’s worked in Mexico and the United States. Now he’s onto a third career with the help of CNM

September 14, 2021

Graduates of CNM: Carolina Sanchez

Carolina earned a Spanish Interpreter certificate and now works full-time at UNM Hospital where she helps a variety of patients and providers

August 31, 2021

Faces of CNM: Matt Bernauer

Matt went through the Photovoltaic program and is now excited to be part of a cutting-edge industry that's on the front lines of creating our environmental future

August 17, 2021