CNM News

Faces of CNM: Keri Payne

Meet the first woman to medal in Cabinetmaking at the National SkillsUSA Championship. Keri is a rising star in CNM’s Carpentry program.

July 11, 2019

CNM Students Win Medals at SkillsUSA Championship

Both students earned silver medals at this year’s National SkillsUSA championships held in Louisville, Ky. in June.

July 10, 2019

Poet Laureate of ABQ to Speak at 2019 NM Leadership Summit

Renowned community leader and Poet Laureate of Albuquerque, Michelle Otero, will speak on the importance of leading by example at the NM Leadership Summit on Aug. 16.

July 08, 2019

Students Put Skills to Use at Mandy’s Farm

Electrical Trades students helped replace outdated electrical systems at Mandy’s Farm, a nonprofit that supports people with disabilities.

July 02, 2019

Vet Tech Students Learn to Help Pets

Students in CNM’s Veterinary Technology program are currently studying parasites in animals that can potentially pose a danger to humans.

June 27, 2019

Female Students Learn Self-Defense and Empowerment

CNM faculty member, Gloria Marcott, is a seasoned law enforcement trainer and is educating students on situational awareness and how to defend themselves from attackers.

June 26, 2019

CNM Summer Camps Spark Creativity, Critical Thinking and STEM Skills in NM Youths

Students in the Suncat Skilled Trades Summer Camp learned design, fabrication, green building techniques and STEM-based technical math all while building club houses.

June 20, 2019

From CNM to Sandia National Labs

CNM graduate David Sanchez gained an appreciation for electronics through guitars and amps, then applied his zeal for electronics to a challenging and high-quality career at one of the top national laboratories in the country.

June 19, 2019

Beer Crafted by CNM Students To Be On Tap at Local Brewery

CNM’s Brewing and Beverage Management Program partnered with Sidetrack Brewing Co. to release the inaugural signature collaboration beer.

June 13, 2019

CNM Governing Board Hires Consulting Company to Assist in Search for Next President

June 12, 2019

Faces of CNM: Austin Garcia

As a student employee and Outreach Officer for CNM’s Executive Council of Students, Austin is helping to foster a peer-to-peer support system for current and prospective students.

June 11, 2019

U.S. Rep. Lujan Discusses Need for More Apprenticeships and Skilled Technicians

At CNM Ingenuity’s FUSE MakerSpace, CNM President Kathie Winograd and Sandia National Labs Director Stephen Younger were among a group of key stakeholders discussing ways to engage and recruit a new generation of much-needed trades workers.

June 06, 2019

Graduates of CNM: Kyle Tapaha

‘CNM never judged my past, they only cared about my future.’ U.S. Navy Veteran, Kyle Tapaha, found his path up in CNM's Business Administration Program.

June 05, 2019

ITS Launches New Apple Device Support Service

Twenty of CNM’s Information Technology Services employees are now fully-certified Apple technicians and will be available to help troubleshoot problems and fix Apple devices.

May 30, 2019

Faces of CNM: Gerald Bell

Gerald, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and CNM student, is framing a bright future through the College’s Carpentry program.

May 29, 2019

CNM Community to Participate in ABQ Pride Parade June 8

CNM’s LGBTQ+ community group, Q-CNM, will march in proud support of the Albuquerque Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8.

May 29, 2019

ActivateNM to Host Demo Day for Budding Software Startups

The Demo Day is the culmination of Activate NM’s immersive 8-week curriculum phase and is an opportunity for companies to present their startups and their progress to the public.

May 22, 2019

Media Literacy Presented to Faculty

International media literacy expert, Andrea Quijada, will give an interactive presentation to CNM faculty on how to integrate media literacy into their curricula.

May 15, 2019

Faces of CNM: Amy Christensen

SAGE faculty member, Amy Christensen, was recently selected to be an English Language Specialist for the U.S. Department of State.

May 09, 2019

FUSE MakerSpace Hosting ‘Mother’s Day Maker Market’

Community members and CNM students will sell handcrafted items at this year’s Mother’s Day Maker Market on Saturday May 11.

May 09, 2019

Meet the Librarian Who is Boosting Information Literacy at CNM

Samantha Legrand works at the Jeannette Stromberg Library where she has played a key role in implementing the new ‘Embedded Librarians Program.’

May 08, 2019

Lifelong Learner Builds Device to Help Dementia Patients

Ralph Trimnell utilized CNM’s Computer Information Systems classes and CNM Ingenuity’s Ignite Community Accelerator to develop a motion sensor device to assist dementia patients.

May 02, 2019

CNM Named New Mexico’s Safest College Campus

In a study based on data collected from the U.S. Department of Education and the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, CNM was deemed the safest college campus in New Mexico.

May 01, 2019

CNM Ingenuity Launches Electric Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Students will complete 240 internship hours in utility line maintenance and safety as they prepare for careers.