CNM News

Dive into CNM News for important announcements, inspiring student stories, and the latest happenings at Central New Mexico Community College.

CNM Receives $250K Grant to Help Train and Upskill More Hispanic Healthcare Workers

Bank of America grant will help increase the pipeline of healthcare students and upskill current healthcare workers to advance in their careers

June 06, 2022

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

How This Former CNM Student Went on to Become a CNM Associate Dean

Over the course of nearly 20 years David Valdes has grown as an educator and leader

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

Graduates of CNM: Annie Wright

Annie is a graduate of CNM’s Alternative Teacher Licensure program and was recently named the Pepsi Teacher of the Month

May 19, 2022

Graduates of CNM: Laura Armijo

Laura came back to school after raising four kids and then beat cancer as a CNM student

May 17, 2022

Graduates of CNM: Gloria Aragon

Gloria persevered in school and at work despite her ongoing battle with cancer

May 12, 2022

More than 800 Graduates Participate in CNM’s Graduation Ceremony

The graduates were cheered on by friends and family during a ceremony at Tingley Coliseum on Saturday

May 10, 2022

CNM Ingenuity’s Internet of Things Program Signs Five-Year Product Testing Agreement with City of Albuquerque

The agreement will allow IoT students to get real-world experience and will help the City move forward with a number of efficiency and safety projects

May 04, 2022

Graduates of CNM: Jim Griego

Jim studied Culinary Arts at CNM and was recently hired as the executive chef at Isotopes Park

May 04, 2022

Graduates of CNM: Diego Flores

Diego has been a budding entrepreneur since middle school and used his time at CNM and the College and Career High School to get a jumpstart on his career

April 28, 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

Graduates of CNM: Esmeralda Garcia Quezada

Esmeralda is a College and Career High School and CNM graduate who is well on her way to becoming a community business leader

April 27, 2022

How CNM Ingenuity is Helping Colleges Create Cost-Effective Coding Bootcamps

By licensing its highly successful and well-tested curriculum, Ingenuity has already helped several colleges launch their own well-attended programs

April 26, 2022

Welding Student Who Earned Gold at SkillsUSA Event Wins Annual Ron Hackney Excellence Prize Scholarship

Christopher Rodriguez won an estimated $5,000 worth of gear and has been invited to speak at CNM’s Spring Graduation Ceremony

April 25, 2022

Graduates of CNM: Gareth Miller

Gareth is an Army veteran and Pre-Law graduate who plans to pursue a law degree so she can serve her community and follow in the footsteps of her dad

April 21, 2022

Graduates of CNM: Christina Horton

Christina participated in the SkillsUSA competition as a CNM student and is now a successful professional who oversees the state level Carpentry event

April 19, 2022

CNM Students Take Home 18 Medals in SkillsUSA New Mexico Competition

Hundreds of students from across the state put their skills to the test in a variety of events

April 12, 2022

CNM Theatre Program Teams Up with National Performing Arts Organization to Launch Spring Podcast Series

The podcast features a wide variety of non-fiction stories written and performed by CNM students

April 12, 2022

Hundreds of New Mexico Students to Compete in SkillsUSA Event at CNM this Friday

The event is returning to an in-person format and will feature 38 career and technical education competitions in over 20 categories ranging from automotive to welding to culinary arts. Gold medal winners advance to the National SkillsUSA competition

April 06, 2022

Graduates of CNM: Jared Ward

Jared studied Culinary Arts at CNM and went on to become head chef at Scalo, a well-known Italian restaurant in Albuquerque

March 31, 2022

CNM Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship Sponsored by Coca-Cola

Jenna Davis was the only student in New Mexico named as a 2022 New Century Workforce Scholar

March 29, 2022