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."

Faces of CNM: 60 Years In

As part of CNM’s 60th Anniversary celebration we’re launching a portrait series that captures the faces of CNM in 2025

February 25, 2025

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