Veteran Faces of CNM

CNM honors the veteran students who have served in the armed forces. They have such unique and inspiring stories and show us great examples of their excellence in the community. We thank veterans for their sacrifices and dedication to our nation to keep our freedoms.

Graduates of CNM: Jose Javier Horta

Sep 14, 2021

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

Faces of CNM: Victoria Temple

Jun 24, 2021

Victoria is the wife of a veteran and got to use military benefits to study at CNM

How CNM Helped this Veteran Find a New Path Forward

Mar 12, 2021

CNM, which recently won a 2021 Military Friendly award, is helping Leilani Dixon start a whole new career in culinary arts

Faces of CNM: William Abeita

Nov 11, 2020

After retiring from the Navy with 25 years of service, William came to CNM and found his new career and a bright future

Faces of CNM: Sam Torres

Sep 02, 2020

Sam spent years working as a combat and flight medic, and is now going back to school to become a constitutional attorney

Faces of CNM: Brianna Cornejo

Jul 29, 2020

Brianna is a student, but also in the Air National Guard, so she’s had the opportunity to be directly involved with New Mexico’s COVID-19 response

Faces of CNM: Wes Dyer

Jul 06, 2020

A former Marine and IED detection dog handler, Wes is now a CNM business major who’s built a successful company that uses fly fishing to help veterans

Faces of CNM: Jon Poindexter

Aug 08, 2019

Jon decided to attend CNM after serving eight years in the U.S. Navy. Through CNM’s Integrated Studies program, he’s learning multiple skills as he prepares for the next chapter of his life.

Graduates of CNM: Kyle Tapaha

Jun 05, 2019

‘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.

Faces of CNM: Gerald Bell

May 29, 2019

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

Faces of CNM: Leroy T. Romero

Sep 14, 2018

After decades of drug addiction and incarceration, Leroy came to CNM, graduated with two Automotive Tech certificates, and now has a good job at a local car dealership

Faces of CNM: Matthew Pham

Aug 07, 2018

One soldier’s journey from the battlefields of Afghanistan to the Labs of Electrical Trades

Veteran Faces of CNM

Graduates of CNM: Jose Javier Horta

Faces of CNM: Victoria Temple

How CNM Helped this Veteran Find a New Path Forward

Faces of CNM: William Abeita

Faces of CNM: Sam Torres

Faces of CNM: Brianna Cornejo

Faces of CNM: Wes Dyer

Faces of CNM: Jon Poindexter

Graduates of CNM: Kyle Tapaha

Faces of CNM: Gerald Bell

Faces of CNM: Leroy T. Romero

Faces of CNM: Matthew Pham

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