Nov 08, 2023 NNMC Asst. Basketball Coach Tj Stukes Competes in “Squid Game: The Challenge” Northern New Mexico College Men’s/Women’s Assistant Basketball Coach Tj Stukes is no stranger to the entertainment industry. Stukes played more than 1,300 games as a pro for the Harlem Wizards for 12 years. He has been a contestant on “The Cube,” appeared in “Hustle,” “Valentine’s Date,” “Chicago PD” and in commercials for Lowe’s, Verizon and Adidas. But being a contestant on the Netflix reality show, “Squid Game: The Challenge,” tops all that. “I will tell you that this was an experience that I thought I had achieved,” Stukes said. “I’ve been on multiple Netflix movies and TV shows. I’ve...

Sep 18, 2023 FAA Chooses Northern New Mexico College to Host Droning On! Southwest Edition Have you ever wanted to fly a drone or learn about careers in drones? Would you like to see drones barrel racing at a Drodeo? Are you a drone pilot wanting more information about safety procedures or FAA regulations? Then make plans to attend “Droning On! Southwest Edition” Sept. 21 – 23, 2023, at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) Center for the Arts, 921 N. Paseo De Onate, Española, N.M. This three-day event, hosted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwest Regional Office and Northern New Mexico College, is free and open to the public. “The FAA has a long, successful history of safely bringing new technologies...

Jul 31, 2023 100 Percent of Northern’s Spring 2023 ADN Class Pass Nursing Licensure Exam Northern New Mexico College’s Department of Nursing & Health Sciences has something to celebrate. Every one of the Spring 2023 graduates from the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program passed the NCLEX-RN licensure exam on their first try. Several of the graduates were offered jobs in the local healthcare industry upon graduation, including three employed by Presbyterian Española Hospital. “We’ve never had 100 percent pass rate, ever in this program. so that’s a big deal for us, a real big deal,” said Interim ADN Program Director Theresa Lopez. “The students have put in their due diligence. They have been committed to do...

Jul 13, 2023 Northern Students Receive NextGen Summer Internships Natalia Tealer and Guillmer Germino, both first-generation students at Northern New Mexico College (NNCM), have been selected for the inaugural NextGen Summer 2023 STEM Internship program. They are interning with J.G. Management Systems, Inc., (JGMS) in Albuquerque, N.M., working on Information Engineering Technology projects. “Since its inception, JGMS has been an organization committed to providing meaningful work and opportunities for people in our local communities. Our work with GoEducate, Northern New Mexico College and NextGen Fellowship has allowed our business to easily connect with a diverse group of college students and support...

Jun 08, 2023 Pueblo of Pojoaque Governor Jenelle Roybal Focuses on Community Wellbeing Being the only woman Pueblo governor presents unique challenges, and Pueblo of Pojoaque Gov. Jenelle Roybal meets those head on. “You have to stand even stronger and taller because you’re a female,” Roybal said. When one tribal official told her women should be in the kitchen and raising kids, she replied, “You know what? I’m a cook in the kitchen, I raise my kids, I have two degrees and I’m a tribal official. So you really underestimate us, because I can do all that and then some.” This is Roybal’s eighth year as a tribal official. She has worked for the Pueblo since she was 15 years old, with only a brief...