Mar 29, 2023 Northern HEP students meet Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Students and graduates of Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) High School Equivalency Program (HEP) met face-to-face with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, cabinet secretaries, and other elected officials during Española Day at the Roundhouse Wednesday, March 15, 2022. The experience was part of President Hector Balderas’ Student Leadership Initiative, which he launched in February with NNMC’s Student Senate leaders. "Our Student Leadership Initiative at Northern New Mexico College continues to enhance student civic engagement,” said President Balderas. "We trust and involve our students as real-world leaders to make an impact in our...

Mar 01, 2023 Northern's Alumnus Brenda “G Precious” Atencio wins Native American Music Award It sounds like a plot from a Hollywood movie: a chance conversation opens the door for a hip-hop/R & B artist from Ohkay Owingeh to write lyrics and record a song with Grammy Award Winner Macy Gray. But that is what happened to Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) alumnus Brenda “G Precious” Atencio. That recording, “Unforgettable,” won the Native American Music Awards 2022 “Best Song of the Year.” “During COVID, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time in the right conversation with the right producer,” G Precious said. “And that’s truly how that song came about.” During that conversation, G Precious...

Feb 06, 2023 Northern's President Balderas Brings Student Leaders to NM State Legislature In an effort to empower students for civic engagement and support them as leaders in the community, Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) President Hector Balderas has launched a new Student Leadership Program, which he initiated Friday, February 3, 2023, by leading a group of young leaders to the New Mexico State Legislature. NNMC Board of Regents Vice-President Erica Velarde, PE, joined the president in introducing students to government leaders and the workings of the legislature. “I want to elevate leadership opportunities for the student senate and all students. This was the first step, for me to bring them here and expose them to decision...