Jul 23, 2024 Career Pathways Scholarships 2024 We are thrilled to announce that 10 of our outstanding students have been awarded the 2024 Career Pathways Scholarships from the LANL Foundation! For students who have a clear vision of their career paths and are motivated to gain the necessary skills and credentials, an associate degree or certification can be a game-changer. Career Pathways Scholarships support high school students and adult learners aiming to earn an associate degree, certification, or professional trade credential. These scholarships are valued at $750 per semester, up to a total of $3,000, with renewal contingent on maintaining good academic standing and making...

May 13, 2024 The Santa Fe Opera and Northern New Mexico College partner to create internship program A unique partnership between the Santa Fe Opera and Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is giving Northern students the chance to experience backstage production firsthand. A new internship program provides mentoring and hands-on training to NNMC Film & Digital Media Arts (FDMA) students through shadowing the people who design and build the sets, props, and costumes.

Feb 22, 2024 Northern New Mexico College Associate Professor David Lindblom Explores Opportunities for Students at the 2023 Media Educators Conference The television industry has received its fair share of criticism about its lack of diversity, according to David Lindblom, associate professor in Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) Film & Media Arts program. However efforts to address that were evident at the Television Academy Foundation’s 2023 Media Educators Conference he recently attended. “One of the first things you notice is that the TV industry has been paying attention to bringing forth women, minorities and all people that have been marginalized,” Lindblom said. “At every conference event there was some indication of this effort.” Lindblom was awarded an Alex Trebek...

Nov 20, 2023 WIN Mobile Training Unit @ NNMC Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is pleased to host the unveiling of the UA Local 412 Plumbers and Pipefitters and Northern New Mexico Workforce Integration Network (WIN) Mobile Training Unit from 1 – 3:30 p.m. November 28, 2023. The public is invited to come tour this innovative mobile classroom and see the first class of students actively involved with hands-on training, demonstrations of class materials and activities and enjoy networking opportunities with industry professionals. “The WIN Mobile Unit is yet another example of Northern's commitment to creating career pathways for people in our communities across...

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...