Success Stories
Central New Mexico Community College
Central New Mexico Community College Breaks Ground on New Trades Facility with funds passed thru 2022 GO Bond 3 Passage
Thanks to funds approved by voters who passed the 2022 GO Bond 3, Central New Mexico Community College broke ground on a new 60,000-square-foot trades facility on its main campus. The $58.7 million skilled trades facility will replace three of the school’s oldest buildings which had stood since the 1970’s. The new facility will house six to ten programs in welding, HVAC, plumbing and carpentry training to help prepare students for careers pursuing those trades. CNM President Tracy Hartzler says that this is only the beginning, “We are currently on a site that is over 13 acres…we have room to grow our skills trades programs.” These programs will help address the workforce shortage facing skill trades, and help younger New Mexicans join the in-demand trade industry.
Diné College
Diné College Celebrates Grand Opening of New Math and Science Complex
Diné College celebrated the grand opening of its new Math and Science building on its Shiprock campus, a massive milestone in educational advancement for the Navajo Nation. The $5 million state-of-the-art facility was funded by New Mexico’s General Obligation Bond, and is positioned to elevate STEM education and bolster the local workforce. "This facility stands as a testament to the voters of New Mexico who have invested in our future," said Dr. Charles “Monty” Roessel, President of Diné College. "With their support, we are better positioned to offer our students cutting-edge education in math, science, and technology." The 28,846-square-foot building features advanced classrooms and laboratories designed for chemistry, biology, and physics. By preparing students for STEM careers, the facility is expected to have a lasting impact on the local community and Navajo Nation.
Northern New Mexico College
Northern New Mexico College Safety and Accessibility Upgrades
In 2022, Northern New Mexico College received $3 million to make parking lots and roads at the Española and El Rito campuses safer and more accessible. The College was also able to install solar canopies to help reduce energy costs and provide shade to the campus. The project created 30 news jobs for Rio Arriba County residents. In 2020, Northern received $2.5 million to plan, design, construct and improve drainage and stormwater systems to improve its sustainability and land stewardship. This project is currently in the planning phase.
Doña Ana Community College
Doña Ana Community College Automotive Program Receives National Re-Accreditation
Funded in part with GO Bonds, Doña Ana's Automotive Program received full re-accreditation from the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation. The school's training program was rigorously evaluated against national standards in facilities, instruction and equipment. The program was recognized for increasing cooperation between local education and industry leaders and assuring DACC graduates will be employable as entry-level technicians.
San Juan College
San Juan College Enhances Its Facilities, Technology and Learning Space with GO Bond Funding
Thanks to funding from State GO Bonds, San Juan College has continued to enhance its facilities, technology, and learning spaces. In 2016, the College received $2 million for restroom renovations campus-wide, involving 11 sets of restrooms including ADA enhancements. The approval of the 2018 State GO Bond provided $520,000 to demolish a 30-year-old fire tower, allowing for future expansion, and repair the 34-year-old roof of the Information Technology Center. In 2020, the College received $3.5 million in GO Bond funding, paving the way to a safer campus with easier and ADA-compliant access to campus entry and roadway, repaving aging parking lots, upgrading uneven gravel parking lots to asphalt, installing energy-efficient roadway lighting, and enhancing signage. In 2022, GO Bond funding was used to update and modernize the current IT infrastructure. Projects currently in progress include campus-wide fiber replacement, interior network cabling, and installing a network fiber loop to ensure dependability.
University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico Physics, Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Sciences (PAÍS)
In 2020, with the help of GO bond funding, the University of New Mexico (UNM) launched the Interdisciplinary Science Cooperative (Co-op) within the brand-new Physics, Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Sciences (PAÍS) building with the goal of increasing collaborative research opportunities across campus. Since 2020, the Co-op has hosted an Annual Team Research Symposium dedicated to bringing faculty, students and external partners together to promote more productive research teams. The inaugural Team Ream Research Symposium in 2020 drew nearly 200 individuals from across campus and across the world. With 20 sessions spread across three days, participants were given opportunities to share best practices, learn about each other's work and make new connections through our virtual platform. Students and faculty were also given the opportunity to compete for prize money in team research concept competitions.
