Mission
The WNMU Foundation’s Mission is to solicit, receive, distribute and administer donations, gifts and endowments to meet the needs of and benefit WNMU students, faculty, staff, facilities and operations which are not fulfilled through state and federal assistance.
The President’s Society’s Purpose is to raise unrestricted funds to help swiftly meet and allocate resources for under funded programs and initiatives, stimulate professional growth across the institution, and enrich the student experience in a given academic year.
Memberships
Michael T. Acosta
Anonymous
Linda (Skerritt) & Richard Avery
Fred & Lynn Baca
John & Cecilia Bell
Tim Bell
Alex & Lindsay Cantrell
Mary & Tip Cowan
Dr. W. Jack & Jodi Crocker
Joyce M. Givens
Richard & Charlotte Griffin
Caryl Ann (Ness) Gutheinz
Tom & Robin Hines
Anthony & Laura Howell
Jack & Kathy Howell
Lorenza Tafoya Hughes
John D. Ivans
John Paul Jones
Eugene Lewis
Matthew P. Marvel
Floyd & Faye McCalmont
Dr. Melinda L. McClanahan & Robert E. Porter
Linda McGee
Marshall & Sandy Moore
Pete & Michele Nebbia
Alfred J. O’Malley
Dr. Gilda Baeza Ortego & Dr. Felipe de Ortego y Gasca
Raymond & Mary Esther Perrault
Richard A. Peterson
Leonard Pritikin
Edwin “Randy” & Linden F. Ranels
Kelley Riddle
JC & LeAnn Robinson
Ronald P. & Diane O. Schaefer
Dr. Joseph Shepard
Jim & Martha Smith
Barbara Kline Taylor
Tony & Susie Trujillo
Sydney & Daniel Tuffly
Thomas Wyoming
Michael T. Acosta & Kacie L. Peterson
Linda (Skerritt) & Richard Avery
John & Cecilia Bell
Tim Bell
Alex & Lindsay Cantrell
Richard & Chorlotte Griffin
Caryl Ann (Ness) Gutheinz
Tom & Robin Hines
Linda McGee
Marshall & Sandy Moore
George E. Muncreif
Pete & Michele Nebbia
Katherine Oubre & Nicholas Varner
Ron & Merritt Reed
Kelley Riddle
JC & LeAnn Robinson
Ronald P. & Diane O. Schaefer
Dr. Joseph Shepard & Valerie Plame
Tony & Susie Trujillo
Program Support Fund
About
The President’s Society, created by donors who have committed to supporting Western New Mexico University through significant annual unrestricted gifts, is providing an opportunity for the Foundation to establish new educational initiatives and to further support our students and campus. APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED.
FY 24-25 Funding Recipients:
“Mathematical Modeling in Undergraduate Research”
“Sin Fronteras Creative Writing Project”
“The Maverick, Student Branch of Mimbres Press”
“WNMU Kinesiology Kids Bicycle Club”
“Men’s and Women’s tennis Team Uniforms and Shoes”
“Outdoor Program Gear Upgrades and Expansion”
“Expressive Arts Graphic Design Computer Lab”
“WNMU Cheer”
FY 23-24 Funding Recipients:
“WNMU Advising Center- Student Scheduling Software”
“AES- English as a Second Language”
“WNMU Kinesiology Kids Bicycle Club”
“Sin Fronteras Creative Writing Pilot Project for International & Local Undergraduate Students”
“The Maverick: Student Press Editor Stipends”
FY 22-23 Funding Recipients:
“Professional Development New Employee Onboarding”
“MAIS (Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies) Student Awards”
“The Maverick: Student Press Editor Stipends”
“History Lecture”
“Technology Streaming Production Upgrades”
FY 21-22 Funding Recipients:
“Using GIS to Guide Campus Beautification: Proposed Installation of Art Walk and Mustang Garden”
“Humanities Department Online Enrichment”
“Western New Mexico University Bicycling Club”
“Undergraduate Major in Political Science”