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NMSU provost selected as next president at Montana State University
Waded Cruzado, executive vice president and provost at New Mexico State University, has accepted an offer to become president of Montana State University.
Finalists announced for the presidency at New Mexico State University
Del Archuleta, search advisory committee chair, delivered the names of five finalists for the presidency of New Mexico State University to the Board of Regents at a special meeting today.

First CMI feature film accepted at Santa Fe Film Festival
The first feature film from the Creative Media Institute at New Mexico State University, “Becoming Eduardo,” will be shown at the Santa Fe Film Festival Dec. 2-6.
NMSU Labor Management Relations Board to meet Nov. 17 in Las Cruces
The Labor Management Relations Board of New Mexico State University will meet Tuesday, November 17, at 9 a.m. in the Regents Room of the Educational Services Center on the main campus in Las Cruces. The meeting will be open to the public.

NMSU class registration process streamlining for spring 2010 semester
Beginning with Spring 2010 course registration, New Mexico State University will be moving to clickwrap agreements to enhance the registration process for students.

NMSU Regents approve issuance of $85 million in system revenue bonds
The New Mexico State University Board of Regents gave preliminary approval for the issuance of about $85 million in system revenue bonds at its meeting Oct. 22.


PEOPLE
FAA unmanned aircraft expert named FTC director at NMSU
The Physical Science Laboratory of New Mexico State University has named Bruce Tarbert as director of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Test Center.
NMSU researchers hunt for the best grapes for New Mexico vineyards
New Mexico’s wine industry is both nationally recognized and growing. The problem is, little is known about which grapes are most suited for the state’s diverse climate regions.
Nine Distinguished Alumni to receive accolades at NMSU Homecoming
The New Mexico State University Alumni Association will honor and recognize nine Distinguished Alumni and the recipient of the 2009 James F. Cole Memorial Award at a dinner during the Homecoming 2009 celebration.
Exhibition by Joanna M. Wezyk to open at NMSU’s art gallery
The second exhibition of the 2009-2010 season at New Mexico State University’s Art Gallery will open with a reception at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6.
Communication Studies department head wins Bosses Day award
Anne Hubbell, communication studies department head at New Mexico State University, won the Executive of the Year award at the International Association of Administrative Professionals luncheon on Thursday at the Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum.
Schultz Named Cross Country WAC Athlete of the Week
Sophomore Courtney Schultz has been named Western Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 12-18.

GIVING
NMSU Foundation presents awards, announces campaign milestone at annual dinner
The New Mexico State University Foundation celebrated its annual Partners in Excellence Dinner as part of Homecoming 2009 Oct. 21 by honoring many distinguished partners and announcing that the Doing What Counts campaign has reached $214 million to date.
Program ‘bridges’ Native American students toward degree with the help of $400,000
The NMSU Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program for Native American Students at Community Colleges recently received American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants from the National Institutes of Health that will fund extensive procurement of instructional equipment for the science disciplines at Diné College in Shiprock, NM, and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at NMSU.

SPORTS
Aggie Cross Country Makes History
The New Mexico State women's cross country team made history today as it won the WAC Championship title in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Oct. 31.
Soccer to Meet Nevada in WAC Tournament
The New Mexico State soccer team continues its inaugural season in the 2009 WAC Tournament in Boise, Idaho. The Aggies are the No. 5 seed and they face the No. 4 seed Nevada, Thursday, Nov. 5, at 12:30 p.m.
Spence Hits His Mark of 100 Season Tickets
After spending three nights in a tent outside the Pan American Center in an effort to sell 100 New Mexico State Women's Basketball season tickets, head coach Darin Spence is OUT of the tent. Ticket No. 100 was sold, late Thursday afternoon.
Equestrian Wins Third Straight
The New Mexico State Equestrian team won its third straight competition this weekend with a 12-4 win over Tennessee-Martin at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion.