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STATE News:
NNMC And State Auditor Reveal High-Level Theft
Northern New Mexico College President Richard Bailey
Staff Report
SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Auditor’s Office and Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) issued separate press releases this afternoon announcing that an investigation has discovered an estimated $200,000 of the college’s money is missing and is suspected stolen by a senior administrative employee.
State Auditor Tim Keller said of the findings, “These were hundreds of thousands of dollars that should have been serving students and faculty, not the personal benefit of an employee.”
NNMC President Richard Bailey confirmed Read More
NNMC Addresses Financial Issues In Audit
NNMC News:
Española – Northern New Mexico College has just been made aware of some past financial irregularities.
The College reported the issue immediately to the New Mexico Office of the State Auditor and local authorities.
The College cannot comment further at this time, but we will fully cooperate with the investigation, and will answer all questions as the ongoing investigation allows. Read More
State Auditor Reveals High-Level Theft At NNMC
New Mexico State Auditor Tim Keller
STATE News:
- Estimated $200,000 in funds missing in ongoing investigation of senior executive
SANTA FE – Today, State Auditor Tim Keller confirmed the theft of an estimated $200,000 in funds at Northern New Mexico College. Auditors began looking into the matter after financial discrepancies were found. A high-level employee in the business office resigned in connection to the missing money. Along with stolen cash, checks were not deposited that deprived the college of additional funds.
“These were hundreds of thousands of dollars that should have Read More
Local GOP Features Paul Gessing On Public Policies Of Climate Change … UNM-LA Building 5 Thursday
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos invites all Republicans to attend its monthly meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday in the Jeannette Wallace Hall (Building 5) at UNM-LA.
Light refreshments will be served followed by a presentation by Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation on the public policies of Climate Change.
“Please join us for what is sure to be an informative evening,” RPLA Chair James Robinson said. Read More
Parenting Expert Returns To UNM-LA March 18
Heinrich Joined By UNM Interim President Chaouki Abdallah For Trump’s Joint Session Speech Tonight
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, left, in his Washington, D.C. office meets with UNM Interim President Chaouki Abdallah. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) has announced that at President Trump’s speech tonight to a Joint Session of Congress, he will bring as his guest the acting president of The University of New Mexico (UNM), Chaouki Abdallah.
Abdallah, who was named provost and executive vice president of academic affairs in 2011, also has served as head of the electrical engineering department and a member Read More
Chamisa Science Night At Bradbury Museum Today!
Air Force Research Lab New Mexico Hosts Student Robotics Competition Through March 3
EDUCATION News:
KIRTLAND AFB — Middle school students from around the state will be showing off their robotics skills at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Robotics Challenge Expo this week. Thirty student teams competed to earn a spot at the Expo taking place March 2 at Kirtland.
The students spent the last several months learning computer programming and robotics skills. Working in teams, they completed online assignments and quizzes, with the top scorers qualifying for the Expo. During the event, students will demonstrate what they have learned by sending their robots through Read More
Lottery Scholarship Bill Clears Final Committee
STATE News:
- House Bill 250 now heads to the House floor
SANTA FE – A bill to improve New Mexico’s lottery scholarship program was unanimously passed by the House Business and Industry Committee Monday. House Bill 250 is sponsored by Rep. Jason Harper (R-Sandoval) and Rep. Javier Martinez (D-Bernalillo), and it now heads to the House floor for a vote by the full House of Representatives.
House Bill 250 would amend the New Mexico Lottery Act to require that all unclaimed lottery prizes be directed to the lottery tuition fund used to pay for student scholarships. The bill would also tie bonuses for Read More
Heart Council Presents Seminar On Heart Disease In Women March 7
Cameron Chrobocinski Honors James Joseph Bramble
Academic Decathlon winner Cameron Chrobocinski with his father Los Alamos County Councilor James Chrobocinski. Courtesy photoPAC 8 Recruits Teens To Work On PSA Tuesday
Students work on a project at PAC 8. Courtesy PhotoPAC 8 is inviting teens to help create a public service announcement (PSA) on suicide prevention.
Students will plan, shoot, edit and create the sound track of the PSA.
PAC 8 received a grant from 100 Women Who Care to create suicide prevention PSAs. Ten students participated in the production of the first PSA made in December.
The PSA is playing at the Reel Deal Theater. Students who participate in the production will attend a wrap party at the Reel Deal Theater. They will get free movie passes, pizza and popcorn.
Students Read More
Scenes From Ellen Ben-Naim Victory Celebration At Pig & Fig In White Rock This Morning
Newly elected Los Alamos School Board member for District One, Ellen Ben-Naim, with School Board Member Bill Hargraves at her Victory Celebration this morning at Pig and Fig Cafe in White Rock. The district encompasses Pinon Elementary School and other areas. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Guests chat at the Victory Party for newly elected School Board member Ellen Bn-Naim this morning at Pig and Fig Cafe. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Supporters, from left, Robyn Schultz, Karyl Ann Armbruster, Amy Storey and Eric Vasquez at the Victory CelebrationFat Tuesday Around The World Feb. 28
COMMUNITY News:
You asked for it – You got it! The ARK Child Development Center FOCUS Fundraiser Event – Fat Tuesday Around the World.
Richer than a pancake supper for sure – Join us for a four course meal with Brisket (vegetarian BBQ Seitan available – must RSVP By Feb. 24 for vegan option) – as well as a variety of desserts.
Check out our website for all the details at www.firstinyourheart.org/ark/fundraising-dinner-silent-auction/
This is an adult event; child care is not provided. Checks and cash only for dinner and silent auction items. Read More
LANL Foundation Announces New Scholarships Program Manager John McDermon
John McDermon is the new scholarship program manager for the LANL Foundation. Courtesy/LANLF
LANL FOUNDATION News:
ESPAÑOLA — The LANL Foundation, a non- profit organization, which among other community services provides dozens of local students with scholarships to college, recently hired John McDermon as its new scholarship program manager.
McDermon joins the Foundation staff after nine years as a member of the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund advisory committee, where he also served in leadership roles as committee chair and chair of the student ranking sub-committee. Read More
Sleep Matters/Sleep Apnea & Treatment Talk April 3
HEALTH News:PEEC: Learn Botanical Drawing And Watercolor
Illustration by Lisa Coddington. Courtesy photoPEEC News:
Learn botanical drawing and watercolor using botanical and natural subjects with Santa Fe Artist Lisa Coddington. Novices as well as those refining their skills will receive encouraging step-by-step instruction in drawing and watercolor.
With easy to understand demonstrations and master artist examples, Coddington will work to reinforce each artist’s confidence in creating dimensional autumn-themed subjects. The objective is to finish one small painting and/or develop a series of sketches that support the Read More
