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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
21 students honored for graduating from PNM's Power Pros program
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers honored 21 students from various cities in New Mexico as they graduated from the PNM Power Pros program. Power Pros is a 15-week career and technical education (CTE) program that prepares students for careers in the electric utility industry. Graduates of the program from ACE Leadership High School, Silver High, Cliff High School, and Cobre Consolidated High School all earned OSHA 10 certification and CTE course credits. City of Albuquerque offers free lunches for children over the summer 'PNM's investment in PNM Power Pros is an investment in our youth, our future, and our state,' said Don Tarry, President and CEO of PNM. 'We are committed to supporting New Mexico schools and communities, and we believe that developing a high-skilled energy workforce is crucial for tomorrow.' More schools in central and southern New Mexico are set to join the program this fall, and Deming High School will add the program to its after-school curriculum. To find out more about the program, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Mexico college enrollment increases for the second consecutive year
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's college enrollment has grown for the second consecutive year, increasing 4.2% from spring 2024 to spring 2025, according to the New Mexico Higher Education Department. With over 5,000 students currently pursuing degrees and certifications at New Mexico's higher education institutions, the department attributes the rising trend to the state's tuition-free college programs, like the Opportunity and Lottery scholarships. According to the department's estimates, over 34,000 students are receiving financial assistance through the Opportunity Scholarship, and around 10,000 students are receiving the Lottery Scholarship this spring. 21 students honored for graduating from PNM's Power Pros program 'The Opportunity and Lottery scholarships are fulfilling their goal of empowering tens of thousands of New Mexicans to pursue a college education at no cost for tuition and create a more prosperous future for themselves and their families,' said Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez. 'As we always say, there is no wrong door to higher education in New Mexico, and we are dedicated to supporting programs that broaden opportunities for our state.' To find out more about the Opportunity and Lottery scholarships, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
