Honors College
At NMSU, top academic students have two homes: their primary academic college and the NMSU Honors College. As the oldest such college in New Mexico, the NMSU Honors Colleges provide an academic community that challenges and supports diverse, talented students to aim higher and achieve more with their education.
The mission of the NMSU Honors College is to serve the citizens and state of New Mexico by offering an enriching environment for motivated, academically gifted students. It fosters a vibrant community of scholars and mentors dedicated to personal growth, critical thinking, leadership, curiosity, and social responsibility.
Through this supportive and rigorous environment, the Honors College empowers students to maximize their potential, gain a broad understanding of the world, and positively impact their communities and beyond. By championing excellence in undergraduate education, the Honors College strengthens NMSU’s reputation as New Mexico’s premier university of choice.
From the Dean
“Consistent with our Land Grant mission, I love that most of our NMSU Honors students describe their professional goals and life values in terms of doing ‘something more’ with their lives. Giving back to the communities that nurtured them or working to solve the problems of our world is so much more motivating than simply earning a degree, getting a job, or making more money. These aspirations also inspire all of us in Honors to do what we can to elevate these students’ success knowing that when we transform our students’ lives for good, they are better prepared to change the world for good.”
Dr. Phame Camarena
The Impact of Giving
When you give to the Honors College, you make an immediate impact on the lives of our students and faculty. Every gift—no matter the size—helps provide scholarships, strengthen programs, and create opportunities that change lives. Together, we can ensure every Aggie has the resources to thrive.
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For more information, contact:
Gabrielle Dominguez Annual Giving Officer
(575) 319–4765 | Honors_College@nmsufoundation.org
Zaira Martin, ’21, ’23, Government, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Criminal Justice, and Spanish