NMSU professor uses a community garden project to eliminate stigmas of mental health

  Date: 07/21/2014 Writer: Tiffany Acosta, 575-646-3929, [email protected] Mental health is an important issue that often isn’t discussed openly especially in Hispanic communities, and New Mexico State University Social Work Associate Professor Maria Gurrola is working on ways to change stigmas on the issue. In spring 2014, Gurrola partnered with a community organization, Del Cerro Nuevos … Read more

NMSU to unveil new Southwest Survey Research Center this semester

Date: 2013-09-24 Writer: Isabel A. Rodriguez, (575) 646-7066, [email protected] New Mexico State University’s College of Health and Social Services has named Joe Tomaka as its new associate dean for research. Born and raised in Buffalo, N.Y., Tomaka previously worked at UTEP for 18 years. He will lead the development and operational phase of the Southwest … Read more