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Former Charlotte Hornets Coach James Borrego '96 is in Van Tate’s Sports Office
January 13, 2023

Former Charlotte Hornets Coach James Borrego ’96 is in Van Tate’s Sports Office

(KRQE) — James Borrego’s journey in life has brought him […]

Lauren Keller '21 Wins Elite 90™ Award for NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship
November 17, 2022

Lauren Keller ’21 Wins Elite 90™ Award for NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship

MIT sophomore Lauren Keller (Albuquerque, N.M.) is the recipient of […]

Ian McKinnon ’85 Named Notable New Mexican in Philanthropy
November 3, 2022

Ian McKinnon ’85 Named Notable New Mexican in Philanthropy

Ian McKinnon ’85 – with his wife Sonnet ‘89, among […]

Elisha Saavedra-Torres '02 to Receive AREA 505 Award
October 12, 2022

Elisha Saavedra-Torres ’02 to Receive AREA 505 Award

(KKOB) — The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) announced that […]

Albuquerque Academy Honors Alumni at Awards Ceremony
September 27, 2022

Albuquerque Academy Honors Alumni at Awards Ceremony

By Scott Albright, Neighborhood Journal While students watched skits at […]

What Inspires These 7 Outdoor Athletes (Dustin Martin '07)
September 16, 2022

What Inspires These 7 Outdoor Athletes (Dustin Martin ’07)

Outside Editors If there’s one idea that gets at the […]

Jason Karaian '96
May 25, 2022

Jason Karaian ’96 joins the New York Times Business desk as News Director.

By New York Times In his two years as editor […]

Justina Grant '14 named new Albuquerque Business First advertising sales director
May 2, 2022

Justina Grant ’14 named new Albuquerque Business First advertising sales director

By Meagan Nichols – Editor-in-chief, Albuquerque Business First Justina Grant […]

Notah Begay '90 named captain of US Junior Presidents Cup squad
March 31, 2022

Notah Begay ’90 named captain of US Junior Presidents Cup squad

BY STEVE VIRGEN / JOURNAL ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Notah Begay […]

Adrienne Harris '99 brings her unique voice to the table.
March 30, 2022

Adrienne Harris ’99 brings her unique voice to the table.

BY KEVIN T. DUGAN / NY MAG Thirteen years after […]

Grady Miller '03 hired as NRG's new CMO
March 24, 2022

Grady Miller ’03 hired as NRG’s new CMO

BY TODD SPANGLER / VARIETY National Research Group (NRG), an […]

Notah Begay '90 inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame.
March 9, 2022

Notah Begay ’90 inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame.

BY RANDY HARRISON / JOURNAL SPORTS EDITOR Notah Begay III […]

Tom Chavez ’86 is making an impact in the tech world.
January 20, 2022

Tom Chavez ’86 is making an impact in the tech world.

BY STEPHANIE MEHTA / FOR FASTCOMPANY It may have started […]

College Cup Soccer Has a New Mexican Flavor
December 10, 2021

College Cup Soccer Has a New Mexican Flavor

BY GLEN ROSALES / FOR THE JOURNAL Michael Graczyk and […]

Michael Baca '06 Named Administrator of Iowa's Center for Disabilities and Development
November 19, 2021

Michael Baca ’06 Named Administrator of Iowa’s Center for Disabilities and Development

AUCD – November 17, 2021 Michael Baca was recently named […]

Cambium Carbon, founded by Ben Christensen '14 and Theo Hooker '14, receives Innovation Prize
November 18, 2021

Cambium Carbon, founded by Ben Christensen ’14 and Theo Hooker ’14, receives Innovation Prize

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 16, 2021 Cambium Carbon, an organization […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul Picks Adrienne Harris '99 to Lead New York’s Top Financial Regulator
August 31, 2021

Gov. Kathy Hochul Picks Adrienne Harris ’99 to Lead New York’s Top Financial Regulator

By Jimmy Vielkind / The Wall Street Journal New York […]

James Borrego '96 Negotiates Another Year with the Charlotte Hornets
August 9, 2021

James Borrego ’96 Negotiates Another Year with the Charlotte Hornets

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS The Charlotte Hornets are working toward a […]

Anika Apostalon '13 Takes Circuitous, Fulfilling Route from Albuquerque to Olympics
July 6, 2021

Anika Apostalon ’13 Takes Circuitous, Fulfilling Route from Albuquerque to Olympics

BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The 2013 Albuquerque […]

Why Notah Begay '90 Got Recruited to Play Golf While on the Basketball Court
June 16, 2021

Why Notah Begay ’90 Got Recruited to Play Golf While on the Basketball Court

BY JAMES COLGAN / GOLF You know Notah Begay. Perhaps […]

Redlands Grad Jordan Buttner ’17 Aims to Deliver Love of Reading to Kids
May 24, 2021

Redlands Grad Jordan Buttner ’17 Aims to Deliver Love of Reading to Kids

By JENNIFER IYER | Redlands Daily Facts More than 100 […]

James Borrego (Photo: Adam Glanzman/GettyImages)
April 29, 2021

James Borrego ’96: Every NBA head coach ranked by playing career.

“In high school, he helped lead his team, Albuquerque Academy, […]

Beach decides it is time to chase a different goal
April 24, 2021

Beach decides it is time to chase a different goal

BY RICK WRIGHT / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Track and field […]

Lobo Baseball: Chase Weissenborn '20 Hopes to Build on Promising Start
April 22, 2021

Lobo Baseball: Chase Weissenborn ’20 Hopes to Build on Promising Start

BY RANDY HARRISON / JOURNAL SPORTS EDITOR Chase Weissenborn may […]

WeWork Documentary Explores a Decade of Delusion: Jed Rothstein '92
April 5, 2021

WeWork Documentary Explores a Decade of Delusion: Jed Rothstein ’92

By Lizzie Widdicombem, The New Yorker The pandemic has really […]

Scott Elder '85 Voted Superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools
March 15, 2021

Scott Elder ’85 Voted Superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools

By Christina Rodriguez, Grace Reader The Albuquerque Public Schools Board […]

Amplify Austin: Tony Mariano '11
March 4, 2021

Amplify Austin: Tony Mariano ’11

BY ANGELICA CAMPBELL The past year has brought us many […]

Hart '76, Begay '90, Equivel '02 Named to First Hall of Fame Class
March 1, 2021

Hart ’76, Begay ’90, Equivel ’02 Named to First Hall of Fame Class

BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Notah Begay and […]

Alex Flores '04 Named One of HNBA's Top Lawyers Under 40
February 25, 2021

Alex Flores ’04 Named One of HNBA’s Top Lawyers Under 40

“The HNBA is pleased to honor 26 of our outstanding […]

Tonic for the Times: Cindy Conn '93
January 29, 2021

Tonic for the Times: Cindy Conn ’93

Virtual Fundraiser for New Mexico’s Health Care Workers By Devon […]

Josh Skarsgard ’96 Eyes Indoor Sports Facility for NM Youth
January 28, 2021

Josh Skarsgard ’96 Eyes Indoor Sports Facility for NM Youth

(KRQE) Josh Skarsgard has always appreciated the game of basketball, […]

New Mexico United Signs of Albuquerque Native Alex Touche '17 ' 
January 12, 2021

New Mexico United Signs of Albuquerque Native Alex Touche ’17 ‘ 

By New Mexico United Staff New Mexico United is thrilled […]

Kellogg Foundation Names Chamiza Pacheco de Alas '96 Director of NM Programs
January 12, 2021

Kellogg Foundation Names Chamiza Pacheco de Alas ’96 Director of NM Programs

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) is pleased to announce the […]

Mayor Kate Widland '00 Gallego: Fierce Advocate for Our Future
January 7, 2021

Mayor Kate Widland ’00 Gallego: Fierce Advocate for Our Future

by Mala Blomquist, Arizona Jewish Life Kate Gallego’s path to […]

A Bottle with a Mission: Brian Bishop '18
January 6, 2021

A Bottle with a Mission: Brian Bishop ’18

Local Entrepreneurs to Provide Clean Water in Africa by Anna […]

Artists During COVID-19: Becky Gibel '97
December 29, 2020

Artists During COVID-19: Becky Gibel ’97

This I Believe New England  by Frederic Reamer, The Public’s […]

Christensen and Hooker, Class of 2014, Named to Forbes 30 Under 30
December 1, 2020

Christensen and Hooker, Class of 2014, Named to Forbes 30 Under 30

Cambium Carbon is working to build reforestation hubs — public-private […]

Jeff Palmer '89: Lincoln Laboratory Establishes Biotechnology and Human Systems Division
November 23, 2020

Jeff Palmer ’89: Lincoln Laboratory Establishes Biotechnology and Human Systems Division

By Rowena Lindsay | MIT Lincoln Laboratory MIT Lincoln Laboratory […]

Adrienne Harris '99 Joins Ford School Colleagues on Biden-Harris Transition
November 20, 2020

Adrienne Harris ’99 Joins Ford School Colleagues on Biden-Harris Transition

Ford School professor of practice and Towsley Foundation Policymaker in […]

Kenneth Miller Plays Chef in Secret Life of a Celebrity Surrogate
October 16, 2020

Kenneth Miller Plays Chef in Secret Life of a Celebrity Surrogate

BY ADRIAN GOMEZ / JOURNAL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Kenneth […]

The Journal Goes One on One with Monte Skarsgard '94
September 21, 2020

The Journal Goes One on One with Monte Skarsgard ’94

BY ELLEN MARKS / FOR THE JOURNAL Monte Skarsgard wants […]

Michaela Supple '13 Promoted to UNM Women's Soccer Assistant Coach
June 24, 2020

Michaela Supple ’13 Promoted to UNM Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach

University of New Mexico head women’s soccer coach Heather Dyche […]

How to Beat Poverty in NM: Jennifer Ramo '88
February 8, 2020

How to Beat Poverty in NM: Jennifer Ramo ’88

Jenny Ramo would rather talk about her work than about […]

BVA Group Announces New Managing Parter: Erica Blewer '91 Bramer
January 31, 2020

BVA Group Announces New Managing Parter: Erica Blewer ’91 Bramer

BVA Group is proud to announce that Erica Bramer has […]

Georgetown, Coached by Brian Wiese ’91, Wins NCAA Soccer Title
December 15, 2019

Georgetown, Coached by Brian Wiese ’91, Wins NCAA Soccer Title

BY KEN TYSIAC / ASSOCIATED PRESS Georgetown goalkeeper Tomas Romero […]

Claudia Mora '76 Appointed Dean of UT Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences
December 2, 2019

Claudia Mora ’76 Appointed Dean of UT Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences

The University of Texas at Austin has named Claudia Mora […]

Jason Karaian '96 Leads Global Economic News Team
October 3, 2019

Jason Karaian ’96 Leads Global Economic News Team

BY SCOTT TURNER / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Albuquerque native Jason […]

Martin Chavez '81, Senior Goldman Sachs Executive, Will Retire
September 3, 2019

Martin Chavez ’81, Senior Goldman Sachs Executive, Will Retire

By Kate Kelly, The New York Times R. Martin Chavez, […]

Izabel Thomas '18 Hikes 50 Miles to Raise Money for Local Food Pantry
August 8, 2019

Izabel Thomas ’18 Hikes 50 Miles to Raise Money for Local Food Pantry

By Francesca Washington (KRQE) An Albuquerque teen has made it […]

Simon Miller '11 Wins Albuquerque City Golf Championship
July 7, 2019

Simon Miller ’11 Wins Albuquerque City Golf Championship

BY PATRICK NEWELL/FOR THE JOURNAL Recent Albuquerque City Golf Championship […]

Cody Toppert '01 Joins Staff at University of Memphis
June 11, 2019

Cody Toppert ’01 Joins Staff at University of Memphis

BY JOURNAL STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS University of Memphis coach […]

May 19, 2019

“Good Talk” by Mira Jacob ’91 Asks, “Who Am I?”

BY DAVID STEINBERG / FOR THE JOURNAL The dominant theme […]

Online Teacher Shayla Bennett '06 Heavner Connects with Students
April 27, 2019

Online Teacher Shayla Bennett ’06 Heavner Connects with Students

BY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT Shayla Heavner’s students come to her […]

Denali Schmidt '11 Tiller's Documentary Follows Children with Incarcerated Parents
April 5, 2019

Denali Schmidt ’11 Tiller’s Documentary Follows Children with Incarcerated Parents

BY ADRIAN GOMEZ / JOURNAL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR The […]

Top China Scholar, Carl Minzner, Sees End to Country’s Reform
March 26, 2019

Top China Scholar, Carl Minzner, Sees End to Country’s Reform

BY SCOTT TURNER / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Albuquerque native Carl […]

Kate Widland '00 Gallego will be Sworn in as the Next Mayor of Phoenix
March 12, 2019

Kate Widland ’00 Gallego will be Sworn in as the Next Mayor of Phoenix

Associated Press Kate Gallego opened a large lead over Daniel […]

Running is a Lesson in Native American History: Dustin Martin '07
January 15, 2019

Running is a Lesson in Native American History: Dustin Martin ’07

By Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor A plume of […]

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