BY RANDY HARRISON / JOURNAL SPORTS EDITOR Chase Weissenborn may be happier than anyone when the University of New Mexico baseball team returns to action Friday. It’s been a long, painful wait between games and, in Weissenborn’s case, COVID-19 had nothing to do with it. Yes, the coronavirus pandemic is a significant player in this […]
WeWork Documentary Explores a Decade of Delusion: Jed Rothstein ’92
By Lizzie Widdicombem, The New Yorker The pandemic has really done a number on our sense of time. The documentary “WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn,” which was released last week, on Hulu, spans 2008 to 2019, a period that technically ended just eighteen months ago. But, at times, watching […]
Scott Elder ’85 Voted Superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools
By Christina Rodriguez, Grace Reader The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education voted 4-3 to select Scott Elder as their new superintendent. In a statement, the board cited his knowledge of the district and their current challenges. Scott Elder has served as the district’s interim superintendent since former APS Superintendent Raquel Reedy retired in 2020. Elder is a product […]
Amplify Austin: Tony Mariano ’11
BY ANGELICA CAMPBELL The past year has brought us many challenges, new opportunities for growth, a broader community, and new inspirations. The world of music education had to drastically shift methods and focus to adapt to the life this past year brought us. Luckily, we have an incredible community of music educators who were able […]
Hart ’76, Begay ’90, Equivel ’02 Named to First Hall of Fame Class
BY JAMES YODICE / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Notah Begay and a coach he once played for, Mike Brown, headline the first-ever Hall of Fame athletics class at Albuquerque Academy. Begay and Brown are joined by: Joe Armijo, the Academy athletic director from 1969-97; Micaela Esquivel from the Class of 2002 who played soccer, basketball and […]
Alex Flores ’04 Named One of HNBA’s Top Lawyers Under 40
“The HNBA is pleased to honor 26 of our outstanding young Hispanic lawyers from across the nation and across sectors that showcase the exceptional legal talent and leadership that our community has to offer,” said Elia Diaz-Yaeger, HNBA National President. “The award recipients were selected from a number of highly qualified candidates. The overwhelming number […]
Tonic for the Times: Cindy Conn ’93
Virtual Fundraiser for New Mexico’s Health Care Workers By Devon Jackson for The New Mexican When a local philanthropist who had been aiding in COVID-19 relief efforts decided he wanted to do something spotlighting New Mexico’s health care workers, he turned to people in the community who knew people. The result: Tonic for the Times, […]
Josh Skarsgard ’96 Eyes Indoor Sports Facility for NM Youth
(KRQE) Josh Skarsgard has always appreciated the game of basketball, from his days as a member of the Albuquerque Academy Chargers to college ball at UC Santa Barbara. What Skarsgard always noticed in his home state was a lack of indoor courts, not just for basketball, but for other sports as well. “Albuquerque has an […]
New Mexico United Signs of Albuquerque Native Alex Touche ’17 ‘
By New Mexico United Staff New Mexico United is thrilled to announce the signing of Albuquerque native Alex Touche. Touche, who attended Albuquerque Academy, and played three seasons with USL League 2’s Albuquerque Sol before attending the University of Pennsylvania, will make his professional debut with his hometown club in the 2021 season. “We are […]
Kellogg Foundation Names Chamiza Pacheco de Alas ’96 Director of NM Programs
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) is pleased to announce the selection of Chamiza Pacheco de Alas as the new director of New Mexico programs, effective Feb. 1, 2021. In this role, Pacheco de Alas will provide leadership and oversight of the foundation’s longstanding investments in New Mexico to further create conditions that ensure children and […]
