University of New Mexico head women’s soccer coach Heather Dyche has announced the promotion of Michaela Supple to assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Supple is a native of New Mexico and was apart of four state titles at Albuquerque Academy from 2008 to 2012. Coach Dyche believes that Supple was a no brainier for the […]
How to Beat Poverty in NM: Jennifer Ramo ’88
Jenny Ramo would rather talk about her work than about herself – which explains an early morning email: “Having 3 a.m. fears,” she wrote about her interview, “was worrying we just got chatting and didn’t really get to what I am passionate about: permanent and dramatic improvements for children and families.” Ramo, executive director of […]
BVA Group Announces New Managing Parter: Erica Blewer ’91 Bramer
BVA Group is proud to announce that Erica Bramer has assumed the role of Managing Partner as of January 1, 2020. Since joining the firm in 2013, Erica has played an integral role in driving growth for the firm, both as a practitioner and also as a member of the firm’s Management Committee. In her […]
Georgetown, Coached by Brian Wiese ’91, Wins NCAA Soccer Title
BY KEN TYSIAC / ASSOCIATED PRESS Georgetown goalkeeper Tomas Romero stopped Virginia’s Axel Gunnarsson in the seventh round of penalty kicks to give the Hoyas their first NCAA men’s soccer championship Sunday night. The Hoyas are coached by Brian Wiese, an Albuquerque Academy alumnus. READ MORE.
Claudia Mora ’76 Appointed Dean of UT Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences
The University of Texas at Austin has named Claudia Mora the next dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences. Her appointment will begin February 1, 2020. Dean-designate Mora comes to UT Austin from Los Alamos National Laboratory, where she serves as the deputy division leader of the Chemistry Division. In this role, she helps lead […]
Jason Karaian ’96 Leads Global Economic News Team
BY SCOTT TURNER / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Albuquerque native Jason Karaian discovered a passion for writing while studying economics at Northwestern University in Chicago. “I found out I was much better at constructing sentences than building equations,” the Albuquerque Academy graduate said. Specifically, he found out that he loved writing about how an economy works, […]
Martin Chavez ’81, Senior Goldman Sachs Executive, Will Retire
By Kate Kelly, The New York Times R. Martin Chavez, one of Goldman Sachs’s most senior executives, will retire from the firm at the end of the year. READ MORE.
Izabel Thomas ’18 Hikes 50 Miles to Raise Money for Local Food Pantry
By Francesca Washington (KRQE) An Albuquerque teen has made it her mission to feed thousands — literally one step at a time. With every step, a meal is supplied for a person in need. READ MORE.
Simon Miller ’11 Wins Albuquerque City Golf Championship
BY PATRICK NEWELL/FOR THE JOURNAL Recent Albuquerque City Golf Championship events have been dominated by local college golfers. Sunday afternoon at Los Altos Golf Course, Simon Miller scored one for the “old guys.” Miller, 26, put together a nearly flawless final round shooting a 5-under-par 67 to win the 78th annual Albuquerque City Championship. READ […]
Cody Toppert ’01 Joins Staff at University of Memphis
BY JOURNAL STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added more NBA experience to his staff by hiring former Phoenix Suns assistant Cody Toppert. Toppert will be an assistant coach at Memphis. He replaces Sam Mitchell, a former NBA coach who left Memphis’ staff after the 2018-19 season to pursue a […]
