ENMU to graduate 355 students

Eastern New Mexico University will award 355 college diplomas during Saturday’s 110th annual commencement.

Jose Mike Jimenez of Roswell will receive his master's degree in English following a first career as an insurance adjuster and a 20-year hiatus from any kind of classroom.

“The Eastern experience here was incredible. I loved being here. The program was awesome. I learned everything I needed to learn to do what I want to do,” said Jimenez. Following graduation, he will teach English at ENMU as well as on the ENMU-Roswell campus. He also plans to do some writing.

“I encourage anybody who is thinking about coming back to school to do it,” Jimenez added. “They shouldn’t let age stop them at all. They should realize that they are going to be a better student because they are older. They are more focused and more aware of what’s going on. It’s actually easier to come back.”

Judy Armstrong, who is retiring as president of the ENMU-Roswell campus, will be the featured graduation speaker.

“I can tell you, it was 40 years ago, almost to the day, that I graduated from Eastern with my bachelor’s degree. Forty years ago, I was in one of those chairs,” Armstrong said.