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A Celebration with Sol

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Story and Photos by

Angela Harrington

Staff Reporter

CNM’s first ever post virtual graduation ceremony celebration was a success!
Graduating students and their friends and families lined up in their vehicles to make their way through the Smith-Brasher parking lot on Saturday May 1st, and patiently waited to be cheered and revered for the successes they have accomplished.
Sol the Suncat was there to make sure it was a lively time!
The route was lined with faculty and staff, clapping and waving, as each graduate rolled up and got out of their vehicle to be presented with a beautiful diploma cover and other school memorabilia.
As the traditional Pomp and Circumstance March played over the loud speaker, Dean of Students Chris Cavazos busily coordinated the announcement of each graduate’s name as they arrived.
CNM President Tracy Hartzler greeted the graduates and happily posed for quick photos with them as they made their way around the stage area, where CNM Board Members and additional faculty were waiting to congratulate them.
There was no shortage of enthusiasm or elation at the socially distanced and masked celebration.

See slide show below

  • Sol and graduates celebrating
  • CNM staff celebrating
  • Staff members ready to cheer on the graduates
  • Sol the Suncat
  • CNM Mascot Sol celebrating with graduates
  • CNM President Tracy Hartzler
  • Celebration stage area
  • CNM Board Members and faculty congratulating the graduates
  • Celebratory Cheer Squad

Welcome to Suncat Days

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Photos and Story By

Mark Graven

Staff Reporter

Who are these masked women, welcoming Suncat students back to Main Campus for fall semester?  From left to right, they are Aline Gonzales,  CNM events manager; Amy Ballard, CNM dean of Applied Tecchnology;  and Liz Encinias, CNM Security officer.   The trio were among a group of CMM officials stationed in front of Ted Chavez Hall, on hand to direct students to class on Monday, August 31st, and  to inform students of campus protocols, and pass out hand sanitizer and maps. 

 According to Gonzales, the first two days of a semester are typically designated as Suncat Days.  Applied Technology is one subject area that has quite a few in-person classes on campus, while most classes remain on-line.


Meanwhile,  Carmen Avitia, a Math and Science tutor at CNM for the TRIO program, was available to answer students’  questions by W Building, in the courtyard in front of the Coal Avenue Theater.