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Celebrating the 37th Hall of Fame
Anderson inducted three new Hall of Fame honorees and two Young Alumni honorees at the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum on February 19. Anderson recognized the recipient’s professional accomplishments with a dinner surrounded by their friends, family, and colleagues.
Learn more about the 2026 honorees on the Anderson website.
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Anderson Announces Partnership with Osaka Metropolitan University
Anderson recently signed an agreement with Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) to guarantee the transfer of credits for doctoral students participating in Osaka’s Future Innovators Development Program (FInD). This international collaboration strengthens the relationship between the two institutions and creates new opportunities for sustained global partnership.
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Anderson Launches Experiential Learning Plan to Grow Accounting Enrollment
Anderson has developed a five-year plan with the objective of increasing the enrollment of undergraduate and graduate accounting students through opportunities outside of the classroom. Initiatives for the first-year focus on removing barriers to professional exposure by funding student attendance to conferences and competitions, hosting networking and recruitment events, and creating faculty stipends to support and oversee these efforts.
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UNM Takes First and Second Place in Inaugural Rio Grande Research Challenge
The first-ever Rio Grande Research Challenge took place at Anderson, where UNM swept the competition and earned both first and second place against NMSU in a head-to-head stock pitch showdown.
Our winning team — Elizabeth Kent, Abhinav Punnakuzhy, Ethan Campbell and Ananya Mulakala — took first with a strong buy recommendation on John Deere. Judges highlighted their clarity, depth and confident delivery.
UNM’s second team — Jake McFall, Nico Huggins and Samuel Landis — placed second with another strong buy recommendation supported by rigorous research.
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Innovation Academy Student launches Viral Snack Shop
UNM alum, Munji Kahalah is the creative behind Monaco Market, an exotic snack store located in Albuquerque. Kahalah credits his decision to enroll in several courses through the Innovation Academy as pivotal to his current success.
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Anderson Rises in Rankings for Online Education
The latest edition of U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Online Programs was released with Anderson seeing a rise in rankings among three of its programs:
- Bachelor's in Business Program, No. 47
- Master's in Business Program (Excluding MBA), No. 112
- MBA Program, No. 136
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Marisa Magallanez’s Journey from UNM to Nonprofit Leadership
When Anderson alum Marisa Magallanez walked into her flamenco class as an undergraduate, she never imagined it would spark a passion for nonprofit leadership. What began as an artistic curiosity soon became a gateway to community, purpose, and impact.
On Jan. 1, Magallanez officially began her role as president and CEO of the Albuquerque Community Foundation and New Mexico Community Trust. A native New Mexican, she brings both deep nonprofit expertise and a profound love for her home state to the role.
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UNM Student Details Experience as a 2025 CREW Network Foundation Scholarship Recipient
In 2025, UNM student, Krista Garnand, was named a recipient of the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network Foundation student scholarship, a prestigious award granted to just 40 students across the United States and Canadian provinces. Krista was the only student from New Mexico selected and received a $5,000 scholarship, along with a six-month mentorship with a CREW Visionary, a CREW Network Student membership, and the opportunity to attend the 2025 CREW Network Convention, held October 8–10 in Austin, Texas.
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Maribeth and Chris Thornton Establish Healthcare Leadership Scholarship
Maribeth and Chris Thornton have made a generous donation to Anderson to establish the Thornton Family Scholarship for Healthcare Leadership. The scholarship will support Anderson graduate students who aspire to pursue leadership roles in the healthcare industry.
The Thorntons’ decision to create the scholarship reflects their shared commitment to investing in people and expanding access to educational opportunities.
Maribeth Thornton was selected as the alumni speaker at the fall 2025 Anderson Convocation. In her speech, she explained that her decision to pursue an MBA grew out of her experience stepping into leadership roles as a nurse. Through those roles, she recognized the importance of business and management skills for effective leadership. Maribeth currently serves as chief nursing officer at UNM Hospitals.
Anderson is grateful for the Thorntons' donation, which will significantly impact graduate students while supporting the continued growth of the healthcare field.
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UNM Redesignated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research
UNM has been redesignated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) through the 2030 academic year. This prestigious recognition reflects a strong, interdisciplinary collaboration among the Anderson School of Management, the Department of Computer Science, and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) within the School of Engineering, reinforcing UNM’s position as a leading research institution.
The redesignation effort was led by Anderson faculty members Sandra Moore, Sc.D., clinical business faculty member, and Robert Luo, Ph.D., distinguished professor in the Department of Marketing, Information, and Decision Sciences (MIDS), alongside School of Engineering faculty Christos Christodoulou, Ph.D., professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Afsah Anwar, Ph.D., assistant professor in Computer Science.
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| | Associate Professor Dimitri Kapelianis Receives UNM Alumni Award | | |
Congratulations to Associate Professor Dimitri Kapelianis, Ph.D., for receiving the Faculty Teaching Award from the UNM Alumni Association. This award recognizes faculty for outstanding teaching and service to students.
Dr. Kapelianis was recognized at the Annual Alumni dinner on Feb.26 along with other 2026 honorees.
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UNM Online Recognizes Anderson Faculty Members for Excellence in Foundational Course Design
Anderson faculty, Robert Tepper, principal lecturer I, and Dr. Ellen Yang, assistant professor, have been recognized for their participation in the UNM Online Foundational Design Review this past fall semester. This is a collaborative initiative designed to enhance the online learning experience for students and is grounded in UNM's Online Learning Excellence Framework.
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| | Robert Tepper, principal lecturer I, MGMT 502: Financial Reporting and Analysis | |  | Dr. Ellen Yang, assistant professor, MGMT 645: Data Mining for Business Decisions | | | Distinguished Professor Robert Luo Ranked #1 Globally for AIS Publications | | |
Dr. Robert Luo, Creative Enterprise Endowed Chair, was ranked #1 globally for publications across the Association for Information Systems (AIS) journals for 2023 - 2025.
UNM was also ranked #6 globally by AIS Research Rankings for 2023 - 2025.
| | | Congratulations to our Alumni on their continued success and growth in their fields! | |
Congratulations to four of our alumni on being named 2026 Women Who Mean Business honorees by Albuquerque Business First.
| | Jessica Kuhn, BBA '04, MBA '08 | | | Marisa Magallanez, MBA '06 | | Patricia Yara, BBA '25 was recognized in Forbes' 2026 Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State. | | | Daniel O. Trujillo, BBA '07, MACCT '08 was recognized in Forbes' America's Top 200 CPAs for 2025. | | | ANDERSON STUDENT ENGAGEMENT | |
Anderson Students Gain Real-World Insight at International Business Today Conference
Ananya Mulakala and Elizabeth Kent, had the opportunity to extend their learning beyond the classroom this past fall semester by attending the 2025 International Business Today Conference in New York City. Their participation in the educational and collaborative event was made possible through donor support.
The International Business Today Conference brings together undergraduate students from around the globe and connects them with top business leaders encouraging networking and mentorship among current and future business professionals.
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Thinking About Grad School? Start Here!
Explore our graduate programs by attending one of our informational events this month. Learn how earning a graduate degree can benefit your professional journey!
Graduate Programs Open House
March 11, 2026, 5:30 - 7pm
Jackson Student Center
1920 Las Lomas NE Albuquerque, NM 87106
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Executive MBA Virtual Info Session
March 18, 2026, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Zoom
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Applying for graduate school at Anderson is more accessible than ever with the GRE and GMAT no longer required!
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Share Your Expertise with Anderson Students
We’re looking for guest speakers to share their professional journeys and insights with Anderson students. If you are interested, please fill out the form below. We'd love to connect with you!
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