Only a few weeks are left in the semester: we hope everyone is staying safe and successful.
In this edition of the Anderson Student Newsletter, we are highlighting upcoming events including our Hall of Fame, student opportunities and more.
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Have you applied to graduate?
If you're planning to graduate, but you haven't completed
your graduation application, please do so today!
Have your LoboTrax audit available when filling out the application.
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Seeking Spring 2021 Class Speakers
Anderson is seeking class speakers for the Spring 2021 Convocation ceremony. If you're graduating and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, you're eligible to apply. Summer graduates are eligible to participate in spring or
fall convocation.
Applications are due TODAY:
Monday, April 19.
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Class of 2021 Virtual Celebration
As you may know, Anderson will honor and recognize the Spring Class of 2021 virtually Saturday, May 15 at 2 p.m.
As part of the celebration, we will recognize students graduating this semester with an online slideshow. To participate, please download the Graduation PowerPoint template of your choice and submit with your photo, name,
degree information and quote.
Summer graduates are eligible to participate in spring or fall convocation.
The deadline to submit your slide is Monday, April 26 by noon.
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Class of 2021 Diploma Cover Drive-thru
The Diploma Cover Drive-thru event takes place Saturday, May 15, 3-5 p.m. At this event graduates will receive the UNM diploma cover normally distributed at Anderson’s Convocation Ceremony.
This event will not require you to exit your vehicle!
You will begin by driving east on Las Lomas to front of the McKinnon Center
for Management, 1922 Las Lomas NE Albuquerque, NM 87106.
You will enter into the loading zone, where you will be handed
your UNM diploma cover and can return on to Las Lomas,
continuing east to exit.
Wearing graduation regalia or Lobo gear is highly encouraged!
You must RSVP to participate in the drive-thru event.
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ANDERSON HALL OF FAME SERIES |
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Join the UNM Anderson community to watch the final program of this year’s Hall of Fame: Business Leadership Series. This program will highlight this year’s Young Alumni inductee, Randy Trask. Tune in TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 20 at 4:30 p.m. on the Anderson website to hear how Randy’s time at Anderson inspired his desire to create new international and economic business opportunities for New Mexico.
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Anderson to Host Inaugural Global
Scaling Challenge
Thursday, April 22-24
The Global Scaling Challenge is a live and real case competition experience where student teams present to three small, entrepreneurial firms seeking to significantly scale their enterprises.
The three-round competition tasks teams and mentors with understanding and solving complex scaling needs and challenges of the three firms that are addressing current biological challenges in highly diverse environments. Teams consist of up to four students at any postsecondary educational level and are mentored by faculty from their institutions to prepare for competition. Student participants will vie for more than $5,000 in awards and recognition.
This year's three firms are BennuBio, a medical instrumentation company focused on flow cytometry; Build with Robots, a robots-as-a-service company focused on addressing COVID-19 needs; and Wildlife Protection Management, a firm addressing the wild horse problem on four continents.
Anyone interested is invited to watch the competition's virtual sessions
by registering as a spectator.
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Virtual Study Abroad Fair
Tuesday, April 20 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Have you thought about studying abroad?
Whether you are already planning on it
OR just hearing about it for the first time,
the UNM Global Education Office can help!
Learn more by attending this
Study Abroad Virtual Fair.
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RIA Talent Advantage Student Scholarship Applications Now Open |
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Schwab Advisor Services and the Charles Schwab Foundation are committed to the future of the finance industry and will award twelve $10,000 scholarships annually to undergraduate students seeking a major or minor in financial planning. Half of these scholarships will be awarded to underrepresented
and diverse recipients.
Learn more and apply by June 3.
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Educators' Job Fair Preparation
Wednesday, April 21 | 3-4 p.m.
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Get prepared for the Educators’ Job Fair April 21.
Email UNM Career Services for Zoom information
and to RSVP.
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Educators' Job Fair
Thursday, April 22 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Connect with more than 60 local, regional and national employers offering teaching opportunities to students and alumni.
RSVP and select employers to meet with using Handshake.
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LinkedIn and Personal Branding Workshop
Thursday, April 22 | 3-4 p.m.
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Join UNM Career Services in learning how to build a strong virtual brand
on LinkedIn.
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Roadrunner Food Bank and SeedCorps Summer Job Opportunities
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Roadrunner Food Bank and SeedCorps are seeking students for paid job opportunities through AmeriCorps for several New Mexico cities:
Summer jobs begin May 24 and conclude August 27.
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Companies Are Hiring for Jobs, Internships and Training Development Programs
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Create a FREE Handshake account to find your next career opportunity. This week’s highlighted Handshake and job opportunities are:
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Opt in to the Anderson Professional Development Services Listserv |
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Login to the UNM Listserv website.
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Search for the ASMCAREER-L listserv.
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Click the hamburger menu on the right side of the screen and choose “Subscribe or Unsubscribe."
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Fill in your name and click Subscribe.
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OFFICE HOUR WITH THE DEAN |
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Office Hour
with Dean Montoya
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Dean Mitzi M. Montoya will have
an office hour via Zoom this Friday,
April 23, 9-10 a.m.
wish to connect with Dean Montoya!
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