Greetings Anderson,
Hello Lobos! Welcome to the last week in March. We hope March treated you well and that you have a healthy and successful April!

In this edition of the Anderson Student Newsletter, we are highlighting upcoming events including our Hall of Fame, student opportunities and more.
REGISTRATION DATES
SPRING 2021 GRADUATION
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 Monday, April 19.
ANDERSON HALL OF FAME SERIES
Join the UNM Anderson community to watch the third program of this year’s Hall of Fame: Business Leadership Series. This program will highlight the third Hall of Fame 2021 inductee Kerry Perry.

Tune in on April 6, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. on the Anderson website to hear how Kerry’s time at Anderson prepared her to become a successful entrepreneur and help other entrepreneurs find their niche in the sports industry.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Grant Thornton LLP's Virtual Student
Growth Program: Empower

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 31
The Grant Thornton Empower Program is open to freshmen and sophomore students who are interested in pursuing professional development while exploring the diversity, equity, inclusion and career opportunities at Grant Thornton. 

Download a flyer for more information and to see what the Empower program can do for you.
Santa Fe Innovates Second Virtual Cohort
Saturday, April 17 | 9-11:30 a.m.
Join Santa Fe Innovates in a five-week cohort focused on ideation. This is an intensive program that includes a robust mentoring community to help along the way. During the five weeks, entrepreneurs will refine their ideation process and become part of a community with experienced entrepreneurs and business leaders to serve, listen, challenge and guide participants.
Each Saturday will be structured as a 90-minute workshop followed by a session with a mentor.
Connect with an Anderson Board Member
Did you know we have advisory boards?

Anderson has board members in many of the concentration areas who would like to connect with you! Please let us know if you'd like more information and would be interested in connecting with a board member.
Companies Are Hiring for Jobs, Internships and Training Development Programs
Create a FREE Handshake account to find your next career opportunity. This week’s highlighted Handshake and job opportunities are: 
Opt in to the Anderson Professional Development Services Listserv
  1. Login to the UNM Listserv website.
  2. Search for the ASMCAREER-L listserv.  
  3. Click the hamburger menu on the right side of the screen and choose “Subscribe or Unsubscribe."
  4. Fill in your name and click Subscribe.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: LYNN LAWRENCE
Named to D Magazine "Best Financial Planners"

We are pleased to announce that Anderson alumna Lynn Lawrance has been named to D Magazine’s “Best Financial Planners” list for the fourth year in a row. Nominations and voting are done by Certified Financial Planner members of the Dallas-Fort Worth Financial Planning Association. Congratulations, Lynn!
OFFICE HOUR WITH THE DEAN
Office Hour
with Dean Montoya
Dean Mitzi M. Montoya will have
an office hour via Zoom this Friday,
April 2, at 9 a.m.

Please email Lisa McHale if you
wish to connect with Dean Montoya!
Contact Us:
505-277-3290