Leading the Way

Learn about especially impactful gifts to the School of Engineering in the stories below.

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Hoop dreams: Alumnus’ gift provides scholarships to engineering students in need
The Fred and Dorothy Armijo Scholarship Fund will create scholarships for UNM students, with preference given to chemical and other engineering majors.

A lifetime of support leads to a lasting legacy
Jim Sipos is a man of great loyalty and consistency, which is evident in both his career and his support for the UNM School of Engineering.

‘It’s important to leave things better than you found them’
Alumnus’ gift will bridge funding gap for mechanical engineering freshmen
Merrick Olives, ’85, has built a successful career and a thriving company by leveraging many of the key skills he first learned at the School of Engineering.

Vizzia IoT Lab focuses on the future of patient care, boosting partnerships
The Vizzia Internet of Things Lab occupies a modest space in the corner of the basement of the Electrical Engineering Building, but despite its hidden location, its mission is far-reaching.

Alumnus’ gift benefits teaching and research in School of Engineering, Physics and Astronomy
The estate gift from an alumnus of The University of New Mexico School of Engineering will significantly benefit research, discovery and teaching programs in two schools.

Alumnus’ gift focused on developing future leaders in engineering
Gordon Myers arrived at UNM in the mid-1960s, fresh from earning his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and applied science from Caltech.