Gov. Susana Martinez announced the appointments today of student regents for New Mexico’s two largest universities.
Martinez appointed undergrad Jacob Wellman to be the student regent at the University of New Mexico and graduate student Christopher Dulany to be the student regent at New Mexico State University. Both will need to be confirmed by the Senate.
“Our student regents are a welcome reminder of the bright future in store for our universities and our state,” Martinez said in a news release. “These talented young people will play an important role in providing a link between their student bodies, their board of regents, and my administration. I look forward to working with them so New Mexico’s universities can continue to provide a quality education to our students and prepare them for success in the work force.”
More from a Martinez news release:
“Jacob Wellman is a University of New Mexico undergraduate pursuing a B.A. in Political Science. He is a member of the President’s Strategic Advisory Team, working to advise University President David J. Schmidly on budgetary and cost containment measures. He also serves as an Undergraduate Representative to the Student Fee Review Board. Wellman has previously held the positions of Attorney General and Chief of Staff for the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico. He currently holds the position of Leadership Intern at Think New Mexico.
“Christopher Dulany is a graduate student pursuing an M.B.A at New Mexico State University . He graduated from NMSU in 2005 with a B.B.A in Finance, earning the honor of Crimson Scholar for outstanding academic achievement. He served as an Associated Students of New Mexico State University Senator, helping to guide legislation providing funding to numerous campus projects. Dulany is also involved in the Las Cruces Rotary Club and the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce.”