U.S. Department of Education offers matching endowment
For 27 years, UNM-Los Alamos has helped educate the future leaders of Northern New Mexico. To further the campus’s goal of making college education available to every student regardless of income, a mantanza scholarship fundraiser will be held on Sunday, July 29, noon-4 p.m. at the Bernalillo Wine Festival Grounds.
The U.S. Department of Education has offered to provide UNM-Los Alamos with a $90,000 scholarship endowment if UNM-Los Alamos can match the contribution within five years.
The matanza, a traditional Mexican feast, will feature food, wine and entertainment. It will also celebrate the retirements of Carlos Ramirez, UNM-Los Alamos executive director, Debbie Valdez, UNM-Los Alamos campus resources director, Arsenio Cordova, UNM-Los Alamos faculty, and Susan Rinaldi, Bernalillo Elementary School teacher.
Tickets are $25 general, $15 students, or free for children under 12. For more information call (505) 771-4071 or (800) 894-5919, ext. 330.
Media Contact: Sari Krosinsky, (505) 277-1593; e-mail: michal@unm.edu