12 Notable alumni of
New Mexico Highlands University
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New Mexico Highlands University is 2372nd in the world, 813th in North America, and 768th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 12 notable alumni from New Mexico Highlands University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Eddie Guerrero
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
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Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tenures in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) / World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), along with his appearances in Mexico and Japan. A prominent member of the Guerrero wrestling family, being the son of first-generation wrestler Gory Guerrero, and brother of Chavo Guerrero Sr., Mando Guerrero, Héctor Guerrero and father of Shaul Guerrero. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential professional wrestlers of all time.
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Keith Jardine
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighteractor
- Biography
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Keith Jardine is an American actor and retired mixed martial artist who most notably competed in the UFC and Strikeforce.
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Ben Ray Luján
- Enrolled in New Mexico Highlands University
- In 2007 graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ben Ray Luján is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from New Mexico since 2021. He served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2021 and as assistant speaker from 2019 to 2021. He served as a member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from 2005 to 2008, where he also served as chairman. He and Senator Martin Heinrich are the co-deans of New Mexico's congressional delegation. Luján is a self-described progressive Democrat.
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Nick Rolovich
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Nicholas Robert Rolovich is an American football coach and former player who is currently the quarterbacks and assistant head coach at California.
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Chris Newsome
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Christopher Elijah Duque Newsome is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
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Darrin Chiaverini
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Darrin Earl Chiaverini is an American college football coach and former wide receiver. He is the head football coach for Northeastern State University, a position he has held since 2024. He played college football at Colorado. He was drafted in the fifth round (148th overall) of the 1999 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.
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Hector Balderas
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Hector Hugo Balderas Jr. is an American lawyer, executive leader, and public servant currently serving as the President of Northern New Mexico College. He previously served as New Mexico Attorney General from 2015–2022, New Mexico State Auditor from 2007–2014, and in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2005-2006.
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John A. Gordon
- Enrolled in New Mexico Highlands University
- In 1972 graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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John Alexander Gordon was an American air force general who served as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He also served as the President's Homeland Security advisor from 2003 to 2004.
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Antonio M. Fernández
- Occupations
- court stenographerlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Antonio Manuel Fernández was a United States representative from New Mexico, elected to seven consecutive terms from 1942 to 1956.
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Georgia Lee Lusk
- Occupations
- teachersupervisoreducatorState Superintendent of Public Instructiondirector
- Biography
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Georgia Lee Witt Lusk was the first female U.S. Congressional representative from New Mexico, an educator, and a devoted public servant.
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Thomas McClelland
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Thomas McClelland is a decorated U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm.
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Mari-Luci Jaramillo
- Enrolled in New Mexico Highlands University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in education
- Graduated with Master of Education
- Occupations
- diplomateducator
- Biography
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Mari-Luci Jaramillo was an American educator and diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Honduras from 1977 to 1980. Upon her confirmation, Jaramillo became the first Mexican-American woman to serve as an American ambassador.
