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 Welcome to the President's home page. On these pages you will find our Mission
Statement, Organizational Charts, a biographical profile, Regent information
and a student profile.Western New Mexico University is a regional university and our mission is to provide quality education which is affordable and accessible for the people of southwestern New Mexico. WNMU invites you to browse through our web pages and to visit the campus to explore the many academic opportunities available at this richly diverse institution. Dr. John Counts is the fourteenth president in WNMU's one hundred and eleven year history. He came to Western in 1992 and served as Professor of Management and Director of the Division of Business, Math and Computer Science until November 1993 when he became president. Dr. Counts earned his Bachelor of Science degree at West Point, and holds two Master of Science degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology: one in Industrial Management, and one in Information and Computer Science. His Ph.D. in Business Administration was earned at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to WNMU, Dr. Counts had a distinguished career in the US Army where he gained considerable experience in managing large and complex organizations and installations, international political activities, research and development, national level staff leadership and system analysis, and higher education administration. He served almost 12 years overseas including over 3 years on combat tours in the Dominican Republic and Vietnam and eight years in Germany. Dr. Counts was the Chief of Staff of the US Command Berlin during the fall of the Berlin Wall and was the Chief of Staff of the Prestigious Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania immediately before moving to Silver City. Among his awards are the Defense Superior Service Medal, four awards of the Legion of Merit, three awards of the Bronze Star (One for Valor) and the Purple Heart. President John E. Counts, Ph.D. Office: Castorena Hall 109 Extension: 6238 Executive Assistant to the President/Board of Regents Carmen Maynes Office: Castorena Hall 109 6238 Executive Secretary Joy Lemme Affirmative Action Officer Carmen Maynes Special Assistant to the President for Quality Initiatives Kathie Gilbert, Ph. D. University Events Coordinator Jean Springler |
WNMU PO Box 680 Silver City, NM 88062 Phone: 575-538-6011 |
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