EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Founded 1888 as New Mexico A&M College.

Location:
Las Cruces, NM

Founding Date:
1888

Team:
Aggies

Enrollment:
26,000

Official Website:
http://www.nmsu.edu/

STUDENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Rich Beem	Golf	24-Aug-1970		Winner, 2002 PGA Championship
Garrey Carruthers	Politician	29-Aug-1939		Governor of New Mexico, 1987-91
Dianna Duran	Politician	26-Jul-1956		Former New Mexico Secretary of State
Jaron Lanier	Scientist	3-May-1960		Coined the term "virtual reality"
Lester L. Lyles	Military	20-Apr-1946		Commander, USAF Materiel Command, 2000-03
Edwin L. Mechem	Politician	2-Jul-1912	27-Nov-2002	Three-time Governor of New Mexico
Steve Pearce	Politician	24-Aug-1947		Congressman, New Mexico 2nd
John L. Whitmire	Business	c. 1940		Chairman of CONSOL Energy

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Clyde W. Tombaugh	Astronomer	4-Feb-1906	17-Jan-1997	Discovered Pluto

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Garrey Carruthers	Politician	29-Aug-1939		Governor of New Mexico, 1987-91
Laree E. Perez	Business	c. 1954		Medallion Investment Management Co.
John L. Whitmire	Business	c. 1940		Chairman of CONSOL Energy

COACHES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Reggie Theus	Basketball	13-Oct-1957		Head Coach, Sacramento Kings

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