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New Mexico State University

Distinguished Alumni

Louis Kelley

Louis Kelley

2012 Distinguished Alumnus

In 1957, after playing football at Cisco Junior College, Louis  Kelley became a part of the NMSU football team and contributed to their 1959 Sun Bowl Victory. That same year he was also voted the Aggie football team’s Most Valuable Player.  Read More...

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Dr. Emily Tobey

2011 Distinguished Alumna

Tobey earned her bachelor's degree at New Mexico State University and her master's degree at Louisiana State, both in speech-language pathology.  Read more...

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Presley F. Askew

2010 Distinguished Alumnus

Presley F. Askew graduated from NMSU in 1959 (B.S. Education) and received a graduate fellowship to Idaho State University where he completed his M.A. (Education) while serving as the Freshman Basketball Coach and teaching in the Department of Physical Education. Read more ...

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Eula Fern Thompson

2009 Distinguished Alumna

Eula Fern earned a BBA in business education, and MAT in EMD.  Her teaching career has spanned a total of 33 years, at Mayfield High School, Mayfield Night High School, International Business College, and the Doña Ana Community College.  Read More...

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Dr. Tamara Martin-Causey

2008 Distinguished Alumna

Dr. Martin-Causey earned her doctorate in counseling from NMSU in 2002. She is president of her own independent psychology practice in Scottsdale, Ariz., and a managing partner for Pivot Point Leadership, a leadership development company.  Read More...