Fulton

As a young man, Stanley Fulton tried his hand at a variety of careers trying to find his niche. Advice from a math professor while Fulton was enrolled in college as a pre-med student helped him put things in perspective. "Get back into business where you belong. When you are successful, you can donate back to humanity." Thirty-six years later Fulton finds himself in the position to do just that and New Mexico State University is one of the institutions benefitting from his generosity. A series of three gifts totaling $2.2 million will enable NMSU to build an academic support center for student athletes.

His retirement package includes ownership of Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino in Sunland Park, N.M. Fulton said his two remaining life goals are "to make Sunland Park a world-class operation and to give away a lot of money."

Fulton considers education a No. 1 priority, both for himself and as a focus for his philanthropic efforts. In addition to NMSU, he has made gifts to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and Hope International, a small Christian college in Southern California.

Classmates create fund

Coinman

William Michael Coinman, a Clayton, N.M., native, earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 1966. After graduation Coinman followed his dream to become a naval aviator and earned his gold wings in 1967. He also married Nancy Arvidson, '66. In January of 1969 he lost his life in a training accident in maneuvers with the carrier Ticonderoga. Now several of his classmates have created an endowed fund to preserve Coinman's memory and provide scholarships for freshmen engineering students. Contributions can be made using the coupon below. For more information, contact Mack Haley in the College of Engineering at (505) 646-5457 or mhaley@nmsu.edu.

 

Art Gala Sotheby's auctioneer August Uribe, right, at podium, describes original monotypes by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith at NMSU's 5th annual Gala Art Auction. Friends of the University Art Gallery gathered last fall at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum for the fund raiser. Holding the monotypes is NMSU student Josh Atwater. Co-chaired by Las Cruces businessman and former art student Richard Parra, the event netted $30,000 to support museum exhibits, student scholarships and work awards as well as educational outreach programs.

Loveland endowment continues to grow

Loveland

When NMSU management Professor John Loveland - a former department head who has taught thousands of students in his 36-year career - decided to retire, the College of Business Administration and Economics established an endowment in his name. Since it was inaugurated in 1999 with a gift from Warren "Skip" Sinness, '72, one of Loveland's former students, the fund has doubled - to $12,000 in mid-January. Contributions continue this spring as Loveland prepares to teach his last class.

According to his colleagues, Loveland's greatest contribution to the university has been his dedication to and concern for his students. In that spirit, half of the endowment's income will go to student scholarships and the other half to supporting programs promoting management department excellence. Loveland has taught 21 different classes in many disciplines and received several awards, the most recent being the 2001 Roush Award for teaching excellence.

He is now teaching the children of his former students and said recently he knew it was time to retire when he found his influence was reaching even further.

"A student told me she was excited to meet me. I thought she was gong to say I had taught one of her parents, but it turned out it was her grandmother," he said.

Jack King

Rankins committed to judging teams

Rankin

Bobby Rankin's 30-year teaching career will be commemorated for future generations of NMSU students with the new Bobby and Margie Rankin Judging Teams Endowed Fund. Once the fund reaches $10,000, earnings will support students participating in the judging teams in the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. Rankin sees the judging teams as an integral part the students' preparation for jobs in industry. He says judging teams help students develop skills in decision making, public speaking and public relations and help them build poise and self-confidence.

NMSU has judging team programs in livestock, horses, wool, meats and range plant identification. Dairy judging is being re-introduced into the program this year.

Rankin stepped down as department head of animal and range sciences in August 2000 and left the university at the end of the fall semester. At his retirement party in November guests joined Rankin and his wife Margie in making gifts to the new endowment. Rankin has committed to working to fully fund the endowment in the next year.

Ann Palormo

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