Tamara López

“It was terrifying.” Those are the words Rebecca Merzke used to describe going back to school. “I was going from making a six-figure salary to selling my house and moving in with my in-laws,” said Merzke, a soon-to-be graduate of The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy. She was chosen as this year’s “Inspiring Graduate” for the College, in recognition of Merzke’s years of dedication to her education.

Any time our children are sick – the biggest priority becomes getting them better. That’s why UNM Children’s Hospital recently partnered with radio station 100.3 The Peak and KOB-TV for its 21stannual Radiothon fundraiser. In just one day, New Mexicans donated $132,281 to the state’s only dedicated children’s hospital, directly supporting its youngest patients. You still have an opportunity to give the priceless gift of health this holiday season by visiting the UNM Foundation Radiothon website.

When a person has a stroke, precious seconds can make the difference between life and death. For Steve Bohmbach, everything happened so fast he said he didn’t even realize he was having a stroke until he was at The University of New Mexico Hospital. “It happened on March 18; three o'clock in the afternoon,” Steve said. “My friends and I were supposed to go golfing, but it was too windy.