USW AT A GLANCE
Founded in
1962
Undergraduate Programs
32
Graduate Programs
40
Online Graduate Program
100%
Athletic Teams
11
Student Organizations
8
Receive Financial Aid
80%
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Executive Cabinet
Dr. Ryan Tipton
President,
Chief Executive Officer
Paula Smith
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Appel
Vice President of Campus Facilities & Athletics,
Head Baseball Coach
Amanda Guzman-Appel
Vice President of Campus Life & Student Affairs
Dr. Brianna Lopez
Vice President of Instruction & Academic Affairs,
Chief Academic Officer
Board of Trustees
Lee Roberson
Class of 2027
Chair, Board of Trustees
Finance & Audit Committee
Hobbs, NM
Samuel S. Spencer, Jr.
Class of 2026
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Finance & Audit Committee
Hobbs, NM
Sabrina Amador
Class of 2026
Treasurer, Board of Trustees
Chair, Finance & Audit Committee
Hobbs, NM
Brad Caress
Class of 2025
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Institutional Resources Committee
Hobbs, NM
Gary Eidson
Class of 2024
Trustee At-Large
Finance & Audit Committee
Hobbs, NM
Brian Snider
Class of 2026
Academic & Student Affairs Committee
Jal, NM
Cliff Brunson
Class of 2028
Chair, Advancement Committee
Finance & Audit Committee
Hobbs, NM
David Shaw
Class of 2028
Academic & Student Affairs Committee
Lovington, NM
Elaine Sena Cortez
Class of 2028
Chair, Enrollment Management & Retention Committee
Hobbs, NM
George Klein
Class of 2025
Chair, Academic & Student Affairs Committee
Hobbs, NM
Heather Evans
Class of 2027
Enrollment Management & Retention Committee
Hobbs, NM
James Lackey
Class of 2024
Chair, Institutional Resource Committee
Hobbs, NM
Ken Bromley
Class of 2025
Institutional Resources Committee
Hobbs, NM
Kristi Goodwin
Class of 2024
Enrollment Management & Retention Committee
Hobbs, NM
Laura Castillo
Class of 2026
Enrollment Management & Retention Committee
Hobbs, NM
LeAnne Gandy
Class of 2028
Academic & Student Affairs Committee
Lovington, NM
Liz White
Class of 2027
Academic & Student Affairs Committee
Lovington, NM
Michael Newell
Class of 2028
Hobbs, NM
Richard Sanchez
Class of 2027
Institutional Resources Committee
Hobbs, NM