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
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
Veronica Torrez
Vice President of Human Resources
Jennifer Burrola
Vice President of Financial Services, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Joshua Ford
Vice President of Information Technology, Information Security Officer
Board of Trustees
Lee Roberson
Class of 2027
Chair: Board of Trustees
Finance, Audit, & Development Committee
Hobbs, NM
David Shaw
Class of 2028
Vice Chair: Board of Trustees
Academic Affairs Committee
Lovington, NM
Mark Roddenberry
Class of 2029
Secretary: Board of Trustees
Finance, Audit, & Development Committee
Hobbs, NM
Bobby Shaw
Class of 2029
Trustee-At-Large
Institutional Resources Committee
Hobbs, NM
Brian Snider
Class of 2026
Academic Affairs Committee
Jal, NM
Cliff Brunson
Class of 2028
Finance, Audit, & Development Committee
Hobbs, NM
Connie Sevier
Class of 2029
Student Affairs & Campus Life Committee
Lovington, NM
Danielle Hernandez
Class of 2030
Chair: Enrollment Management & Retention Committee
Hobbs, NM
Dr. George Klein
Class of 2030
Chair: Academic Affairs Committee
Hobbs, NM
Heather Evans
Class of 2027
Enrollment Management & Retention Committee
Hobbs, NM
Laura Castillo
Class of 2026
Enrollment Management & Retention Committee
Hobbs, NM
LeAnne Gandy
Class of 2028
Academic Affairs Committee
Lovington, NM
Liz White
Class of 2027
Chair: Student Affairs & Campus Life Committee
Lovington, NM
Michael Newell
Class of 2028
Hobbs, NM
Pam Quiñones
Class of 2030
Academic Affairs Committee
Lovington, NM
Richard Sanchez
Class of 2027
Chair: Institutional Resources Committee
Hobbs, NM
Russell Cowan
Class of 2030
Student Affairs & Campus Life Committee
Hobbs, NM
Samuel S. Spencer, Jr.
Class of 2026
Chair: Finance, Audit, & Development Committee
Hobbs, NM
Steven Cox