Through New Mexico State University’s Fashion Merchandising and Design program, undergraduate student Lizbeth Nuñez learned the intricacies of custom boot-making and the importance of craftsmanship – and earned an internship to boot. “This internship opportunity at Rocketbuster Handmade Custom Boots allowed me to develop valuable skills such as attention to detail, project management and working with a team of wonderful individuals,” she said. “Moreover, working closely with passionate professionals has inspired me to pursue a career that values creativity and precision.
” Nuñez is one of many students involved in experiential learning opportunities across the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. These programs open doors to self-discovery and allow students to tap into their creative side, learn business skills and gain hands-on professional experience before graduating. “It can be in fashion, beauty, home goods, cosmetics – all those different areas.
Our program is also a discovery program in many ways,” said Kelley Coffeen, assistant professor in the Fashion Merchandising and Design program. “We are the only program in the state of New Mexico, and we have a lot of students from El Paso in our program. Some students come in on the creative side and a lot of them end up moving to the business side.
” Sustainable fashion One increasingly popular experiential learning opportunity is the Remade Runway Sustainable Met Gala Fashion.
