Graduate Recounts Her Dreams of Success
By Alicia St. Denis
Be bold, be daring, but most importantly, be unique. These are the words that describe this alumna’s spirit. M’zondwase Mumba (MBA 21, BS 19) is ready to accomplish her dreams in the working world for which she prepared.
“My hopes are for this institution to concentrate on aspects of aviation, knowing that there is such a variety of professions in the field,” M’zondwase said.
M’zondwase is no ordinary student. She traveled to Portales, New Mexico, from the small town of Luanshya in Zambia, in southeastern Africa. She came to the United States with aspirations of one day becoming a pilot, a dream since she was a young girl. She took her grand-uncle’s advice and set forth on her adventure to the United States. “My grand-uncle lives in Albuquerque. He believes that the United States is full of endless opportunities and would be the best place to get my pilot certification,” M’zondwase said. M’zondwase chose Portales because of its similarity to her hometown. ENMU’s low tuition was an added benefit. M’zondwase spent six years achieving her dreams, earning an associate’s degree in General Studies and bachelor’s degree in Aviation Science before finishing her MBA. All this while completing two minors in Business Administration and Accounting. M’zondwase was hired at Barr and Company LLP in Roswell, New Mexico, before her graduation in May. Now that M’zondwase has graduated with her MBA, she has big plans for her future. Once she has obtained her pilot license, she plans on going back home to Zambia to build an institution that can support and educate less fortunate children.
Art Donated in Memory of Beloved Alumna
Kendall Schlenker (BA 55) and his wife, Andrea, donated a painting by artist Bruce Eastman to ENMU and presented it to Dr. Patrice Caldwell on July 9, 2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The oil painting features an adobe winter scene from the Picuris Pueblo in Taos County, New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Schlenker donated the artwork in memory of Mr. Schlenker’s first wife, Wilda Schlenker (BS 54).
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Green & Silver | September 2021
