Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University in Roswell Awarded Job-Training Grant
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman reported today that Eastern New Mexico University in Roswell has been awarded a Community-Based Job Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.
ENMU-Roswell will receive $799,130 to help expand health programs offered by the university to accommodate increased enrollment of students and to meet continuing education needs for health professionals in the region. The areas of focus addressed will be: dental hygiene, emergency medical services paramedic, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy technician.
"This funding will help ENMU-Roswell educate and train health care workers that are in demand throughout out New Mexico," Bingaman said.
Community-Based Job Training Grants help community colleges provide their regions' workers with the skills needed to enter growing industries.
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Contact
Jude McCartin Maria Najera
703 Hart Building United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5521
This funding will help ENMU-Roswell educate and train health care workers that are in demand throughout out New Mexico.
-Jeff Bingaman
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