Marta Fernandez

Founded in 1959, the New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc. is a separately incorporated, nonprofit organization located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Foundation seeks to secure, manage and invest private gifts for the benefit of New Mexico State University's teaching, research, extension education and public service programs. The Foundation utilizes an Investment Committee comprised of members with expertise in banking and finance. The Investment Committee is responsible for determining the best way to invest and manage both the NMSU and NMSU Foundation endowment funds. The Investment Committee seeks to maintain a portfolio which promotes the growth of the Fund's principal while protecting against inflation.