New Mexico State University academic programs, scholarships and STEM programs in southeastern New Mexico have received support from a generous donation from Chevrons Mid Continent Business Unit. A gift from Chevron is providing support for academic programs and scholarships at New Mexico State University Carlsbad and STEM programs in southeastern New Mexico. NMSUs Chemical and Materials Engineering Department Head David Rockstraw and department faculty will connect with NMSU Carlsbad students via the Watkins Extended Learning Classroom. (NMSU photo by Vladimir Avina) At NMSU Carlsbad, the $50,000 gift will provide critical funding for the newly developed remotely delivered associate degree in chemical engineering, and will continue support of the Chevron Workforce Development Scholarship. The gift also will help support NM Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology Robotics programs at middle schools and high schools in Eddy and Lea Counties.