UNM Alumni Association announces 2024 Award Recipients

Feb 28, 2024

We’re excited to announce that Brian Levant, (director, writer, and producer) who has taught our Sitcom Bootcamp and mentored our students for several years has received the Lobo Award. The Lobo Award is presented to a UNM alum/a who has given outstanding personal service to the university or whose career achievement reflects on the University.

Read more at the UNM Newsroom:
https://news.unm.edu/news/unm-alumni-association-announces-2024-award-recipients

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Film & Digital Arts alumni nominated for a Sports Emmy

Film & Digital Arts alumni nominated for a Sports Emmy

Film & Digital Arts alumnus Fritz Bitsoie—a father, husband, Diné/Navajo filmmaker, and cultural storyteller—is now an Emmy-nominated director. His documentary Through The Storm captures the 2023 Red Lake Nation (Ojibwe) high school football season, chronicling a team's fight to revive its legacy amid a decades-long losing streak. More than a sports story, the film explores personal struggles, resilience, and how football becomes a symbol of hope and unity for the Red Lake community.