Socorro, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico Tech will host a groundbreaking for the Kelly Building which is home to the Petroleum Recovery Research Center on April 10, in Socorro. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is among the VIPs invited to attend this milestone event for the construction, which is funded by GO Bonds in the amount of $3.3 million. The new building at New Mexico Tech’s main campus will replace the aging facility with modern laboratory space to aid in the Petroleum Recovery Research Center’s mission.
The ceremony is at 10 a.m. with a reception to follow. Parking is available on the south side of campus in the Fidel Center-Jones Building parking lot.
In addition to Governor Luhan Grisham, NMT and PRRC staff and faculty, the following guests have been invited to attend:
Governor’s Office:
Lt. Governor Howie Morales
Secretary Stephanie Rodriquez
Deputy Secretary Dr. Patricia Trujillo
State Sen. Crystal Diamond Brantley (Elephant Butte)
State Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill (Catron, Socorro, Grant counties)
State Rep. Tara Jaramillo
State Rep. Gail Armstrong
Socorro Mayor Ravi Bhasker and City Council:
Mary Ann Chavez-Lopez
Deborah Dean
Nick Fleming
Damien Ocampo
Michael Olguin Jr.
Joel D. Partridge
Peter D. Romero
Anton Salome
Socorro County Commissioners:
Joe Gonzales
Craig Secatero
John Aguilar
Glenn Duggins
Antonio R. Martinez
State Sen. Joshua A. Sanchez
NMT Board of Regents:
Jerry Armijo, Chair
Yolanda Jones King
Dr. David Lepre, Sr.
Dr. Srinivas Mukkamala
Adrian Salustri
