Algernon D'Ammassa
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- School: New Mexico State University
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- Department: Theater
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Location:
1780 E University Ave
Las Cruces, NM - 88003 - Dates at New Mexico State University: June 2013 - January 2016
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Biography
New Mexico State University - Theater
Reporter and columnist at Las Cruces Sun News
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Algernon
D'Ammassa
Deming, New Mexico
Journalist currently reporting in southern New Mexico near the United States - Mexico border, with a background in the performing arts, and primary and post-secondary education. Strong media and communications professional who has worked in administrative and leadership capacities in non-profit organizations. Currently a columnist and news reporter who has won honors from the New Mexico Press Association, the Society for Professional Journalists Colorado chapter, and the USA Today network.
Experience
The Deming Headlight
News Reporter
Algernon worked at The Deming Headlight as a News Reporter
The Deming Headlight
Columnist
Author of the weekly "Desert Sage" column that runs on Thursdays on the Deming Headlight's editorial page and its website, www.demingheadlight.com.
New Mexico State University
College Assistant Professor
College Assistant Professor teaching at the Creative Media Institute (CMI) program, Theatre Arts Department, and Dona Ana Community College.
at large
Theatrical Actor
Freelance theatrical actor at large.
Member of the Perishable Theatre Company, 1994-6; trained at the Trinity Rep Conservatory 1996-9; member of the Trinity Repertory Company, 1999-2000; member of AEA 1999-2003; member of Company of Angels in Los Angeles, 2004-5; Vice-President of Deming Performing Arts Theatre in New Mexico, 2009-10. Current President of the Performing Arts Foundation of Luna County in New Mexico.HERE.COM
IT Geographical Researcher
Began as a contractor for Navteq performing geographical research and testing for search engine, and remained on the team when hired by HERE.com in 2015.
Las Cruces Sun News
Reporter
Reporter and columnist at the Las Cruces Sun News
Education
New School University
B.A.
Theatre
Rhode Island College
M.F.A.
Acting
