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Clarence Fielder, a New Mexico State University professor who taught African American history from 1970 to 2010, is adding to his legacy. NMSU Regents approved naming a wing of Breland Hall to honor Fielder, who died in 2015. The Clarence H. Fielder Wing is home to NMSU’s Department of History, which served as Fielder’s academic home throughout his career.
“Webster has no words to describe Clarence Fielder,” said Marcia Boyer, Fielder’s niece who spoke on behalf of her mother Gertrude and the Fielder family. “Clarence loved a few things in life: his family, his church, history and education. His joy for teaching and sharing history was spread from grade school levels to college levels and from generation to generation. This earned him respect from his community. This wing in Breland Hall acknowledges his dedication and interest in NMSU.”