Later that year, on October 16, 2008, the "Albuquerque Journal" reported that UNM had hired Schmidly's son, Brian Schmidly, into a newly created position of Associate Director of Sustainability.
On October 16, 2008, the "Albuquerque Journal" reported that UNM had appointed Brian Schmidly, Schmidly's son, to a new position as Associate Director of Sustainability.