Northern Arizona University Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos is on "Flagstaff's 20 Under 40" list. The award, presented by the Arizona Daily Sun and Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, honors local business and professional leaders who have achieved success and excelled in their field before the age of 40. "I am very honored to have been selected for this award and humbled to be among the other recipients who represent the strength of this community," said … [Read more...] about NAU Intercollegiate Athletics Vice President Honored
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NAU joins national effort to transform the first-year experience
Northern Arizona University has been selected to participate in a national initiative designed to help students thrive during their first year. NAU, alongside 43 other state colleges and universities, joined the American Association of State Colleges and Universities three-year project titled “Re-imagining the First Year of College,” which aims to transform the freshman experience. According to AASCU, students are more likely to drop out during their first year than at any other point in … [Read more...] about NAU joins national effort to transform the first-year experience
Students Give NAU High Rankings
Northern Arizona University students report effective engagement and teaching practices in the 2015 National Survey of Student Engagement. Most students rated their overall experience at NAU as excellent or good and said they would attend the university again. Compared to respondents at peer institutions, students reported higher satisfaction related to interactions with faculty, including undergraduate research opportunities. NAU respondents also reported devoting more time to … [Read more...] about Students Give NAU High Rankings
NAU Dean Recipient of Humanities Award
Michael Vincent, Dean of the College of Arts and Letters at Northern Arizona is the 2015 recipient of the Juliana Yoder Friend of the Humanities Award, presented by Arizona Humanities. This award is given annually, and recognizes individuals, organizations or businesses that have made a lasting contribution to the cultural life of their communities through their active support of and involvement in promoting the humanities. Dr. Michael Vincent, Dean of the NAU College of Arts and Letters, is … [Read more...] about NAU Dean Recipient of Humanities Award
NAU Invites Community to Campus
It is NAU Homecoming Week with numerous events on campus. The greater Northern Arizona community is invited to Northern Arizona University's Flagstaff campus whether they are alumni or just supporters of higher education. There are many events held on campus this weekend including the NAU Homecoming Parade at 11:00 a.m. Saturday. Numerous family activities will include fun for the kids. This year, the parade will be held on campus. There are numerous free parking options as well. Also, … [Read more...] about NAU Invites Community to Campus
Moving Forward with Promise, Purpose, Persistence at NAU
As I write this, we are almost at the beginning of another academic year. While I love the quiet of summer, around this time, I look forward to the buzz of a new year. The new years are especially exciting since I’ve been teaching a freshman seminar. The students are so excited (no matter how much they try to hide their excitement), they’ve transitioned to the next phase of life, complete with its promise and the potential for a bright future. Most students live up to their promise to some … [Read more...] about Moving Forward with Promise, Purpose, Persistence at NAU
NAU Scientist Suspecting Lazarus Effect
As the U.S. Department of Defense continues to test for live spores in more than 400 batches of anthrax sent to a reported 66 labs in 19 states including Arizona, geneticist Paul Keim, Ph.D., suspects the bacterial spores may be able to bring themselves back from the dead. “I’m calling it the Lazarus Effect,” said Keim, referring to a Bible story in which Jesus restored health and life to Lazarus of Bethany after he died. Keim says the spores were declared dead after being zapped by … [Read more...] about NAU Scientist Suspecting Lazarus Effect
Unusual History Book on QC High School Gym Names
What do a Medal of Honor winner, major league baseball player, physician and administrator have in common? According to a new book, “Who is Gym?” by former Arizona broadcaster and Northern Arizona University grad Scott Hanson, they are the namesakes of various high school sports venues around the state. In Prescott, the high school operates Shepard Field, named after longtime team doctor Bill Shepard. Prescott High’s baseball field press box honors Cal Cordes, a former player, longtime coach, … [Read more...] about Unusual History Book on QC High School Gym Names
NAU Researcher Works to Save a Species
Later this summer and into early fall, tree-climbing crews will be using ropes to pull themselves up into 40, 60 even 80-foot tall Southwestern White Pine trees in Arizona’s high elevation mixed conifer forests. Researchers have only about a four-week window during the year when the tree’s pinecones are ripe to gather them for genetic research aimed at keeping these trees from dying out. The Southwestern White Pine is under attack from a parasite called the blister rust fungus. Kristen … [Read more...] about NAU Researcher Works to Save a Species
NAU Among Top Green Colleges
Princeton Review recently released its annual Guide to Green Colleges, naming Northern Arizona University among the elite 353 schools committed to sustainability. In order to make the list, the schools had to demonstrate they were environmentally aware by proving student life is both healthy and sustainable, employment preparation in the clean-energy of the economy is actively passed onto students and environmentally responsible school policies are in place. NAU has 10 LEED certified … [Read more...] about NAU Among Top Green Colleges