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Thomas Bourne: History, Class of 2018

edb242 | February 6, 2025

Thomas Bourne graduated from NAU in 2018 with a master’s in history. He was a director at Canoe Technologies, which is an electric vehicle startup company, and has experience working in politics. We asked him about his career path, his NAU experience, and the advice he has for prospective history students… Read more
A photo of Washington D.C.

History Alumni News Fall 2024

ls2724 | November 7, 2024

Joseph E. Shaffer III (MA ’86) and his wife Dr. Paula Kapp Greene recently published UNSUNG: Quiet Voices of the US Navy’s EOD Warriors and Their Families (Kindle Direct Publishing, 2022). They generously share 50% of the royalties from sales of the book with the Navy Special Operations Foundation and the EOD Warrior Foundation, both of which are 501(c)(3) non-profit foundations that support the families of the wounded and fallen EOD warriors in all four U.S. military services… Read more
Photo of Lockett Meadow during the fall time.

Sara Presler / History / Class of 2002

ls2724 | November 6, 2024

Sara Presler (B.S. History, ’02) is an attorney and strategic leader in the cannabis industry. Sara is General Counsel for Mohave Cannabis Co. , a multi-state operator engaged in cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail operations since 2015. After earning her history degree from NAU, Sara graduated from law school and Michigan State University… Read more
San Francisco Peaks in the background under a blue clouds and clouds and trees in front.

Josie Teegardin | Class of 2021

jp48 | March 27, 2024

We interviewed Josie Teegardin, a Secondary Education History and Social Studies and Spanish graduate, on her experience at NAU and her career… Read more
San Francisco Peaks at sunset.