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WE ARE PROUD OF THE COUNTLESS NAU LUMBERJACKS ACCOMPLISHING INCREDIBLE AND WONDERFUL THINGS. READ ABOUT THEM AND SHARE YOUR OWN STORY<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Movement experts: hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program<\/h2>\n
\n Sara Thomasson is part of the first cohort in NAU’s hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t
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Honors Sociology major Kaya Dickson is thankful for music<\/h2>\n
\n First-generation and Flinn Scholar Kaya Dickson researched the importance of music education during the Honors Native American Summer Research program. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Turning a campus job into a summer adventure<\/h2>\n
\n While driving motor coach buses in Alaska, Daniel N. Solis, Information Systems major, explored trails and career possibilities. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Highlighting waste issues with VR<\/h2>\n
\n NAU senior Dadric Riggs is using virtual reality (VR) to help people visualize the enormous amount of waste generated in the United States. <\/blockquote>\n
\n School of Communication<\/span>\n virtual reality<\/span>\n visual communication<\/span>\n VR<\/span>\n waste<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Trailblazing research seeks to protect Sedona\u2019s landscapes<\/h2>\n
\n Geography, Environment, and Society major Helena Moomjian\u2019s study highlights the tremendous pressures put on Sedona’s hiking trails. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Researching bridges, building connections<\/h2>\n
\n NAU senior Jenna Hays hopes to continue working with bridges after she receives her degree in Civil Engineering. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU PhD student studies trans-Neptunian objects with space telescopes<\/h2>\n
\n Ana Morgan, pursuing a PhD in Astronomy and Planetary Science, is using data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Exacting science: optimizing the undergraduate research experience at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n Senior Miguel Rosas explores the undergraduate research process at NAU\u2014its successes, potential improvements, and impact on students. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU professor trains Indigenous teachers in coding education<\/h2>\n
\n Associate Professor Ashish Amresh wants to empower Native American educators to teach the language of code. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Agricultural STEM opportunities at NAU\u2013Yuma<\/h2>\n
\n Clinical Professor Francisco Villa is preparing NAU\u2013Yuma students to enter the local agricultural workforce through a USDA grant. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Tying it all together: the intersection of math and weaving<\/h2>\n
\n NAU senior Kaylin McLiverty used her undergraduate research project to explore the integration of math into traditional Navajo textiles. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Peer-to-peer mentoring for students with disabilities<\/h2>\n
\n Students with disabilities develop peer-to-peer mentoring program to coach one another in STEM fields. <\/blockquote>\n
\n advocate<\/span>\n careers<\/span>\n coach<\/span>\n College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/span>\n Department of Psychological Sciences<\/span>\n Education<\/span>\n employment<\/span>\n inclusion<\/span>\n institute for human development<\/span>\n Mentoring<\/span>\n National Science Foundation<\/span>\n obstacles<\/span>\n peer-to-peer<\/span>\n Sociology<\/span>\n STEM fields<\/span>\n students with disabilities<\/span>\n support<\/span>\n SWD<\/span>\n workforce development<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Family loyalty sparks insulin resistance research<\/h2>\n
\n First-generation Biomedical Science major Andres Huerta studies insulin sensitivity in the Hispanic population. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Biological Sciences<\/span>\n Biomedical science<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n hands-on experiences<\/span>\n Hispanic<\/span>\n insulin sensitivity<\/span>\n interns-to-scholars<\/span>\n Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) grant<\/span>\n Medical Directive club<\/span>\n Phoenix Bioscience Core<\/span>\n physician\u2019s assistant<\/span>\n undergraduate research symposium<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Saving the aspen ecosystem<\/h2>\n
\n Doctoral candidate Connor Crouch is working with forest managers to find ways to maintain a healthy aspen ecosystem in the face of multiple stressors. <\/blockquote>\n
\n ARCS Scholar<\/span>\n aspen ecosystems<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n oystershell scale<\/span>\n PhD Forest Science<\/span>\n School of Forestry<\/span>\n US Forest Service<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU scholar explores fungal disease prevention<\/h2>\n
\n Teacher and scholar Bridget Barker explores the environmental sources of fungal pathogens to prevent exposure and infection. <\/blockquote>\n
\n and Natural Sciences<\/span>\n Barker Lab<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n cocci<\/span>\n coccidioides<\/span>\n College of the Environment<\/span>\n Department of Biological Sciences<\/span>\n disease ecology<\/span>\n evolution<\/span>\n Faculty<\/span>\n Forestry<\/span>\n fungal diseases<\/span>\n fungal genetics<\/span>\n Fungal pathogens<\/span>\n health disparity<\/span>\n mentor<\/span>\n mentorships<\/span>\n pathogen<\/span>\n Pathogen and Microbiome Institute<\/span>\n PMI<\/span>\n research<\/span>\n research faculty<\/span>\n TGen<\/span>\n Valley Fever<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU researcher tackles Valley Fever<\/h2>\n
\n Disease ecologist Bridget Barker investigates Valley Fever, a potentially deadly disease spreading across the Southwest. <\/blockquote>\n
\n and Natural Sciences<\/span>\n Barker Lab<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n cocci<\/span>\n College of the Environment<\/span>\n Department of Biological Sciences<\/span>\n disease ecology<\/span>\n dust-borne fungal infection<\/span>\n Forestry<\/span>\n fungal diseases<\/span>\n Fungal pathogens<\/span>\n Pathogen and Microbiome Institute<\/span>\n PMI<\/span>\n research faculty<\/span>\n Valley Fever<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Does exercise plus broccoli equal healthy aging?<\/h2>\n
\n Undergrad researchers join redox biologist Tinna Traustad\u00f3ttir in a clinical study of broccoli-based interventions for healthier aging. <\/blockquote>\n
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Eradicating H. pylori in the Navajo Nation<\/h2>\n
\n NAU Professor Priscilla Sanderson mentors students as they work together to eradicate Helicobacter pylori on the Navajo Nation. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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How technology is advancing Mayan archaeology<\/h2>\n
\n Professor Jaime Awe mentors students while investigating why ancient Mayans behaved the way they did. <\/blockquote>\n
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Archaeology emphasis opens doors for NAU alumna<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumna Tia Watkins conducts archaeological studies in Belize to gain a deeper understanding of Mayan culture. <\/blockquote>\n
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Small worlds, huge impacts<\/h2>\n
\n Researcher Javier Ceja-Navarro studies the complex microbiomes of soil and insects and how they interact with the visible world. <\/blockquote>\n
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Research alum founded student vet mentor program<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumnus Ron Allen enjoys the interdisciplinary nature of his work as manager of the Imaging and Histology Core Facility lab. <\/blockquote>\n
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NAU professor renowned as leading disease expert<\/h2>\n
\n His twin passions for research and the outdoors\u2014plus a sprinkling of serendipity\u2014led Professor Dave Wagner to a career as a leading disease ecologist. <\/blockquote>\n
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Biomedical science major researches inflammation<\/h2>\n
\n Even an epidemic couldn\u2019t keep first-generation student George Testo from his research with the Pathogen and Microbiome Institute. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Biomedical science<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n Department of Biological Sciences<\/span>\n first-generation<\/span>\n hands-on<\/span>\n honors college<\/span>\n mentorship<\/span>\n Pathogen and Microbiome Institute (PMI)<\/span>\n RISE (Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement)<\/span>\n STEM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Keys to success in STEM for Native women<\/h2>\n
\n Native biochemist Naomi Lee integrates cultural identity with research, paying her success forward with student mentorship in STEM. <\/blockquote>\n
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Shedding light on reptilian health:<\/span> research team studies snake fungal disease in America<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n Infectious disease specialist Jason Ladner and microbiologist Jeff Lorch apply genetics and wildlife ecology to study snake fungal disease. <\/blockquote>\n
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PhD student gives teens a voice in mental health<\/h2>\n
\n Interdisciplinary Health PhD student and Assistant Clinical Professor Katie Mommaerts is researching adolescent mental health. <\/blockquote>\n
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NAU Climate Action Plan supports sustainability<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumnus and Manager of Sustainability, Avi Henn, guides the Flagstaff campus towards carbon neutrality with the Climate Action Plan. <\/blockquote>\n
\n CAP<\/span>\n carbon neutrality<\/span>\n Climate action plan<\/span>\n Climate Action Steering Committee<\/span>\n environment<\/span>\n green<\/span>\n student actions<\/span>\n Sustainability<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Students enjoy STEM opportunities at NAU at SCC<\/h2>\n
\n NAU at Scottsdale Community College Biology students Sophia Alme and Maria Salazar are collaborating on three research projects. <\/blockquote>\n
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Esteemed STEM educator pursues PhD<\/h2>\n
\n Indigenous geologist and high school science teacher Frank Telles picks NAU to earn his PhD. <\/blockquote>\n
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Physics & math major researches asteroids<\/h2>\n
\n Cross-country runner and physics and mathematics double major Beau Prince studies the surfaces of asteroids\u2014but his dreams don\u2019t stop there. <\/blockquote>\n
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NAU community is solving healthcare needs<\/h2>\n
\n NAU students, faculty, alumni, and staff explore innovative ways to improve healthcare to everyone. <\/blockquote>\n
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Indigenous environmental stewardship<\/h2>\n
\n Mother, guide, and Indigenous scientist and educator Nikki Cooley shares the source of her strength. <\/blockquote>\n
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Research on the Alaskan tundra<\/h2>\n
\n Each summer, NAU undergraduate and graduate students join researchers studying the Alaska tundra. <\/blockquote>\n
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Modeling blood flow<\/h2>\n
\n NAU Assistant Professor Amir Arzani was awarded an NSF grant to improve the accuracy of cardiovascular blood flow modeling. <\/blockquote>\n
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Helping children walk<\/h2>\n
\n NAU Assistant Professor Zach Lerner was awarded a $2.1 million NIH grant for a clinical trial to make walking easier for children with cerebral palsy. <\/blockquote>\n
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Using informatics to study Pluto\u2019s chemistry<\/h2>\n
\n NAU Informatics major Jason Libby is developing computer software to help solve a mystery on Pluto\u2019s surface. <\/blockquote>\n
\n CEIAS<\/span>\n computational research<\/span>\n computer software<\/span>\n Hooper Undergraduate Research Award<\/span>\n Informatics<\/span>\n Lowell Observatory<\/span>\n NAU\/NASA Space Grant<\/span>\n Pluto<\/span>\n SICCS<\/span>\n STEM<\/span>\n Undergraduate Research<\/span>\n Undergraduate Research Symposium and Expo<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Sharing stories of community at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n Students achieve success with the help of the communities they built at NAU. <\/blockquote>\n
\n advisor<\/span>\n Alumni<\/span>\n Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR)<\/span>\n Biological Sciences<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n Chemistry<\/span>\n Communications<\/span>\n exercise science<\/span>\n food security issues<\/span>\n Glen Canyon Dam<\/span>\n Grand Canyon<\/span>\n hands-on experiences<\/span>\n honors college<\/span>\n military-connected<\/span>\n photography<\/span>\n public relations<\/span>\n Public Relations Student Society of America<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n student regent<\/span>\n student success<\/span>\n telecommunications<\/span>\n Urdea Undergraduate Research Award<\/span>\n Veteran and Military Services<\/span>\n Veteran Success Center<\/span>\n Veterans Day<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Engineering the future of patient care<\/h2>\n
\n Josette Vigil, an NAU Mechanical Engineering major, applies bioengineering to advance medical device science. <\/blockquote>\n
\n 3D printing<\/span>\n bioengineering<\/span>\n CEIAS<\/span>\n Devices Lab<\/span>\n mechanical engineering<\/span>\n stroke victims<\/span>\n undergraduate symposium<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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What is it worth? Assigning value to spring ecosystems in northern Arizona<\/h2>\n
\n NAU researchers study Arizona\u2019s spring ecosystems and ask the question: what are these natural resources worth? <\/blockquote>\n
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Unique sustainable energy solution<\/h2>\n
\n Chemistry major Zachariah Bess is helping develop a sustainable energy option using ionic liquids prepared from amino acids. <\/blockquote>\n
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First-gen student setting example for family<\/h2>\n
\n When Gerardo Noriega graduates from NAU\u2013Yuma in spring 2022, he\u2019ll be the first in his family to earn a college degree. <\/blockquote>\n
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Join our team of esteemed faculty<\/h2>\n
\n At Northern Arizona University, we\u2019re committed to equitable education\u2014and we\u2019re ready for you to be part of our new hiring campaign. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Graduate found a home at NAU\u2013Yuma<\/h2>\n
\n With preparation from NAU\u2013Yuma, Eduardo Moreno will graduate ready to help the sick and vulnerable in his community. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Representing in Arizona: an ABOR student regent speaks up<\/h2>\n
\n Honors Exercise Science major Rachel Kanyur is the newest student member of the Arizona Board of Regents. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Brief presence of water in Arabia Terra on Mars<\/h2>\n
\n NAU PhD candidate Ari Koeppel and a team of scientists recently discovered water was briefly present in Arabia Terra on Mars. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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We explore the dark sky<\/h2>\n
\n With access to a cadre of world-class telescopes, NAU’s astronomy and planetary science graduate students study our solar system and universe. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Making health mobile<\/h2>\n
\n Funded by multiple undergraduate research awards, Computer Science major Shelby Hagemann helped study and develop a mobile app for mental health. <\/blockquote>\n
\n app<\/span>\n computer science<\/span>\n Interdisciplinary Global Programs<\/span>\n Modern Languages<\/span>\n Undergraduate Research<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Opening a door for all to learn<\/h2>\n
\n Using different teaching styles\u2014and a touch of creativity\u2014Dr. Andrew S\u00e1nchez Meador connects students with data analysis. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Alumni<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n Faculty<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Engineering cleaner energy<\/h2>\n
\n Mechanical Engineering student Samirah Gnangbe traveled halfway across the world to participate in NAU\u2019s renewable energy research. <\/blockquote>\n
\n CEIAS<\/span>\n Clean Energy Research and Education<\/span>\n climate change<\/span>\n Diversity<\/span>\n international student<\/span>\n mechanical engineering<\/span>\n Undergraduate Wind Energy Certificate<\/span>\n Women in STEM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU center attracts diverse students<\/h2>\n
\n NAU\u2019s Center for Materials Interfaces in Research & Applications (\u00a1MIRA!) offers a new approach to science careers. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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All-around competitor<\/h2>\n
\n Big Sky soccer player Madison Montgomery shows grit on the field and in the classroom. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Keeping an eye on the skies<\/h2>\n
\n PhD student, Annika Gustafsson, studies comets and asteroids. She recently received the Amelia Earhart Fellowship for her work in space sciences. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Rock star<\/h2>\n
\n Environmental consultant and NAU alumnus Dave Cook is helping cities go greener by cleaning up contaminated land to make room for more affordable housing. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Where Indigenous studies are applied<\/h2>\n
\n The Applied Indigenous Studies department at Northern Arizona University gives Native American students the knowledge and tools to become change agents in their communities. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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From Centaur to comet<\/h2>\n
\n Doctoral student Colin Chandler\u2019s discovery leads to the reclassification of a planetary body. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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We engineer a better world<\/h2>\n
\n At Northern Arizona University, the next generation of engineers is learning to design and build a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Earning national acclaim<\/h2>\n
\n Undergraduate Breezy Brock has devoted her educational career to studying infectious diseases. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU student researchers seek solutions to environmental challenges<\/h2>\n
\n At Northern Arizona University, our students and faculty look for answers to some of our most compelling environmental challenges. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Audiologist fights hearing loss<\/h2>\n
\n In collaboration with a New Jersey company, NAU researcher O\u2019neil Guthrie is developing a drug to combat hearing loss caused by excessive noise. <\/blockquote>\n
\n audiologist<\/span>\n College of Health and Human Services<\/span>\n Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders<\/span>\n hearing loss<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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First-generation college student combines chemistry and criminal justice at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n Branching out, first-generation student Mitzzy Lopez loves life in the lab where she combines chemistry and justice. <\/blockquote>\n
\n CEFNS<\/span>\n Chemistry<\/span>\n First generation<\/span>\n LSAMP<\/span>\n Native American Cancer Prevention project.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Making the connections<\/h2>\n
\n Undergraduate Anthony Mirabito plans to bring his passion and his ideas for sustainability with him when he goes into the business world. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Biology<\/span>\n Business<\/span>\n Environmental and sustainability studies<\/span>\n Green Fund<\/span>\n Honors<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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A deep set with sports and academics<\/h2>\n
\n After winning a Big Sky volleyball championship with her team and earning a 4.00, Abby Stomp has surpassed her ambitions as a student-athlete. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Informatics<\/span>\n Psychology<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Finding her academic home<\/h2>\n
\n Geology undergraduate researcher Cecily Combs contributes to major 4FRI forestry project. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Building sustainable connections<\/h2>\n
\n Fulbright scholar Jayne Sandoval plans to help her Navajo community develop a renewable energy program. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Mechanical Engineering PhD combines interests in research and engineering at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n Mechanical Engineering PhD student Glen D\u2019Silva\u2019s goal is academia, allowing him to combine his interests in research and education. <\/blockquote>\n
\n CEIAS<\/span>\n Indian Association<\/span>\n international student<\/span>\n mechanical engineering<\/span>\n PhD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Exploring climate solutions<\/h2>\n
\n Alumna Susanna Dart is testing science and sustainability on the global stage. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Biology<\/span>\n Fulbright Scholarship<\/span>\n German<\/span>\n Global Languages<\/span>\n Gold Axe<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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A star researcher<\/h2>\n
\n Student-athlete Beau Prince, a Goldwater Scholar, is working toward a career in astrophysics. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Astronomy<\/span>\n Goldwater Scholar<\/span>\n Mathematics<\/span>\n Physics<\/span>\n Space<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Impacting the field of medicine<\/h2>\n
\n Honors microbiology major Kaitlyn Parra\u2019s infectious disease research is breaking new ground. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Honors<\/span>\n Microbiology<\/span>\n Undergraduate Research<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Honoring tradition, advancing innovation<\/h2>\n
\n Alumnus Jonathan Martin is the first director of the new Native American Forest and Rangeland Management Program at NAU. <\/blockquote>\n
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Studying the environment and natural sciences on the Colorado Plateau<\/h2>\n
\n At Northern Arizona University\u2019s Flagstaff campus, the Colorado Plateau is literally in our back yard\u2014and it offers an ecologically diverse natural lab. <\/blockquote>\n
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We take on the fight against cancer<\/h2>\n
\n As the second leading cause of death worldwide, cancer remains one of the defining challenges of our time. <\/blockquote>\n
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Cultivating a greener career<\/h2>\n
\n Environmental and Sustainability Studies and Spanish double major Genevieve Conley aims to work internationally on conservation issues. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Environmental and sustainability studies<\/span>\n Green Fund<\/span>\n Interdisciplinary Global Programs<\/span>\n Spanish<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Expanding the field<\/h2>\n
\n Football player and biomedical science major DJ Arnson advances a family legacy and adds his own chapter. <\/blockquote>\n
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Turning a campus job into a summer adventure<\/h2>\n
\n While driving motor coach buses in Alaska, Daniel N. Solis, Information Systems major, explored trails and career possibilities. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Helping startups thrive<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumna Diana White leans on her business experience to guide entrepreneurs in their new ventures. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Finding time to empower women<\/h2>\n
\n Theresa Bell started her new company with business skills gained through NAU\u2019s Online program. <\/blockquote>\n
\n BBA business administration \u2013 entrepreneurship and small business<\/span>\n business owner<\/span>\n management<\/span>\n Online<\/span>\n small business<\/span>\n small business administration<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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First-generation NAU\u2013YUMA student inspires others<\/h2>\n
\n Bryan Vazquez, a junior Business Administration student at NAU\u2013Yuma, wants to inspire other first-generation students to pursue a college degree. <\/blockquote>\n
\n BBA Business Administration<\/span>\n first-generation<\/span>\n Hispanic<\/span>\n Imperial Valley College<\/span>\n Latino<\/span>\n NAU\u2013Yuma<\/span>\n Student Service Center<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Student bodybuilder plans to open inclusive gym<\/h2>\n
\n Veteran and NAU\u2013Yuma Business Administration student Kacey Cordell hopes to transfer her passion for bodybuilding into opening a gym. <\/blockquote>\n
\n BBA Business Administration \u2013 Management<\/span>\n BBA Business Administration \u2013 Managementbusiness administration<\/span>\n bodybuilder<\/span>\n business administration<\/span>\n NAU\u2013Yuma<\/span>\n veteran<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Ian McLein\u2019s wild ride<\/h2>\n
\n NAU\u2019s Online program helped Disney executive Ian McLein take a foundational step in his career. <\/blockquote>\n
\n alumnus<\/span>\n Computer Information Technology and a minor in Analytics<\/span>\n continuing education<\/span>\n Technology<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Sharing stories of community at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n Students achieve success with the help of the communities they built at NAU. <\/blockquote>\n
\n advisor<\/span>\n Alumni<\/span>\n Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR)<\/span>\n Biological Sciences<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n Chemistry<\/span>\n Communications<\/span>\n exercise science<\/span>\n food security issues<\/span>\n Glen Canyon Dam<\/span>\n Grand Canyon<\/span>\n hands-on experiences<\/span>\n honors college<\/span>\n military-connected<\/span>\n photography<\/span>\n public relations<\/span>\n Public Relations Student Society of America<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n student regent<\/span>\n student success<\/span>\n telecommunications<\/span>\n Urdea Undergraduate Research Award<\/span>\n Veteran and Military Services<\/span>\n Veteran Success Center<\/span>\n Veterans Day<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Designing the future at New York Fashion Week<\/h2>\n
\n Joey Carosilva and four other NAU students are headed to New York Fashion Week, where they will network with expert designers. <\/blockquote>\n
\n College of Arts and Letters<\/span>\n College of Social and Behavioral Science<\/span>\n networking<\/span>\n Strategic Communication<\/span>\n The W. A. Franke College of Business<\/span>\n U of NYFW<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Staying involved with NAU<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumnus Scott Hanson stays connected with NAU by acting as a professional advisor for public relations students. <\/blockquote>\n
\n alumnus<\/span>\n broadcast journalism<\/span>\n public relations<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n telecommunications<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Hospitality\u2019s innovation through collaboration<\/h2>\n
\n NAU professor Dr. Muhittin Cavusoglu helps his hospitality students connect the dots between collaboration, new technology, and multiculturalism. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Aiming high<\/h2>\n
\n For Marketing major Ana Aranda, New York City has always been the promised land. Thanks to NAU, she\u2019s got the chance to return in style. <\/blockquote>\n
\n FCB<\/span>\n Latina<\/span>\n Lumberjack Scholarship<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Strengthening a successful career<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumna and successful professional, Michelle \u201cShelly\u201d Talsma Everson returns to NAU to pursue a master\u2019s degree in Communication. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Alumni<\/span>\n Hispanic<\/span>\n Latina<\/span>\n NAU Online<\/span>\n SOC<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Just warming up<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumnus Luis Aguilar successfully balanced football and school, and is ready for his next adventure. <\/blockquote>\n
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Rock star<\/h2>\n
\n Environmental consultant and NAU alumnus Dave Cook is helping cities go greener by cleaning up contaminated land to make room for more affordable housing. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Where Indigenous studies are applied<\/h2>\n
\n The Applied Indigenous Studies department at Northern Arizona University gives Native American students the knowledge and tools to become change agents in their communities. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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We engineer a better world<\/h2>\n
\n At Northern Arizona University, the next generation of engineers is learning to design and build a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Building sustainable connections<\/h2>\n
\n Fulbright scholar Jayne Sandoval plans to help her Navajo community develop a renewable energy program. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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A different kind of classroom<\/h2>\n
\n Alumnus Alexander Davenport has devoted his career to making sports accessible to everyone. <\/blockquote>\n
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Amplifying Indigenous student voices at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n NAU amplifies Indigenous voices on our many platforms, enriching lives and improving our community. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Applied Indigenous Studies<\/span>\n Creative Writing<\/span>\n Criminal Justice<\/span>\n Ecological Restoration Institute<\/span>\n Indian Country Criminal Justice<\/span>\n Master of Public Administration<\/span>\n Native American Forest and Rangeland Management program<\/span>\n Parks and Recreation Management<\/span>\n Political Science<\/span>\n Psychology<\/span>\n School of Forestry<\/span>\n School of Music<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Celebrating ‘radical hospitality’<\/h2>\n
\n Entrepreneur and NAU alumnus Michael Marquess combines brewing and community as CEO of Flagstaff\u2019s Mother Road Brewing Company. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Making the connections<\/h2>\n
\n Undergraduate Anthony Mirabito plans to bring his passion and his ideas for sustainability with him when he goes into the business world. <\/blockquote>\n
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Determined to succeed<\/h2>\n
\n Marvol Barnard is using skills from the Master of Organizational Leadership program in her role as national president of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. <\/blockquote>\n
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A trailblazer for her family<\/h2>\n
\n By achieving her goals, online student and single mom Tiffany Grigsby proves something to herself and sets a precedent. <\/blockquote>\n
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A trip of a lifetime: U of NYFW<\/h2>\n
\n NAU students Lexi Wahl and Tracy Castillo joined 26 other students from around the country in New York City to attend NY Fashion Week. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Flagstaff\u2019s first Youth Poet Laureate<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumna Micaela Merryman, BA English, \u201922, shares her passion for poetry with high school and college students. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Undergraduate premiering klezmer composition<\/h2>\n
\n Honors College music major presents his original klezmer-inspired concert band work. <\/blockquote>\n
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Honors Sociology major Kaya Dickson is thankful for music<\/h2>\n
\n First-generation and Flinn Scholar Kaya Dickson researched the importance of music education during the Honors Native American Summer Research program. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Indigenous student debuts at Carnegie<\/h2>\n
\n NAU student and Indigenous musician Sage Bond performed her original composition at Carnegie Hall in New York City. <\/blockquote>\n
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Tying it all together: the intersection of math and weaving<\/h2>\n
\n NAU senior Kaylin McLiverty used her undergraduate research project to explore the integration of math into traditional Navajo textiles. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU art student takes on anti-Asian racism<\/h2>\n
\n Ehsa Murray, Studio Art major, uses storytelling and art to give a voice to Asian-American hate crime victims. <\/blockquote>\n
\n anti-Asian hate crimes<\/span>\n Asian American<\/span>\n Asian Studies minor<\/span>\n Bachelor of Fine Arts<\/span>\n CAL<\/span>\n Department of Comparative Cultural Studies<\/span>\n Department of Global Languages and Cultures<\/span>\n Japanese minor<\/span>\n minors in modern languages<\/span>\n racism<\/span>\n research<\/span>\n School of Art<\/span>\n Studio Art<\/span>\n Undergraduate Expo and Symposium<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Navajo NAU student is rodeo champion<\/h2>\n
\n Stade Riggs, a junior studying Health Sciences \u2013 Fitness Wellness, competed in the College National Finals Rodeo. <\/blockquote>\n
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Cinder Skies connects writers and audiences<\/h2>\n
\n Master of Fine Arts students gather to share and connect with a unique literary community. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Cinder Skies<\/span>\n Creative Writing<\/span>\n Literature<\/span>\n Master of Fine Arts<\/span>\n MFA<\/span>\n reading series<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Kitt’s School of Music donation is pivotal<\/h2>\n
\n Michael and Karen Kitt\u2019s generous donation to NAU\u2019s School of Music will serve generations of student musicians. <\/blockquote>\n
\n advancement<\/span>\n CAL<\/span>\n College of Arts and Letters<\/span>\n gift<\/span>\n Kitt Recital Hall<\/span>\n Kitt School of Music<\/span>\n Music<\/span>\n philanthropy<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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A place for everyone<\/h2>\n
\n Northern Arizona University students come from all walks of life. <\/blockquote>\n
\n 2NAU<\/span>\n 90\/30 program<\/span>\n Adaptive Sports<\/span>\n Biological and Natural Resources<\/span>\n Computer Information Technology<\/span>\n Din\u00e9 College<\/span>\n Disability Studies<\/span>\n Interior Design<\/span>\n Kitt School of Music<\/span>\n military-connected<\/span>\n Native American Cultural Center (NACC)<\/span>\n NAU\u2013Yuma<\/span>\n Online<\/span>\n Phoenix College<\/span>\n Public Administration<\/span>\n Scottsdale Community College<\/span>\n Spanish<\/span>\n veteran<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Culture, care, and community<\/h2>\n
\n For the past decade, the Native American Cultural Center has provided a home away from home for NAU\u2019s Indigenous students. <\/blockquote>\n
\n 10-year anniversary<\/span>\n Indigenous students<\/span>\n NACC<\/span>\n Native American Cultural Center<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Student grounded by roots, community<\/h2>\n
\n Autumn Begay, \u201922, found her home away from home at NAU’s Native American Cultural Center. <\/blockquote>\n
\n AIS<\/span>\n Applied Indigenous Studies<\/span>\n award<\/span>\n CAL<\/span>\n Foundation<\/span>\n minors in Museum Studies and Anthropology<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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A passion for fashion<\/h2>\n
\n NAU students mingle with influencers and celebrities at NY Fashion Week. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Business<\/span>\n CAL<\/span>\n Communication<\/span>\n FCB<\/span>\n Marketing \u2013 Sales<\/span>\n NYFW<\/span>\n photography<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n Strategic Communication \u2013 Merchandising<\/span>\n Theatre \u2013 Design and Technology<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Sharing stories of community at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n Students achieve success with the help of the communities they built at NAU. <\/blockquote>\n
\n advisor<\/span>\n Alumni<\/span>\n Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR)<\/span>\n Biological Sciences<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n Chemistry<\/span>\n Communications<\/span>\n exercise science<\/span>\n food security issues<\/span>\n Glen Canyon Dam<\/span>\n Grand Canyon<\/span>\n hands-on experiences<\/span>\n honors college<\/span>\n military-connected<\/span>\n photography<\/span>\n public relations<\/span>\n Public Relations Student Society of America<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n student regent<\/span>\n student success<\/span>\n telecommunications<\/span>\n Urdea Undergraduate Research Award<\/span>\n Veteran and Military Services<\/span>\n Veteran Success Center<\/span>\n Veterans Day<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Filming Arizona\u2019s immigration crisis<\/h2>\n
\n Creative Media and Film major Mackenzie Baradic is documenting the stories of migrants and those who help them. <\/blockquote>\n
\n border issues<\/span>\n CAL<\/span>\n Creative Media and Film<\/span>\n documentary<\/span>\n immigration<\/span>\n interns-to-scholars<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n Spanish minor<\/span>\n undergraduate research symposium<\/span>\n US Mexico border<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Designing the future at New York Fashion Week<\/h2>\n
\n Joey Carosilva and four other NAU students are headed to New York Fashion Week, where they will network with expert designers. <\/blockquote>\n
\n College of Arts and Letters<\/span>\n College of Social and Behavioral Science<\/span>\n networking<\/span>\n Strategic Communication<\/span>\n The W. A. Franke College of Business<\/span>\n U of NYFW<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Join our team of esteemed faculty<\/h2>\n
\n At Northern Arizona University, we\u2019re committed to equitable education\u2014and we\u2019re ready for you to be part of our new hiring campaign. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU students attend New York Fashion Week<\/h2>\n
\n Five NAU students get a behind-the-scenes look at New York Fashion week. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Revelations from the field<\/h2>\n
\n Studying photography through NAU\u2019s Honors College brought Claire Sipos to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and taught her to persevere. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Protecting Tribal lands<\/h2>\n
\n The Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals works with Indigenous nations to protect their land for generations to come. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Cellist and dual music major builds a rewarding career after graduation<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumna Patricia Burton has found a means of expression that has survived centuries: the cello. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Into the blue(s)<\/h2>\n
\n Jazz musician Eric Nakamoto launched from NAU to a career in the United States Air Force <\/blockquote>\n
\n Diversity<\/span>\n Military<\/span>\n SOM<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Thriving by design<\/h2>\n
\n After transferring to NAU, interior design student Jessica Arnold triumphed alongside a team of peers determined to shape their community. <\/blockquote>\n
\n 2NAU<\/span>\n CAL<\/span>\n TRANSFER STUDENT<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Across mesas and oceans<\/h2>\n
\n The Indigenous Cultural and Educational Exchange program at NAU goes the distance to connect Indigenous students and faculty with Indigenous peers across the globe. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU alumna developing a music career<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumna, Mary Kray, \u201920, received the Encouragement Award at the Rocky Mountain Region Metropolitan Opera National Council Audition. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Mechanical Engineering PhD combines interests in research and engineering at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n Mechanical Engineering PhD student Glen D\u2019Silva\u2019s goal is academia, allowing him to combine his interests in research and education. <\/blockquote>\n
\n CEIAS<\/span>\n Indian Association<\/span>\n international student<\/span>\n mechanical engineering<\/span>\n PhD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Exploring climate solutions<\/h2>\n
\n Alumna Susanna Dart is testing science and sustainability on the global stage. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Biology<\/span>\n Fulbright Scholarship<\/span>\n German<\/span>\n Global Languages<\/span>\n Gold Axe<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Treasuring sustainability<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumna and Printing Services employee Sara LaRosa makes a difference when she talks trash. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Ceramics<\/span>\n Environmental and sustainability studies<\/span>\n Sustainability<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Poems by Sherwin Bitsui<\/h2>\n
\n Renowned poet and Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Northern Arizona University Sherwin Bitsui shares two poems for you to read. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Shaping students\u2019 lives<\/h2>\n
\n Professor of ancient philosophy George Rudebusch helps students gain skills for the future. <\/blockquote>\n
\n College of Arts and Letters<\/span>\n Hooper Undergraduate Research Award<\/span>\n Philosophy<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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From metal to Mozart<\/h2>\n
\n Undergraduate student and indie rocker Sage Bond studies opera and plans to teach music on the Navajo Nation. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Music<\/span>\n Psychology<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Ye Lynn Han’s rise to international opera star<\/h2>\n
\n From Myanmar to opera star, international student Ye Lynn Han arrived to NAU sight unseen\u2014and found his voice and an international opera singer. <\/blockquote>\n
\n International education<\/span>\n Music<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Finding the words to their own story<\/h2>\n
\n An Indigenous and Creole poet, traditional healer, and Kundalini yoga teacher, tanner menard opens their heart to radical syncretism. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t
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Movement experts: hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program<\/h2>\n
\n Sara Thomasson is part of the first cohort in NAU’s hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Cassens moving from marketing to Franke<\/h2>\n
\n Alumna McKenize Cassens continues her Northern Arizona University journey with a new job as a marketing instructor for The W. A. Franke School of Business. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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A quilt representing belonging<\/h2>\n
\n NAU\u2019s Associate Teaching Professor Jason Whetten\u2019s psychology students explored community by creating a quilt. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Breaking barriers, building bridges<\/h2>\n
\n International Affairs graduate Eileen Maga\u00f1a\u2019s goal is law school, focusing on immigration law. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Electrifying NAU\u2019s fleet<\/h2>\n
\n With help from the Green Fund, NAU\u2019s Facility Services is gradually replacing its gas-powered fleet with efficient electric vehicles. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Highlighting waste issues with VR<\/h2>\n
\n NAU senior Dadric Riggs is using virtual reality (VR) to help people visualize the enormous amount of waste generated in the United States. <\/blockquote>\n
\n School of Communication<\/span>\n virtual reality<\/span>\n visual communication<\/span>\n VR<\/span>\n waste<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU\u2019s Tucson nursing program takes alumna from patient to professional<\/h2>\n
\n RN Rachel Stearns, BS Nursing \u201923, aspires to become a nursing instructor. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Creating a community in mathematics<\/h2>\n
\n Dr. Angie Hodge-Zickerman, mathematics Associate Professor, helps women and underrepresented groups succeed in the field of mathematics. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Inquiring minds want to know: CUPI\u2019s community-focused research at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n Undergraduates learn valuable research and teamwork skills in NAU\u2019s Community-University Public Inquiry (CUPI) program. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Community-University Public Inquiry (CUPI)<\/span>\n hands-on<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n Sociology Department<\/span>\n Sustainable Communities program<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Exacting science: optimizing the undergraduate research experience at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n Senior Miguel Rosas explores the undergraduate research process at NAU\u2014its successes, potential improvements, and impact on students. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU Elder Cultural Advisor Paul Long shares his experiences<\/h2>\n
\n As a Native American Cultural Center Elder, Paul Long encourages students to explore their Indigenous values, roots, and history. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU Elder Cultural Advisor Viki Blackgoat shares her experiences<\/h2>\n
\n With NAU\u2019s Elder Cultural Advisors program, Viki Blackgoat helps students balance and sustain cultural traditions while at college. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU Elder Cultural Advisor LeRoy Shingoitewa shares his experiences<\/h2>\n
\n Through NAU\u2019s Elder Cultural Advisors program, LeRoy Shingoitewa supports Indigenous students as they gain a college education at NAU. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Anthropology alum represents diverse Coconino County<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumnus and Coconino County Board of Supervisors vice chair Jeronimo Vasquez is dedicated to serving his community. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU professor trains Indigenous teachers in coding education<\/h2>\n
\n Associate Professor Ashish Amresh wants to empower Native American educators to teach the language of code. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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HSI advisor paves the way for future Latine Lumberjacks<\/h2>\n
\n Claudia Rodas, Hispanic-Serving Institution Advisor to the Provost, is creating equal access to NAU services across Arizona. <\/blockquote>\n
\n alumna<br \/> TYPE: undergraduate or graduate student; faculty; staff; alumni<\/span>\n College of Education<\/span>\n Hispanic<\/span>\n Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)<\/span>\n Latine<\/span>\n North Valley<\/span>\n Online and Innovative Educational Initiatives (OIEI)<\/span>\n Statewide<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Community engagement: creating inclusive spaces at NAU and beyond<\/h2>\n
\n As the Hispanic Serving Institution Advisor to the Provost Dr. Luis A. Fernandez creates spaces of safety, inclusivity, and opportunity. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Black Lives Matter<\/span>\n criminology<\/span>\n Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)<\/span>\n police<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU Dental Hygiene alumna makes a difference<\/h2>\n
\n NAU dental hygiene alumna Jenny Zamora-Garcia provides dental care and education to the Flagstaff community. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Alumni<\/span>\n CHHS<\/span>\n Dental hygiene<\/span>\n dentistry<\/span>\n department of dental hygiene<\/span>\n oral health education<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Peer-to-peer mentoring for students with disabilities<\/h2>\n
\n Students with disabilities develop peer-to-peer mentoring program to coach one another in STEM fields. <\/blockquote>\n
\n advocate<\/span>\n careers<\/span>\n coach<\/span>\n College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/span>\n Department of Psychological Sciences<\/span>\n Education<\/span>\n employment<\/span>\n inclusion<\/span>\n institute for human development<\/span>\n Mentoring<\/span>\n National Science Foundation<\/span>\n obstacles<\/span>\n peer-to-peer<\/span>\n Sociology<\/span>\n STEM fields<\/span>\n students with disabilities<\/span>\n support<\/span>\n SWD<\/span>\n workforce development<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Embracing community and education in northern Arizona<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alum Rebecca Seeger provides a brilliant masterclass in combining lifelong learning with a determination to do good in her state. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Alumni<\/span>\n College of Education<\/span>\n College-in-prison<\/span>\n Curriculum and Instruction<\/span>\n Department of Teaching and Learning<\/span>\n Graduate Student Government<\/span>\n Military<\/span>\n PhD<\/span>\n ROTC<\/span>\n veterans<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Black history in Flagstaff\u2019s Southside neighborhood<\/h2>\n
\n NAU undergraduate Ty Holliday helped expand a website to preserve the stories of Flagstaff\u2019s Southside community. <\/blockquote>\n
\n African American<\/span>\n and society<\/span>\n Black history<\/span>\n Cleo Wilson Murdoch<\/span>\n College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/span>\n department of geography<\/span>\n Dunbar School<\/span>\n Flagstaff\u2019s Southside community<\/span>\n Geography<\/span>\n Green book<\/span>\n Murdoch Community Center<\/span>\n planning<\/span>\n planning and recreation<\/span>\n segregation<\/span>\n Wilson Riles<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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First-gen student conducts gender research<\/h2>\n
\n Charlie Dors, a Political Science and Sociology double major, is researching gender and gender stereotypes. <\/blockquote>\n
\n gender<\/span>\n gender norms<\/span>\n gender roles<\/span>\n gender stereotypes<\/span>\n Interns to Scholars program<\/span>\n Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity<\/span>\n Political Science<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n Sociology<\/span>\n Undergraduate Expo and Symposium<\/span>\n Undergraduate Research Club<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Family loyalty sparks insulin resistance research<\/h2>\n
\n First-generation Biomedical Science major Andres Huerta studies insulin sensitivity in the Hispanic population. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Biological Sciences<\/span>\n Biomedical science<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n hands-on experiences<\/span>\n Hispanic<\/span>\n insulin sensitivity<\/span>\n interns-to-scholars<\/span>\n Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) grant<\/span>\n Medical Directive club<\/span>\n Phoenix Bioscience Core<\/span>\n physician\u2019s assistant<\/span>\n undergraduate research symposium<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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The importance of NAU\u2019s land acknowledgement<\/h2>\n
\n Ron Lee, from the Office of Native American Initiatives, discusses the history and importance of NAU\u2019s land acknowledgement. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Eradicating H. pylori in the Navajo Nation<\/h2>\n
\n NAU Professor Priscilla Sanderson mentors students as they work together to eradicate Helicobacter pylori on the Navajo Nation. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Designer helps NAU lead in accessibility<\/h2>\n
\n NAU Marketing graphic designer Charlese Bedford ensures that online documents are accessible to everyone. <\/blockquote>\n
\n ADA<\/span>\n Americans with Disabilities Act<\/span>\n Enrollment Management Communications<\/span>\n Equity and Access<\/span>\n Graphic Design<\/span>\n inclusion and disability<\/span>\n intentional design<\/span>\n University Marketing<\/span>\n visual communication<\/span>\n Web content accessibility<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU thanks and supports student veterans<\/h2>\n
\n Political Science major Kass Robinson is one of many student veterans with a unique journey at NAU. <\/blockquote>\n
\n College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/span>\n Department of Politics and International Affairs<\/span>\n Political Science<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n study abroad<\/span>\n United States Marine Corps<\/span>\n veteran<\/span>\n Veteran and Military Services<\/span>\n Veterans Day<\/span>\n Veterans Week<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Student veteran shares experience at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n Mechanical Engineering major Uriah Whitaker is one of many student veterans with a unique journey at NAU. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Research alum founded student vet mentor program<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumnus Ron Allen enjoys the interdisciplinary nature of his work as manager of the Imaging and Histology Core Facility lab. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Alumni<\/span>\n and Natural Sciences<\/span>\n Biology<\/span>\n Biomedical science<\/span>\n College of the Environment<\/span>\n depleted uranium<\/span>\n electron microscopy<\/span>\n Forestry<\/span>\n graduate student<\/span>\n hands-on experience<\/span>\n Imaging and Histology Core Facility lab<\/span>\n Navajo<\/span>\n peer mentoring<\/span>\n student research<\/span>\n undergraduate<\/span>\n Vet Jacks Veteran Student Mentoring Program<\/span>\n Veteran and Military Services Office<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Why join NAU’s forensics and debate team?<\/h2>\n
\n Students gain communication and critical thinking skills\u2014and have fun\u2014on NAU\u2019s Forensics and Debate team. <\/blockquote>\n
\n communication studies<\/span>\n Forensics and debate<\/span>\n public speaking<\/span>\n Regents' Cup<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n School of Communication<\/span>\n speech and debate<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU helps international students adapt<\/h2>\n
\n Program manager Ragh Singh helps students as they transition from India to an education at NAU. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Center for International Education<\/span>\n CIE<\/span>\n India<\/span>\n international opportunities<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Navajo NAU student is rodeo champion<\/h2>\n
\n Stade Riggs, a junior studying Health Sciences \u2013 Fitness Wellness, competed in the College National Finals Rodeo. <\/blockquote>\n
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PhD student gives teens a voice in mental health<\/h2>\n
\n Interdisciplinary Health PhD student and Assistant Clinical Professor Katie Mommaerts is researching adolescent mental health. <\/blockquote>\n
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NAU Climate Action Plan supports sustainability<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumnus and Manager of Sustainability, Avi Henn, guides the Flagstaff campus towards carbon neutrality with the Climate Action Plan. <\/blockquote>\n
\n CAP<\/span>\n carbon neutrality<\/span>\n Climate action plan<\/span>\n Climate Action Steering Committee<\/span>\n environment<\/span>\n green<\/span>\n student actions<\/span>\n Sustainability<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Advancing toward her next goal<\/h2>\n
\n NAU graduate Raegan Liguori-Reid is pursuing an administration career with the Arizona Department of Corrections. <\/blockquote>\n
\n 90\/30 program<\/span>\n Estrella Mountain Community College<\/span>\n Online<\/span>\n Public Administration<\/span>\n Statewide<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Student veteran pursues a career in diversity<\/h2>\n
\n NAU Online Organizational Leadership master\u2019s student Jessica Stuart is committed to a career promoting equality. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Allied Health<\/span>\n discrimination<\/span>\n Diversity<\/span>\n flexibility<\/span>\n inequality<\/span>\n master\u2019s degree Organizational Leadership<\/span>\n NAU Online<\/span>\n OIEI<\/span>\n veteran<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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How NAU’s Veteran Success Center helps students<\/h2>\n
\n Cecilia Torres is among NAU staff dedicated to helping student veterans get the most from their military benefits and reach their educational goals. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Arizona Western College (AWC)<\/span>\n Liberal Studies<\/span>\n military connected<\/span>\n NAU Online<\/span>\n OIEINAU\u2013Yuma<\/span>\n Organizational Leadership<\/span>\n Statewide<\/span>\n veteran<\/span>\n Veteran Success Center<\/span>\n Veterans and Military Services<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Elementary education student plans to give back<\/h2>\n
\n Katany Cardenas is determined to give back to her community by becoming a first-grade teacher. NAU\u2013Yuma is helping her get there. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Arizona Western College<\/span>\n College Assistance Migrant Program (AWC)<\/span>\n elementary education<\/span>\n first-generation<\/span>\n Hispanic<\/span>\n NAU\u2013Yuma<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU nursing student glad to be in Yuma<\/h2>\n
\n Jordan Allen is happy he made the move from the Flagstaff campus to NAU\u2013Yuma where he\u2019s studying to become a nurse. <\/blockquote>\n
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Distinguished senior is law school bound<\/h2>\n
\n Samantha Barerra, Distinguished Senior award recipient, is headed for law school after graduating with a Liberal Arts degree through NAU\u2019s Online program. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Distinguished Senior<\/span>\n Liberal Arts<\/span>\n Pima Community College<\/span>\n U of A law school<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU community is solving healthcare needs<\/h2>\n
\n NAU students, faculty, alumni, and staff explore innovative ways to improve healthcare to everyone. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Alumni<\/span>\n CHHS<\/span>\n computer programming<\/span>\n Distinguished Senior Award<\/span>\n first-generation<\/span>\n health app<\/span>\n healthcare<\/span>\n hearing loss<\/span>\n Hooper Undergraduate Research Award<\/span>\n interns-to-scholars<\/span>\n Jean Shuler Research Mini-Grant<\/span>\n Master of Science in Nursing<\/span>\n mental health<\/span>\n Music<\/span>\n NAU\u2013Yuma<\/span>\n Nursing<\/span>\n Psychology<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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A place for everyone<\/h2>\n
\n Northern Arizona University students come from all walks of life. <\/blockquote>\n
\n 2NAU<\/span>\n 90\/30 program<\/span>\n Adaptive Sports<\/span>\n Biological and Natural Resources<\/span>\n Computer Information Technology<\/span>\n Din\u00e9 College<\/span>\n Disability Studies<\/span>\n Interior Design<\/span>\n Kitt School of Music<\/span>\n military-connected<\/span>\n Native American Cultural Center (NACC)<\/span>\n NAU\u2013Yuma<\/span>\n Online<\/span>\n Phoenix College<\/span>\n Public Administration<\/span>\n Scottsdale Community College<\/span>\n Spanish<\/span>\n veteran<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Indigenous environmental stewardship<\/h2>\n
\n Mother, guide, and Indigenous scientist and educator Nikki Cooley shares the source of her strength. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Alumni<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n climate change<\/span>\n community<\/span>\n Din\u00e9 (Navajo)<\/span>\n Indigenous<\/span>\n Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals<\/span>\n ITEP<\/span>\n ITEP relationships<\/span>\n mentorship<\/span>\n Nikki Cooley<\/span>\n river guide<\/span>\n School of Forestry<\/span>\n spirituality<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Flagstaff alums stay connected<\/h2>\n
\n The NAU Flagstaff Alumni Chapter combines service with socialization. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Alumni<\/span>\n Flagstaff Alumni Chapter<\/span>\n Lumberjack<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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To build an Indigenous nation<\/h2>\n
\n NAU\u2019s Manley Begay Jr. empowers Indigenous leaders around the world. <\/blockquote>\n
\n AIS<\/span>\n FCB<\/span>\n Indigenous and Tribal Nation-building graduate certificate<\/span>\n Indigenous nation-building<\/span>\n Office of Native American Initiatives (ONAI)<\/span>\n online certificate<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n Tribal Leadership Initiative<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Careers in Indigenous nation-building<\/h2>\n
\n NAU\u2019s Manley Begay Jr., EdD, offers his insight on what those interested in working with Indigenous nations should know. <\/blockquote>\n
\n AIS<\/span>\n FCB<\/span>\n Indigenous and Tribal Nation-building graduate certificate<\/span>\n Indigenous nation-building<\/span>\n Office of Native American Initiatives (ONAI)<\/span>\n online certificate<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n Tribal Leadership Initiative<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Sharing stories of community at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n Students achieve success with the help of the communities they built at NAU. <\/blockquote>\n
\n advisor<\/span>\n Alumni<\/span>\n Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR)<\/span>\n Biological Sciences<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n Chemistry<\/span>\n Communications<\/span>\n exercise science<\/span>\n food security issues<\/span>\n Glen Canyon Dam<\/span>\n Grand Canyon<\/span>\n hands-on experiences<\/span>\n honors college<\/span>\n military-connected<\/span>\n photography<\/span>\n public relations<\/span>\n Public Relations Student Society of America<\/span>\n SBS<\/span>\n student regent<\/span>\n student success<\/span>\n telecommunications<\/span>\n Urdea Undergraduate Research Award<\/span>\n Veteran and Military Services<\/span>\n Veteran Success Center<\/span>\n Veterans Day<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Navigating new identities: the first-generation student experience<\/h2>\n
\n Student Lizy Martinez and Professor T. Mark Montoya use research to explore learning barriers to first-generation students. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Student gets her \u201cA+ going\u201d<\/h2>\n
\n After almost dropping out of high school, Valeria Sandoval took control of her life and will soon graduate with a Social Work degree. <\/blockquote>\n
\n internship<\/span>\n NAU\u2013Yuma<\/span>\n social work<\/span>\n Yuma<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Trauma leads to interest in border issues<\/h2>\n
\n Angela Sornia\u2019s decision to pursue a Sociology degree is rooted in the trauma of having her mother deported. <\/blockquote>\n
\n border<\/span>\n border issues<\/span>\n deportation<\/span>\n NAU\u2013Yuma<\/span>\n resilience<\/span>\n social work<\/span>\n Sociology<\/span>\n Sociology degree with minors in Spanish and US Mexico Border Social Work<\/span>\n Spanish<\/span>\n spring 2023<\/span>\n Yuma<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU\u2013Yuma provides affordable, accessible education<\/h2>\n
\n NAU\u2013Yuma offers multiple undergraduate and graduate degrees, many informed by the nearby US\u2013Mexico border. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Biological and Natural Resource Sciences<\/span>\n border<\/span>\n NAU\u2013Yuma<\/span>\n social work<\/span>\n Sociology<\/span>\n U.S. Mexico Border Social Work<\/span>\n Yuma<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Bringing behavioral health resources to all<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumnus Tad Gary is passionate about helping people get the behavioral healthcare they need. <\/blockquote>\n
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Join our team of esteemed faculty<\/h2>\n
\n At Northern Arizona University, we\u2019re committed to equitable education\u2014and we\u2019re ready for you to be part of our new hiring campaign. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Honoring and supporting military veterans<\/h2>\n
\n Veterans Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the contributions of veterans and the services available to them at NAU. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Celebrating ‘radical hospitality’<\/h2>\n
\n Entrepreneur and NAU alumnus Michael Marquess combines brewing and community as CEO of Flagstaff\u2019s Mother Road Brewing Company. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Representing in Arizona: an ABOR student regent speaks up<\/h2>\n
\n Honors Exercise Science major Rachel Kanyur is the newest student member of the Arizona Board of Regents. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Hospitality\u2019s innovation through collaboration<\/h2>\n
\n NAU professor Dr. Muhittin Cavusoglu helps his hospitality students connect the dots between collaboration, new technology, and multiculturalism. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Born to teach<\/h2>\n
\n Elementary education alumna Thea Hookey shares a love of learning with her students. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Protecting Tribal lands<\/h2>\n
\n The Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals works with Indigenous nations to protect their land for generations to come. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Advocating for representation<\/h2>\n
\n Professor Matthew Wangeman advances the discourse of ability and inclusion. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Diving deep into critical thinking<\/h2>\n
\n Politics lecturer Gretchen Gee develops critical thinkers. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Model United Nations<\/span>\n Politics and International Affairs<\/span>\n Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Creating a home away from home<\/h2>\n
\n Ora Marek-Martinez uses the past to build a better future for Indigenous students. <\/blockquote>\n
\n decolonization<\/span>\n Indigenous student success<\/span>\n NACC<\/span>\n Native American Cultural Center<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Our building has a heart: Ora Marek-Martinez on transforming the NACC<\/h2>\n
\n In her own words, Ora Marek-Martinez describes how she and her team brought the warmth of community to the Native American Cultural Center. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Opening a door for all to learn<\/h2>\n
\n Using different teaching styles\u2014and a touch of creativity\u2014Dr. Andrew S\u00e1nchez Meador connects students with data analysis. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Alumni<\/span>\n CEFNS<\/span>\n Faculty<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Bringing us together<\/h2>\n
\n In the Office of Inclusion, Martin Tease starts with small talk to make big improvements in student representation. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Alumni<\/span>\n Diversity<\/span>\n LGBTQIA+<\/span>\n staff<\/span>\n Student affairs<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Disability Resources introduces new graduate certificate<\/h2>\n
\n NAU launches a graduate certificate in disability resources for in-demand career positions. <\/blockquote>\n
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The art of nursing<\/h2>\n
\n Inspired by a family member\u2019s struggle against cancer, NAU\u2013Yuma student Yasmine Castro Felix made it her mission to stand on the front line of medicine. <\/blockquote>\n
\n CHHS<\/span>\n Hispanic<\/span>\n Latina<\/span>\n Statewide<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Breaking barriers for Hispanic students<\/h2>\n
\n When NAU set the goal of becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution, alumna Nancy Navarro acted fast to bridge the gap. <\/blockquote>\n
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Creating change through teaching<\/h2>\n
\n Undergraduate Guadalupe Hernandez finds joy in teaching young children. <\/blockquote>\n
\n COE<\/span>\n First generation<\/span>\n Hispanic<\/span>\n Latina<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU center attracts diverse students<\/h2>\n
\n NAU\u2019s Center for Materials Interfaces in Research & Applications (\u00a1MIRA!) offers a new approach to science careers. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Experiences bring awareness<\/h2>\n
\n Regents\u2019 Professor and Martin-Springer Institute Director Bj\u00f6rn Krondorfer inspires his students with multi-layered learning. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Just warming up<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumnus Luis Aguilar successfully balanced football and school, and is ready for his next adventure. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Alumni<\/span>\n Athletics<\/span>\n Diversity<\/span>\n FCB<\/span>\n Hispanic<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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All-around competitor<\/h2>\n
\n Big Sky soccer player Madison Montgomery shows grit on the field and in the classroom. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Emboldened to try something new<\/h2>\n
\n Dr. Rita Hartung Cheng set out to make higher education accessible for first-generation students. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Where Indigenous studies are applied<\/h2>\n
\n The Applied Indigenous Studies department at Northern Arizona University gives Native American students the knowledge and tools to become change agents in their communities. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Across mesas and oceans<\/h2>\n
\n The Indigenous Cultural and Educational Exchange program at NAU goes the distance to connect Indigenous students and faculty with Indigenous peers across the globe. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Home away from home<\/h2>\n
\n NAU\u2019s Native American Cultural Center serves as a gathering space for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students. <\/blockquote>\n
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Leading a nation with passion and purpose<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumni, President Jonathan Nez and First Lady Phefelia Herbert-Nez, led the Navajo Nation in a massive effort to combat COVID-19. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Importance of being present<\/h2>\n
\n Northern Arizona University\u2019s accessible faculty and a real-world practicum propel Aarish Raza to a career in intensive care nursing. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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First-generation college student combines chemistry and criminal justice at NAU<\/h2>\n
\n Branching out, first-generation student Mitzzy Lopez loves life in the lab where she combines chemistry and justice. <\/blockquote>\n
\n CEFNS<\/span>\n Chemistry<\/span>\n First generation<\/span>\n LSAMP<\/span>\n Native American Cancer Prevention project.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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NAU student researchers seek solutions to environmental challenges<\/h2>\n
\n At Northern Arizona University, our students and faculty look for answers to some of our most compelling environmental challenges. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Honoring tradition, advancing innovation<\/h2>\n
\n Alumnus Jonathan Martin is the first director of the new Native American Forest and Rangeland Management Program at NAU. <\/blockquote>\n
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Audiologist fights hearing loss<\/h2>\n
\n In collaboration with a New Jersey company, NAU researcher O\u2019neil Guthrie is developing a drug to combat hearing loss caused by excessive noise. <\/blockquote>\n
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Our NAU nursing school builds lasting connections and career opportunities<\/h2>\n
\n Angie Golden\u2019s nursing career has gone places, from helping patients in the Grand Canyon to testifying on Capitol Hill. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Embracing her home<\/h2>\n
\n In pursuit of an online master\u2019s, National Park Service employee Kelkiyana Yazzie improves the national monument in her backyard. <\/blockquote>\n
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We teach powerful teachers<\/h2>\n
\n An incredible teacher can change the course of a student\u2019s life. <\/blockquote>\n
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Gateway Advising prioritizes student success<\/h2>\n
\n Director Monica Bai and NAU Gateway Advising provide students steady guidance. <\/blockquote>\n
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Beyond the brick and mortar<\/h2>\n
\n NAU educational anthropologist Frances Riemer shares online teaching tips. <\/blockquote>\n
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A different kind of classroom<\/h2>\n
\n Alumnus Alexander Davenport has devoted his career to making sports accessible to everyone. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Adaptive Sports<\/span>\n Disability Studies<\/span>\n Spanish<\/span>\n University Studies<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Treasuring sustainability<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumna and Printing Services employee Sara LaRosa makes a difference when she talks trash. <\/blockquote>\n
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Finding the story in the numbers<\/h2>\n
\n Interdisciplinary Health PhD student Taylor Lane aims to impact lives through analysis. <\/blockquote>\n
\n Interdisciplinary health<\/span>\n Population health<\/span>\n research<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Embracing valuable lessons<\/h2>\n
\n Kayla Reyes, a special education and elementary education major, aims to work with students with special needs. <\/blockquote>\n
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Lifting up her students<\/h2>\n
\n Honors elementary education major Hannah Gish is eager to serve diverse Arizona schools. <\/blockquote>\n
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Highlighting waste issues with VR<\/h2>\n
\n NAU senior Dadric Riggs is using virtual reality (VR) to help people visualize the enormous amount of waste generated in the United States. <\/blockquote>\n
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Breaking barriers, building bridges<\/h2>\n
\n International Affairs graduate Eileen Maga\u00f1a\u2019s goal is law school, focusing on immigration law. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n \t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t
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A quilt representing belonging<\/h2>\n
\n NAU\u2019s Associate Teaching Professor Jason Whetten\u2019s psychology students explored community by creating a quilt. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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Flagstaff\u2019s first Youth Poet Laureate<\/h2>\n
\n NAU alumna Micaela Merryman, BA English, \u201922, shares her passion for poetry with high school and college students. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n
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A place for everyone<\/h2>\n
\n Northern Arizona University students come from all walks of life. <\/blockquote>\n
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Hospitality\u2019s innovation through collaboration<\/h2>\n
\n NAU professor Dr. Muhittin Cavusoglu helps his hospitality students connect the dots between collaboration, new technology, and multiculturalism. <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n

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