May 3, 2019
By the age of six, Mersha Bayu Kisiel had lost both his parents.
After his father’s death, he and his siblings were forced to move eight hours southeast—from the Gojjam region of Ethiopia to the country’s capital, Addis Ababa—to live with their aunt. For two years, his aunt sacrificed all she could to provide for her nieces and nephews, but it wasn’t enough. She had to give them up for adoption.
Kisiel was sent an orphanage in the city, where he would remain… Read more
May 2, 2019
After decades working as an employee of Northern Arizona University, Kevin Hayes decided to take on a new responsibility: in addition to his full-time job as a Salesforce developer team lead with Information Technology Services, he started taking classes, fulfilling a goal decades in the making.
The college track was not an obvious choice for Hayes. Born into the world of computers and software development (his father was in the field), he spent his life coding, tracking his small business appointments through advanced databases… Read more
April 30, 2019
Northern Arizona University’s women’s and men’s tennis teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament after winning the Big Sky championship. For the women, it’s the second time in program history after a 4-0 victory against Idaho in the Big Sky Championship match—one that made up for three years of losing in the championship to the same opponent.
The men, whose… Read more
May 1, 2019
Northern Arizona University’s School of Music is celebrating both spring and the newly-constructed Michael and Karen Kitt Recital Hall during a Chamber Orchestra concert featuring faculty soloists at 3 p.m. on May 5.
School of Music Associate Professor Daniel O’Bryant will direct NAU Music faculty Emily Hoppe, Louise Scott and Rita Borden in a rendition of Bach’s “Brandenburg… Read more
April 30, 2019
Molly Carney is not your typical foodie.
The Northern Arizona University senior, who graduates in May with a degree in environmental studies and sustainability, discovered purple carrots, the emotional and cultural connections food creates and the importance of sharing good food with others during her four years in Flagstaff. Her interest in food, though, doesn’t stem from trying new restaurants or sampling new dishes. It’s all about food access, food insecurity and ensuring people in her community get enough to eat.
Once she discovered this drive,… Read more
April 30, 2019
For the second year in a row, three Northern Arizona University students have been named national Goldwater Scholars.
Christopher Keefe, a sophomore studying computer science and biology; Kyle Ghaby, a junior in chemistry and biomedical science; and Megan Gialluca, a sophomore studying physics and astronomy, received this recognition, which is the most prestigious award in the U.S. for undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
“Congratulations to the students and their mentors, who exemplify the Lumberjack spirit of discovery… Read more
July 16, 2019Insulin, a medication used to treat diabetes, is temperature-sensitive and has a short shelf life. It can be stored unopened for up to a year, but once opened, it … Read more about Study on extending insulin’s shelf life may have dramatic implications for health care—on Earth and in space
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July 12, 2019On Monday, President Rita Cheng signed an agreement that allows Northern Arizona University to bring its master of public administration (MPA) program to students … Read more about President Cheng signs agreement to bring MPA program to China
July 11, 2019This weekend, five members of the Phoenix Symphony Chamber Players will perform “The Three B’s” as part of Northern Arizona University’s Horizons Summer Concert … Read more about NAU Horizons Summer Concert Series features Phoenix Symphony Chamber Players
Kudos to these studentsDo you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission … Read more about In the Student Spotlight: July 12, 2019
Kudos to these faculty, staff and programsDo you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use … Read more about In the Spotlight: July 12, 2019
May 6, 2019Northern Arizona University will honor the graduating class of spring 2019 with ceremonies May 10-11. This semester, about 5,900 students applied to … Read more about Everything you need to know about spring 2019 commencement
April 10, 2019Some couples claim it was love at first sight.Emily and Jon Bannon are not one of those couples.While attending Northern Arizona University, Emily worked … Read more about Mighty Max: The love story of two NAU alumni and the roller-coaster ride of having a sick son
It all started with a teddy bear.Then raising and keeping pets, going hunting with his dad and realizing he was the only ‘90s kid whose bedroom walls were covered in posters of … Read more about Born in tragedy: How an NAU alumnus helped save the life of one Lucky elk
