Dec. 6, 2018
Since she was 12 years old, Heshani Pieris has stared into the sky, wondering what the different planetary bodies were made of, whether life existed elsewhere and how the planets, stars, sun, comets and asteroids interacted with each other. She didn’t just want answers to her questions, though; she wanted to find the answers herself through telescopes, Mars rovers and data.
Thus, when the time came for her to attend college, she took a leap—a 9,425-mile leap from… Read more
As they ran through the snow, facing off against the best in the country, the Northern Arizona University cross country runners weren’t running with themselves in mind. Their minds were on the team. They were running for each other.
And they came through. Led by senior Tyler Day, the Lumberjacks won their third consecutive title in the NCAA Division I National Championships Nov. 17 at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course in Madison, Wisconsin.
“Every inch of this… Read more
Nov. 28, 2018
Amanda Nemec was always close to her mom. She never did go through the awkward teenage stage where they didn’t get along.
“She was my best friend since the time I was old enough to realize I was lucky to have a friend in her,” Nemec said.
When it came time for college, Nemec had long planned to attend Mesa Community College. Not because it was cheaper than a four-year university or in close proximity to her home (though,… Read more
Nov. 28, 2018
Northern Arizona University vocal students were recognized in the Arizona District of the National Association Teachers of Singing (NATS) on Nov. 16-18 and the Arizona District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions on Oct. 22.
The Valley of the Sun Chapter hosted this year’s NATS awards. The awards are broken into three categories: classical, musical theater and contemporary commercial. Within each category, the awards were separated by gender, age and length of study. This year, 19 NAU students… Read more
For fall 2018, NAU had a 5 percent increase in international enrollment and a 12 percent increase in new international students, even as the United States saw a drop in international enrollment.
While NAU was increasing, other universities struggled; the United States as a whole had a 5 percent decrease of international enrollment, according to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. In just one year, the number of international students dropped by 6,210.
According to Eric Deschamps, the director… Read more
Nov. 26, 2018
Northern Arizona University announced 28 Gold Axe recipients, three of which were named President’s Prize recipients, at a banquet on Nov. 19, honoring the most accomplished students in the class of 2018 as well as distinguished seniors from each college.
Recipients of the President’s Prize, the most prestigious award NAU offers to undergrads, were chosen from among the Gold Axe winners. They are April Huckleberry, a biomedical science and Spanish major from Tucson who wants to attend medical… Read more
Jan. 17, 2018Northern Arizona University and six other universities known as leaders in accessibility received a $1 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fund … Read more about NAU part of group receiving $1 million grant to improve accessible learning
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 form. … Read more about In the Student Spotlight: Jan. 18, 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 our online … Read more about In the Spotlight: Jan. 18, 2019
Jan. 17, 2019How much water is in the Grand Canyon? Abe Springer, a hydrogeologist in NAU's School of Earth and Sustainability, is asking that very question, taking … Read more about How deep is the water supply in the Grand Canyon? NAU hydrogeologist dives in to find out (VIDEO)
Jan. 17, 2019Northern Arizona University remembers the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual day of celebration and service on Monday, Jan. 21. Though the … Read more about NAU hosts MLK day celebration
Jan. 17, 2019On Friday, NAU and local dignitaries will have a grand curtain opening on the new Kitt Recital Hall, which will immediately be followed by a performance from … Read more about Watch live: Pianist Jeffrey Swann plays original works in inaugural concert in Kitt Recital Hall
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
Doug Macy was not an artist, or a Northern Arizona University alum. Yet he was passionate about two things: collecting art and NAU—he had his son to thank for both.Aaron Macy … Read more about The Macy legacy: How one man’s love affair with art will benefit NAU students for years to come
Nearly 200 students from Chinese universities have made their way to Flagstaff to study at Northern Arizona University this school year as part of the Sino-American 1+2+1 program. … Read more about Global partnership: NAU works with Chinese universities to expand 1+2+1 program
