April 24, 2019
Northern Arizona University’s Art Museum has three exhibits promising to charm all its visitors. Featuring contemporary and notable artworks from two collections, and illustrations from recently acquired sketches by American illustrator Cyrus L. Baldridge, these displays are offered through May 1.
“Contemporary Work from the Collection” spotlights acquisitions from the last several years that align with the mission of the museum to collect and display… Read more
April 23, 2019
Come celebrate Northern Arizona University’s filmmakers, storytellers and rising stars at the annual NAU Student Film Festival hosted by UTV62, a student-led production studio.
The festival showcases student films made as part of their studies during the fall 2018 and spring 2019 semesters. Students can receive recognition for their films by competing for the jury and audience choice awards. Doors for the festival open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. May 5 at the Orpheum Theater.
Students can… Read more
April 23, 2019
Northern Arizona University is teaming up with the Interference Series and musicians in the community for the second annual Sun Ra Birthday Bash—a concert celebrating innovative music at 7 p.m. April 27 at Kickstand Kafe at 719 N. Humphreys St.
Sun Ra was a prolific and history-altering American composer, band leader, keyboard player and poet known for his groundbreaking “cosmic” music, philosophy, recordings and theatrical performances.
NAU faculty and students from the Honors College, jazz studies program and the… Read more
April 17, 2019
The Lumberjack family is invited to come together in honor of the life of John Wettaw, former Northern Arizona University professor and Arizona state legislator. The ceremony will be at 1 p.m. April 27 in the Wettaw building (88) on north campus and will celebrate his commitment to education and service.
Wettaw was known for his impact both in his field and the classroom. A chemistry professor and longtime state legislator, Wettaw retired from… Read more
April 16, 2019
In celebration of Grand Canyon National Park’s Centennial on Feb. 26, Northern Arizona University’s Cline Library, in partnership with Grand Canyon Conservancy, is hosting a summer lecture series to raise awareness of Grand Canyon National Park’s historical and cultural impact on the state and region in the last 100 years. Funding for this summer lecture series was made possible by a grant from Arizona Humanities.
The lecture series presents a variety of historical and cultural perspectives… Read more
April 11, 2019
Northern Arizona University Ethnic Studies is preparing for its sixth Annual Hip Hop Week, which takes place on the Northern Arizona University campus from April 12-18. Events include concerts, freestyle rap and dance competitions and keynote speakers. This event, which is unique to NAU, is planned by students and provides an opportunity for them to share their love of this art with the community. The events are open to the public.
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Kudos to these students Do 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: Aug. 16, 2019
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