Lumberjacks kick off school year with President Cheng

President Cheng at the President's Picnic
President Cheng
President Rita Cheng greets students at the Welcome Week picnic. Click on the photo to see more pictures from the event. Photos by Charlie McCallie.

NAU President Rita Cheng donned her chef apron and welcomed Lumberjacks back to campus during the annual President’s Barbecue on Sept. 2, part of Welcome Week.

Cheng and NAU administrators served hotdogs and hamburgers on the quad while Alumni Relations kept the crowd cool with frozen treats.

The Welcome Week event also included a High Striker and a friendly dunk tank competition providing the opportunity to douse administrators and coaches. Click here to view a photo gallery.