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Academic excellence

The Wyant Foundation supports science, storytelling, and sport at NAU

Across disciplines, students are gaining access to experiences that shape their futures.
Academic excellence

A love story sustained in small, steady notes

This decades-long love story was shaped by a shared passion for choral music and steadfast generosity.
Access for students

Alumni Kirsten and Steve Butzow help local families find their way to NAU

Team College Bound equips Flagstaff families with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to pursue higher education.
Faculty impact

Endowed professorship honors Steven Hemphill’s legacy in percussion

More than 80 professional and global percussion instruments accompany the new faculty position.
Alumni connection

More than 40 degrees strong, the Dallabetta family’s NAU legacy continues to grow

The family's deep, enduring connection to NAU continues today through students like senior Abigail Austin.
Access for students

NAU alumna invests in the next generation of exceptional teachers

Through a named scholarship, Karen Butterfield supports the culturally responsive teachers and education leaders of tomorrow.
Alumni connection

How NAU alumna Annika Hutsler turned challenge into momentum

This Lumberjack, Marine, and Paralympic hopeful found freedom on one leg—and hasn’t stopped moving forward ever since.
Faculty impact

Honors fellowship inspires global curiosity and understanding

Established by an alumna, the fellowship supports a deeper awareness of world cultures, religions, and politics.
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Alumni connection

Through Mission: Vivere, an NAU alumnus honors his brother’s legacy

Honoring his brother, Michael Starace, ’10, ’11, invests in the next generation of Lumberjacks.
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Access for students

Ethan Ward’s pursuit of justice

With analytical rigor with moral inquiry, this NAU student prepares for law school and a career in justice.
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Access for students

NAU Sisk Fellow Shawna Woody honors heritage through conservation

The inaugural Sisk Fellow explores how bison grazing impacts native plants and pollinators at the Grand Canyon.
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Academic excellence

NAU empowers veteran students through comprehensive support

NAU's nationally recognized model for serving veteran students is based on tailored programming and a strong sense of community.
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