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Unrestricted gift propels NAU forward

Gift inspired by NAU's commitment to academic excellence and promotion of critical thinking.
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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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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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$5.2 million gift advances STEM success at NAU

The funds provide support for STEM students and faculty through scholarships, housing assistance, and math readiness programming.
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Scholarships funded by stocks send Lumberjacks abroad

By using appreciated stock to fund scholarships, Gary Kane, ’69, enables NAU students to take life-changing journeys abroad.
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Scores for Scholarships opens doors for NAU students

Desert Financial Credit Union’s scholarship eases financial strain and empowers students to pursue their education at NAU.
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Alumna’s gift supports Honors College students

A $1 million gift establishes the Summit Scholars program to support Arizona’s highest-achieving students at NAU.
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From student to mentor, NAU Theatre builds lasting pathways

NAU Theatre alumnus Seamus Dever, ’97, and senior Amaia Evans, ’25, reflect on mentorship, access, and the power of opportunity.
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Charmaine Begay is the future of Native nursing

Charmaine Begay is a first-generation nursing student pursuing a career serving Tribal populations.
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A future water leader takes root at NAU

Fueled lived experience, passion, and scholarship support, Makayla Harmon-McIntosh is building a future in water policy.
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Confidence in the classroom

NAU-Yavapai student reflects on how scholarship support ensured she could complete her degree from a distance.