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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.
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.
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Academic excellence

NAU is a family affair

The self-proclaimed “Dorsey 5” is an inspiring family of Lumberjacks committed to paying it forward.
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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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Campus experience

Unveiling the Nakai Plaza

Grammy-nominated recording artist and NAU alum creates an Indigenous plant garden.
A sign in a garden reads: "Secret Garden. Sustained by the Begovac Family, Susan, Paul, Lynn, and Jennifer. 'Enjoy Nature’s Lessons.'" Lush plants are visible in the background.
Campus experience

Growing impact through a secret garden

What was originally an abandoned and overgrown space was transformed into a secluded oasis.
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Academic excellence

Fueled by generosity

Alumni gift takes engineering students from concept to competition.
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Campus experience

Where legacy lives

Old Main carries a new name that reflects the history and spirit of the university.
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Access for students

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.