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Endowed professorship honors Steven Hemphill’s legacy in percussion

More than 80 professional and global percussion instruments accompany the new faculty position.
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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Faculty impact

Leading research for Athletic Training

Combining her passions for sports and healthcare, Monica Lininger, PhD, joined NAU to advance the Athletic Training program.
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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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Academic excellence

$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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Faculty impact

Reshaping legal language

NAU linguist Scott Jarvis is fighting to make the legal system fairer—one word at a time.
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Faculty impact

Exploring new rhythms with Abby Fisher

Steven Hemphill Endowed Professor of Percussion Studies Abby Fisher is creating new rhythms in the Kitt School of Music.
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Faculty impact

Unearthing potential across Arizona schools

As the Del and Jewell Lewis Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership, Rose Ylimaki is transforming schools in Bisbee and beyond.