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Access for students

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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Access for students

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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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.

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Access for students

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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Academic excellence

Jordan Strohmeyer engineers his own path

This NAU student is building the foundation for a career that bridges music and engineering.

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Access for students

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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Academic excellence

Venture Studio takes students from prototype to pitch

At the NAU Venture Studio, students create practical, scalable solutions.

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Academic excellence

Training tomorrow’s hygienists

NAU dental hygiene students gain hands-on experience while delivering essential care.

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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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