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Stories of impact

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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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Student voices

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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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.

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Academic excellence

Coding workshop expands computer science skills to rural Arizona communities

Project Let's Talk Code trains teachers to implement coding in their existing curriculum.
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Academic excellence

Tackling food insecurity for Northern Arizona

The Rural Foods Pathway Project is providing wholesome and nutritious foods for rural communities.
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Campus experience

David Muench’s photographic legacy makes its home at Cline Library

The renowned landscape photographer has donated his life’s work—spanning more than seven decades—to NAU.
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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.