Pine - Fall 2015 - (Page 2)
COVER
LINKS
FEATURED
Q&A
CONNECTIONS
SPOTLIGHT
MEET YOUR ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT
Making Us Proud
The summer after my first academic year
at NAU offered a time for perspective, even
though there was no break in the hectic
pace of operating a major university.
Some developments take place as a
continuation of history and tradition, while
others signal a new era of achievement
as we adapt to meet new challenges and
opportunities. Without a doubt, this will be
another exciting year at NAU.
As we look ahead, I'd like to share some
news about what's been happening:
* Jim Coleman, formerly dean of
the College of Humanities and Sciences
at Virginia Commonwealth University,
was selected as our new provost. NAU
also selected Michael Sabath to lead
our branch campus in Yuma as an
associate vice president and campus
executive officer.
* Departments across the spectrum
of science education moved in to the new
Science and Health Building, a beautiful
five-floor structure featuring modern classrooms and laboratory space.
* NAU and American Campus Com-
munities once again agreed to partner on
a student housing project. This one will add
634 beds for upperclassmen on campus.
* Our athletics program continued to
demonstrate academic success. For the
sixth straight year, all 15 NAU-sponsored
sports teams exceeded the required
NCAA standards, according to an NCAA
Academic Progress Report.
* Best College Reviews recognized NAU
as the No. 1 college in the nation offering
online degrees.
This issue of Pine reflects on themes of
academic success as well as our deep ties
to longstanding values. I hope you will join
me in celebrating all our accomplishments,
and I encourage you to stay in touch.
Sincerely,
Rita Hartung Cheng
NAU President
Hello NAU Alumni and Friends,
I am proud to continue my service to the university as
the 2015-2016 president of the NAU Alumni Association
Board of Directors. The blue and gold spirit has only
grown stronger for me as I get to share the Lumberjack
experience with my children, Jack and Lucy. Along with
my wife, Liz, '03 BS, whom I met as a student, we've
enjoyed the opportunity to connect with alumni at football
tailgate games, NAU Near You events and homecoming.
Homecoming 2015 is right around the corner, on
Oct. 24, and I encourage you to make the trip back
to Flagstaff. From the excitement for the leadership
of President Cheng, to our national academic and
research achievements, to the record-setting accomplishments of our student athletes, you can feel the
electricity on campus.
Our most formidable years were shaped here, and
by "coming home" you can see how the NAU legacy
continues on in the lives of a new generation of students.
I sincerely hope you'll join me in Flagstaff for this
celebration of traditions.
Chris Petroff, '03 BSBA
President, NAU Alumni Association
#NAUStrong
P.S. In order for us to best serve you, please keep your
contact information up to date, and we'll make sure to
provide opportunities for you to be involved.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pine - Fall 2015
Links: Alumni Board & President
Links: Homecoming Parade / Yellow Bikes
Links: Christopher's Cup
NAU Campaign
Featured: Raising Arizona
Q&A - Dr. Harry Wolf
Connections
Remembered
Spotlight - Athletics Hall of Fame
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