Pine - Spring 2015 - (Page 2)
COVER
LINKS
FEATURED
Q&A
CONNECTIONS
SPOTLIGHT
STRENGTH
THROUGH
TRADITIONS
Making Us Proud
After experiencing one full semester as the
president of Northern Arizona University,
I must tell you how proud I am of the accomplishments generated by our talented faculty and focused students as we continue
to concentrate on our undergraduate and
research missions.
It has been a special privilege to see our
achievements acknowledged by national
rankings and prestigious research grants.
And I particularly enjoyed celebrating the
successful semester at our fall commencement ceremonies, when we sent yet another
wave of enthusiastic and well-educated
graduates on to their next adventure.
Here are just a few of the highlights from
the past six months:
* An annual report by Diverse: Issues in
Higher Education ranked NAU seventh
in the nation for awarding bachelor's
degrees to Native Americans in all disciplines, and 50th in the nation for graduating Latino students in all undergraduate
disciplines.
* BestColleges.com ranked NAU's hospitality program among the top 10 best
online hospitality management programs in
the country.
* College Factual named NAU among the
top nursing colleges in the Southwest.
* PolicyMic named NAU one of the most
popular colleges in the country based on
our growth in admission applications.
* Flagstaff, home to NAU, was ranked the
eighth best college town in the country
by Travel + Leisure.
* The National Cancer Institute awarded a
five-year, $13 million grant renewal to NAU
and the University of Arizona Cancer Center's
Partnership for Native American Cancer
Prevention. NAU will receive $7 million of the
total award.
You will find even more highlights in this
issue of Pine, and I hope to see you soon
on campus or elsewhere.
Sincerely,
Rita Hartung Cheng
NAU President
Lumberjacks have many traditions-new and old-
that make our alumni network strong. Did you know that
during spring and fall commencement ceremonies,
members of the Alumni Association board of directors
greet and congratulate each graduate with an NAU
Alumni lapel pin? We believe this personal recognition of
their collegiate success is a great way to welcome them
to the NAU Alumni Family.
Staying in touch never goes out of style, and each year
we host local and regional events for alumni and friends.
To see if we are coming to your area, visit our events
page. With nearly 150,000 Lumberjacks spread across
the globe, we're always on the lookout for new venues
to visit-especially those that are owned or operated
by alumni. If you have an idea for an event or a location,
please send an email to alumnievents@nau.edu.
Supporting our volunteer network is another tradition
that helps prospective and current students learn more
about the NAU experience. You can volunteer your time
at outreach events or share your professional experiences
with students on similar paths of study. Learn more about
volunteer opportunities online.
Let's continue to build on our traditions and positive
momentum. Together we will make a difference.
Go Lumberjacks!
l Brian Koch, '99 BSBA & '01 MBA
President, NAU Alumni Association
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pine - Spring 2015
Links: Alumni Board & President
Links: Homecoming 2014 in Photos
Links: Game-Winning Drive / National Cancer Institute
Links: Kayla Jean Mueller / Yellow Bike Program
NAU Ad: The Campaign for NAU
Featured: Building a Culture of Sustainability
Q&A: Brad Meuli
Connections
Remembered
Spotlight: 2014 NAU Alumni Association Award Winners
NAU Foundation
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