The NAU Review — Expanding A2E to Arizona’s tribes, what to know about NaNoWriMo and a National Recycling Day quiz

Nov. 15, 2022

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Ora Marekt Martinez, Ann Marie Chischilly, President Cruz Rivera and two other women prepare for the circle dance.

Expanding Access2Excellence to Arizona’s tribal communities

President José Luis Cruz Rivera and Vice President for Native American Initiatives Ann Marie Chischilly announced Monday that NAU’s popular Access2Excellence program, which provides a tuition-free education for Arizona students from households with an annual income of $65,000/year or less, will now be expanded to first-time undergraduate students who are members of Arizona’s federally recognized Native American tribes. The program, which goes into effect in Fall 2023, reflects the university’s longstanding commitment to Native American and Indigenous students.

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Why I’m doing NaNoWriMo
with Lisa Hardy

Hardy is writing a book based on her research. She’s always working on a journal article or three. And she’s writing a novel. Knowing she’s already doing a metric ton of writing, The NAU Reviewasked her to write one more thing.

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How much do you know about recycling?

Can you recycle No. 2 plastic in Flagstaff? What about No. 3? Which bin gets the egg carton? How thoroughly do you have to wash recyclables? And what do you do with glass? Take this crash course and become an excellent recycler in Flagstaff.

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Banner at NACC that says "The past grants wisdom to build a brighter future."

Between two worlds: Indige-Lumberjacks 🎧

On NAU’s podcast, three Native American students talk bout the complexities of pivoting between life on the reservation and at NAU and answer questions, both fun and serious, about their lives and heritage.

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