The NAU Review — Humans of NAU with Katy Montoya, An easy way to save a life + meet CHHS students and alumni for Health Careers Week

March 25, 2025

The NAU Review. The official news source for Northern Arizona University.

Andrea donating bone marrow in a hospital bed around hospital machines.

Today, take a moment for marrow

A cheek swab could save a life. On March 25—that’s today!—you can sign up for the National Marrow Donation Program registry at two locations on campus. Bone marrow and stem cell donations are one of the best treatment methods for a number of blood cancers and other conditions, but finding a good match is shockingly hard—you could be the only one out of 39 million people who can help your tissue twin. Find out how.

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Students work with a hospitality professional in a restaurant in Sedona.

New class offers students a look into Indigenous tourism

Starting next fall, HRM will have a new course for students at NAU that explores Indigenous culture, cuisine, gaming, marketing and tourism.

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Humans of NAU
with Katy Montoya

The social work professor received the National Association of Social Workers’ Transformational Educator of the Year. Find out what inspired her to become an educator and what this award means to her.

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Katy Montoya holds her award in front of palm trees

Did you know that the College of Health and Human Services is the fastest-growing college at NAU? Or that the NCLEX pass rate of College of Nursing graduates is more than 90%? During Health Careers Week, explore the multitude of degrees NAU offers and hear from students and alumni with diverse and fulfilling careers and opportunities across the spectrum of health care. From the local tooth fairy to a future dietitian who found inspiration from her background as a gymnast to a two-time alum focused on helping people maximize their “fundamental right to communication,” these are their stories.

Kristina Galbreath with her graduation cap

Kristina Galbreath
Physician assistant

Haley Alexander with a baseball cap at a ball game

Haley Alexander
Physical therapy

Elizabeth Morrison
Speech-language pathology

Jenny Garcia dressed as the tooth fairy explaining how to brush teeth

Jenny Garcia
Dental hygiene

Sierra Guenther
Nutrition

Mackenzie Lowe
Nursing

Ryan Tiscareno in a helmet biking in red rocks

Ryan Tiscareno
Athletic training

Casey Blaesing
Occupational therapy

Members of the Veteran Success Center sit on a couch for a photo.

How NAU is supporting and empowering veterans

The Veteran Success Center acts as a central hub for resources, providing guidance on accessing VA benefits, navigating university systems and building community through peer support.

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CAL 2025 Arts & culture Showcase, March 27-April 27, performances, lectures, exhibitions and more!

Discover your inner artist at CAL’s inaugural showcase

Experience performances, exhibitions, lectures and more at the Art and Culture Showcase. Listen to renowned authors and enjoy a concert from Grammy winner Dom Flemons.

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