The NAU Review — NAU Giving Day: the impact YOU made, how to garden in Flagstaff and talking politics with former Congress members on NAU campus

April 11, 2024

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Two former representatives Karan English and Tom Petri lead a town hall-style conversation on NAU campus.

Former House lawmakers talk politics at NAU

NAU students, employees and community members turned out to “grill the Hill” on Wednesday, April 10 at Campus to Congress—a town hall-style event featuring former Reps. Karan English and Tom Petri. Made possible by the non-profit organization Former Members of Congress and the Honors College political science fraternity Pi Sigma Alpha, the event gave NAU community members the chance to interact with the former lawmakers, get their takes on current political issues and hear them reminisce about their time in politics.

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Photo of Janan Scott and a "young volunteer" crouched over small round garden beds with freshly planted flowers.

Cultivate these traits for a thriving Flagstaff garden

Janan Scott is a financial oversight analyst at NAU and a certified master gardener practiced in overcoming Flagstaff’s particular gardening challenges. With spring approaching, she shares her three rules for garden success.

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Students posing in NAU gear and holding a sign that says: Thank You.

Record-breaking fundraising on NAU Giving Day

On April 3, the NAU community came together to raise $791,688—28% more than in 2023—to support scholarships, research, emergency funds, student groups and more. Plus, more than 200 Jacks worked together to clean up the campus for Student Organization Service Day.

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Weeks in Review

President Cruz Rivera celebrated NAU Health and kicked off a design summit for the new College of Medicine; Lumberjacks came together to contribute to a record-setting Giving Day; and former members of congress visited campus. He also reflects on how we can elevate our commitment to Indigenous Peoples and empower each student to realize their full potential.

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April is national 9-1-1 education month. Learn more about its history and importance.

Early learning and development center now enrolling children ages 2 & 3 for 2024-25. Preference given to NAU students, faculty & staff.

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Cultivate these traits for a thriving Flagstaff garden

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