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The NAU Review — Faculty and staff talk Black History Month, students play with fire and Track & Field sweeps Big Sky championship

by Community Contributor • February 27, 2024 • Comments Off

Feb. 27, 2024

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

A photo of Crystal Lay sitting in a chair and holding a copy of "I'm Still Here" alongside a photo of Ishmael Munene sitting in his office and talking

What Black History Month means to NAU

We asked faculty and staff: Which Black musicians inspire you? What prominent Black figure, living or dead, would you want to have dinner with? What’s your advice for future generations? Read and watch their thoughtful answers to these and more questions in this multimedia story, part of a university-wide celebration of Black History Month.

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Support for disabled parents

As part of a new project that aims to expand resources for parents with intellectual disabilities, the Institute for Human Development is searching for parents of young children to join an advisory group.

group photo of PATHS team standing in front of a presentation screen with a PATHS graphic

Collage of NAU Track and Field athletes posing together and holding up "Champions" signs

Lumberjacks grab fourth straight sweep

NAU’s unstoppable track & field teams capped off a season of broken records and gold medals galore with a dominant performance at the Big Sky Indoor Track & Field Championships. The women earned their fourth straight conference title with the highest point total in the championship’s history, and the men grabbed team gold for the 12th year in a row—plus, a handful of Lumberjacks received special honors.

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Student drawing a concept draft of a sculpture inside a metalworking studio

Playing with fire

Hammers clash and sparks fly in the School of Art + Design’s beginning sculpting class, where students from all majors and walks of life come together to learn the basics of metal sculpting.

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Mental Health Corner, sponsored by the Mental Health Coalition

Mental health matters

A new series will highlight one important mental health resource each month. This time, learn more about all that NAU Counseling Services offers — including virtual appointments.