Education, Local, News, Youth NAU update for May 11 by Community Contributor • May 11, 2017 • Comments Off on NAU update for May 11 Graduate Miranda Clements: Son with autism inspires degree to help others with special needs Clements, who earns her master’s in clinical speech-language pathology this weekend, plans to work an externship to help patients with feeding and swallowing disorders at Phoenix Children’s Hospital following graduation. Graduate Cruz Romero: First-gen student finds purpose at NAU, inspires others to find theirs After completing his undergraduate degree at NAU in 2013, Romero graduates this weekend with his doctorate in physical therapy, paving the way for his younger siblings who plan to follow in his footsteps. Graduate Matthew Nielsen: After a decade, combat veteran returns to complete degree Nielsen completed three college semesters before joining the military where he served for six years as an active duty member and a reservist before returning to NAU to complete his degree 11 years later. Striding for progress: Members of NAU’s first Project STRIDE cohort graduate The graduates earned master’s degrees in early childhood special education. Project STRIDE aims to prepare teachers in rural areas with best practices. • President Cheng welcomes investment in higher education in FY 2018 budget • NAU holding four commencement ceremonies for spring 2017 graduates • NAU team earns grant to study effects of perchlorate exposure in Yuma residents • NAU art historian explores Native American feminism through work of Mohawk quilter • NAU business professor Yordy appointed to federal civil rights committee • Spotlight: RANKING: Public Health Program • Center for Science Teaching and Learning and the Geospatial Research and Information Lab • Northern Arizona University • Stephanie Donovan Student Spotlight: NAU-Yuma social work program, Alex Galvan and Grace Ricablanca •Esmeralda Regino
