The NAU Review — Recognizing Cristina Thomas’ leadership, GSG president Rebecca Seeger and a program to find students’ talents

Jan. 20, 2022

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

Blazing a trail for diversity

Planetary astronomer. Latina scientist. Mentor. Trailblazer. And now, emerging scholar. Assistant professor Cristina Thomas has been named an Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. This leading education magazine recognizes interdisciplinary, early-career minority scholars who represent the best of U.S. academia.

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Week in review

President Cruz Rivera gives a video update on the United Way of Northern Arizona campaign and discusses his week, which included meetings with students and council members, MLK Day celebrations and reflections and his work with the Arizona Senate.

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Humans of Flagstaff
with Rebecca Seeger

What compelled Seeger, a retired colonel and 30-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, to get a Ph.D. and run for president of Graduate Student Government? And who’s her adorable canine companion? Learn how her love of family, country and exploration defined her journey to NAU.

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NAU’s got talent

TRiO Talent Search & Educational Opportunities Centers has received five years of funding to help 2,300 local students and adult learners find their path to college. This new grant funding will provide outreach to first-generation, low-income and nontraditional students to help them achieve their educational goals.

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