The NAU Review — A family of Lumberjacks + a Hollywood alum returns to NAU

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

Feb. 17, 2026

We deliver top headlines to the Lumberjack community every Tuesday and Thursday during the academic year. For more, visit news.nau.edu.

A family affair

For the Dorsey 5, being a Lumberjack is in their blood. From 2017 to 2023, Justin, Brandon, Brittni, Khalil and Tommie have graduated from NAU, creating a legacy of excellence—three were student-athletes (Khalil is now a cornerback for the Detroit Lions), and Brittni earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Learn how they’re continuing that legacy as alums.

The making of a filmmaker

NAU alumnus James Byrkit returns to campus to share his work and journey as a renowned filmmaker as part of the new partnership between NAU and the Sedona International Film Festival.

Humans of NAU
with Thomasene Cardona

Cardona, a grad student in the Applied Indigenous Studies program, won the Maxwell Lutz Community Impact award. Her goal is to help reintroduce the Yavapai tribal community to their sacred areas.