NAU Review — Humans of NAU with Bobby Macias

April 29, 2025

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NAU's President Jose Luis Rivera Cruz, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Steve Sanghi and wife, along with Nick Lobejko

Investing in the future of innovation

Last week, NAU officially named the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering, with Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and President Cruz Rivera honoring one of the university’s largest donors while celebrating the industry-centered education that is preparing the next wave of engineers and innovators in Arizona.

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Humans of NAU
with Bobby Macias

Meet this third-generation Flagstaff resident whose unique approach in the classroom earned him the distinction of 2025 College of Education Teacher of the Year. Learn how he fell in love with teaching and what advice he gives future educators.

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Seven women and one man holding a sign that says 'Thank you'

Get ready to swing your Axe of Kindness

NAU Giving Day is this Thursday, May 1 and it’s the perfect opportunity to support your favorite departments, initiatives and clubs. If you’re considering giving for the first time and you’re overwhelmed with choices, let the stories from Giving Day 2024 first-time donors inspire your decision! Also, get in line for the exclusive socks.

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Unraveling the mystery of Bhutan’s cave ecosystems

Assistant research professor Jut Wynne and his team mapped some of Bhutan’s cave systems, surveyed wildlife and documented newly discovered species, enriching our understanding of Himalayan ecosystems in the first survey of its kind.

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Four men inside Bhutan's cave looking at maps

Gold Axe winners making the Lumberjack sign with their hands in a group picture

Meet this year’s ‘exceptional role models’

President José Luis Cruz Rivera and other university leaders honored 47 Gold Axe winners, including six President’s Prize winners, and 10 students who were named Distinguished Seniors in their colleges. With their commitment to serving others and their resilience in the face of challenges, Cruz Rivera said, “they are exceptional role models … they are the NAU story.”

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