NAU update for April 20

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Friday, April 20

NAU Class of 2018 President’s Prize, Gold Axe, Distinguished Senior winners honored for their service, dedication President Rita Cheng highlighted the students’ passion and commitment to their education and community at a banquet at High Country Conference Center on Tuesday night. Celebrating a decade of impact: How one family changed the lives of 29,504 NAU students Eric Hughes, a Franke Scholar, didn’t think his college experience would include traveling abroad for the first time, earning a prestigious internship and meeting Warren Buffett—but it did, thanks to Bill and Carol Franke and the business college that shares their name. ‘A very powerful, poignant and poetic impulse:’ NAU, Flagstaff communities invited to fifth annual Hip Hop Appreciation Week (VIDEO) The weeklong series of events will educate, entertain and introduce participants to the complex history and culture of hip hop music. NAU researchers study economic value of forest restoration to homeowners Julie Mueller, Abe Springer and grad student Ryan Lima found homeowners were more willing to pay a monthly fee when they lived close to the forest. • President’s Distinguished Speaker Series continues with education innovator • NAU’s Undergraduate Expo begins this week—participate in a variety of events • NAU, city of Flagstaff bringing in pilot bike share program • Jazz greats come to NAU for workshops, performances • NAU’s IHD announces 2018 Evidence for Success Conference in July • ADOT announces overnight road closures on Beulah near south end of NAU campus • Spotlight: Lynda Ransdell • Vedran Dronjic • Student and Academic Services • Tribal Environmental Education and Outreach Program • Blase Scarnati • Matthew Wangeman and John McDermott • Student Spotlight: Thomas Torres • Mowana Lomaomvaya