Cultural, Education, Youth NAU update for May 5 by Community Contributor • May 5, 2017 • Comments Off on NAU update for May 5 Three generations of Lumberjacks: Personalized Learning’s first nursing graduate joins her family as eighth NAU alum With the critical need for nurses on the rise, Danielle Cox wanted to pursue her BSN degree, but working full time as a charge nurse in the ICU of Flagstaff Medical Center didn’t allow her the time—or so she thought. Everybody in the lab gettin’ TIPSI: NAU astronomy students build camera to track asteroids For the first time, NAU students were able to build an affordable infrared camera, known as TIPSI, that will allow astronomers to learn more about the behavior of asteroids that fly close to the Earth. “May the Fourth be with you”: Meet NAU’s Lightsaber Club (VIDEO) NAU-TV talked with students in the club, who gather on a green space on campus and duel with life-size models of lightsabers—a Star Wars fan’s dream come true. President Cheng recognized with diversity award Last week, Cheng was recognized with the Advocate for Educational Diversity Award by the Victoria Foundation for her support of Latino and Hispanic students. • Celebrate NAU’s filmmakers at Student Film Festival • A Grand Night for Singing: NAU’s opera extravaganza • President Cheng signs Memorandum for Page Higher Education Center • Faculty Senate elects new leadership • Accreditation commission seeking public comment on NAU • Spotlight: RANKING: Online Master’s Degree in Communication • Paul Keim • The Health Sciences: Fitness Wellness program • Northern Arizona University •Kurt Lancaster • Erika Nowak Student Spotlight: Lorenzo Miloscia, Tyler Millidge, Kaelyn Gavin, Cameron Weiner-Bonitto, Mia Wolfson, Dennys Esquivel, Muhammad Muhammad, Farren Lash and Ahmad Alkhezzi
