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The NAU Review — Homecoming photos, making STEM inclusive and women’s soccer champions!

by Community Contributor • November 8, 2022 • Comments Off

Nov. 8, 2022

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

NAU cheerleaders walk in the Homecoming parade

LumberSNAPS: Homecoming 2022

From the student carnival and dedicatee banquet to the Saturday morning parade and a hard-fought football game, Lumberjacks from near and far celebrated a week of Homecoming at NAU. Whether you attended the activities in person or cheered from afar, here is your photo recap of the week’s festivites.

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Fostering inclusion for all students in STEM fields

NAU’s Institute for Human Development is a regional leader in a new national alliance aimed at ensuring students with disabilities have access to and support in STEM fields. Associate professor Ronda Jenson is leading a workforce development project encouraging these students to engage in peer-to-peer mentoring.

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Russell Prust poses with group of young students

Humans of Flagstaff(ish)
with Russell Prust

After teaching and conducting research throughout the world, Prust is now the chair of and associate clinical professor in the Department of Education at NAU Yuma, where he coordinates grant programs to develop teachers in Yuma County. Learn more about his bucket list, his love of gardening and a recent opportunity to teach Portuguese.

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An excited NAU Women's Soccer Team poses with trophy and medals

Women’s soccer named Big Sky champions!

For the first time in NAU program history, the NAU Women’s Soccer Team claimed both the regular season championship as well as the Big Sky tournament championship after outscoring the Idaho Vandals in a 4-3 penalty kick to win the game. “This team never gave up, they kept fighting and kept believing and they turned it around. The turnaround is unbelievable and I’m so thankful and so happy to be a part of this team,” associate head coach Alan Berrios said.

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