• Homecoming traditions start Sept. 30 • Elizabeth Archuleta Wins 2004 Profiles of Success • NAU schedules conference on water management • Classified staff self-evaluations due tomorrow, Sept. 30 • Annual Clery Report Available • Art museum features student, professional work Inside NAU is published weekly for faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Northern Arizona University. We welcome story ideas related to NAU's mission, its employees and its students. Submit story ideas to Mary Lemma, (928) 523-0611, or e-mail Mary.Lemma@nau.edu. Publisher: John D. Haeger, President Editor: Mary Lemma—Office of Public Affairs Contributing writers: Tom Bauer, Lisa Nelson—Office of Public Affairs Electronic design: Tracie Hansen, Jeff Dillon—University Marketing Printed design: Vernon Davis—Printing Services Concert: Shamanviolin by Tuomas Laurinen Thursday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m.; Ashurst Auditorium; Free Finnish violinist Tuomas Laurinen will perform ritualistic songs from Finno-ugrian cultures as well as laments and dances from a large region ranging from Finland to Siberia. Reading: Katie Lee, "Sandstone Seduction: Rivers and Lovers, Canyons and Friends" Wednesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 - 8 p.m.; Cline Library Assembly Hall; Free Author-activist Katie Lee reads from her newest book, "Sandstone Seduction: Rivers and Lovers, Canyons and Friends" as part of the Canyon Country Community Lecture series sponsored by the Grand Canyon Association, NAU Cline Library and NAU Grand Canyon Semester. Film: Laura [Otto Preminger, 1944, 88 minutes]; Tuesday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m.; Cline Library "Film noir is known for its convoluted plots and arbitrary twists, but even in a genre that gave us The Maltese Falcon, this takes some kind of prize." —Roger Ebert. Professor Joseph Boles from Humanities will introduce tonight's film and help lead the discussion following. Faculty recital: Michael Sullivan, clarinetist and Rita Borden, pianist Monday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.; Ardrey Auditorium; Free Michael Sullivan and Rita Borden will present works by Giuseppe Verdi, Simon Sargon, Graham Lyons, Giacomo Puccini and Artie Shaw. They will be assisted by NAU voice professors Judith Cloud, mezzo soprano, and Ricardo Pereira, tenor. Also included is a special appearance by the Frayed Knots Old Time String Band and a choreographed performance of Artie Shaw's Big Band-inspired Clarinet Concerto. For these and other events visit events.nau.edu.

Homecoming traditions start
Sept. 30
NAU's annual Homecoming, a tradition spanning eighty years, has something for just about everyone, including the community feel of this year's parade downtown.

The festivities run the gamut—from the playful Mr. Lumberjack Pageant to a bonfire, barbecue and crowning of Homecoming king and queen, to special bookstore pricing for bargain hunters. READ MORE

Elizabeth Archuleta

Elizabeth Archuleta Wins 2004 Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award
NAU alumna and employee Elizabeth Archuleta has received a Profiles of Success Exemplary Leadership Award by Valle del Sol, a local non-profit community based organization. Archuleta and other Arizona Hispanic leaders were recognized for their leadership and community involvement during the organization's annual fundraiser at the Phoenix Civic Plaza. READ MORE

NAU schedules conference
on water management
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals and NAU's Watershed Research and Education Program are sponsoring the first University-Tribal Water Collaborative seminar/workshop beginning at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, and Friday, Oct. 1, in NAU's University Union Fieldhouse, Kaibab Conference Room.

This moderated event brings together tribal and university representatives to discuss Arizona's water resource-management priorities and challenges, and to help generate strategies for protecting and managing our water resources.

Thursday's speakers include William Auberle, director of engineering, Rod Lewis, an attorney for the Gila River Indian Community, and Virgil Masayesva, director of the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals. There also will be a discussion of tribal water issues with tribal and U.S. EPA representatives.

Friday's events include a discussion of tribal water programs.

For information and a seminar agenda, contact: Christine DeCarlo, 523-1496, Christine.DeCarlo@nau.edu.

Reminder: Classified staff self-evaluation deadline is here
Classified staff self-evaluations are due tomorrow, Sept. 30. Performance appraisals are due Nov. 30. All staff and supervisors should take note of the newsflash message on the HR homepage. Information and appraisal forms are located on the Human Resources web site under Performance Management, or by clicking here.

Annual Clery Report Available
The NAU Police Department has released the annual Crime Awareness/Campus Security Report.

A result of The Clery Act, the report covers NAU police authority, police response, how to make a police report or request police assistance, crime prevention, safety escort service, building access and security, weapons, drugs and alcohol policies, and crime statistics for the last three years. The report is available at www.nau.edu/police. A paper copy of the report is available at the NAU Police Department, building 34, Lumberjack Stadium, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 or by calling (928) 523-9995.

The Clery Act is named for Jeanne Ann Clery, a Lehigh University student who was murdered in her dorm room in 1986. Her family began a public effort to have Congress require colleges and universities to make campus crime information available to parents and prospective students.

Art museum features student, professional work
The NAU Art Museum is showing works of NAU students as well as landscapes by Arizona painter Jane Schmidt.

The museum's Beasley Gallery is presenting the annual Fine Art Student Exhibition through Oct. 27. The juried show features painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, jewelry and sculpture by students from the School of Art in the College of Arts and Letters. An opening reception is planned for Friday, Oct. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Beasley Gallery.

The gallery is named for and also shows the work of calligrapher Dick Beasley, who was instrumental in building a strong program and legacy at NAU, and who was known for his creative work, inspired teaching and dedicated leadership.

The Beasley Gallery is located on the second floor of the Performing and Fine Arts building and is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 to 3 p.m. For more information, contact the NAU Art Museum at (928) 523-3471 or the School of Art at (928) 523-4612.

The NAU Art Museum in Old Main presents the work of Arizona painter Jane Schmidt in an exhibit titled Landscapes: known and felt, Oct. 1 through Nov. 24 with an opening reception with the artist, Friday, Oct. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the NAU Art Museum in Old Main.

Schmidt received her bachelor of fine arts in 1977 from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan and her master of fine arts in painting last spring from Arizona State University. The artist paints "to explore the edge between abstraction and representation with an emphasis on the use of color." Contact the museum at (928) 523-3471 or click here. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.