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Piano Concert: Guest Pianist Jeffrey Swann
Monday, March 28, 7:30 to 9 p.m.; Ashurst Auditorium; Free
The internationally known, medal-winning pianist will present works by Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt. Contact: Rita Borden, (928) 523-2289
Guest Lecture: Muriel Scott presents Sacred Duties of Hopi Women
Wednesday, March 30, 6 to 8 p.m.; Southwest Forestry Science Complex Bldg. 82, Auditorium (Rm. 17); Free
A member of the Hopi Tribe, Scott will share her experiences in balancing tradition within a contemporary world. Contact: James Peshlakai, (928) 523-6632, or Applied Indigenous Studies Department, (928) 523-6624.
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Faculty, community endorse proposed changes to redesign plan
The consensus of the 25 people who spoke at a public forum March 17 at Northern Arizona University was endorsement of proposed changes to the plan to redesign the state's university system. The set of five suggested changes addresses NAU's research mission, differential tuition, and the cost of an undergraduate education. READ MORE...
Bryan Whish selected to College Board assembly
Bryan Whish, assistant director of Undergraduate Admissions, was recently selected to the Guidance and Admissions Committee of the College Board Western Regional Assembly. READ MORE...
Ethnic Diversity Awards to be presented March 31
The President's Awards for Ethnic Diversity will be presented Thursday, March 31, at noon in the du Bois Ballroom. The campus is invited and lunch will be provided. William B. Harvey, vice president and director, Center for the Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Equity, American Council on Education, will be the keynote speaker.
The President's Award for Ethnic Diversity was established by the Commission on Ethnic Diversity and the Office of the President at Northern Arizona University. Three awards are presented annually. One award is presented to a faculty or staff member, another to a student and a third award is presented to a group. Award recipients are programs, areas or individuals that have contributed significantly to the enhancement of ethnic diversity at NAU.
Employees organize blood drives
'In the Name of Kameha'
Responding to the call for blood donations in the name of Kameha Umphrey, the daughter of faculty member Laura Umphrey, NAU employees quickly organized two blood drives earlier this month in the name of the little girl, who died March 19.
A United Blood Services drive will be held Monday, March 28, and Wednesday, March 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in room 340, School of Communication, bldg. 16, on NAU's north campus. To give blood at that location, go to www.bloodhero.com and enter sponsor name: naucomm.
The Red Cross is conducting a blood drive on Monday, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the du Bois Center, bldg. 64 on NAU's south campus. Donors should bring a Red Cross donor Card or photo ID. Contact: Nicole Morrow, (928) 523-9561 or nicole.morrow@nau.edu to schedule an appointment, or call 1-800-GIVE LIFE. Frequently asked questions about donating blood are here. Donor eligibility guidelines are here.
Noted history scholar
Ira Berlin to
speak on slavery April 5
Ira Berlin, scholar of American history, will deliver a free public lecture titled "Coming to Terms with Slavery in Twenty-First Century America" at 4 p.m. April 5 in Cline Library.
Berlin, Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, has written broadly on the history of slavery and emancipation in the United States and the larger Atlantic world. Berlin is also the author of numerous articles and in demand as a public speaker. He is a past-president of the Organization of American Historians. Contact: Linda Sargent Wood, (928) 523-8780, Linda.Sargent.Wood@nau.edu.
Juried exhibition to showcase student artwork
NAU Art Museum's Beasley Gallery is showing the fine art student exhibition through April 8. The show represents the broad range of media submitted by students of the NAU Art Department. NAU alumna Chelsea Stone (1995, jewelry), juror of the exhibition, chose works based on technical proficiency in the medium, professional presentation and overall strong composition and visual impact
The purpose of this show is to give students the opportunity to present their works before the students, faculty and staff of NAU as well as the community of Flagstaff. A variety of works was chosen in media ranging from sculpture, print making, painting, drawing and jewelry.
The Beasley Gallery is on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. (928) 523-3549.
Clarification
The College of Health Professions, within the Consortium of Professional Schools and Colleges, has been reorganized to strengthen its research and educational mission and to simplify its administrative structure. The changes were approved by the Arizona Board of Regents at its March 10 meeting in Tucson.
The existing college will split into two schools: the School of Nursing and the School of Health Professions. The consortium will be known as the Consortium of Professional Schools and will still include the School of Forestry and the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, both of which will remain unchanged.
The School of Health Professions will include three departments:
- Dental Hygiene
- Rehabilitation Sciences, including Communication Sciences and Disorders, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
- Health Sciences, formerly Health Promotion
NAU in the News
- NAU has established a bachelor of science in nursing satellite program in collaboration with the Tucson Medical Center. A cohort of 10 BSN students will begin in fall 2005.
—The Arizona Daily Star, March 22, 2005
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