Haeger hopeful for state funding
of new health-care programs
President John Haeger remains optimistic about potential state funding for NAU to begin offering new health programs.

Welcome new hires
NAU welcomed nearly 20 new faculty and staff members in March. Take a moment to welcome these additions to the NAU family.

Honors Week begins Monday
A stimulating collection of films, lectures, performances and recognition ceremonies come to NAU next week as part of a weeklong celebration of academic achievement.

Lowell and Pluto star in new book
by NAU instructor
It was Anne Minard's behind-the-scenes experiences as a science writer that led her to write Pluto and Beyond, a new book about Lowell Observatory.

Get a Second Life of library resources
Cline Librarian Catherine Petersen also works as a cyber librarian in the web world of Second Life.

'Rocky Mountain News' reporter wins
'07 Eunson Award
Lynn Bartles, a 1980 journalism graduate, will be honored during the School of Communication's 2007 Associated Press/Robert R. Eunson Award Ceremony.

SPOTLIGHT: Kudos to these faculty, staff and students for their recent accomplishments:

• Paul Ferlazzo, professor of English
• Jean Ann Foley, assistant professor in the College of Education, and Cecilia Ojeda, associate professor of modern languages
• Richard Quartaroli, Cline Library special collections librarian
• Donelle Ruwe, assistant professor of English
• Heather Springer, a graduate student in the English department
• Todd Sullivan, director of the School of Music
• Ed Talley, manager for NAU Postal and Shipping Services
• Dennis Tanner, professor of health sciences
• John Tester, associate professor of mechanical engineering
• Five individuals from NAU's departments of Physics and Astronomy and Geology: associate professor Nadine Barlow, graduate students Glen Cushing and Ryan Godwin, and undergraduate students Marie Enga and Carin Cornwall
• Two students in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics: senior Ryan Sharp and graduate student Nathan Leonard

Army helicopters to land at NAU Thursday, Sunday
Two Army Blackhawk helicopters will touch down at NAU this week as part of a field training exercise involving NAU ROTC students.

'Grapes of Wrath' demonstrates strength, goodness
The Tony Award-winning play Grapes of Wrath will be performed by NAU Theater students April 20 through 28 on the university's Mountain Campus.

Prof to discuss the threatened future
of medicine
The Golden Rule to treat people the way you want to be treated also should be applied to Mother Earth, according to a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at NAU.

Why teach? Conference helps
count the reasons
The College of Education will offer a daylong exploration into the art, profession and challenges of teaching during its annual "There's a Reason I'm a Teacher Conference."

Fair to showcase assessment efforts
Various projects that examine student trends, university functions and what can be done to improve aspects of community and university life are the basis for the fifth annual Assessment Fair from 4-6 p.m. April 18 in the University Union Kaibab Room.

NAUPD asks for public input
The NAU Police Department is conducting its spring 2007 citizen survey to measure the public's interaction with the department as well as general opinions about safety and security on campus.

Grant and Contract Services relocating
The Office of Grant and Contract Services will be closed April 30 to May 4 during its move to the second floor of the new Applied Research and Development building.

Student-athletes honored
Nearly 140 student-athletes will be recognized at the
29th annual Golden Eagle Awards Luncheon April 17 at the du Bois Center Ballroom.

An excellent prognosis
The Arizona Republic, April 8, 2007

NAU expanding in downtown Mesa
The Arizona Republic, April 6, 2007