Campus unites to honor Virginia Tech victims
An estimated 700 NAU students, faculty and staff gathered last week for a candlelight vigil to honor their peers at Virginia Tech.

High Country Conference Center
taking shape
The conference center going up on the north end of campus now has a name—the High Country Conference Center at Flagstaff.

New law requires student documentation
for in-state tuition
Students are now required to provide documentation of residency and citizenship or lawful immigration status to receive in-state tuition rates.

New smoking rules take effect next week
New voter-approved smoking regulations begin May 1 and will affect smokers at NAU facilities across the state.

Campus invited to help plan for July 4 parade
The campus is invited to attend the next meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, in the Skydome VIP room.

Louie faces Seton Hall's pirate in mascot showdown; vote now
CBS Sportsline.com is conducting an online contest to determine the most dominant collegiate mascot.

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

• Senior applications systems analyst Kat Benson and planning and policy analyst Eva Hatchner, both from Planning, Budget and Institutional Effectiveness, and Blanche Johnson, business analyst in Distance Learning
• Mary I. Dereshiwsky, associate professor of educational leadership
• Three forestry students: Liz Kalies, Valerie Kurth and Daniel Laughlin
• Political Science Regents Professor Zach Smith and part-time School of Communication faculty member Kira Russo Bauer
• John Tester, associate professor in mechanical engineering

Meet the candidates for a new vice provost for International Initiatives
The campus is invited to open forums to meet the candidates for a new vice provost for International Initiatives for NAU's Center for International Education.

Research and design celebration lets undergraduates shine
Students will present the next generation of engineering and natural sciences designs this Friday.

Chief Kathy Paleksi retiring
Retiring Chief Kathy Paleski will be saying goodbye after 10 years with the NAU Police Department. The university community is invited to a reception in her honor from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, at the NAUPD office, building 34.

'Ponderosa Pete' ready to spark forest interest with kids
Two NAU graduates looking to enlighten children about forest health created a book about a tassel-eared squirrel and his talkative 330-year-old ponderosa pine friend.

Secure your spot at Mountains of Possibilities conference
All employees are invited to participate in the Mountains of Possibilities conference May 16 at the du Bois Center. Registration ends April 30.

Volunteers needed for youth sport competition
The Center for High Altitude Training is seeking volunteers to help with the Junior Olympic Skills Competition on May 19.

'USA Today' focuses on Lopez Lomong
Lumberjack sophomore Lopez Lomong, one of the top distance runners in the nation, is the focus of a comprehensive feature article in Tuesday's USA Today. The article traces the HRM major's journey from Sudan to success at NAU.

Flagging rights
The Arizona Republic, April 12, 2007