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Vol. 4 No. 29 | Aug. 6, 2008

Breaking down barriers to give students access
Lopez Lomong
Photo by Andy Wong

Former Lumberjack chosen as U.S. flagbearer for Olympic opening
Eight years ago, former Lumberjack Lopez Lomong didn't even have a country. Now he'll be carrying the flag for his adopted nation, leading the U.S. Olympic team at opening ceremonies Friday night.

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NAU health programs top Phoenix mayor's agenda
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon was on campus Saturday to meet with NAU officials about the expansion of the university's health professions programs into the downtown Phoenix medical and academic complex.

Welcome new hires
Northern Arizona University welcomed 24 new employees during July.


Funding puts earthquake detection on solid ground

Funding puts earthquake detection
on solid ground

Northern Arizona University is on a new team to boost the state's ability to monitor earthquake hazards.


Wine and Dine fundraiser set for Aug. 17

Wine and Dine fundraiser set
for Aug. 17

The 12th Wine and Dine in the Pines to raise money for NAU athletic scholarships is set for 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Arizona Snowbowl's Hart Prairie Lodge.

Catch a free flick; show school spirit
NAU is sponsoring the Aug. 8 showing of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie as part of the Movies on the Square summer film series in downtown Flagstaff's Heritage Square. Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. and the film starts at dusk, so bring a chair or blanket and show your school pride by wearing the NAU logo.

Poster presentations to feature REU accomplishments in psychology
Undergraduate students participating in NAU's Research Experiences for Undergraduates programs in psychology will display their accomplishments at a public poster session from 1-4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the High Country Conference Center Agassiz and Fremont rooms.

ASU Sun Devils NAU Lumberjacks

Football fans can grab a bus
to Sun Devil country

Lumberjack fans are invited to hop on a bus and head down to Tempe to watch the NAU football team battle the ASU Sun Devils on Aug. 30.


Photo gallery: Fans touch down

Photo gallery: Fans touch down
Cardinals fans flocked to NAU on Aug. 2 for a full-team autograph session for children 17 and under as part of the Cardinals annual summer training camp on the NAU campus.

Share your summer photos

Share your summer photos
Send in your summer photos by Aug. 25 to share them in Inside NAU. The feature ends Aug. 27.



NAU in the News

Even in tough times, NAU moves forward
Arizona Daily Sun, 8/6/2008

NAU and CCC streamline transfer process
KNAU, 8/5/2008

CCC2NAU Twice the value
Arizona Daily Sun, 8/5/2008

New Mexico first state to adopt Navajo textbook
USA Today, 8/1/2008

Incredible discoveries made in remote caves
LiveScience, 7/31/2008

NAU this week
History Lesson: When 'Old' was new
Your Summer Photos

 

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