What does "Edge of the Rez" mean to you? KNAU reporters asked that question of the people they interviewed for their series. Their vote for the most provocative answer came from Northern Arizona University environmental sciences professor Nancy Johnson, pictured above. She compared "Edge of the Rez" to an ecotone — a place where ecologies meet.

KNAU 'Edge of the Rez' story
earns national attention

KNAU's "Edge of the Rez" series received a national audience Tuesday when NPR aired a segment from the award-winning series.

It is the third time National Public Radio has picked up one of KNAU's "Edge of the Rez" segments.

On Tuesday's segment, KNAU reporter Laurel Morales profiles a Navajo student who discusses the special challenges the student and her family face while earning a college degree. Morales also discusses NAU's commitment to Native students.

Read or hear the segment online.

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