Humans of NAU
Humans of NAU: Brooke Graymountain Davis
Master of Public Health (MPH) student Brooke Graymountain Davis grew up on the Navajo Nation, where access to piped drinking water was scarce until just a few years ago. Her childhood experiences motivated her to confront health disparities in Native American communities in the Southwest and beyond. We caught up with Davis to hear why she chose NAU, what she’s doing in Washington, D.C., this summer as a Udall Congressional Intern and what she hopes to accomplish in her career. Campus & Community
NAU receives award for innovative study abroad program that increases access to international opportunities
Preparing students to be part of the global economy is an important part of NAU's mission, but it can be an expensive endeavor. A multidisciplinary program at NAU was designed to make sure finances didn't stand in students' way. The Global Citizens Project Scholars program, a collaboration between CIE, the Honors College and the Economic Policy Institute, offers a unique, affordable international experience to Honors, Indigenous and first-generation students. It was recognized this week by the Institute for International Education for widening access to this life-changing educational opportunity. Research & Academics
A record-breaking year of research
NAU saw the largest annual increase in research expenditures in fiscal year 2023, leading to a record-breaking amount of research in a year that also saw NAU's projected achievement in R1 research status. Leaders say it's a testament to NAU's teacher-scholar model and the university's mission of recruiting professors who can help students excel in the classroom while thriving in the research field as well. Learn more about the significance of these numbers for NAU's research program and meet three of NAU's researchers who are on the front lines of planetary science, health equity and inclusion. MORE NEWS Campus & Community
Get Involved to connect with your community at NAU
NAU’s Get Involved Program—recipient of an Elevating Excellence grant—helps students connect with the campus community. By maintaining an active social media presence, hosting events and managing the Lumberjack Lounge, GIP creates space where students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, can find personal and cultural connection and learn how to “get involved” with clubs and organizations that will help them succeed. NAU’s Green Fund: A look into the student-led committee that’s making campus greener
NAU’s Green Fund collects around $600,000 in student fees every year to support sustainable initiatives on campus. The fund is managed by a student-led committee that carefully considers each project submission for feasibility, impact and alignment with NAU’s Climate Action Plan—part of its Elevating Excellence strategic roadmap. The Green Fund committee encourages all campus affiliates to submit projects as a way to have a positive influence on campus and a meaningful say in what happens to their fees. (Video) game on: NAU Esports team heads to nationals
Since its establishment in 2018, NAU’s Esports club has seen astronomical growth: More than 1,400 Lumberjacks play, watch and chat about Esports on a regular basis, and some compete with other universities. After capturing a Big Sky Esports title, three of the university’s most experienced players are now headed to a national competition in Texas, where they’ll play in front of thousands of fans. Lumberjack Features
Humans of NAU: Brooke Graymountain Davis
Master of Public Health (MPH) student Brooke Graymountain Davis grew up on the Navajo Nation, where access to piped drinking water was scarce until just a few years ago. Her childhood experiences motivated her to confront health disparities in Native American communities in the Southwest and beyond. We caught up with Davis to hear why she chose NAU, what she’s doing in Washington, D.C., this summer as a Udall Congressional Intern and what she hopes to accomplish in her career. Humans of NAU: Cassie Bonah
Honors College senior Cassie Bonah aspires to be a doctor—but not all of her on-campus extracurriculars are directly related to her career goals. The daughter of Ghanaian immigrants, Bonah came to NAU in the midst of the pandemic, when it was tough to forge ties with others who looked like her. As the world opened up again, the biomedical sciences major resolved to bring Black students and employees together by organizing a fashion show that celebrated Black cultures and traditions from around the world. Cultivate these traits for a thriving Flagstaff garden
It's National Gardening Month and Janan Scott, Coconino Master Gardener and financial oversight analyst at NAU, knows that growing things in Flagstaff can be challenging. As spring approaches, she shares the traits she's developed that have led to her gardening success and offers advice for how other gardeners can cultivate those traits in themselves.