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Media highlights for the week of May 3-9, 2005
A sampling of NAU programs, professors, students, staff and alumni appearing in the news
Balloon launch sends students' spirits soaring
This is not a science classroom, but the Bullhead City Junior team participating in the Northern Arizona University (NAU) NASA Space Grant sponsored program "Changes in Altitude."
— Brehm News West Publishing Co. Inc. (Bullhead City, AZ), 5/9/2005
Smoky days not dangerous to most
"Air quality is at its worst on stagnant winter days, cold days, when there's a lot of heating taking place," NAU Engineering Dept. Interim Director Bill Auberle said. Auberle's an expert on air monitoring and quality.
— Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 5/7/2005
The McCormick Rose spawns legends
A touch of class, a hint of civilization, a love story and a tragedy-- these are the themes entwined in the tale of the McCormick Rose, a cutting of which graces the bottom of the steps into Old Main on the North Campus of NAU.
— Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 5/7/2005
Ancient Mariners: Caves harbor view of early Egyptian sailors
These new finds indicate that beginning around 4,000 years ago, Mersa Gawasis emerged as a "vibrant trading port," remarks Eugene Cruz-Uribe of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.
— Science News (Washington, DC), 5/6/2005
Federal agencies take steps to document endangered languages
Scientists at Cornell and Northern Arizona Universities will gather ultrasound and airflow data to determine just how the "click" sounds of South Africa's N/u language are produced.
— National Endowment for the Humanities (Industry Magazine), 5/6/2005
Former high school state champion Travis Laird looking forward to first U-T Race for Literacy 8K
Travis Laird, who ran for NAU's cross country and track teams for four seasons and was a three-time All-American there, hasn't let up since finishing his eligibility last year. He has continued to train with NAU runners and has been regularly competing in races.
— SignOnSanDiego.com (San Diego, CA), 5/6/2005
Letters from our Readers
Readers eager to extol the virtues of their favorite radio stations overwhelmed our in-box. "KNAU (88.7), operated by Northern Arizona University, is the only station in all of Arizona north of Phoenix that has classical music—the only one I ever listen to, consequently."
— The Nation (New York, NY), 5/6/2005
Line 'em up
We're not sure it's a good idea to send Larry Kentera, the fiery former Arizona State defensive coordinator and Northern Arizona head coach, over to Serbia. But since Kentera, who is of Serbian descent, is going regardless, we might as well try to help him out. "They don't have headgear and most don't have shoulder pads," he said. "They're tough kids over there." Kentera already has arranged to get shoes from NAU.
— AZCentral.com (online), 5/6/2005
NAU ranks as a top university for Latinos
The April edition of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education lists Northern Arizona University in the nation's top 25 institutions for graduating Latino students with master's degrees, and the May edition of the same publication puts NAU among top 100 universities for Latino undergraduates.
— Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 5/6/2005
Pinal County students earn scholarships
Javier Villareal will add his $250 scholarship from the Pinal County Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board to another partial scholarship for track and field to attend Northern Arizona University. Javier is ranked the #1 shot putter in Arizona.
— Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. (Casa Grande, AZ), 5/6/2005
Cougars moving east, alarming residents
Cougars attack about five to 10 people each year in North America, said Paul Beier, a cougar expert at Northern Arizona University. There have been less than 20 known deaths over the past century, but the frequency of attacks has increased since the 1970s, he said.
— ESPN Outdoors (online), 5/5/2005
Finals Loom
Doug Barker works on graduate research in the Cline Library on the first day of reading week at Northern Arizona University Monday afternoon. Reading week is traditionally the second to last week of the semester where students attend lectures and study for final exams the following week.
— Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 5/5/2005
Haeger put in charge of teacher study
Gov. Janet Napolitano formed a special commission Wednesday to study ways to improve teacher training and compensation in Arizona. Napolitano wants the panel, to be headed by Northern Arizona University President John Haeger, to train and foster the success of teachers.
— Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 5/5/2005
Hargrave Named New Valley Sun Ad Director
Lindsey A. Hargrave, account executive and special sections manager for the Valley Sun newspapers since 2003, has been promoted to the position of advertising director. Hargrave said she knew from the beginning of her college days at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff that she wanted to pursue a career in advertising. "My first newspaper experience was with NAU's student newspaper, The Lumberjack, where I worked as an advertising sales rep and a part-time writer," she said. After graduating from NAU with a bachelor's degree in advertising, Hargrave accepted a position as an advertising sales assistant with the Arizona Daily Sun, also in Flagstaff.
— Valley Sun Newspapers (La Canada Flintridge, CA), 5/5/2005
Lucero Rejoins the Blitz
The Bakersfield Blitz dipped back into their 2005 Training Camp to bulk up at quarterback today, when Rich Lucero was assigned by the arenafootball2 office. The Northern Arizona University grad finished his college days in 2002, when he appeared in five games and completed nearly 60% of his passes.
— OurSports Central (Marshfield,WI ), 5/5/2005
On her way to Hall of Fame
Jena Scripps (Mello) graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz., with a degree in P.E. in 1996 and will return to her hometown of Napa and will enter the Napa High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
— The Napa Valley Register (Napa, CA), 5/5/2005
South county grads to be honored
AWC and NAU-Yuma have been the holding recognition ceremony since 2000, to acknowledge the hard work of students from Somerton, San Luis and Gadsden.
— Yuma Sun (Yuma, AZ), 5/5/2005
Special Biotech Profile: Arizona's Bio-Corridor Beckons
From the University of Arizona in Tucson to Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff through the multiple campuses of ASU, worldwide acknowledgment of Arizona's burgeoning bio-corridor exploded with the creation of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) in Phoenix. Together NAU, ASU and TGen completed DNA sequencing of the Arizona plague—adding a weapon against bio-terrorism.
— Business Xpansion Journal (Lawrence, KS), 5/5/2005
'Stranger Than Strange' Dinosaur Found in Utah
"I think the find is highly significant," said David Gillette, curator of paleontology at the Museum of Northern Arizona and a geologist at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. "The fact that we have Early Cretaceous specimens in North America throws open the question of where they originated."
— AT&T WorldNet Service (Bedminster, NJ), 5/5/2005
[This clip also appeared on ABC News]
Three Assistant Coaches Named at The University of San Diego
Mary Ann Falcosky has extended experience coaching at the Division I level, most recently completing a two-year stint as an assistant coach at Weber State in Ogden, Utah. She graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1993.
— CollegeSports.com (New York, NY), 5/5/2005
Governor forms committee on teacher education
Governor Napolitano is putting Northern Arizona University President John Haeger in charge of a new committee to work on bolstering teacher education in Arizona. Haeger will serve as chairman of the governor's committee on teacher recognition, responsibility and training.
— KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ), 5/4/2005
Janabaa' Baa Hane' a Navajo take on Cinderella
On May 7, Northern Arizona University's Navajo 202 Language class will present the play "Janabaa' Baa Hane': Navajo Cinderella. Dubbed "a unique student production of the importance and beauty of the Diné language," the play was written by the 17 students of the class.
— Navajo-Hopi Observer (Flagstaff, AZ), 5/4/2005
Question and Answer
Student volunteers from around the state will be honored at Thursday's Diamondbacks home game. For their efforts, senior Nicole D'Aunoy and her blood-drive team from Bourgade Catholic High School will watch the game from a party suite. Team members donate their own blood, recruit student donors and help out during the United Blood Services drives. Nicole, 17, is from Avondale and will be attending Northern Arizona University in the fall, where she plans to study nursing.
— The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), 5/4/2005
Riverdeep Advisor Is Inducted Into Reading Hall of Fame
Victoria Purcell-Gates, internationally recognized reading authority and advisor on Riverdeep(R)'s Destination Reading(TM) series, is the newest member of the Reading Hall of Fame. The Reading Hall of Fame is an independent organization comprising leaders who have made contributions to the field of reading and literacy. Inductees are elected to membership by their peers. Purcell-Gates received her B.S. in English Education from Northern Arizona University.
— Houston Chronicle (San Antonio, TX), 5/4/2005
[This clip also appeared at Quote.com, Yahoo! Finance, TMC.net, Forbes.com, and Canada.com]
Swanson finishes sophomore season second in conference
Krista Swanson's play which averaged 78.6 strokes per round earned her a second team Big Sky All-Conference nomination
— Forest Lake Times (Forest Lake, MN), 5/4/2005
UAB offers dead day eve drinking alternatives
Eventually the University of Arizona will be able to provide UA Late Nights every single weekend like Northern Arizona University.
— Arizona Daily Wildcat (Tucson, AZ), 5/4/2005
Memorial funds set up in memory of Jim Sedillo
Sedillo's children have made arrangements with Northern Arizona University for a memorial scholarship fund.
— Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 5/3/2005
Plan a boost to Southside
Another suggestion is to establish Southside as a gateway for Northern Arizona University "so when you approach the campus you don't necessarily see a fence or a wall."
— Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), 5/3/2005
Red State, Blue Success
A March poll by Northern Arizona University's social-research laboratory found Napolitano leading her remaining potential 2006 rivals by margins that could only be called ridiculous; the closest challengers were 29 points behind.
— Reason (Los Angeles, CA), 5/3/2005
Souers sees progress at NAU
Jerome Souers said he felt Northern Arizona made great strides during the last month, culminating in Saturday's spring game.
— The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), 5/3/2005
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