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Media highlights for the week of June 7-13, 2005
A sampling of NAU programs, professors, students, staff and alumni appearing in the news
Local teen named 2005 regional youth of year
Ashley Echavarria, an eight-year member of the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad, was named Southwest Regional Youth of the Year for 2005 on Friday. Echavarria plans to major in visual communications at Northern Arizona University in the fall.
— Current-Argus (Carlsbad, NM) 6/12/2005
Lumberjack Nilsson 2nd in 1,500
Northern Arizona junior Johanna Nilsson can tally up another All-American honor after earning NCAA runner-up recognition in the women's 1,500-meter finals Saturday at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif.
— Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ) 6/12/2005
NAU hoops campjust around the corner
The Northern Arizona University Basketball Camp will be held June 20-23. Players ages 5-8 attend the morning session from 9 a.m. to noon, while ages 9-14 will participate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
— Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ) 6/12/2005
What heat? Resorts report rise in summer reservations
Three out of every four Americans will visit friends or family this summer, projected Cheryl Cothran, director of the Arizona Hospitality Research and Resource Center at Northern Arizona University. Some developers have converted aging resorts into condos, trying to cash in on rising property values, Cothran said.
— Brehm News West Publishing Co. Inc. (Bullhead City, AZ) 6/12/2005
Hollins to host writers' workshop
Modeled after such famous writers conferences as those at Bread Loaf and Sewanee College, the premiere Tinker Mountain Writers' Workshop will take place at Hollins University next week. Workshop faculty includes fiction teacher Ann Cummins, a Northern Arizona University-based short-story writer whose books include "Red Ant House" and the forthcoming novel "Yellowcake."
— The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA) 6/11/2005
Hurry up and book: Valley resorts are hot
Three out of every four Americans will visit friends or family this summer, projected Cheryl Cothran, director of the Arizona Hospitality Research and Resource Center at Northern Arizona University.
— The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ) 6/10/2005
Rodents' Talk Isn't Just 'Cheep'
Imagine a device that would let you "talk" with your dog or cat. One that could help you ask a cow a question or converse with a dolphin. Two Arizona scientists say computers may someday bridge the language gap between humans and other animals. "You could have this little thing hooked to your belt and you could speak and it could be translated into animal language," says John Placer, a computer scientist at Northern Arizona University.
— Wired News (San Francisco, CA) 6/10/2005
Straight into the flames: New forester to work with community
Norland Hall was recently promoted to Fort Morgan district forester from his Colorado State Forest Service position in Fort Collins. Originally from Arizona, Hall graduated from Northern Arizona University Flagstaff with a bachelor's degree in forestry, and a masters in business administration.
— Fort Morgan Times (Fort Morgan, CO) 6/10/2005
IKEA class offers students decor tips
Geared toward 18- to 25-year-olds, the class will help students with tips for saving space, storage solutions and how to get better organized, instructor Stacy Ristedt said. As a full-time IKEA home furnishing consultant, Ristedt offers advice to customers about furniture selection, choosing accessories, space planning and color coordination. She'll use her experience working for IKEA and her skills learned at Northern Arizona University, where she is majoring in interior design.
— East Valley Tribune (Mesa, AZ) 6/8/2005
NAU student intern helping showcase Maine tourism attractions
Linda Marie Golier, a Northern Arizona University graduate student, is serving as a tourism intern for the Maine Office of Tourism. Golier surfaced out of Arizona as the ideal intern after the Vacationland group checked colleges and universities throughout eastern Maine, and no one applied. Golier's task is to present a number of packaged tours that are connected by themes. Golier will be compiling information on existing tours, recommending themes and destinations for such tours, identifying businesses interested in participating in tours and using this information to develop prototype package tours.
— Hotel Online (online) 6/8/2005
New principal choosen for Ventana Vista
Kim Boling was selected from a pool of five candidates for Ventana Vista Elementary School's new principal. She completed her administrative certification, which allows her to accept a principal position, four years ago from Northern Arizona University.
— Northwest Explorer (Tucson, AZ) 6/8/2005
Phoenix Arizona East Valley City News
The Mesa City Council unanimously selected 43 residents for appointment or reappointment to citizen advisory boards and committees last night. David Shuff was reappointed to the Board of Adjustment. He serves as the director of guidance and counseling for Mesa Public Schools and holds a master's degree in counseling from NAU. Michelle Dahlke was appointed to the Design Review Board and runs Arizona Planning Solutions, a private consulting business that focuses on land, planning, zoning and entitlement issues. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from NAU.
— EVLiving (Mesa, AZ) 6/8/2005
Prep Athlete of the Year: Ryan Rauschert
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Ryan Rauschert has a football scholarship to Northern Arizona University. Some bigger schools, including Boise State, offered him a scholarship on defense, but Rauschert signed with the Lumberjacks because he wants to play quarterback.
— The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) 6/8/2005
Ricin is deadly but a poor weapon
Paul Keim, a bioterrorism researcher at Northern Arizona University, said he worries about copycat cases. "People try it a lot, but frequently they end up with very crude products that in many cases aren't very potent," he said.
— The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ) 6/8/2005
Trio of Lumberacks set to compete in NCAAs
For Lumberjack senior Henrik Ahnstrom, junior Johanna Nilsson and sophomore Karim Chester, winning is what they've consistently done since arriving on the mountain campus. And starting today, they'll look to add another chapter of success to their respective careers. The Northern Arizona trio is representing the Lumberjacks at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships today through Saturday in Sacramento, Calif.[CR-LF]
— Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ) 6/8/2005
School's out and there's plenty for the kids to do
NAU'S Wall Aquatic Center is offering summer-long swim lessons for children of all ages and abilities. The NAU Junior Forester Academy offers children who are curious about nature an opportunity to take part in week-long overnight camps for kids ages 10 to 16. Campers will learn more about science and the environment as they spend time in the forest. The NAU Summer Music Camp hones music skills for middle and high school students. Junior camp for seventh through ninth grade students meet June 18-25, culminating with a concert.
— Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff, AZ) 6/7/2005
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