Flagstaff Parents’ Association Events
The Parents’ Association continues to host a series of informal receptions in a variety of regions. Our next gathering will be held at Collins’ Irish Pub, 2 N. Leroux St., in Flagstaff on Saturday, February 21 at 6 p.m. 

The Parents’ Association Board of Directors will be hosting this free, informal reception for Flagstaff area family members of NAU students. Join us to meet others, enjoy light refreshments, and casual conversation. Please RSVP by Feb. 13 to LBarker.naupa@gmail.com so we can plan for your attendance.

Deadline for spring commencement
program inclusion
Is your undergraduate student planning on participating in the May 2009 commencement ceremony? Applications for graduation are due during the first term of his/her senior year (the term before the one in which he/she expects to complete his/her degree requirements). 

Your student’s name will only appear in the spring commencement program if his/her application for graduation is complete and has been reviewed by his/her college. The colleges should submit all completed graduation applications to the Registrar’s Office by February 10, 2009.

Click here to learn more about the process of applying for graduation. If your student has questions about this process or has not already completed the application for graduation and had it reviewed by his/her college, please direct him/her to his/her academic advisor or the college advising center.

Horizons Concert Series brings
Vienna Boys Choir to campus
Internationally acclaimed musicians, including the Vienna Boys Choir, will appear on campus starting January 24.

Ski with a ranger
Your student can take a unique ski run with interpretive rangers at the Arizona Snowbowl. Discover how animals deal with the snow, hear about the Snowbowl 70 years ago, and discuss avalanche potential. Saturday, January 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., meet at midway.

"What's My Excuse for Creating a
Company Worth More Than $6 Billion?"
NAU alumnus Rod Underhill will discuss the benefits of a liberal arts education at 7 p.m. on January 26 in room 135 of the Liberal Arts building.

Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic artist to visit NAU
Art Spiegelman presents "Comix 101" for International Holocaust Remembrance Day at 7 p.m. January 27 in Ardrey Auditorium.

Lilies of the Field
This 1963 film was highly successful and earned its star, Sidney Poitier, an Academy Award. Free to the public, the movie will show in Cline Assembly Hall on Tuesday,
January 27, 7-9:30 p.m.

January 23: Last day to add a class without penalty February 1: Third rent payment due for the spring semester
February 6: Last day to drop without a "W"
March - April: Housing reapplication
March 1: Fourth rent payment due for the spring semester
March 13: Last day to drop with a "W"
March 16-20: Spring break
March 23: Early enrollment begins for continuing students
May 1: Instruction ends
May 4-7: Final exams
May 8: Residence halls close for spring semester
May 8-9: Commencement

See more dates on the online Academic Calendar...

Peace Corps ranks NAU
among 'Top 25' universities
NAU ranks No. 18 in the Peace Corps' annual "Top Peace Corps Volunteer Producing Colleges and Universities" list.

Take a trip through time
with professor's new book
Ron Blakey brings the geology of the Colorado Plateau down to earth in a new book.

Research ties tree mortality trends
to climate warming
Global warming is speeding up the mortality of trees, and NAU research is providing some of the data to prove it.

Resolve to refuel in the morning
Mom was right! Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day.

A healthy breakfast is the best way to start the day. Breakfast provides energy for the mental and physical requirements your student needs to work and feel his/her best - if the right items are eaten.

Breakfast should contain healthy sources of carbohydrates, lean proteins, and fiber. These types of foods take longer to digest and will leave your student feeling full longer, unlike sugary cereals, syrups, pastries, and white breads.

Sugary items first thing in the morning or skipping breakfast entirely can lead to energy crashes during class and cravings for pick-me-up foods, sweets, and coffee. These crashes tend to cause irritability and over-eating, which in turn, can affect study habits.

Make sure your student is getting the morning fuel to help his/her mind and body perform. This health tip brought to you by NAU Campus Dining.

Tennis in Tucson
After starting up its 2009 campaign last weekend, the Northern Arizona men’s tennis team will travel south to Tucson, Arizona, for a pair of matches against Arizona and Nevada.

The Lumberjacks face the Wildcats on Friday, January 23 at 1 p.m. and play the Wolfpack on Saturday, January 24 at noon. Both matches will be played at the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center.

Student-Athlete Spotlight:
Aisha Goynes
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Sport: Track and field

NAU senior Aisha Goynes posted two event wins this past weekend earning her the season’s first Big Sky Female Field Athlete of the Week Award.

Goynes won the triple jump with a mark of 39-06.00 and the long jump with a mark of 18-07.00. Both results qualified her for the Big Sky Championships which will be hosted by NAU on February 27-28. Goynes currently leads the conference rankings in both events.