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Honors Week 2009

Undergraduate Symposium and college-specific events are scheduled for Thursday, April 23-Saturday April 25. See specific Undergraduate Symposium calendar for information by following this link for the schedule.

 Monday April 20

Title
Study Abroad Opportunities
Location
Tinsely Hall, Room 102
Time
3:00pm
Speaker
Jannan Poppen, Study Abroad Advisor.
Open to public.

The presentation, intended for students, parents, faculty, staff, and the public, focuses on the locations where NAU has international partnerships that are available for studying abroad. Application process will also be discussed.


Title
Indigenous Wisdom:  The Development of New Knowledge in the Context of Biocolonialism
Location
W.A. Franke College of Business (bldg.# 81), Gardner Auditorium
Time
2:00-4:00pm
Speaker
Dr. Debra Harry, Executive Director, Indigenous People's Council on Biocolonialism.
Open to public.

 

 


Tuesday April 21

Title
The Grand Canyon and the Colorado Plateau: Connecting Place with Culture and Self
Location
The W.A. Franke College of Business (bldg. #81), Gardner Auditorium
Time
7:00pm
Panel to include:
  • Rose Houk, moderator
  • Alan Petersen
  • Leigh

    Kuwanwisiwma

  • Loretta Jackson-Kelly

  • Sam Jones


    Open to the public

Join our panel members for an engaged discussion centering around our shared sense of place on the Colorado Plateau and the Grand Canyon.  Participants will display artwork, offer stories, and incorporate indigenous connections to these spectacular places. Following their presentations, panel members will make ample time to respond to follow up questions from the moderator and the audience.

 

Wednesday April 22

Title
Thompson Memorial Lecture: "Origins of Modern Environmental Thought"
Location
Southwest Forest Science Complex, (Bldg. 82), Room 17
Time
4:00-5:00pm

Speaker
J.E. "Ed" de Steiguer, Professor, School of Natural Resources, University of Arizona.
Open to public.

This invited presentation is this year's Thompson Memorial Lecture. This lecture series was established in honor of William Thompson, one of the School of Forestry's earliest faculty members. An abstract of presentation will be available later in the semester.


Thursday April 23

Title
College of Health and Human Services Alumni Give Back to Their Communities:  How the NAU Experience has Shaped Practice
Location
W.A. Franke College of Business (bldg.# 81), Gardner Auditorium
Time
2:00-5:30pm
Speakers
5 local clinicians in the areas of: Physical Therapy, Dental Hygiene, Athletic training, and Speech Pathology.
Open to public.

Five NAU CHHS alumni will describe how their experiences as a student have allowed them to better serve the Northern Arizona population in their respective fields.

 

Title
History, Scholarship, and Honors
Location
Museum of Northern Arizona
Time
6:00 pm
Speaker
Al Richmond, Director, Arizona State Railroad Museum.
Invitation Only.

Historical Preservation through public facilities, museum studies, and the scope of its importance.

Title
CCJ Honors Reception
Location
Weatherford Hotel/Zane Gray Ballroom
Time
4:30-6:00 pm
Speaker
Cornelia Sorensen Sigworth,
Policy Analyst, Bureau of Justice Assistance

Invitation Only.

Student award winners, Alumni Award winner and community Partner Award winner, current internship students , and representatives from internship agencies are invited to attend a reception held in their honor.  Award winners are invited to give a brief presentation regarding their career path and the value of their CCJ degree.



 

Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25

Title
The Bald Soprano and The Lesson
Location
CEW Theatre (bldg.#37)
Time
Friday: 8pm                
Saturday: 8pm
Event Information
Open to public.
Tickets available through NAU Central Ticket Office, 523-5661
Performance of Eugene Ionesco's absurdist plays using the 1st American English Translations by Award winning playwright Tina Howe. Students perform all the roles as well as some design. A talk back with the student artists is planned for the 24th immediately following the performance. For mature audiences only.
 

Saturday April 25

Title
Honors Convocation and Awards Ceremony
Location
DuBois Center Ballroom
Time
11:00am-12:00pm
Event Information
Honors students will be recognized for their academic and extra-curricular achievements.
Open to public.
       
Title
Honors Symposium: A Celebration of Ideas
Location
DuBois Center
Time
12:00pm-5:00pm
Event Information
Over 40 Honors students present their scholarly or creative work.
Open to public.

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