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"Native Roots, Native Futures" Campaign
NAU has launched the Native Roots, Native Futures campaign which will:
- Enhance the academic experience of native students
- Improve retention and graduation rates
- Enrich the campus community by increasing visibility of Native American cultures, traditions, and programs
- Strengthen recruitment of Native American students, faculty and staff
Campaign goals include $7 million for the Native American Cultural Center and $2 million for scholarships and programs.
President John Haeger has generously invested $4 million in building construction. To date, $2,856,200 in individual gifts and pledges have come in to build the Native American Cultural Center, leaving $143,800 yet to be raised. An additional $325,650 has been raised toward the $2 million goal for scholarships and programs, leaving $1,674,000 to raise.
To learn more about the campaign, click here.
(Updated September 15, 2011)
Building
The dream of opening the Native American Cultural Center is a reality, and our goal of raising $3 million dollars for the building construction is almost met (only $143,800 left to raise!). With your help, we can achieve our goal by October 14 when the doors officially open.
Scholarships and Programs
The cost of a college education continues to increase and there is a need to develop and enhance programs to increase retention and help our students be successful. An investment in a student scholarship is an investment in our future.
Won't you invest in the future of our Native American students? Give now.
Design Family
Christiana Moss, R.A., A.I.A.
Studio Ma
Christiana Moss received her B. Arch from Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art and Planning. As Studio Ma’s Partner-In-Charge for the NACC project, Christiana will maintain a high level of communication between Studio Ma and the Design Family, ensuring that all of the goals for the project are met and exceeded. Her recent projects include the management of a major renovation to the ASU Memorial Student Union.
Ted Jojola, Ph.D.
Studio Ma
Ted Jojola (Isleta Pueblo) is Regents’ Professor at the University of New Mexico and Visiting Distinguished Professor at ASU. The former director of the UNM Native American Studies Program, Ted teaches interdisciplinary courses in Indigenous Planning and is organizing and leading the focus group sessions and community centered research for the NACC project.
Christopher Alt, R.A.
Studio Ma
Christopher Alt received his B.Arch from Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art and Planning. Chris was the designer for the Heard Museum’s recent renovation and addition and the redesign of the Native Peoples of the Southwest exhibit. As the project architect and designer for the NACC project, Chris will oversee Studio Ma’s design and technical efforts, making sure that the building meets and exceeds its cultural and sustainable goals.
Brian McCormack, R.L.A.
Studio Ma
Brian McCormack is an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho and has over 23 years of experience in Landscape Architecture. His work experience includes landscape designs for cultural institutions including the Huhugam Heritage Center, the Portland State University Native American Student and Community Center and the Siletz Tribal Cultural Center in Siletz Oregon.
Dan Hoffman, R.A.
Studio Ma
Dan Hoffman received his B.Arch at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. He is also a professor of Architecture at ASU where he worked with his students and Indigenous Community Enterprises on the design of the Hogan at the NAU College of Forestry. As the Studio Ma lead for site planning and programming for the NACC, Dan is working closely with Ted Jojola and Brian McCormack to insure that project will embody Native American design principles and values.
Michael R. Stevenson, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Michael R. Stevenson, Ph.D. is Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at NAU. Trained in Developmental Psychology at Purdue University, he is the founding editor of The Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. His current work focuses on diversity policy in higher education, LGBT psychology, and the development of public policy.
Chad Hamill
Assistant Professor
Dr. Hamill is a dual specialist focusing on the classical music of northern India and Native American music. Before joining the faculty at Northern Arizona University, he taught courses in indigenous and world musics at Cal Arts, Naropa University, and the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he received a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology in 2008.
Shelley Silbert
Director of Development, Strategic Initiatives
Shelley Silbert, Director of Development for Strategic Initiatives, coordinates NAU's Native Roots, Native Futures Campaign. Silbert serves on the university's Commission for Native Americans and Task Force for Global Education. Silbert directed The Nature Conservancy's Northern Arizona Program (1994-2003) and directed the Centro Rural de Investigaciones Agropecuarias in central Mexico (1998-1990).
Catherine Talakte
Director, Native American Student Services and Co-Chair, Commission for Native Americans
A member of the Hopi Tribe, Ms. Talakte has been at Northern Arizona University for over 22 years. Served as Project Director for Upward Bound (1990-1994), Counselor for Educational Talent Search (1987-1990). A member of Arizona Tri-Universities for Indian Education (ATUIE) and a member of the Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF).
Bob Lomadafkie
(Hopi), Applied Indigenous Studies Resident Elder (B.S., Northern Arizona University - 1972)
A renowned jewelry maker and public speaker who operates Isvaki Gallery in downtown Flagstaff and was recently designated as one of Arizona's Living Treasures.
Marianne Davis
Project Manager, NAU, Capital Assets and Services
Marianne has a professional background mainly in construction management and environmental science. She is a member of various organizations advancing sustainable design and building.
Dr. Evangeline Parsons Yazzie
(Navajo), Professor of Navajo at Northern Arizona University (Ph.D., Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University)
Dr. Evangeline Parsons Yazzie is a Professor of Navajo at Northern Arizona University. She obtained a Masters of Arts degree in Bilingual Multicultural Education and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. Evangeline teaches her native language, mostly to Navajo students wanting to learn the language of their grandparents, and also to native speakers whose goal it is to become literate in their own language. Evangeline has written an award-winning children’s book titled Little Woman Warrior Who Came Home A Story of the Navajo Long Walk. Evangeline has also co-authored a Navajo language textbook, workbook, and teacher's edition along with Dr. Margaret Speas titled Rediscovering the Navajo Language.
Studio Ma Architecture and Environmental Design
McCormack Landscape Architecture
Brignall Construction
Contact Us
Michael R. Stevenson, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Northern Arizona University
PO Box 15700
Flagstaff AZ 86011-5700
928-523-2672
Michael.Stevenson@nau.edu
Catherine R. Talakte, M.Ed.
Director, Native American Student Services
Northern Arizona University
PO Box 5653
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5653
928-523-9416
Catherine.Talakte@nau.edu
Joseph Martin, Ed.D.
Special Advisor to the President
Babbitt Administrative Center
PO Box 4092
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4092
928-523-5933
Joseph.Martin@nau.edu