Northern Arizona University

Seniors win Gold Axe Awards, President's Prizes
2,650 students graduating during spring ceremonies
Earth Day 2008
Students earn funding for campus sustainability projects
Important dates
Athletics update

Northern Arizona University: Platinum record
Building magazine (UK), 4/14/2008
The research building is one of the most environment-friendly in the US and will be featured at Think08.
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Faculty honored at reception
The accomplishments and contributions of faculty were recognized during the annual Faculty Awards ceremony in the High Country Conference Center April 14.
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Earth Day Celebration
Sat., Apr. 19, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Flagstaff City Hall south lawn 211 W. Aspen Ave.
Free. 928-213-3612

Arbor Day Celebration at
The Arboretum
Sat., Apr. 26, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Arboretum at Flagstaff
4001 S. Woody Mountain Rd. Free. 928-774-1442

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Spring Festival of Choirs
Sun., Apr. 27, 3 p.m.
Ardrey Auditorium (bldg. 37A)
Tickets: $10–12,
NAU Students FREE with ID
928-523-5661

Commencement Ceremonies
Fri., May 9, 10 a.m.
College of Health and
Human Services
The W. A. Franke College
of Business
Fri., May 9, 2 p.m.
College of Education

Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. College of Arts and Letters, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences
School of Forestry
Saturday, May 10, 2 p.m.
College of Social and
Behavioral Sciences
Graduate College's
Master of Administration


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Seniors win Gold Axe Awards, President's Prizes Six graduating seniors have been awarded the prestigious President's Prize for their exemplary leadership, academic excellence and service to the Northern Arizona University community. Read more… 
 

2,650 students graduating during spring ceremonies
Northern Arizona University's spring commencement will see more than 2,650 students receive their degrees May 9 and 10 in Flagstaff and May 16 in Yuma. Read more…

Can't attend commencement? Watch instead
Northern Arizona University's spring 2008 commencement ceremonies will be webcast at http://webcast.tv.nau.edu/grad/ and will be broadcast live on NPG Cable Channel 4 and University House Channel 9411 on the Dish Network.
 

Earth Day 2008
The campus community is ramping up for Earth Day celebrations. From noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 19, the Society of Environmental Communicators will host a diverse lineup of events on the First Amendment Plaza at the School of Communication. Read more…

Hop on board: Hybrid buses to run on campus for Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, two energy-efficient hybrid buses will provide shuttle service on Northern Arizona University's primary north-south campus route. Read more...
 

Students earn funding for campus sustainability projects
Four individual students and two student teams will each receive up to $2,500 for projects they designed to support sustainability goals on campus and across northern Arizona as part of the Center for Sustainable Environments' Henry Hooper Student Fund Sustainability Award. Read more...
 

Important dates for students

April 12–19: Honors Week
April 19: Black Student Convocation
May 2: Instruction ends
May 5–8: Final exams
May 8: Native American and Hispanic student convocations
May 9: Residence halls close for spring semester
May 9 and 10: Commencement
June 2–July 1: Summer Session I
July 7–August 5: Summer Session II

August 1: Tuition payment due for pre-registered students

Athletics Update
The NAU women’s golf team will play host to the Big Sky Conference golf championships beginning April 21 while the track and field teams will compete in Southern California.

Golfer Sophia Choi earns Big Sky honors
Lumberjack golfer Sophia Choi has won the Big Sky Conference Player of the Year Award, becoming the first player in league history to win the honor three times. Read more...

Golden Eagle Awards honor outstanding student-athletes
A record 178 student-athletes were recognized for their scholastic and athletic accomplishments at the 30th annual Golden Eagle Awards Luncheon Monday. Read more...

Student Athlete Spotlight
Name:  Pascal Tang
Hometown:  Leverkusen, Germany
Sport:  Track and Field

On April 11 at the Mesa Classic, Pascal Tang threw 196-7 in the hammer, leap-frogging Montana’s Curtis Bean for the top spot in the conference. It was the third consecutive regional mark Tang recorded in the outdoor season.