The Art of Being Human
We explore the ideas and art that define cultures, and we search for the essence of the human condition across borders and throughout history.
From philosophers like Aristotle and Plato to writers such as Shakespeare and Steinbeck, and geniuses like Beethoven, Leonardo, and Michelangelo, we engage our teaching and research with the human events that shape the world. And our students learn lessons about themselves and about what it means to be human that accompany and enrich their lives beyond NAU. We are the hub for cultural engagement in northern Arizona. We bring students, faculty, artists, speakers and guest entertainers to the stage for events that inspire and enlighten. Join us in exploring these human conditions.
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Krondorfer Elected Head of National Holocaust Studies Group
The director of Northern Arizona University’s Martin-Springer Institute will head up the national group that represents similar Holocaust studies groups at more than 100 colleges and universities across the continent. Björn Krondorfer was elected chair of the National Higher Education Leadership Consortium of Centers in Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Studies by his fellow directors. Björn Krondorfer, director of the Martin-Springer Institute The organization brings together groups that are committed to securing, integrating, and advancing studies…
CAL's Teacher of the Year: Angela Hansen
NAU’s College of Arts and Letters announced its Teacher of the Year for the 2019-2020 academic year is Angela Hansen. Dr. Hansen is a professor in the English Department. She has taught at NAU since 2005. "I would like to thank the college for acknowledging my efforts in preparing the next generation of teachers for their important work,” said Dr. Hansen. “I would especially like to extend my gratitude to Dr. Laura Gray-Rosendale for nominating me and to the students…
Daniela Rivera Aguayo, Outstanding Senior Award Winner
Normally, the College of Arts and Letters honors its nominees for Outstanding Graduating Senior with a banquet. Since that’s not possible this year, we’re letting the public get to know the honorees here on our website. This year’s Outstanding Senior is Daniela Rivera Aguayo. She was born in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, and moved to Arizona when she was 10. She came to NAU from Sahuarita, where she graduated from Walden Grove High School. She is a double-major in Spanish…
Alexander Burdiss, College of Arts and Letters Standard Bearer
Normally, the College of Arts and Letters honors its nominees for Outstanding Graduating Senior with a banquet. Since that’s not possible this year, we’re letting the public get to know the honorees here on our website. Alexander Burdiss is the Standard Bearer for the College of Arts and Letters class of 2020. He was nominated by the School of Music. He is a music performance: trombone major with a computer science minor. According to the faculty that nominated him,…
Emma Parish, Outstanding Senior Nominee
Normally, the College of Arts and Letters honors its nominees for Outstanding Graduating Senior with a banquet. Since that’s not possible this year, we’re letting the public get to know the honorees here on our website. Emma Parish was nominated for Outstanding Senior by the Comparative Cultural Studies Program. She graduated from Basis Flagstaff before coming to NAU. She chose NAU because it allowed her to keep costs down and stay “close to friends and family, which has always…
Vanessa Mora, Outstanding Senior Nominee
Normally, the College of Arts and Letters honors its nominees for Outstanding Graduating Senior with a banquet. Since that’s not possible this year, we’re letting the public get to know the honorees here on our website. Vanessa Mora was nominated for outstanding senior by the Art Department. She is an art education major with a minor in Spanish. She has a 3.97 GPA going into her final semester, and will be certified to teach Pre-K through 12th grade upon…