Category: College of Arts and Letters

Stop into Clyde’s with NAU Theatre

jp48 | February 26, 2025

Clyde’s, a feel-good drama, is coming to Northern Arizona University. We spoke with director Kathryn Ervin about the play, her process and experience, and more… Read more

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Studying Abroad: How and Why?

ls2724 | February 12, 2025

By Cierra Buchholz… Read more

Bowie Aitken: Comparative Cultural Studies, Class of 2027

edb242 | February 7, 2025

Could you briefly describe who you are and what you do… Read more

Thomas Bourne: History, Class of 2018

edb242 | February 6, 2025

Thomas Bourne graduated from NAU in 2018 with a master’s in history. He was a director at Canoe Technologies, which is an electric vehicle startup company, and has experience working in politics. We asked him about his career path, his NAU experience, and the advice he has for prospective history students… Read more

Poetry is for everyone

edb242 | January 23, 2025

Poetry can be a daunting topic for many of us who struggled through lengthy, convoluted Shakespeare units in high school English classes. Recently, though, there has been a huge growth in poetry’s popularity, especially among young readers who engage with the genre on social media. Flagstaff’s community of writers and readers is also thriving, working towards this year’s NOAZ Book Festival and hosting various poetry readings and slams downtown… Read more

Letter from the History Department Interim Chair: Dr. Derek Heng

edb242 | January 10, 2025

Fall 2024, and the History Department has been off to a wonderful start! We welcomed a new cohort of students, many of which, we hope, would be inspired to read history as a significant part of their undergraduate education. We also enrolled eight new students into our MA History program, and look forward to mentoring them through the next two years here at NAU… Read more

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History and CAL Outstanding Graduating Senior: Meagan Engels

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Meagan Engels has been unanimously nominated by the History Department faculty as the Outstanding Graduating Senior. She has also been awarded the CAL Outstanding Graduating Senior… Read more

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History Department Fall 2024 Faculty Highlights

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Professor Derek Heng was recently appointed by the Ministry of Education (Singapore) to the Social Science and Humanities Expert Panel. The panel comprises internationally prominent academics and is responsible for assisting the Ministry of Education and the Social Science Research Council in identifying and funding high-quality social science and humanities research that has the potential to contribute to Singapore’s society and economy… Read more

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The Secondary History and Social Studies Ed Program Updates

edb242 | December 19, 2024

The Secondary History and Social Studies Ed program is wrapping up a busy and productive Fall. We hosted several professional development events to serve current teacher candidates and practicing educators. In September Dr. Laura Muñoz gave an excellent talk based on her book Desert Dreams: Mexican Arizona and the Politics of Educational Equality to a packed auditorium. In October, we co-hosted a Saturday workshop on National History Day with the Arizona Historical Society…