Category: Graduate

Percussion Students Strike at International Conference

ls2724 | December 18, 2024

Eight students from the Northern Arizona University (NAU) Percussion Ensemble, accompanied by Assistant Professor of Percussion and Director of Percussion Studies Dr. Abby Fisher, attended the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in Indianapolis (November 14-17, 2024). The students included Abraham Arteaga, Michael Duran, Noah Garza, Maxwel Gran, Jacob Martinez, Corben Short, Juliana Thomas, and Ellis Williams… Read more

Fall 2024 MA History Graduate Student Highlights

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MA History Student Highlights… Read more

A student and professor looking at a history file.

Congrats CAL Outstanding Seniors!

jp48 | January 11, 2024

Congratulations to CAL’s outstanding seniors for Fall 2023… Read more

Students dressed in regalia sit in commencement.

Outstanding Graduate from the Department of History: Chanamon Lerdnitiseth

jp48 | June 22, 2023

Chanamon cites Professor Christi Carlson as the most influential person in her time at NAU. Through Professor Carlson, she discovered a fresh new perspective on teaching history and social studies—one that emphasizes more active student learning and autonomy… Read more

Chanamon Lerdnitisethm, outstanding graduate from the Department of History, accepts their award from Dean Boyer the morning of commencement in the Riles Building

Outstanding Graduate from the Department of Philosophy: Jack Ryan

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Jack wants to express his gratitude to his professors and mentors, Dr. Julie Piering and Dr. George Rudebusch. “Both Dr. Piering and Dr. Rudebusch have been an incredible influence on my academic journey; I am forever thankful for their support and encouragement.”… Read more

Jack Ryan, Philosophy's Outstanding Senior, accepts their award from Dean Boyer the morning of commencement in the Riles Building.

Distinguished Senior from the College of Arts and Letters & Outstanding Graduate from the Department of Global Languages: Katelyn Fix

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Katelyn is grateful for every professor she had the opportunity to work with in GLC, as each and every one of them made a lasting impact on her academic and personal journey… Read more

Outstanding Graduate from the Department of Music: Heather Drusedum

jp48 | June 21, 2023

Heather has always had a love of music and working with children. She says, “I believe that every child should have access to music education. I know that music changes lives, because it has changed mine for the better… Read more

Heather accepts their award from Dean Boyer the morning of commencement in the Riles Building.

Outstanding Graduate from the Department of English: Jaz Banfield

jp48 | June 20, 2023

Jaz is graduating with a degree in English with an emphasis in Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies. She is originally from Peoria, Arizona, and graduated from Centennial High School in Peoria… Read more

Jaz accepts their award from Dean Boyer on the morning of commencement in the Riles Building.

Outstanding Graduate from the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies: Katherine Leddy

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“I would meet with Dr. Carpino even when I was not taking one of her classes. Her passion for the field was very inspiring to me and she has helped me to find our own humanity in the past,” she says… Read more

Katherine accepts their award from Dean Boyer on the morning of commencement in the Riles Building.

Outstanding Graduate from the Department of Theatre: Asher Robinson

jp48 | June 6, 2023

“It’s a fully interpretative art—everything means something because you and the viewer give it meaning,” he says. “I love knowing how every little choice adds to the story—the writing, the set, the costumes, the lighting—on top of the actors you’re caring for onstage.”… Read more