Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
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Alumni impact: how NAU alumni are changing the world

From novelists to scientists, from teachers to nurses, our graduates are making a difference at home and abroad.

Lumberjack values endure after commencement

The NAU experience doesn’t end when you earn your degree. Your Lumberjack alumni network stretches far and wide. No matter what the future brings, you will always be part of a caring and connected community that offers personal and professional support.

Alumni Jacks give back

Alumni contribute to the NAU Foundation every year, investing in the success of the next generation of Lumberjacks.

NAU Near You has 
2,485
alumni chapter members
3,417 alumni donors contributed to 
$16M
raised in FY 2021
More than 
200
alumni career mentors and 62 volunteer activities
Visit NAU Advancement | Foundation to learn more
N A U alumnus and Coconino County Board of Supervisors vice chair Jeronimo Vasquez smiles for the camera.

Anthropology alum represents diverse Coconino County

NAU alumnus and Coconino County Board of Supervisors vice chair Jeronimo Vasquez is dedicated to serving his community.

Student sits on a rock holding a notebook.

Discovering new energy sources

Glen D’Silva, MS Mechanical Engineering, ’19, is building on his master’s education at NAU with doctoral research in energy and magnetism.

Dental hygiene tools.

Dental hygiene alumna makes a difference

NAU dental hygiene alumna Jenny Zamora-Garcia provides dental care and education to the Flagstaff community.

Jonathan Martin sitting outside with his laptop.

Honoring tradition, advancing innovation

Alumnus Jonathan Martin is the first director of the new Native American Forest and Rangeland Management program at NAU.

Dave Cook standing on a large map.

Rocking the sustainability game

Dave Cook, MS Geology, ’91, is taking on important urban development projects and sharing his knowledge with the next generation of Lumberjacks.

Other impacts

NAU graduate Tiffany Grigsby hugs her family.

Blazing a trail

Tiffany Grigsby’s NAU journey culminated in a degree in Public Administration, a Gold Axe award, and the distinction of being the first in her family to graduate from college.

Self portrait of Marvol Barnard.

Master of Organizational Leadership program aids career

Marvol Barnard is nothing if not determined. She returned to college in her 50s—while maintaining her professional and personal responsibilities—and completed a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Northern Arizona University. But she’s not done with her education; she is now in the Master of Organizational Leadership program.

A skier going down a mountain.

A different kind of classroom

Alumnus Alexander Davenport used a flexible degree option and ties with his alma mater to develop a world-class adaptive ski program.