Capitalizing upon the meaning of “eagle” in his personal and academic life, Arlando S. Teller, who in 1995 was the first Navajo ever to receive a degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (ERAU) Prescott campus, exhorted 244 graduating students to take the symbolic meaning of the school … [Read more...] about ERAU Winter Graduates Urged to Soar
Education
Innovations at Prescott High Attract Statewide Attention
Creative and visionary innovations at Prescott High School (PHS) during the past three months have attracted attention from the greater education community of Arizona, according to Prescott Unified School District Superintendent Joe Howard. “We admit we’re delighted to introduce two projects at … [Read more...] about Innovations at Prescott High Attract Statewide Attention
What Mummies Can Tell Us About Borrowing Tools
English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton was right. The pen is mightier than the sword, especially when you grab it like a dagger when someone tries to borrow yours. If you are in business, a pen is an important and necessary tool that helps you do your work. Yet, I’m always amazed at how many times … [Read more...] about What Mummies Can Tell Us About Borrowing Tools
Reusable Grocery Bag System Comes to PV
It was about more than just de-cluttering. Their frustration with drawers, closets and shelves crammed with single-use plastic bags led a Southern California couple, Farzan Dehmoubed and Jennifer Duvall, to create a start-up business in April 2017: the Lotus Trolley Bag. An innovative system … [Read more...] about Reusable Grocery Bag System Comes to PV
Advocate Shares Insight Into the Equal Rights Amendment
The advent of a new legislative session in Phoenix heralds another run by Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) advocates in placing the long-stymied legislation before lawmakers. ERA Task Force AZ’s Dianne Post, J.D., rallied supporters Dec. 4 at the Prescott Public Library. The Prescott American … [Read more...] about Advocate Shares Insight Into the Equal Rights Amendment
Local Youth Breaking Poverty Cycle Through Yuda Bands
Students at Chino Valley High School are paying for the education of a Guatemalan student by selling Yuda Band bracelets at their school. Their motto: Wear a band, change a life. The bands, made of leather and coconut, are named Yuda after the Spanish word Ayuda, which means help. “You pick … [Read more...] about Local Youth Breaking Poverty Cycle Through Yuda Bands
Scholarships Helping to Ease Teacher Shortage
A local foundation is taking steps to improve the teacher shortage in Yavapai County by increasing its pledge to support qualified scholarship applicants. Yavapai County residents interested in pursuing an education degree now can apply for one of several $2,000 or more scholarships for the … [Read more...] about Scholarships Helping to Ease Teacher Shortage
Aviation Leader Emphasizing Communication Skills, Attitude, Work Ethic
Real success in the business and professional world requires far more than just academic and technical skills. That is the message from senior vice president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Katie Pribyl. She addressed Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduates during their … [Read more...] about Aviation Leader Emphasizing Communication Skills, Attitude, Work Ethic
Citizens’ Groups Recommending Major Tax Hike for Education
More than a dozen citizens, including several students from the Quad Cities area, echo strongly a citizens’ group recommendation that a major tax hike is needed to offset the pending fiscal crisis in Arizona schools – pre-K through 12. They were among the more than 100 attendees at the Arizona … [Read more...] about Citizens’ Groups Recommending Major Tax Hike for Education
Multi-Million Residence Hall Under Construction at ERAU
Another $20 million construction project is underway at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott. It is the third multi-million dollar building to go up since 2014. This time, it is a residence hall. Chancellor Frank Ayers told QCBN, “Embry-Riddle’s commitment to its students, faculty, … [Read more...] about Multi-Million Residence Hall Under Construction at ERAU