New and returning students will find several changes at the Northern Arizona University regional campus in Prescott Valley when classes begin Aug. 29. NAU President Rita Hartung Cheng recently announced that the university not only will continue but also will enhance its commitment to Prescott … [Read more...] about NAU Emphasizing Commitment, Presence in Prescott Valley
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Local Students Earn Academic Scholarships
Eleven Yavapai County students representing seven different communities each received a $1,900 scholarship from the Education Scholarship Endowment-Yavapai County during a May 6 luncheon at Hassayampa Inn in Prescott. In all, $20,900 went to winning students. All 11 anticipate careers in area … [Read more...] about Local Students Earn Academic Scholarships
NAU Enhancing Presence In Quad Cities
Saying she sees nothing but positive population growth and solid economic development in the area, Northern Arizona University President Rita Cheng says she expects considerably more university activity in the future for the greater Prescott area. Noting that the NAU-Yavapai branch campus is now … [Read more...] about NAU Enhancing Presence In Quad Cities
Employees, Interns Praising On-the-Job Training
Young people who take the initiative to seek internships and on-the-job training can find themselves on the receiving end of proficiencies never imagined while sitting in a classroom, participants reveal. “Always do today what others won't, so tomorrow you can do what others can't,” advised Gary … [Read more...] about Employees, Interns Praising On-the-Job Training
ERAU Graduates Ranking Among Best For Job Placement
A record number of graduates – 202 students – received degrees during fall commencement ceremonies for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dec. 12. Praising the students as being among “...the brightest ever to earn ERAU degrees,” Frank Ayers, chancellor of the Prescott campus for the nation’s … [Read more...] about ERAU Graduates Ranking Among Best For Job Placement
NAU Researcher Supports Region’s Pinyon
Climate change models project that pinyon pine trees could disappear from the Arizona landscape by the year 2090. But the discovery of a new species of fungi reveals that some of the trees are receiving a microbial boost from the roots that are making the difference between life and … [Read more...] about NAU Researcher Supports Region’s Pinyon
Education and Schools: Big Business, Big Concerns
An intriguing socio-political phenomenon is occurring in Arizona. For the first time in three years, education has surpassed immigration issues as the top issue facing the state, according to poll results released by High Ground Public Affairs Consultants, a Phoenix-based public affairs … [Read more...] about Education and Schools: Big Business, Big Concerns
Yavapai College Administration of Justice Programs Ranked in Top Five
An industry website has ranked the Yavapai College administration of justice programs fifth in the site’s first annual Top Correctional Officer School rankings for Arizona. CorrectionalOfficer.org analyzed the relevant programs of 18 Arizona colleges and ranked the top five. The rankings, which … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Administration of Justice Programs Ranked in Top Five
ERAU Students Excelling on Many Fronts
How does it feel to be competing in the world’s largest business career national competition for the first time? Ask Mwangi “Moe” Karuri, a sophomore at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The Nairobi, Kenya, student qualified for the prestigious national competition by winning first … [Read more...] about ERAU Students Excelling on Many Fronts
STEM Education Center Preparing to Break Ground
Visionary planning by university leaders at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus has resulted in ghd creation of what will be the first STEM Education Center in Central and Northern Arizona. STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – academic … [Read more...] about STEM Education Center Preparing to Break Ground