LumberChats: Inside NAU

Where is home? What does home mean? How is home so critical to our identity and success? On this episode of LumberChats, we talk to Kiara Weathersby & Madyson Tutt to discuss the complexities of defining home from an Indigenous perspective. Join us as we discuss what makes a home, what we learn from home, and how home is a critical part of who we are.Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

Family Weekend is coming up and today we're talking with a few juniors to find out the best spots to take your family on and off campus and how to have a fun time even if you don't have family in town.Listen on as we talk delve intoWhere to go with your familyFavorite things to do in FlagstaffWhat to do when you're feeling homesickCampus resources that can help Freshmen tips Podcast guestsMcKinley BurnettSuzanna LowMaddie Chick Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

October is American Archives Month and this month we're shining a light on the people at NAU who help make history come to life through the use of archival documents and materials. Let's meet today's guests from NAU Cline Library: Peter Runge, head of collectionsSean Evans, head archivistListen on as they share📜 Why their work is so important.📚 How they ended up in NAU's Special Collections & Archives🤔 How the archive is used by students, staff, and the public📦 Various collections held in the archive, including NAU material, presidential material, and Colorado Plateau collections.💻 How technology has effected archival work⏳ What the future looks like and how their work Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

In the annual University Convocation Monday at the High Country Conference Center, President José Luis Cruz Rivera talked about NAU’s historical efforts to promote student access and success, starting in 1899, and how the university worked toward those goals in the last year as part of NAU 2025 – Elevating Excellence. Video address to campusThanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

On this episode of LumberChats, we're celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Month- also known as AAPI Month. Sitting down with us today we have two members from the Class of 2023: Gwyneth Abella and Janelle Dela Cruz. We'll be talking about what AAPI month means to them as Filipinas, their favorite cultural traditions, their transition to NAU, what they wish they had done earlier in their college career and their suggestions for how you can be an ally to this community. Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

The NAU experience doesn’t end when you earn your degree. As a Lumberjack alum, no matter where life takes you, you will always be part of a caring and connected community. On this episode, we sit down with NAU Alumni Board members Joe Mead '83 and Blaise Caudill '13. Join us as we take a walk down NAU lane to find out their NAU favorites and hear their tips for those about to enter the working world. Looking to reconnect with the Lumberjack family? Upcoming Alumni eventsCatch up on The Pine magazineJoin an alumni chapter Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

‘Twas the night before finals,When all across campusStudents crammed to shove knowledge In their hippocampus....Listen on for NAU Social's take on The Night Before Christmas. Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

Hey Lumberjacks, welcome to another episode of LumberChats: Inside NAU where we give you an inside look into campus life.On this episode of NAU Success stories, we have filmmaker Paul Helford from the School of Communication.  Among the many classes he teaches are Audio Visual Storytelling, Screenwriting and the Art of Cinema.Throughout his career, Professor Helford has served as a television station manager, won more than two dozen national awards, is the co-director of NAU's long-running film series and is the executive producer for an annual video production workshop that has brought about 100 students to NAU from the Netherlands every summer since 2004.Listen on as Professor Helford shares how he defines success, what gets him through tough days and the advice he has for college students of today. Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

Over 1,500 Indigenous students from 127 tribal nations call NAU home.On this episode of LumberChats, we bring together students from the Navajo, White Mountain Apache, Yaqui, and Tohono O'odham communities to talk about the complexities of pivoting between life on the reservation and life at NAU. Join us as we find out what surprised them most about campus life and how they retain their cultural practices while being in an academic setting.Podcast guests:Beyonce Bahe – White Mountain ApacheSarah Chatter – DinéIsiah Kaye – Yaqui / Tohono O'odhamNAU Indigenous resources: Office of Indigenous Student SuccessNative American Cultural CenterInstagram Guide - Native American Heritage MonthOffice of Native American Initiatives  Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

Did you know October 17-21 is National Transfer Student Week? On this episode, we welcome Jacks Online Senior Peer Mentor, Elizabeth Gentry. Elizabeth sits down with us to discuss her transfer experience, the NAU resources she took advantage of, and who helped her on her educational journey. Looking into life as a Lumberjack? Here's your transfer student resources:How to Apply as a Transfer Student Transfer & Online Connections Transfer RequirementsJacks Online peer mentoring program Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

Leaving for college is hard for us, but it might be even harder for our parents. On this episode, our Jacks sit down with their family members to talk about the college transition, their hopes for their Lumberjacks and what advice they would give to future Lumberjack parents. Episode Guests:Megan Leddy, SeniorMcKinley Burnett, Sophomore Becca Sullivan, Junior Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

“Hey, what are you listening to?”To celebrate International Podcast Day,  we're asking our Lumberjacks the question we all want to know the answer to: What are you listening to this week?Listen on and maybe give a new podcast a try!Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

"Attending college in this beautiful mountain town had a positive impact on my life and it served as the foundation for my professional career in the music industry. Even though I have traveled over a million miles as a professional musician, I always find myself thinking back and remembering the good times I had here.My nana Alice Dickey advocated for me to follow my passion and that was music.  During my time at NAU I recorded six self-produced albums of my original songs and listened to over five hundred albums that I found in Cline Library.  When I graduated in 2005 I left my degree with my parents so that I could forge my own path which eventually led me to travel all across America and as far as Canada, Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, and Malaysia. I return to you now with a Grammy, two Emmy nominations, a U.S. Artist fellowship and one million miles worth of memories that all began here in Flagstaff, Arizona."Listen on as Dom Flemons takes a walk down memory lane ands reflects upon his time in Flagstaff.Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

An inside look into the most magical club on campus-- NAU's Disney Club. Listen on as the Disney Club shares what their club is all about, their favorite park rides, best Disney "hacks" and the one thing they want others to know about the club. Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

Ever wondered how certain people in the NAU community got to where they are now? In this episode of NAU Success Stories, Senior Megan Ruangchamneil sits down with Father Matt Lowry from the Newman Center to discuss what success in his life looks like, as well as his newfound fame on TikTok.Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

Welcome to another episode of LumberChats: Inside NAU, where we give you an inside look into Lumberjack life. Hi everyone my name is Karringtan Bell and on this episode, we're celebrating Black History Month and hearing from my mom, dad, sister, and grandmother on how generations have changed and how they will continue to change.  The older generations may see issues one way, while the younger generation sees the same issue's in a completely different light.  Listen on as my family and I take a deep dive into our experiences as black women for Black History Month. Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

In our fast-paced society, it's easy to believe we're supposed to have achieved certain things by a certain age. On this episode, we're breaking down common misconceptions and celebrating today's non-traditional students. Whether you're in your first year of college or you're in the middle of a career change-- your path is yours alone.Looking to take the next step? We've got your back. Listen on as we hear from Lumberjacks of different ages and life stages and get to know how they're making education work for them-- and with them.Episode guests: Alexander Anderson (NAU 90/30 program), Rita Torres (NAU 90/30 program), Elizabeth Rosenkrantz (NAU doctoral student),and Rylie Manros (Personalized Learning).NAU Personalized Learning- Our self-paced Competency-Based format focuses on your needs – set your own deadlines and move through the coursework at your own pace.NAU 90/30 Program- Transfer up to 90 lower-division college credits to NAU. Then, complete the remaining 30 upper-division credits (10 courses) to finish your degree without relocating.NAU OnlineThanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

A special holiday adaptation of Clement Clark Moore's "Visit from St. Nicholas"brought to you by NAU Social.Happy finals to all, and to all, a good test! Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

Welcome to another episode of LumberChats-- Inside NAU where we give you an inside look into Lumberjack life. Today, we’re adding to our Lumberjacks Learn series and highlighting NAU Esports. We're here with Austin, the President of the NAU Esports Organization to find out all about gaming at NAU.  From what games they offer competitively to academic opportunities within the community --get a feel for this growing community! NAU Esports websiteNAU Esports InstagramThanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.

Welcome to another episode of LumberChats: Inside NAU. On this special episode, we're discussing all things Halloween-- the holiday's origin to spooky tales and legends from NAU's backyard. Whether or not you believe in Morton Hall and Kathy-- listen on and be ready for some frights. Thanks for listening! Want to be on our podcast? Share your idea with us and be a guest on LumberChats.