Every day, Northern Arizona University values our opportunities to connect students with the countless possibilities that higher education provides. We do this in many ways – from high-quality degree programs that prepare our Lumberjacks for the jobs of tomorrow to the many locations we offer … [Read more...] about Tuition Plan Protects Access, Enhances Investments in Student Success
Northern Arizona Loses a True Business Advocate and Friend to Many
Paul Lancaster, who has been part of the Flagstaff Business News and Quad Cities Business News advertising team since 2010, died of cancer April 23, surrounded by his wife, Nancy, and family. A friend to everyone he met, Paul leaves a void in Northern Arizona and in the local business … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Loses a True Business Advocate and Friend to Many
On the Grid – On Leadership and Life
On Leadership and Life https://soundcloud.com/user-559986867/on-the-grid-podcast-volume-8 Northern Arizona University Business Professor Dr. Craig Van Slyke draws on wisdom from the Stoics, the Greeks, his more than 25 years’ experience and even his own pets in his new book, “On Leadership and … [Read more...] about On the Grid – On Leadership and Life
Dental Implant Advancements Enhancing Oral Health
Dental implants have changed how dentistry is performed more than any other advancement in the last 25 years. Dental implants have many applications to enhance oral health for patients throughout the world. Unfortunately, there is a large amount of inaccurate information and, in some cases, … [Read more...] about Dental Implant Advancements Enhancing Oral Health
Controlling Your Stroke Risk
When you think of celebrities like Randy Travis, Dick Clark, Sharon Stone or Rick James, you probably think of their many talents. What you might not realize is that they all at one time suffered a stroke. Strokes – or brain attacks – can happen to anyone at any time. Strokes are the leading … [Read more...] about Controlling Your Stroke Risk
Screenings Help Find Cancer While Still Treatable
The horrible facts: Cancer is certainly a leading cause of death in the United States. According to the most recent data available from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1.6 million new cancer cases are diagnosed each year, with approximately 30,000 of those cases being … [Read more...] about Screenings Help Find Cancer While Still Treatable
County Preparing for Ready, Set, Go
Coconino County has recently implemented a new program called Ready, Set, Go! designed to ensure that citizens are prepared for wildfires and other disasters. The program was initially launched in 2011 and has since been adopted by the Coconino County Sheriff and the Arizona Sheriff’s Association, … [Read more...] about County Preparing for Ready, Set, Go
Understanding Dementia: Facts, Warning Signs, Symptoms
Dementia is a general term that describes a group of symptoms such as loss of memory, judgment, language, complex motor skills and other intellectual function caused by the permanent damage or death of the brain’s nerve cells, or neurons. One or more of several diseases, including Alzheimer’s … [Read more...] about Understanding Dementia: Facts, Warning Signs, Symptoms
Strong, Spiritual, Southern
Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Cybill Shepherd has always been a beauty, but her dad made sure she would also be tough. “My father played football. He was a big man. He taught me to play football in the front yard,” she said to news media representatives on the live-stream set of the Sedona … [Read more...] about Strong, Spiritual, Southern
A Growth Mindset
Hello, Flagstaff! It was recently reported that Arizona is one of the fastest growing states in the country. As I travel around the state, growth is something I talk about with leaders from Tucson to Prescott and everywhere in between. Flagstaff has been growing at a steady rate of 1-2 percent … [Read more...] about A Growth Mindset