Northern Arizona University students and faculty took a walk on the red carpet at the Rocky Mountain Emmy Gala last month, where they picked up multiple student Emmys and even a lifetime achievement award. Every year, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – the same organization that puts the notorious Emmy Awards together – creates a banquet to honor those who are making significant contributions to the art of television. Angele Anderfuren, a lecturer in the Electronic … [Read more...] about Emmy Awards Recognize NAU TV Education Excellence
Salon Offers Chair of Hope to Cancer Patients
In second grade, Robert Allison learned the secret to making women smile: a trip to the salon. His first stint as a make-up artist was applying his mother’s treasured eye shadows and blush to his cat at age seven. Some 50 years later, Richard has learned to combine his two passions – making people feel beautiful and helping people in their time of need – into one business: Salon Chair of Hope. His newly opened salon provides free services to cancer patients, including head shavings done in a … [Read more...] about Salon Offers Chair of Hope to Cancer Patients
The Economic Impact of Astronomy in Northern Arizona
Nestled in the pines and illuminated by celestial nightlights, Flagstaff has isolated itself from beaming billboards and glowing skyscrapers. This is because since its creation, the city has been a hub for people who see best in the dark: astronomers. The study of the universe has not only attracted prominent and renowned researchers to the mountain city, but has also led to the construction of several high-profile telescopes in the area, causing astronomy to have a significant economic … [Read more...] about The Economic Impact of Astronomy in Northern Arizona
