Are you faced with the dilemma of saving for your own retirement while at the same time trying to put money away for a child’s college education? How do you pursue both goals? How do you determine which is more important or what path to take? If this hard choice sounds familiar, you’re not alone. … [Read more...] about Balancing College and Retirement
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Balancing College and Retirement
Are you faced with the dilemma of saving for your own retirement while at the same time trying to put money away for a child’s college education? How do you pursue both goals? How do you determine which is more important or what path to take? If this hard choice sounds familiar, you’re not alone. … [Read more...] about Balancing College and Retirement
Moving Business Puts College Students to Work
Campus Bellhops is the little business that found a niche and filled it. The niche is “moving day” on campus. The Bellhops, who are college students, step in so parents and students do not have to muscle the kids’ belongings up and down from dorm rooms. It works. College students earn a … [Read more...] about Moving Business Puts College Students to Work
High School Student Getting Jump on College Degree
Seventeen-year-old Kassidi Rowley of Flagstaff is a high school senior. She is also a college student. She and her family moved to the Flagstaff area in the middle of her junior year of high school, where she quickly realized the high school scene was not for her. She decided to start earning … [Read more...] about High School Student Getting Jump on College Degree
Adult Students Embracing College
When people think of college students, they often think of students under the age of 21, but the reality is that an increasing number of older, non-traditional students are going to college. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that adults ages 30-34 have increased enrollment in … [Read more...] about Adult Students Embracing College
Strengthening Education for Economic Development in Flagstaff
Arizona is currently working on improving its education system in order to attract more businesses to the state and retain existing ones. Making the state more business friendly is a collaborative effort between the government, school districts, and families. Craig Barrett, former CEO of Intel … [Read more...] about Strengthening Education for Economic Development in Flagstaff
Are Veterinarians Real Doctors?
I love being a veterinarian. With my combined interest in science, medicine and animals, becoming a veterinarian seemed a natural career choice. Veterinary medicine is challenging, exciting, and rewarding. It is sometimes wondrous, such as when I am helping to bring new animal lives into the world. … [Read more...] about Are Veterinarians Real Doctors?
Flagstaff Ale Trail Kicking Off
The Flagstaff Ale Trail, a walking tour of craft breweries, debuts this week. Participants join the Ale Trail by purchasing a souvenir passport and unique silicone beer pint atFlagstaffAleTrail.com and then start their self-guided tour of downtown breweries at either Lumberyard Brewing Company or … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Ale Trail Kicking Off
CCC Celebrating 20 Years
Officials and community members helped kick off today's year long celebration of CCC, and its many roles in Northern Arizona. A ceremony held on the Lone Tree campus today, celebrated the college's many accomplishments, and speakers talked about the future of the institution. CCC President Leah … [Read more...] about CCC Celebrating 20 Years
$1.5 Million Gift Endows Chair for NAU Program
A $1.5 million endowment gift from alumna Marcey Olajos has created the Charles Olajos and Ted Goslow Chair of Environmental Science and Policy for the Southwest at Northern Arizona University. The chair, to support interdisciplinary work linking scientific research and public policy, will be … [Read more...] about $1.5 Million Gift Endows Chair for NAU Program
