It’s finally summer in the high country! Our Northern Arizona University commencement festivities in May kicked off the season with pomp and ceremony. Commencement brings out the best in all of us, and we are grateful to our community for welcoming so many visitors who came to celebrate the more than 4,900 graduates. As we send our new alumni into their professional lives, those of us on campus turn our attention to the busy days of summer season. There are those who believe colleges are a … [Read more...] about Summertime is Full of Activity at NAU
Summertime
Summertime Challenges
One of my most vivid memories growing up in Flagstaff is playing Little League in the summer. Unfortunately, what makes that time stand out is the image of the smoke-filled sky and huge red flames of the Radio Fire atop Mount Elden. I also know that a similar image will remain with all of us who witnessed the 2010 Schultz Fire. It’s on that 15,000-acre patch of forest on the eastern slope of the San Francisco Peaks that the effects of an abandoned campfire continue to cause apprehension … [Read more...] about Summertime Challenges
Rejoicing in Summertime
I love Flagstaff in every season, but there is just something about summertime that makes our mountain town come to life. Not a day goes by where there isn’t an opportunity to get outdoors, attend a great event, and enjoy the warm days and cool nights. From Movies on the Square to the cultural festivals at the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Flagstaff summer is filled with amazing events for the whole family. With everything that occurs during the summer, we sometimes forget to the take the … [Read more...] about Rejoicing in Summertime
