When Lisa Campos was hired as NAU’s vice president for Intercollegiate Athletics, the goal was clear: elevate NAU Athletics. Since her arrival in the summer of 2012, NAU Athletics has begun its revitalization. Under Dr. Campos' leadership, NAU won the Big Sky President’s Cup, an award presented to the most academically and athletically successful athletic program in the conference. During the 2012-13 academic year, NAU secured four conference championships, while earning five Conference Coach … [Read more...] about Building Community Through Athletics
Education
Teacher of the Year Honored this Month
The Arizona Teacher of the Year, Tara Smith, is being honored this month in Phoenix with a ceremony. Tara Smith earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Arizona State University West, and her Master’s Degree in Education-Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University. Mrs. Smith has been teaching for 13 years at Holiday Park Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona. She has taught English language learners (ELLs) for all 13 years. She is highly qualified in … [Read more...] about Teacher of the Year Honored this Month
ER Greeks Supporting Autism
More than 75 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students joined the Alpha Xi Delta-Theta Zeta Chapter in the Sunday, Oct. 27 Walk Now for Autism Speaks: Arizona. The Prescott Greek community raised $3,100 during the Tempe event to help improve lives of individuals with the spectrum disorder and their families. “Our biggest goal on campus to is to promote more awareness,” said the sorority’s philanthropic chair, Ariel Neville, a mechanical engineering student who plans to work in the nuclear … [Read more...] about ER Greeks Supporting Autism
YC 10 Year Master Plan
The Yavapai College ten year master plan and cost analysis and funding will be on the agenda for Wednesday's Yavapai College District Governing Board meeting. At 1:00, the monthly public meeting will begin at the Prescott Valley campus at 6955 Panther Path in Prescott Valley. The Yavapai College District Governing Board (DGB) will hold its next monthly public meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 1 p.m. at the Prescott Valley Campus; 6955 Panther Path in Prescott Valley. The … [Read more...] about YC 10 Year Master Plan
Groundbreaking for YC Teaching Winery
Yavapai College is set to begin construction of the Teaching Winery at the Southwest Wine Center, which will be the premier academic center supporting wine growers throughout the Southwest U.S. The SWC will serve as a hub of education, research and rural economic development activity. The Southwest Wine Center will be the knowledge gateway and data repository that will make new information, as well as historical data, about Arizona land, soil, water use, plant varietals and arid region best … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking for YC Teaching Winery
Seeking Community Input on YC Master Plan
Yavapai College is hosting a pair of public open forums in October to present a draft of its 10-year Campus Master Plan (CMP) to the community. The meetings are scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 11 a.m. to noon on the Verde Valley campus (601 Black Hills Drive, Clarkdale, Bldg. M, room 137) and onFriday, October 11, 11 a.m. to noon on the Prescott campus (1100 E. Sheldon St., Bldg. 19, room 147). For the past six months, the College has been working with SmithGroup JJR to collect … [Read more...] about Seeking Community Input on YC Master Plan
Yavapai College Names New Vice President
Yavapai College has hired Stuart Blacklaw, Ph.D. as its new vice president of instruction and student services. Blacklaw replaces Dr. Greg Gillespie, who accepted a job as president of Ventura Community College in Ventura, Calif., this summer. Blacklaw is scheduled to start at Yavapai College on November 1. Blacklaw was chosen from among 85 applicants from across the nation. His most recent position was vice president for instruction at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Names New Vice President
YC Students Receiving Scholarships
Fourteen newly enrolled Yavapai College students have been awarded full tuition and fee scholarships for the College’s nursing or radiologic technology degree programs. Twelve scholarships were provided by the Jewish Community Foundation of Prescott and two by the Margaret T. Morris Foundation. Additional funding is being provided by the Yavapai Regional Medical Center. “With your help, I will be better equipped to help support my family, and to give back to this wonderful community once I … [Read more...] about YC Students Receiving Scholarships
Hotshots’ Families Receiving Education Benefit
In light of the tragic loss of Prescott’s Granite Mountain Hotshots, organizations across Arizona have partnered to provide educational assistance and support for the children and spouses of the Yarnell 19. Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University and the University of Arizona each has a tuition waiver in place for children and spouses of fallen firefighters as per Arizona Revised Statute 15-1808. “Like all Arizonans, we mourn the loss of the 19 brave firefighters,” said David … [Read more...] about Hotshots’ Families Receiving Education Benefit
Quad Cities’ Vets Being Helped Through VUB
Veterans who want help in furthering their education are invited to take advantage of the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB)-TRiO program for qualified veterans in northern Arizona. The program has offices on both the Prescott and Verde Valley campuses of Yavapai College. The VUB-TRiO program at Yavapai College, funded by the U.S Department of Education, provides free services, including college entrance assistance, academic instruction and educational programs. The program is free to … [Read more...] about Quad Cities’ Vets Being Helped Through VUB