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Jacki Ireland, Class of 1995

Laura | January 9, 2024

Commissioner Jacki Ireland earned her BS in Criminal Justice from NAU in 1995, minoring in Philosophy. The four years she spent at NAU were some of the best of her life, and she loved her Criminal Justice, Philosophy, and German classes… Read more

History Department Updates

Laura | January 2, 2024

The NAU Public History program had an exciting fall as we welcomed three new students into the MA Program: Ashley O’Hara, who came to us after working as the curator at the Crested Butte Museum in Colorado, and Emily Roth and William Batson, both of whom were NAU history majors. We also congratulate second-year students Lindsey Cillis and Katie Scholler, who completed their Public History internships over the summer… Read more

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Recent History Department Speakers

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In mid-September, the Department of History hosted its first “History in the Headlines” speaker of the year, Dr. Cristina Maria Garcia, Howard A. Newman Professor of American Studies at Cornell University… Read more

History Faculty Highlights

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Explore the recent highlights from the College of Arts and Letters History Department’s faculty members, including their research projects and papers… Read more

Highlights From History Undergrads

Laura | December 19, 2023

The History Club had yet another successful semester. Explore the clubs presentations, speeches, and more… Read more

Find Us Online: CAL Socials

Laura | December 14, 2023

Staying up-to-date on all the events happening throughout the College of Arts and Letters can be tricky on your own, so we devised a list of all the social media accounts you need to stay connected… Read more

Linda Hughes: Alumni Memories

Laura | December 12, 2023

Linda Hughes recalls her time at Northern Arizona University while she pursued her Master’s degree… Read more

Congrats to our History Grads!

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Congratulations to the 2023 Department of History’s Bachelor’s and Master’s graduating class… Read more

All the world’s a stage: Find your spot at NAU

Laura | December 11, 2023

Both undergraduate and graduate students have requirements for admission to both the university and NAU’s Kitt School of Music:… Read more

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Skills learned while earning an arts or letters degree

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For new college graduates (and their parents), career readiness is key to ensuring successful entrance into the workforce. According to NACE, the National Association of Colleges and Employers, career readiness is defined as “a foundation from which to demonstrate requisite core competencies that broadly prepare the college educated for success in the workplace and lifelong career management.”… Read more