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Alumni Spotlight: Colin Towne — From NAU Forestry to Leading Reforestation Efforts

js5995 | November 13, 2026

From his days leading NAU’s Logging Sports Team to overseeing the production of nearly 14 million conifer seedlings annually, Colin Towne (Business Economics ’13, Forestry ’18) has built a career rooted in leadership, innovation, and a passion for forestry. Today, Colin serves as Site Leader for Weyerhaeuser’s Mima Nursery near Olympia, Washington, where he leads nursery operations supporting reforestation efforts across the timber industry… Read more

Beyond the Career Fair: CEFNS Career Week Connects Students with Opportunities

js5995 | November 3, 2026

From classroom visits and career conversations to a record-breaking career fair, CEFNS Career Week 2026 brought students, alumni, and employers together to explore what’s possible beyond graduation. Career readiness doesn’t happen in a single day. It’s built through conversations, mentorship, hands-on experiences, and meaningful connections with professionals who help students see what’s possible. That’s the idea behind CEFNS Career Week, held September 29–October 2… Read more

Sisk Fellowship Cultivates Future Conservation Leaders

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Growing up in Phoenix, Alexia “Lexi” Markoutsis didn’t have a forest in her backyard. In fact, that may be part of the reason she became so fascinated by them. “I was always so jealous of people who lived close to natural reserves or forests,” Lexi said. “Ever since I was little, I’ve always been the most drawn to forests and trees. ”Trips north to Flagstaff offered a glimpse into a landscape very different from the suburban environment she knew growing up… Read more

Join NAU School of Forestry in Tacoma!

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The NAU School of Forestry invites alumni and friends to join us for a Forestry Alumni Reception during the Society of American Foresters (SAF) National Convention in Tacoma, Washington… Read more

What Mars can tell us about Earth

Pamela | August 1, 2024

What do Mars and Iceland have in common? These days, not so much. But more than 4.5 billion years ago, it’s possible that the red planet had a crust comparable to Iceland today. Valerie Payré, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, is a part of an international research team that studied a martian meteorite called Black Beauty, providing fascinating insights into Earth’s past. … Read more