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CHHS Student Spotlight Q + A: Nathalia Granados

erj92 | October 5, 2026

Throughout the 2026-2027 academic year, the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) will spotlight students to highlight the diverse academic paths and profile student motivations and interests. Through this series, CHHS aims to showcase the passion and dedication that inspire students to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. The college’s next spotlight series is on Nathalia Granados, a member of the Class of 2026… Read more
Nathalia Granados headshot taken on the NAU Flagstaff campus.

CHHS Student Spotlight Q + A: Isabella Guzman

erj92 | September 21, 2026

Throughout the 2026-2027 academic year, the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) will spotlight students to highlight the diverse academic paths and profile student motivations and interests. Through this series, CHHS aims to showcase the passion and dedication that inspire students to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. The college’s next spotlight series is on Isabella Guzman, a member of the Class of 2026… Read more
Isabella Guzman posing with graduation regalia in a meadow in front of Flagstaff mountains and blue sky.

CHHS Student Spotlight Q + A: Cidney Roper

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Throughout the 2026-2027 academic year, the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) will spotlight students to highlight the diverse academic paths and profile student motivations and interests. Through this series, CHHS aims to showcase the passion and dedication that inspire students to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities. The college’s next spotlight series is on Cidney Roper, a member of the Class of 2027… Read more
Cidney Roper in graduate regalia and a white dress next to Old Main.

CHHS camps creating communication, confidence, and connection

admin | July 20, 2026

Do you know that NAU hosts over 17,000 campers at nearly 100 different summer camps every year? Camp Chit Chat and Reading Between the Pines are two of them, unique in that they transform therapy into adventure, giving children who struggle with communication the chance to build skills through activities… Read more
Grad student works with child at CSD camp.

Motivating Speech-Language Pathologists to Stay Where They Train

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School districts in rural communities continue to face shortages of speech-language pathologists (SLPs), limiting many students’ access to crucial care. A recent ASHA Leader article by NAU’s own Jeff Meeks, EdD, CCC-SLP, highlights how speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs), working under the supervision of licensed SLPs, are helping expand access to care by supporting underserved schools… Read more
SLPs reading and talking together.

SLP graduate student honored with Dolores Huerta Award for Excellence at NAU

mtf228 | June 1, 2026

Jacqueline Acuña, a graduate of NAU’s Master of Clinical Speech-Language Pathology program, was recently awarded the Dolores Huerta award for Graduate Student Excellence. The award honors students who embody the values of renown civil rights activist and American labor leader, Dolores Huerta, through their advocacy, community engagement, and service to diverse populations. … Read more

How one grad made the most of her time at NAU | The NAU Review

mtf228 | May 9, 2026

Aspen Jester started her collegiate career on the pre-med track with plans to be in healthcare. She started pre-med, then shifted to pre-physician assistant. But in her junior year, she landed in a field with which she has significant personal experience—speech-language pathology. … Read more
Aspen Jester

Healing in harmony | The NAU Review

mtf228 | April 14, 2026

For people living with Parkinson’s disease, music is medicine. As founder of the NAU-based choir Mountain Tremors since 2016, Fé Murray has 10 years of proof. … Read more
Students and seniors sitting at desks in a classroom in front of a whiteboard that says Mountain Tremors.

2026 CHHS Distinguished Senior: Marlee Hewlett

Katie Fahy | March 27, 2026

Marlee Hewlett, a senior in the department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) has been named the 2026 CHHS Distinguished Senior. In celebration, we asked Marlee to reflect on her time at NAU, what led her to CSD, and her plans for after graduation… Read more