Category: NAU College of Nursing

NAU announces the Maria and Steve Sanghi College of Nursing

Kathy | February 12, 2026

Northern Arizona University (NAU) has named its College of Nursing the Maria and Steve Sanghi College of Nursing in recognition of a recent gift from longtime NAU supporters Maria and Steve Sanghi. One of the largest gifts since launching Elevate, NAU’s $300 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, the investment will strengthen nursing education, expand student and faculty support and help address Arizona’s critical nursing workforce shortage. … Read more

Answering the Call: Carletta Ami’s Path Through the American Indian Nursing Program

Kathy | January 28, 2026

Carletta Ami has always been told that she was meant to be a nurse. Friends, mentors, and colleagues consistently recognized her compassion, empathy, and dedication to helping others, long before she considered the profession herself. … Read more

Get to Know Tracey Yazzie- Distinguished Senior, Gold Axe Award winner, and received the President’s Prize

Kathy | November 19, 2025

Meet NAU College of Nursing student, Tracey Yazzie, the first-generation transfer student also was named an Udall Scholar and a Cobell Scholar and is part of the American Indian Program cohort in nursing. In addition to those national scholarships, she did significant community service both mentoring and promoting access to healthcare on the Navajo Nation and throughout northern Arizona… Read more

College of Nursing Goes Worldwide: A Q&A with Nurse Practitioner Student Billy Miller

Kathy | November 5, 2025

How long did you stay in Honduras, and where exactly were you located? … Read more

Savana Medina, Northern Arizona University College of Nursing graduate student, is awarded a Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) scholarship

Kathy | September 25, 2025

Savanna Medina is a graduate student at Northern Arizona University College of Nursing NEF Scholarship recipient for 2025 – 2026 academic year… Read more

Flagstaff students discover nursing pathways at NAU’s new summer camp | Arizona Daily Sun

Kathy | September 12, 2025

A group of Flagstaff high schoolers spent three days learning about nursing careers through hands-on activities and discussions with practicing nurses last week through a new day camp from Northern Arizona University… Read more

NAU Students training to fill gaps in healthcare | AZ Family

Kathy | July 16, 2025

NAU’s College of Nursing was featured by AZ Family News during a recent community blood pressure clinic. Sixty first-year NAU nursing students participated in the initiative, taking blood readings for over 700 individuals over two days. This experience marked one of their first direct interactions with patients and the public, helping them build essential clinical skills. Watch the full piece on Arizona Family News. … Read more

News image of news anchor getting her blood pressure checked by a NAU nursing student.

NAU College of Nursing Alumni Spotlight | Larissa Haro

Kathy | June 24, 2025

Meet Larissa Haro who recently graduated in December with both her associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in nursing, earned through a concurrent enrollment program at Pima Community College and Northern Arizona University… Read more

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Supports the College of Nursing

Kathy | May 22, 2025

More students across northern Arizona will soon have new opportunities to pursue nursing careers, thanks to a $100,000 donation from Arizona’s Blue Cross Blue Shield to NAU’s College of Nursing. … Read more

2025 College of Nursing Spring Ceremonies

Kathy | April 10, 2025

The nursing pinning ceremony is a cherished tradition that marks a significant milestone in the journey of nursing students. This ceremony symbolizes the transition from a student to a professional nurse, celebrating these individuals’ hard work and dedication throughout their education. The College of Nursing provides four different pinning ceremonies at each of our campuses. … Read more