{"id":30101,"date":"2014-04-16T11:37:25","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T18:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=30101"},"modified":"2014-04-17T15:53:05","modified_gmt":"2014-04-17T22:53:05","slug":"ceremony-celebrates-outstanding-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/ceremony-celebrates-outstanding-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Outstanding seniors earn top honors at NAU"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kevin Wright, Chyna Gade, Monika Beauvais, Sammy Smart and Makenzie Mastrud received the President’s Prize during an April 15 ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dozens of graduating seniors enjoyed a golden moment Tuesday night during a reception where they were recognized for their contributions to Northern Arizona University.<\/p>\n

Forty-two students received the university’s coveted Gold Axe Award for their achievements. Five of the winners\u2014Monika Beauvais,<\/strong>\u00a0Chyna Gade, Makenzie Mastrud, Sammy Smart <\/b>and Kevin Wright\u2014<\/b>also received the prestigious President\u2019s Prize for their exemplary leadership, academic excellence and service to the NAU community.<\/p>\n

Eight students pictured below also were named Distinguished Seniors by their college.\u00a0The awards were announced at the Gold Axe and Distinguished Seniors awards banquet at the High Country Conference Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\"Sammy<\/a>
Sammy Smart<\/strong>
Elementary and Special Education
College of Education<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Peter
Peter Manchen<\/strong>
Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Lindsey
Lindsey Gibson<\/strong>
Nursing
College of Health and Human Services<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Kirsten
Kirsten Frey<\/strong>
Anthropology and Psychology
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Arve
Arve Hammeren<\/strong>
Finance and Accountancy
the W.A. Franke College of Business<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Brittney
Brittney Bradbury<\/strong>
University Studies
University College<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Emma
Emma Boggs<\/strong>
Interdisciplinary Studies, Intelligence Studies
Extended Campuses<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Jackson
Jackson Morris<\/strong>
Secondary Education, Art and Philosophy
College of Art and Letters<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The tradition of the Gold Axe Award dates back to 1933, a year after the student body adopted the axe as the symbol for Lumberjack athletics. It was then that NAU adopted the tradition of awarding small gold axe pins to outstanding members of the student body. To this day, the gold axe pin is considered the official emblem of the Associated Students of NAU and is presented each semester to recognize students\u2019 outstanding achievements and distinguished service to the university and the greater community.<\/p>\n

Students selected for a Gold Axe Award also are eligible for the President\u2019s Prize, considered the highest student recognition from the university. After reviewing all the Gold Axe nominations, a universitywide committee makes its recommendations to President\u00a0<\/b>John Haeger,<\/strong>\u00a0who then selects the President\u2019s Prize winners.<\/p>\n

Below are the winners of this semester’s Gold Axe awards, along with the NAU faculty or staff member the students named as having the most significant impact on them during their undergraduate career. View a photo album from the event online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\"Roxane
Roxane Maye Abitong<\/strong>
Accountancy
Margaret Dunfee<\/em>, the W.A. Franke College of Business<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Angel
Angel Arzola Ortega<\/strong>
Biomedical Science
Robert Neustadt<\/em>, Global Languages and Cultures<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Monika
Monika Beauvais<\/strong>
Vocal Performance
Susan Warner<\/em>, School of Music<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Michael
Michael Bishop<\/strong>
Physics
Chris Mann<\/em>, Physics and Astronomy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Scott
Scott Brandon<\/strong>
Mechanical Engineering
Brent Nelson<\/em>, Mechanical Engineering<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Hilary
Hilary Charles<\/strong>
Social Work
Angela Miller<\/em>, Center for International Education<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Susanna
Susanna Dart<\/strong>
Biology, Modern Languages with German Emphasis; Honors Program
Marilya Veteto Reese<\/em>, Global Languages and Cultures<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Paxton
Paxton DeBolt<\/strong>
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Miriam Cox<\/em>, Housing and Residence Life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Andrea
Andrea Derflinger<\/strong>
Psychology and Criminal Justice
Andy Johns<\/em>, Athletics<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Yana
Yana Downey<\/strong>
Special and Elementary Education; German; Honors Program
Troy Campbell<\/em>, Housing and Residence Life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Nikki
Nikki DuPuy<\/strong>
Computer Information Systems
James Morgan<\/em>, the W.A. Franke College of Business<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Madeline
Madeline Friend<\/strong>
Environmental Science; Honors Program
Angie Moline<\/em>, School of Earth Science<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Chyna
Chyna Gade<\/strong>
Business Marketing
Matthew Haertzen<\/em>, the W.A. Franke College of Business<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Vivianna
Vivianna Gamez Molina<\/strong>
Environmental Engineering
Pam Malone<\/em>, Educational Support<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Brielle
Brielle Giesemann<\/strong>
Spanish, Sociology
James Reed,<\/em> Sociology and Social Work<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Alessandra
Alessandra Graf<\/strong>
Mathematics; Honors Program
Jeff Rushall<\/em>, Mathematics and Statistics<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Jim
Jim Herrero<\/strong>
Exercise Science
Pauline Entin<\/em>, College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Kyle
Kyle Homewood<\/strong>
Vocal Performance; Honors Program
Jose Ricardo Pereira<\/em>, School of Music<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Sharon
Sharon Hopkins<\/strong>
Interdisciplinary Studies: Law Enforcement Management
Kurt Fenske<\/em>, NAU-Yuma<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Julia
Julia King<\/strong>
Elementary Education with Early Childhood Certificate
Sharon Doctor<\/em>, Native American Student Services<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Taryn
Taryn Laird<\/strong>
Mathematics; Honors Program
Alicia Stewart Voytek<\/em>, Housing and Residence Life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Angelisa
Angelisa Lancaster-Winemiller<\/strong>
Applied Human Behavior
Kristin Taubman<\/em>, Extended Campuses<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Emma
Emma Lowther<\/strong>
Health Science: Public Health
Jay Sutliffe<\/em>, Health Sciences<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Devon
Devon Mahon<\/strong>
Theater
Darby Winterhalter-Lofstrand<\/em>, Theater<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Olivia
Olivia Marion<\/strong>
Women’s and Gender Studies; Honors Program
Ev Ramsay<\/em>, Honors<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Makenzie
Makenzie Mastrud<\/strong>
Psychology
Rick Brandel<\/em>, Student Life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Ethan
Ethan Maurice<\/strong>
Biomedical Science
John Houser<\/em>, Psychology<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Joshua
Joshua Mayoral<\/strong>
Biomedical Science; Honors Program
Fernando Monroy<\/em>, Biological Sciences<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Brittany
Brittany Moles<\/strong>
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Tracie Hansen<\/em>, Office of Public Affairs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Hezekiah
Hezekiah O’Neal<\/strong>
Exercise Science
Anika Olsen<\/em>, Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Alexandra
Alexandra Ortiz<\/strong>
Psychology
Brittany Johnson<\/em>, Housing and Residence Life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Jay
Jay Pearson<\/strong>
Mechanical Engineering
Joey Ruiz<\/em>, Educational Support<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Laughlin
Laughlin Potvin<\/strong>
Dental Hygiene and Biomedical Science
Tracye Moore<\/em>, Dental Hygiene<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Kate
Kate Prentice<\/strong>
Mechanical Engineering
Brent Nelson<\/em>, Mechanical Engineering<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Sammy
Sammy Smart<\/strong>
Elementary and Special Education
Art Farmer<\/em>, Student Life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Stirling
Stirling Smith<\/strong>
Biomedical Science
Jeffrey Meilander<\/em>, Biological Sciences<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Sofia
Sofia Sweeney<\/strong>
Spanish Secondary Education
Karina Collentine<\/em>, Global Languages and Cultures<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Melissa
Melissa Watts<\/strong>
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Frances Hill<\/em>, School of Hotel Restaurant Management<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Tara
Tara Marie Wong<\/strong>
Biomedical Science
Danielle Shipley<\/em>, College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Shayla
Shayla Woodhouse<\/strong>
Environmental Engineering
Paul Jagodzinski,<\/em> College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Kevin
Kevin Wright<\/strong>
Communication Studies
Kevin Chase<\/em>, Educational Support<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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\"Alyssa
Alyssa Yamamura<\/strong>
Health Science: Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Debby McCormick<\/em>, Health Sciences<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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