{"id":70643,"date":"2023-11-27T16:06:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T23:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/?p=70643"},"modified":"2023-11-27T16:25:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T23:25:50","slug":"spotlight-nov-27-dec-1-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/spotlight-nov-27-dec-1-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Spotlight: Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kudos<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to these faculty, staff, students and programs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">E-mail your announcements to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inside@nau.edu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, or use our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/news-tip\/#.YEjwNWhKg2w\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">online submission form<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keegan Knott<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">first<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">year<\/span> student <span data-contrast=\"none\">at NAU<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">studying exercise physiology <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">10-year<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">U.S. Paralympics swimming competitor, won the bronze medal <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in the women\u2019s 100<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">meter backstroke<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> at the Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alumnus <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eric Bennett<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> competed in two Parapan-American Game events last week. He won a silver medal in the Men\u2019s Individual Recurve Open Archery event and won a gold with his partner in the Mixed Team Recurve Open event.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Corina Kellner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">professor in the Department of Anthropology, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">was selected as an <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increasing Diversity in Evolutionary Anthropological Sciences (IDEAS)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Faculty Scholar for 2024-2025 by the American Association of Biological Anthropologists in recognition of her mentoring to students from marginalized groups for experiential learning in NAU Anthropology&#8217;s Paleodiet Lab.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sara Rinfre<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">t, a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ssociate vice provost for faculty affairs and professor of Politics and International Affairs, authored<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> a book, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Street-Level-Public-Servants-Case-Studies-for-a-New-Generation-of-Public\/Rinfret\/p\/book\/9781032417509\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Street-Level Public Servants: Case Studies for a New Generation of Public Administration&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in which she expands on ending<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> the marginalization of communities in public policy i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">mplementation by uncovering unrecognized narratives on the front lines of public administration. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">T. <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mark Montoya<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ssociate dean for curriculum and student affairs in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) and associate professor in the Ethnic Studies Program, collaborated in writing a chapter of Rinfret\u2019s book. The book is available for preorder.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Junior<b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Casey Craffey<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and sophomore <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mackenna Stocker<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> won the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Swimmer and Diver of the Week awards. This is Craffey&#8217;s second straight season in which she has won the WAC Swimmer of the Week award, while Stocker earned an NCAA Zone Cut in the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform events. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eight NAU football players were named to Big Sky All-Conference teams:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eloi Kwete<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, defensive lineman,\u00a0received a spot on the First Team All-Conference Defense squad.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Coleman Owen<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, wide receiver, and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jonny Bottorff<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, offensive lineman, were named Second Team All-Conference Offense. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alex McLaughlin<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">George Steele<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0defensive backs, were named Second Team All-Conference Defense.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Devon Starling<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, running back, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hendrix Johnson<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> wide receiver and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mark Ho Ching<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, defensive lineman, earned a spot on the honorable mention squad for special teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"search-results-excerpt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/spotlight-nov-27-dec-1-2023\/\">Kudos to these faculty, staff, students and programs\u00a0\u00a0 Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community?\u00a0 E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form.\u00a0 Keegan Knott, a first&#8211;year student at NAU studying exercise physiology and a 10-year U.S. Paralympics swimming competitor, won the bronze medal in the women\u2019s&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-spotlight"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/92"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70643"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70643\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}