School of Forestry

Dr. Yeon-Su Kim Endowed Memorial Scholarship

The Dr. Yeon-Su Kim Endowed Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of Dr. Kim, a visionary leader in ecological economics and advocate for underrepresented communities in Forestry. Your gift supports students pursuing careers in Forestry Economics, reflecting her lifelong commitment to mentorship, inclusion, and global collaboration.

Wally Covington Student Travel Award

The award supports undergraduate and graduate student travel to conferences, short courses, workshops, and other student learning and professional development opportunities.

Forestry Faculty Scholarship

Funds are used to support deserving students in the School of Forestry. Funds can be used for equipment, travel, and other costs in support of student learning.

Forestry instructor and students in an aspen grove Hand holding leaves of varying colors

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Grow Beyond the Classroom: School of Forestry Challenge

$4,000

Grow Beyond the Classroom: School of Forestry Challenge

Once 10 gifts are made to any School of Forestry funds, we will release a generous $4,000 challenge gift from NAU retiree Mike Wagner to the Wagner Faculty-Led Study Abroad Forestry Fund. This Giving Day help forestry students take their education beyond the treetops and into the global forest.

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Lumberjack Pride: NAU Foundation Board Challenge

$25,000

Lumberjack Pride: NAU Foundation Board Challenge

Join the NAU Foundation board and show your pride with a gift to support this challenge on #NAUGivingDay. The following NAU Foundation Board members have committed to a collective impact totaling $25,000, which will be released when 125 first time donors make a gift. Thank you to: Lisa Bagwell; Eric Baker; Teresa Bartels; Bob Bement; Bob Braudy; Robin Braun; Booker Evans; Victoria Fimea; Bill Heibel; Mary Huntley; Tim Kinney; Any Peña; Rick Rodriguez; Katrina Rogers; Steve Sanghi; Tony Tewelis; and (1) anonymous member. WE Are Lumberjacks!

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Patricia Hunter Last Mile Challenge

$26,000

Patricia Hunter Last Mile Challenge

Laurie Mittenthal has created a new fund in memory of her mother and alumna, Patricia Hunter Mittenthal, ’89. The Patricia Hunter Last Mile Fund supports currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students who are members of federally recognized Native American Tribes and may be facing unexpected costs or financial hardship in their final year at NAU. She has pledged to release $26,000 to this fund once we receive 15 gifts to any fund for Native Americans on Giving Day. Thank you to Laurie for providing this challenge!

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True Blue: NAU Alumni Association Board

$11,750

True Blue: NAU Alumni Association Board

Help us start off the day with our first milestone and show the Lumberjack community we are True Blue! When we reach 125 alumni gifts of $125 or more on #NAUGivingDay the following NAU Alumni Association Board members will release a collective $11,750 in gifts. Thank you to: Blaise Caudill ’13; Dave Cook; Trina George, ’09; Alex Gutierrez, '85 '90; Jana Harper, ’90; Veronica Hipolito, '97, '02; Jim Jayne, ’91; "Kari" Kent, '91; Rick Koch, ’72; Mary O'Driscoll, ’82; Nancy Serenbetz, '75; Maggie Thom, ’12; , Wayne Watson, ’84; and (3) anonymous members. Go Jacks!

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