Elevate Lumberjack Career Readiness

Your gift to Career Readiness programs directly supports one of the most powerful investments you can make—preparing NAU students for lifelong success.

Every Lumberjack deserves more than just a degree—they deserve a clear path to a meaningful career. Your gift today supports programming aimed at ensuring NAU students graduate 100% career-ready. By funding career coaching, internships, hands-on learning, mentorship, and professional skill-building, you ensure Lumberjacks graduate ready and confident to enter the workforce.

NAU’s 100% Career Ready initiative helps graduates succeed in today's changing job market. Through practical skills, adaptability training, and well-designed academic programs, we prepare students for the real-world challenges they’ll face after graduation. Your generosity will go a long way toward preparing graduates for lives of purpose and careers of consequence—helping Lumberjacks build meaningful careers, support their families, and make a difference in their communities.

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Lumberjacks Leading the Way: The 100% Career Ready Challenge
$4,000
Lumberjacks Leading the Way: The 100% Career Ready Challenge
The 100% Career Ready Challenge, presented by Provost Karen Pugliesi and Vice Provosts Yimin Wang and Maribeth Watwood, invites you to make a difference in the lives of NAU students. Once 15 gifts are made to the 100% Career Ready Fund, we will release a collective gift of $4,000 from Karen, Yimin, and Maribeth. Your donation will help faculty and staff equip graduates with the skills, adaptability, and academic foundation they need to succeed in today’s competitive job market. Together, we can ensure that Lumberjacks are not only ready for the workforce but also ready to lead with purpose, build strong futures, and make lasting contributions to their communities. Your support today empowers tomorrow’s leaders.
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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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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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