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1 NEWS ational SEPTEMBER NAU PRESIDENT RETIRES AFTER 22 YEARS OF SERVICE What s Inside? Campus News: pg NAU s Roueche Graduate School Launches Executive MBA Program Spotlight: pg 4 - The American Way: Ensuring Successful Careers for Students and Alumni Message: pg 5 - When Paying it Forward Means Looking Back NAU LOCATIONS National American University president, Dr. Jerry Gallentine, announced his retirement this past July 2015, after 22 years of service. NAU employees and staff expressed their appreciation for all the dedication and leadership Dr. Gallentine has provided during his time at NAU. I am thankful to have had the pleasure and honor of working with Jerry during my tenure at NAU. His dedication to our students and to higher education overall has proved invaluable. He has been instrumental to the growth and development of National American University, and for over 20 years, Jerry has guided NAU with his long-term vision and leadership. He has played an integral role in the university s increased recognition, continued improvement in academic quality and support, and significant geographic and enrollment growth. Because of his contributions, the company is in a stronger position to execute on its strategic initiatives and to overcome the various challenges facing the industry, said Ronald L. Shape, Ed.D., Chief Executive Officer. accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission, the implementation of online education programs and the overall expansion of academic programs and services over the past 20 years. Everyone at NAU is grateful for Jerry s service. We wish him all the best in his retirement and look forward to his continued leadership at the board level, said Shape. Dr. Gallentine was welcomed to his position as president at National College in Since he began his position he has played an integral role in many of the changes and progression of NAU, including reaffirmation of regional Dr. Gallentine s retirement from his position as University President was effective as of July 1, 2015, but he continues to serve as chairman of NAU s Board of Governors and as the vice chairman of NAUH, Inc. Board of Directors. Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque West, NM Allen Service Center, TX Austin, TX Austin South, TX Bellevue, NE Bloomington, MN Brooklyn Center, MN Burnsville, MN Centennial, CO Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs South, CO Denver, CO Ellsworth AFB, SD Georgetown, TX Houston, TX - Online Independence, MO Indianapolis, IN Lee s Summit, MO Lewisville, TX DR. JERRY GALLENTINE Mesquite, TX Minnetonka, MN Online - Distance Learning Roueche Graduate Center, TX Overland Park, KS Rapid City, SD Richardson, TX Rochester, MN Roseville, MN Sioux Falls, SD Tigard, OR Tulsa, OK Watertown, SD Weldon Spring, MO Wichita, KS Wichita West, KS Zona Rosa, MO

2 NAU NEWS CAMPUS NEWS NAU S ROUECHE GRADUATE SCHOOL LAUNCHES EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM On September 1, 2015, the National American University Roueche Graduate Center in Austin, Texas launched an Executive MBA program for managers who want to advance in their career to a higher leadership position. To learn more go to: emba. national.edu. Leaders who invest in the NAU Executive MBA will be prepared to grow their company s competitiveness in an ever-changing global business environment. In addition, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), managers who earn an Executive MBA, on average, double their salary within a short period of time after earning the degree. Developed explicitly for executives working in mid-sized companies, the NAU blended online Executive MBA can be completed in less than two years and applied immediately. The EMBA degree is a contemporary, practice-focused curriculum that will enhance your business acumen, decision-making, analytical skills, leadership and communication ability, and global perspective. The program and its faculty create significant learning experiences directly applicable to today s and tomorrow s ever changing business environment. Admission requirements include: a bachelor s degree from an accredited institution, minimum of 7 years management experience, a resume, a professional goal statement, and a letter of recommendation from your current employer. The time commitment is 2 courses on 2 nights per week via video conference. The program is completed in only 5 trimesters plus a one week residency. You will be able to immediately apply at work what you learn from each class. The NAU EMBA can be customized for your organization: Custom Corporate Programs designed for your company only, so your employees learn what they need to be successful in your organization. Faculty of the Quarter, Jacey Moran, with Student of the Quarter, Jabari Bryan Consortia Company Programs designed in partnership with a small group of non-competing companies. Gain insights from different industries and learn best practices from different market perspectives. For more detailed information contact F. John Mathis, Ph.D., VP and Dean, Global Graduate Business Programs, Global Finance Professor Emeritus at (office), (cell) or fjmathis@national.edu. ROCHESTER HOSTS MEDICAL ASSISTING OPEN HOUSE NAU-Rochester had a successful open house for the Medical Assisting Program. The event included a tour of the campus, participation from Rochester s MA students, a special ribbon cutting from the Chamber, networking and an interview with a local TV news station. EMILY ROBERTS NAMED SYSTEM CULTURE CLUB EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER At NAU-Bellevue, Emily completes the DOFI (Director of First Impressions) position with a smile, always asking, Are you ready to go to school? to whoever enters the door, whether or not they are students. She motivates and encourages students to study and helps them with questions and explanations of assignments. As the head of the campus Culture Club she is idea driven, spearheads projects, and sponsors the M&Ms, the medical student s organization. Emily also created a power point of each screen for a Desire2Learn (D2L) class to assist new and continuing students in knowing how to navigate the website. Congratulations Emily! RAPID CITY CELEBRATES FACULTY AND STUDENT OF THE QUARTER NAU-Rapid City recently had a reception for the Faculty and Student of the Quarter (Spring 2015). Congratulations to Student of the Quarter, Jabari Bryan, and Faculty of the Quarter, Jacey Moran! SPECIAL GRADUATION MOMENT AT NAU- KANSAS CITY Graduation was extra special for recent graduate Norma DeLeon (Business Administration, 2015, Kansas City). Moments after crossing the stage and receiving her diploma she was surprised by her son, Marine Corporal Christian DeLeon, home from duty, giving Ms. DeLeon two reasons to celebrate! You can watch the touching video here: com/2015/06/05/marine-sonsurprises-mom/ IN MEMORIAM: PAUL VANDER WOUDE On September 16, 2014, NAU said goodbye to longtime friend, Paul Vander Woude (Accounting, BS, 1971, Rapid City). Mr. Vander Woude, a 1971 graduate of the As an individual having to pay for his own education with the help of financial aid, I decided to apply for the scholarship. As I fought to keep my school expenses down as much as possible, the scholarship came through just in time. I express to you, that any time you are able to apply for a scholarship, you should. It s free money that you are blessed to get. David R. Manley, 07 B.S. Applied Management (Albuquerque West) Page 2

3 National American University ALUMNI OFFICE 5301 S. Highway 16 Rapid City, SD PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID RAPID CITY, SD PERMIT NO 618 ATTENTION ALL ALUMNI! LET US HEAR FROM YOU! Please continue to submit updates relating to career success and personal matters by using the Alumni link on NAU s website at or share your information directly with Tamie Hopp, Director of Alumni & Foundation Services at alumni@national.edu or by calling This will allow NAU to provide you with updates, alumni services and benefits, and communication. You can also connect with alumni, faculty and students on LinkedIn. Search for the Official National American University Alumni Network Group, and join us!

4 National College of Business, was among the first of the university s four year accounting graduates. In 2013, he received the 13th Distinguished Service Alumni Award in recognition of a successful accounting career as a partner at East, Vander Woude, Grant & Co., and his high degree of community service. Mr. Vander Woude was very active in Sioux Falls, SD civic, service and community groups, as well as his church. He also volunteered his leadership and skill to NAU. We are grateful for the years of service Mr. Vander Woude provided, and offer our sympathy to his wife, Susan, and their three children. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FROM NAU AND THE NAU FOUNDATION: WORKING TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF OUR STUDENTS We understand affordability is an important factor in considering and completing your education goals. NAU encourages you to research the many scholarships available, including the following which are offered by NAU and the NAU Foundation. You can find details, including eligibility and application requirements, about these and other scholarships at /2016 NAU SCHOLARSHIPS South Texas Region Scholarship (undergraduate) NAU Affiliate/Corporate Scholarship Program (undergraduate and graduate) NAU Dean Scholarship (undergraduate) NAU Intensive Degree Scholarship (undergraduate) SD Education Access Foundation Award (undergraduate) NAU Ultimate Medical Academy Scholarship (undergraduate and graduate) NAU Veteran s Yellow Ribbon Scholarship (Chapter 33 recipients) (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral) NAU Harold D. Buckingham (HDB) Graduate School Scholarship 2015/2016 NAU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS The NAU Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Each year, the Foundation funds: Academic Excellence Award Scholarships (undergraduate and graduate) Roueche and Mathis Doctoral Scholarships (for students enrolled in the Roueche Graduate Center pursuing an Ed.D. in the Community College Leadership Program) Faculty professional development grants For , 104 NAU undergraduate and graduate students who have excelled academically and remained involved in the community and dedicated to their families each received a $900 scholarship. The following students, the most senior recipients at their NAU campuses, received the alumni Academic Excellence Award Scholarship: Katie M. Hissong Criminal Justice, AAS Bellevue Lativea Holloway Nursing, BS Brooklyn Center Brittani Phillipenas Medical Assisting, AAS Centennial Zoya J. Ellis Information Technology, BS Colorado Springs-South Alina E. Wilson Occupational Therapy, AAS Denver Jane Grell Masters of Management Distance La Tina R. Johnson Ed.D CCLP Doctoral-Roueche Graduate Ctr Michael R. Williams Bus. Admin, emph. Supply Chain Management, BS Watertown The Foundation also awarded Faculty Development Scholarships. Recipients were Carole Foster and Todd VandeVoort. Serving students is the number one priority for NAU. To ensure student success, we count on our exceptional faculty. NAU Foundation professional development scholarships are one way we recognize faculty that exemplify the NAU mission to prepare students for careers in technical and professional fields by providing quality higher education in a caring and supportive environment. NAU AWARDS RESEARCH PAPER SCHOLARSHIPS National American University offers a Research Paper Scholarship to recognize students who demonstrate excellence in research and writing a paper as a result of research. The scholarship is applied toward the student s tuition. The new process and expanded awards this year allowed more students to be recognized for their research excellence. There was also more award dollars available to the awardees than in the past. The top paper award was worth $2,000, the Meritorious papers were awarded $1,000 each and the Honorable Mention awardees received a $500 tuition scholarship each. Congratulations also go the home campus faculty and staff for the role they play in supporting their students to excel! This year s tuition award winners, along with their campus, are: TOP RESEARCH PAPER Karen Novak (Rochester) MERITORIOUS PAPERS Danielle Hughes (Austin) David Rogers (Bloomington) HONORARY MENTION PAPERS Charloette Gauthier (Colorado Springs) Chris Akkerman (Rochester) Hannah Knutson (Bloomington) Daryl Sanford (Bloomington) Monica Richardson (Independence) Rio Puente (Roseville) Attending the League for Innovation Conference in Boston was a very moving experience for me. The passion for education and student success was palpable. I left the conference feeling honored to serve our students and to be a part of their educational experience. Ms. Foster 2014 John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award Winner The NAU Foundation gratefully accepts tax-deductible donations in support of its scholarship and faculty development grant programs. See related article, When Paying It NAU Doctoral Scholarship Forward Means Looking Back, on page 5. Page 3

5 IN THE SPOTLIGHT THE I was in the Navy and I had been taking college courses over a seven-year period before I enrolled at NAU. I was tired of not having a degree and I made that my number one priority at NAU. I am now a Research Engineer/Scientist Associate for the University of Texas J.J. Pickle Applied Research Laboratory. Mike Leising, 2013 NAU Distinguished Service Alumni 2010 Austin Graduate BS, Applied Management AMERICAN WAY: ENSURING SUCCESSFUL CAREERS FOR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI Students and graduates count on NAU for one primary reason: A career. NAU s Career Services wants to ensure that you are positioned and ready for the job market in your chosen career after you graduate. Career development is central to the mission and the overall purposes of NAU, and our career services staff have the responsibility to assist students and graduates in this important endeavor. NAU offers a Career Planning Curriculum, an online Career Center, Career Services Directors throughout the NAU system, and the NAU Online Library (library.national.edu/) which offers many resources, not only for academic research, but for job hunting resources and tutorials and other career information. Some of the most popular degree programs at NAU align with today s hottest careers in the areas of healthcare, business and accounting, nursing, information technology, and criminal justice. FOR MORE INFORMATION STUDENTS AND ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE CAREER SERVICES DIRECTOR IN YOUR AREA: COLORADO: INDIANA: KANSAS: Kansas City: Wichita: MINNESOTA: MISSOURI: NEBRASKA: NEW MEXICO: OKLAHOMA: southcareerservices@national.edu OREGON: SOUTH DAKOTA: East River: West River: southcareerservices@national.edu TEXAS: southcareerservices@national.edu ALL OTHER STATES: dlcareerservices@national.edu Page 4 Page 4

6 The Academic Excellence Award Scholarship is a great way that NAU recognizes the efforts of students. The scholarship made a notable difference in my quarterly tuition. The scholarship money was used to purchase textbooks and take extra classes which enabled me to complete my degree earlier. Barbara Smith 2015 B.S. Healthcare Management (Sioux Falls) I am writing to express my gratitude for your continued support on my educational journey. As I begin my second semester in the CCLP [Community College Leadership Program], I realize what a great opportunity I have been given and look forward to the doors it will open within the community college arena. Again, thank you and one day I hope to pay it forward. Ruth Rodriguez-Reinhart LMSW, 2015 Scholarship Recipient