The Volunteer Alumni Network (VAN) offers members the opportunity to assist with recruitment events, present scholarships to incoming freshmen, and assist with various Office of Alumni Relations events.

Through your participation in VAN, you will have a significant influence on the university and its students. Your time and talent will provide a sincere and invaluable firsthand testimony to the university's value for future students and their families.

Find out more on the program by following these links: 

• Become a VAN Member  
• Volunteer Schedule   

Volunteer Alumni Network (VAN) contact:

Beth Bourget
Phone: 928-523-2101
E-mail: Beth.Bourget@nau.edu 

We want you! Sign up now to work with students. 

We want to assist you in partnering with different departments on campus to help them reach their goals of educating, enlightening, and preparing students for life after NAU. 

This volunteer effort can take many forms and joins many of the affiliate programs already operating on campus. 

Volunteers are needed to share their experiences in the working world, and give a snapshot of life in a student's chosen professions. What better way to give back than engaging alumni and friends through volunteering!

For more information, please contact Rosanne Burton at 928-523-2512, or e-mail Rosanne.Burton@nau.edu.

Mission

The mission of the NAU Alumni Association is to advance the interests of Northern Arizona University. The Association will accomplish this by providing a medium through which alumni can contribute to the welfare of the university in the areas of advocacy, counsel, student recruitment and fundraising. The Association will foster a spirit of commitment and loyalty between alumni and the university; promote beneficial relationships among its members; acquaint alumni with the progress and needs of the university; and communicate the needs of alumni to the university.

Vision

NAU Alumni will take pride in the university and value a lifelong connection.

Your Board

The 23 voting members of the Board of Directors support and direct the efforts of the Northern Arizona University Alumni Association, which represents a base of more than 132,000 alumni.

The board convenes on a quarterly basis, and its committees meet regularly via conference calls to formulate and execute plans, policies, and programs, and to give advice to the executive director.

Join Us

A Board members role includes contributing to defining the organization’s mission, along with governing and actively participating in the fulfillment of that mission, and to carry out the functions of a board member.

If you’re a Northern Arizona University alum, and you have a desire to be actively involved, we encourage you to apply for a position on our board. Nominations and applications are accepted throughout the year. For more information about becoming a board member, contact us or download a PDF or Word Document application.* Please return completed application to Georgette.Vigil@nau.edu

*Please note that opportunities on the NAU Alumni Board of Directors are limited and are based on the diverse needs of the board at any given time. Applications are reviewed annually.  Refer to the deadline noted on the application. 

Officers

Georgette Vigil, Executive Director 
Michael Fronske, '85 & '89, (Sociology) president
Philip Tavasci, '03,(Marketing) vice president
Debbi Grogan, '90 , (Political Science) (secretary/parliamentarian
Ted Quasula, '73 & '82, (Criminal Justice) immediate past president

Members

Chris Bavasi,  '75 & '00 (Criminal Justice)
Martin Brown, '82(Speech Communication)
Adam Candee, '01(Electronic Media)
Bart Graves, '79 (Telecommunications)
Marissa Graves, '09 (Finance and Accountancy)
Harry Hengl, '76 (Secondary Education) (NAU Foundation board chair)
Brian Koch, '99 and '01 (Marketing and Business Administration)
Carol Lindsay, '61(English)
Robert Orrill, '80 (Marketing)
Liz Navran, '04 (Political Science)
Steve Pallack, '82 (Arts and Sciences)
Steve Peru, '79 & '90 (Applied Sociology and Public Administration)
Jennifer Reichelt, '98 and '00 (Management and Public Administration)
Jeff Sears, '98 (Public Relations)
Jake White, '01(Environmental Sciences – Biology)

Marketing and Communications
Nominations
Fundraising
Traditions
Alumni Outreach