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NAU Legacy Alumni Marjorie Zurcher

Marjorie (Burr) Zurcher grew up in the small town of Custer, South Dakota.  After her graduation from Custer High School in 1948, she was considering next steps when Clarence Jacobson, the founder of National School of Business (NSB) visited her home. “He saw my potential,” recalls a grateful Marjorie. “He gave me a personal loan

Fourth Kaitlyn English Memorial Scholarship Awarded to National American University Nursing Student

WICHITA, KANSAS – Tiffany Walter of Wichita, Kansas and a nursing student at National American University’s Wichita West location, has been awarded the fourth Kaitlyn English Memorial Scholarship from the National American University Foundation (NAUF). Tiffany Walter (pictured to the left)  “Becoming a nurse is something I have always been interested in pursuing,” said Tiffany.

Meet 1949 National School of Business Graduate Joy Bagley

“I was out of one and into another,” recalled Joy (Bagley) Swanson. In 1948, Joy had just graduated from high school in Bowman, North Dakota and over the weekend following graduation, she moved with her friend, Betty (Erickson) Brosten, to Rapid City to attend college at National School of Business. Clarence Jacobson, the founder of

NAU Tuition Advantage

The first day I enrolled in my Bachelor’s of Management program I can still remember thinking to myself “this is going to be a long road ahead of me.” When I signed up for my first set of classes I didn’t even want to consider the option of online. I was already a little nervous

Legacy Alumni Spotlight: Evelyn Beirman

1950 National School of Business Graduate Dedicates Her Life to Family and Ranching As a senior in high school in Dupree, South Dakota, Evelyn (Anderson) Beirman enjoyed typing and clerical work. So, in 1948, when Clarence Jacobson visited her high school to share information about National School of Business (NSB) in Rapid City, about 2

Associated Careers for Business Management Majors

Spring Classes Start March 9th!

Remember that New Year’s resolution you made only one month ago? New Year = New You? Now that the holidays have passed and we’re already into February, it’s time to make your New Year’s resolution happen! The springtime can be great timing for students to start classes again. Maybe you just graduated from high school

Bellevue Campus Hosts Blood Drive

Paying it forward in the New Year! National American University’s Bellevue campus hosted the Blood Mobile Drive on Wednesday, January 4th from noon to 6 PM. Blood Drive participants were students, staff, and community members. Great job Bellevue!

NAU Legacy Alumni – Bernadette Lambert

Technology and the “Speed of Now” as the New Norm

I generally avoid watching ‘Classic MTV’, Alf, The A-Team, any of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies, and Miami Vice.  Why?  I find that the memories, feelings, and associations that I have from my childhood are better left to how I remember them.  Revisiting childhood television and movies usually leaves me dismayed, critical, and disregarding