Kristen Ramirez of Los Angeles, graduated and pursuing an internship with the Disneyland Resort

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FLAGSTAFF, AZ (01/16/2013)(readMedia)-- Kristen Ramirez, a senior Hotel and Restaurant Management major and resident of Los Angeles, California graduated from Northern Arizona University (NAU) in December 2012 and is pursuing an internship with the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.

The Disneyland Professional Internship program is a paid experience for students in which they apply what they have learned in classrooms time at Disneyland. On average, ten students from NAU attend this internship every semester.

Kristen was a part of the Peer Jacks program for three years, serving as a mentor and E-mentor.

Peer Jacks is a student-mentoring program exclusively for out of state students attending NAU that helps freshman transition to university life by building community. Peer Mentors are successful upper-classmen who help underclassmen to have a memorable college experience, starting with their freshman year.

E-mentoring for Peer Jacks is a way for mentors to connect with mentees quickly and easily through online to get information about campus events and stay on track with online academic responsibilities. More information about the program is online at http://nau.edu/student-learning-centers/peer-jacks/

Founded in 1899, Northern Arizona University has established a powerful legacy of educating students to help them make a difference in the world. With an expansive Extended Campuses program, the university has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 20,000 students located at more than 30 sites across Arizona or online. The university is a leader in integrating sustainability into university policies and educational curriculum highlighted by the Platinum LEED-certified Applied Research and Development building, the third-greenest building in the world. More information is online at nau.edu/