The University of Alaska Anchorage is the state's largest post secondary institution. It is comprised of the Anchorage Campus located in the heart of Alaska's largest city, as well as Kenai Peninsula College, Matanuska Susitna College, Kodiak College and Prince William Sound College, all located in some of the most beautiful places in Alaska.
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RRANN offers support for Alaska Native students enrolled in UAA's nursing program. Now the program is taking the long view with a camp that teaches teens basic nursing skills and connects them with other aspiring nurses — giving them a better chance of growing resilience and succeeding in college.
Read Full Story Aspiring nurses get networking, skills head-start at RRANN camp
The Maritime Workforce Development program at Kodiak College delivers classes across the archipelago, from the school in Old Harbor to the boat decks of Ouzinkie. The affordable, accessible, portable and nationally unique program expands education opportunities in one of the most successful fishing ports in the nation.
Alumna Virginia Groeschel, '06, didn't just accomplish her dream of becoming an engineer — she went on to help other UAA students accomplish theirs.
Alumnus Adam Ahonen, '14, persevered and continued his education. Now he's using his UAA master's degree to help prepare special needs students for success and independence.
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This was a busy semester for Casey Wright. In addition to weekend road trips with the UAA Nordic team, she also flew to Japan to compete in Olympic qualifiers for Team Australia. But despite her busy travel schedule, Casey still boasts a 4.0 GPA.
Openings are still available in UAA's popular Summer Engineering Academies, a BP-sponsored program that seeks to engage youth in various facets of engineering. This year, academies will be held in Mat-Su as well as in Anchorage, and sessions cost $100 a week per child (fee waivers available), with lunch included!
Read Full Story UAA Summer Engineering Academies expand offerings, openings, venues
