School of Nursing News

UAA student Matalyn Dart receives Alaska 529 Scholarship at UAA ice rink Read More

Alaska 529 Awards $25,000 scholarship account to aspiring UAA nursing student

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Alaska 529 has awarded its 2024 $25,000 scholarship account to Matalyn Dart, an adult student and long-time Alaska resident. Dart was selected from the nearly 13,000 Alaskans who chose to direct half of their Permanent Fund Dividend to their Alaska 529 accounts.

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Nursing alumna honored with prestigious Milken Educator Award

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Earlier this year, Megan Eilers, a health occupations teacher at Hutchison High School in Fairbanks, was named a 2023-24 Milken Educator Award recipient, an honor considered to be the “Oscars of teaching.”

UAA School of Nursing Carla Hagen and Kristin Lutz Headshot photos Read More

Advancing Nursing Excellence: UAA School of Nursing Leaders Honored by Western Academy of Nurses

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UAA School of Nursing Director Carla Hagen and Associate Director Kristin Lutz were inducted into the Western Academy of Nurses, recognizing their dedication to strengthening the UAA School of Nursing program.

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UAA community members recognized during National Philanthropy Day

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Dr. Tina DeLapp, a UAA emerita Professor of Nursing, and Pheobe Bales, a legal studies student, have received awards for their outstanding achievements in philanthropy.

Megan Piper holding Top 40 Under 40 award Read More

Alumni Spotlight: Megan Piper

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School of Nursing alumna Megan Piper discusses her journey after graduating from UAA and being named Alaska's 2023 Top 40 Under 40.