Student Spotlight: Ky Martin- Combining public health passion with real-world experience

Ky Martin tabling for the Mental Health Resource Fair at the Spenard Recreation Center.

DPHS student Ky R. Martin is passionate about empowering the community through HIV prevention, education and inclusive public health outreach.

UAA’s College of Health: Empowering Alaska’s future, one nurse at a time

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UAA's School of Nursing is preparing students for high-demand careers and making a difference across the state.

Alumni Spotlight: Darrel Foister Jr. – Serving Alaska as a Nurse Practitioner

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Darrel Foister Jr., School of Nursing alum and military veteran, now serves Alaska communities as a family nurse practitioner.

Seeking Neighborly Advice

Mariah Seater

Over the course of 18 months, Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar and public health practice alumna Mariah Seater will be traveling to Iceland to research family justice centers in the Arctic with the hopes of applying her findings to Alaska communities.

‘Tomorrow — remember you are still a learner’

2025 Spring Commencement

Darren Tivnan, valedictorian and radiologic technology graduate, speaks at commencement May 7, 2025, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska.

Homer nursing students take part in collaborative health event

School of Nursing students presenting at Kachemak bay Campus

Nursing students from UAA and UNH joined South Peninsula Hospital in Homer to share insights on public health issues like shellfish poisoning and tick-borne illness.

Faculty Spotlight: Alisa Konishi-Therkildsen- Speech-Language Pathology program director and recent Ph.D. graduate

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Alisa Konishi-Therkildsen Speech-Language Pathology program director, shares her passion for education and research after recently earning her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction.

UAA Division of Population Health Sciences leads public health recognition in Alaska

Travis Hedwig and the Anchorage Assembly with the NPHW resolution

Assistant Dean for the UAA Division of Population Health Sciences Travis Hedwig worked with the Municipality of Anchorage Assembly to pass a resolution declaring April 7–13 National Public Health Week (NPHW) in Alaska.

Through disciplined planning, Idaho State’s College of Pharmacy is innovating and thriving

UAA/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy students at UAA Anchorage Campus

The UAA/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy Program shows that now more than ever, leadership comes down to knowing when and how to pivot—adapting with purpose to serve communities across Alaska and Idaho.

Dying to learn from UAA’s human cadavers

Anatomy Lab at UAA Anchorage campus

Sarah Beam, assistant professor of medical education for WWAMI, recently led a tour of UAA’s anatomy lab, where students from undergraduate, occupational therapy, and medical programs gain hands-on experience learning from real human donors.

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