Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: Jailyn Hitchings- First generation college graduate and nurse

School of Nursing Student Jailyn Hitchings giving a poster presentation

School of Nursing alumna Jailyn Hitchings reflects on her time at UAA and her new role as a registered nurse at Alaska Regional Hospital.

Alumni Spotlight: Melanie Baca Osborne- ATHENA Society inductee

UAA alum Melanie Osborne receiving her Anchorage ATHENA Society award

UAA Justice Center alumna Melanie Osborne has been inducted into the Anchorage ATHENA Society, recognizing her professional excellence, community contributions, and commitment to empowering women.

Alumni Spotlight: Savannah Ivanoff - Improving health outcomes through clinical pharmacy

Savannah Ivanoff wearing traditional Alaska Native clothing in Unalakleet

Savannah Ivanoff, a UAA Division of Population Health Sciences alumna, fondly remembers the supportive environment at UAA as she now pursues her Doctor of Pharmacy.

Walking the beat

UPD Officer, Collin Hurd in front of his police car on UAA campus

Collin Hurd, a former UAA Justice Center student, athlete and resident advisor, now serves as a University Police Department officer.

Toby Ann Sursa: Transforming Patient Care at SIH Primary Care Harrisburg

Nursing suture practice activity

UAA School of Nursing alumna Toby Ann Sursa is recognized for her dedication and compassionate approach to patient care.

Alumni Spotlight: Alaska Justice Information Center Research Professional

Briana Moffat, UAA School of Justice and Human Services alumna posed with puffy coat in winter weather

Briana Moffat, an alumna of UAA’s School of Justice and Human Services and a new employee at the Alaska Justice Information Center, shares her passion for both justice and emergency medicine.

The adventures of 'Barnacle Boy': Hannah Bogdan reflects on 138.2-mile kayak capstone expedition

Hannah Bogden at PWS Campus Class

Recent graduate of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Hannah Bogden, reflects passionately on her two-week kayak expedition from Whittier to Valdez. She was joined by other students and two instructors, with the trip being part of a capstone course for the college’s outdoor leadership program.

Visualizing the ocean and outdoors with GIS

Frank Schweers

For Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation outdoor leadership graduate Frank Schweers, a passion for exploring the outdoors led to new opportunities to help others visualize the outdoors using geographic information system (GIS) technology. Read more.

Nursing alumna honored with prestigious Milken Educator Award

Megan Eilers

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.”

Alumni Spotlight: Dakota Ramirez - Special Olympics Community Programs Manager

Dakota Ramirez skiing at Alyeska

Dakota Ramirez, an alumna of the Division of Population Health Sciences, serves as the Community Programs Manager for Special Olympics Alaska. She applies her education to create meaningful programs and support families with disabilities, fostering inclusion and empowerment.

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