UAA Alert! Anchorage Campus Inclement Weather Notice for Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.

Due to unsafe road conditions for Anchorage and surrounding areas, UAA’s Anchorage campus will be on a delayed start today, Thursday, Dec. 4. Campus will open at 10 a.m. to allow for safer travel.

College of Health News

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Alumni Spotlight: Rus'sel Sampson - bridging policy and practice

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A College of Health alumna and current employee of the Alaska Justice Information Center, Rus’sel Sampson has had a rich educational and professional journey. Her story exemplifies how a sense of curiosity in higher education can open unexpected doors that lead to meaningful careers.

Kristen Alcorn is wearing aviator sunglasses, a colorful head scarf, and blue scrubs. She is standing outside in front of a dusty white SUV labeled "Ambulance." Read More

Alumni Spotlight: Kristen Alcorn - from nursing student to business owner

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School of Nursing alumna Kristen Alcorn turned clinical expertise into entrepreneurial success. In this spotlight, Kristen shares a few of the experiences that shaped her journey in nursing, the things she loves about her job, and how her education at UAA helped her achieve her goals.

Dacia Davis stands on a snowy road in Talkeetna with trees on either side. She is wearing a multicolored knit beanie hat and a black coat and is smiling. Read More

Employee Spotlight: Dacia Davis - on teaching and finding the good

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Dacia Davis, a clinical assistant professor in the School of Social Work and a graduate of UAA's MSW program, finds inspiration in teaching and community.

Amanda Beery stands behind an exam table with her hands on a pregnant patient's stomach. She is laughing and smiling at the patient. Read More

Alaska WWAMI alumna Dr. Amanda Beery: championing education and mentorship in women's health

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Amanda Beery, MD, is not only providing care for women of all ages; she’s also shaping the next generation of physicians. A full-time OB/GYN and managing partner at Alaska Women’s Health, she is equally proud to call herself an Alaska WWAMI alum and medical educator.

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

Alumni Spotlight: Alaska Justice Information Center Research Professional

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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.