Earlier this year, the National Society of Professional Engineers named civil engineering alumnus U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brigham Moore as the 2025 Federal Engineer of the Year for his work in the Indo-Pacific region.
UAA grad student investigates the connection: volcanoes, lake trout and public health
Residents of Southcentral Alaska have been preparing for the possible eruption of Mt. Spurr over the last few months. Recent UAA alumnus Paul Gabriel is focused on another volcanic public health concern: mercury.
For Piper Jones, middle school teacher, educational leadership alumna and graduate student commencement speaker for the spring Class of 2025, teaching is all about the “light bulb moment” — the instant when a student’s confusion finally turns into understanding.
2024-25 Alumni of Distinction honored during annual celebration
Nearly 150 alumni and supporters packed the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall on the Anchorage campus to honor the most recent Alumni of Distinction while reconnecting with their hometown university and raising funds to benefit UAA programs and scholarships.
The Alaska Journal of Commerce released its annual list of the top young professionals in the state. Representing Anchorage, Utqiaġvik, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kodiak and Palmer, the 2025 Top Forty Under 40 recipients exemplify excellence in professional and community service.