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Alaskan students closer to earning law degrees without spending three years Outside

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The School of Law faculty unanimously voted to approve moving forward with UAA in the development of the first-ever opportunity that would allow students from Alaska to spend their summers and their third year of law school at home.

Alumni Spotlight: Shaun Ward

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For the last six years, Shaun Ward has worked hard on the track and in the classroom, earning three academic degrees and some Wells Fargo Sports Complex wall real estate for his athletic records.

Alumni Spotlight: Alysa Horn

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Alysa has been on the basketball court since the age of 8, and coming to play ball for UAA was a natural choice for this lifelong Alaskan.

This video game lets players 'go fish,' sustainably

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When the Alaska Sealife Center celebrates World Oceans Day on June 8, visitors will have a chance to go fishing—virtually—using a new video game that showcases how a fishery can last for the long haul.

Marko Cheseto runs first race on prostheses

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After a little practice on the track, former UAA All-American runner Marko Cheseto tested out his carbon fiber running blades May 31 in his first race since losing both feet in 2011.

Alumni Spotlight: Victor Perez Jimenez

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Victor Perez Jimenez has always loved adventure, which explains how he landed in Anchorage, Alaska, from Puerto Rico in 2009 with a couple hundred dollars in his pocket, not knowing a word of English.

Community Spotlight: Cornerstone General Contractors

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An all Alaskan-owned company is making a big impact on the University of Alaska Anchorage from supporting UAA’s Construction Management program to building some of UAA’s largest buildings, including current work on the Alaska Airlines Center.

The case of the twisted potato plants

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Ellie Henke is a Talkeetna gardener with a problem in her beds that growers around the state should heed. A weed scientist with the UAF Cooperative Extension Service and a UAA environmental chemist are collaborating to puzzle out this botanical mystery. Get the full story here.

UAA celebrates the Class of 2013, May 5

The University of Alaska Anchorage will celebrate the 2,315 graduates of the Class of 2013 at the annual commencement ceremony Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m. at the Sullivan Arena. Emil Notti and Tom Sexton will receive honorary degrees. M. Hilary Davies and Michael T. Turner will be recognized with emeriti status.

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