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On Thursday, Sept. 10, UAA celebrated the grand opening of the newest building on campus—the Engineering & Industry Building. The new 81,500-square-foot building triples the amount of engineering space on campus and highlights "engineering on display."

In Georgia's eyes, excellent health creates excellent students. As director of the Student Health & Counseling Center, she oversees the health of over 10,000 students and, as an alumna, she knows the student situation well. So it's fitting that her nominations for the top alumni award came from students she serves.

UAA professors and the Center for Community Engagement and Learning are involved in an initiative celebrating the contributions of international students, refugees and immigrants who come to Alaska to begin a new life.

UAA is home to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence, called the Arctic Domain Awareness Center. The center aims to provide information and technology to help the U.S. Coast Guard assess the need to respond to current and future catastrophic events.

Dean Fred Barlow says he left professional achievement and comfort at the University of Idaho for the challenge that UAA represents. "The trajectory is very strong," he says.

New this semester, the Engineering & Industry Building triples the engineering space on campus. Read more about the frigid cold rooms, the mighty strong floors, the sun-soaked lounges and that big beautiful bridge that make the new EIB an inventive addition to a growing college and campus.

Dominique Kurth had already worked as a bookkeeper when she enrolled at UAA to seek accounting and finance degrees. Her diligence reaped rewards: stellar grades, an internship and a job waiting after graduation.

Mistee has gone from entry-level to executive, all while earning two UAA degrees. This year's Alumni Emerging Leader recipient oversees key support at Assets Inc., a local agency that advocates for Anchorage residents who experience developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses.

Be among the first to enter UAA’s new Engineering & Industry Building! Join us Sept. 10 for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, as well as a tour of the labs, classrooms and study spaces.

On Sept. 11, art student Zachariah Martin will unveil his addition to the EXIT Art Project—a student-crafted permanent gallery that capitalizes on a little-known corner of the Fine Arts Building. His mural is a sweep of Alaska Native contemporary culture, fourth in the series.