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Out of 417 applicants, 36 Alaska artists have been named recipients of the 2023 Individual Artist Awards. An annual initiative managed by the Rasmuson Foundation, this year’s awardees include five UAA alumni — two receiving $25,000 fellowships and three winning $10,000 project awards.

Dimond High School science teacher Catherine Walker will compete for National Teacher of the Year next spring during a ceremony at the White House. Additionally, this October she will travel to New Zealand as part of the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship made possible by Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic.

James Evans, UAA’s chief of photography and videography, has been capturing university culture, students, faculty and staff for nearly a decade. He steps out from behind the lens to discuss how his love of photography sent him around the world with the Navy, ultimately leading him home to Alaska.

Linford of Alaska converts the Sue Linford Culinary Arts Scholarship to an endowed fund in honor of their former CEO, Sue “Tutu” Linford, to foster Alaska grown professionals in the food industry.

On May 19, NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract to design its Blue Moon lunar lander for the Artemis V mission. Working on the project is electrical engineering alumna Lindsey Bohnert, who is helping develop the communication systems on the lander.

The ultimate back-to-school bash for 20 years running, Campus Kick Off will welcome the UAA community to a new academic year Saturday, Aug. 26, with a festival from 1-4 p.m. and afterparty from 4-10 p.m. Take a look at highlights from the past 20 years and preview what to expect this year.

Celebrate the beginning of UAA's 2023-24 academic year with a weekend full of events and fun!

UAA's residence halls will be home to nearly 700 students this semester, bringing a fresh vibrancy and energy to campus.