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On Nov. 3, 2024, the Government of Japan announced that Hiroko Harada, professor emerita at the University of Alaska Anchorage and chair of the Anchorage Sister City Commission, has been awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette, in recognition of her distinguished service in promoting the Japanese language in the United States and in contributing to the amicable relations between Japan and the United States.

WCA Alaska has announced its 2024 Women of Achievement awardees, which include UAA alumni Christa Bruce, P.G.C.T. '06, M.Ed. '07; Minoo Minaei, B.Ed. '84; and Linda Leary, M.S. '04.

Retired Global Upside CEO and accounting alumnus Ragu Bhargava will be the keynote speaker at the annual UAA Alumni Homecoming Luncheon in October where he will speak on the theme of being a partner in Alaska’s workforce. In 2022, Bhargava finalized the sale of Global Upside to Safeguard Global, handing over the reins to a company he and his wife Gita started building over 20 years ago.

Discover Emmanuel Tobey’s incredible journey from Cameroon’s warmth to Alaska’s icy landscapes. Overcoming numerous challenges, Tobey transitioned from soccer to medicine after a severe injury. His dedication to serving others shines through his virology research and future aspirations with Mercy Ships and Alaskan villages.

Media entrepreneur and business alumnus Brad Hillwig named UAA Department of Journalism and Public Communications’ Atwood Chair of Journalism for the 2024-25 academic year

Union of Students of the University of Alaska Anchorage (USUAA) President Luis Sanchez-Ulloa Jr. believes small changes make the biggest impact when it comes to enacting visible change.

Michele Yatchmeneff, associate professor of civil engineering and executive director for Alaska Native Education and Outreach at UAA, recently joined NSF's Discovery Files podcast to discuss her background, the importance of belonging and engaging Alaska Native students in STEM fields.

Cheryl Siemers, director of Kenai Peninsula College (KPC), is one of 18 participants in the yearlong 2024 Western Academic Leadership Academy hosted through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

SurvBase, LLC, co-founder and surveying and mapping alumnus Steve Buchanan was inducted into the UAA College of Engineering Alumni Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments and contributions of exceptional engineering graduates.

Motley Moo Creamery is the realization of a childhood dream for Calesta Ayer, as the ice cream shop provides her the freedom to combine her passion for creativity with her business education.