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Nine UAA alumni named Top Forty Under 40 in 2024

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The Alaska Journal of Commerce released its annual list of the top young professionals in the state. Selected from a field of 362 nominations, the 2024 Top Forty Under 40 recipients exemplify excellence in professional and community service.

Alumni of Distinction: A. Janelle Pfleiger

A. Janelle Pfleiger

Real estate alumna and 2023-24 Alumni of Achievement A. Janelle Pfleiger is a 45-year real estate agent and former national president of the Residential Real Estate Council. Understanding the enormity of purchasing a new home, Pfleiger works to make sure real estate agents guiding clients through the homebuying process are beholden to the highest code of ethics.

Alumni of Distinction: Celeste Hodge Growden

Celeste Hodge Growden

Social work alumna and 2023-24 Alumni Humanitarian Celeste Hodge Growden is the president and CEO of the Alaska Black Caucus. By focusing on the four core areas of justice, education, economics and health, Growden works toward enacting racial equity through the process of institutional reform.

Alumni of Distinction: Amie Collins

Amie Collins

Political science alumna and 2023-24 Alumni Emerging Leader Amie Collins is the executive director of Best Beginnings. Growing up an avid reader, Collins works to pass on that passion to future generations of children and parents by developing early literacy and education initiatives.

Celebrating students, community and educational equity at TRIO Day

TRIO student applauds during the 2024 TRIO Day celebration in the UAA Student Union.

UAA joined hundreds of colleges and universities across the country to celebrate TRIO Day on Friday, Feb. 23. The annual event recognizes students, staff, educators and community supporters across all TRIO programs, a federal initiative that launched 60 years ago to support educational opportunities for first-generation, low-income students.

UAA: February 2024 in Photos

Student Taytum Robinson learns to make Inupiaq-style snow goggles from visiting artist Leon Kinneeveauk during June Pardue's Alaska Native Arts class in UAA's Fine Arts Building. (Photo by James Evans / University of Alaska Anchorage)

Take a look at highlights from across UAA for the past month in our Febraury 2024 slideshow.

Ignite impact: Join the 49 Hours for Alaska Giving Day at UAA!

UAA student holding a sign with the words "Support UAA on Giving Day"

As the University of Alaska Anchorage gears up for its exhilarating Giving Day, the call to action reverberates louder than ever. From noon on March 26 to 1 p.m. on March 28, join us for 49 incredible hours of philanthropy during the "49 Hours for Alaska" campaign.

Empowering students, inspiring innovation: Helena Wisniewski appointed UAA's first Marion Porter Chair

Helena Wisniewski asks competitors questions as UAA's College of Business and Public Policy hosts the 2023 Perfect Pitch Business Plan Competition Finale in Rasmuson Hall.

As UAA's inaugural Marion Porter Chair, Dr. Helena Wisniewski's mission is clear: to enhance artificial intelligence and business analytics within the College of Business and Public Policy and across Alaska, fostering faculty and student success while addressing community needs through research, innovation, curriculum development and interdisciplinary collaborations.

A champion for change

Tayler Higgins as the 2022 Rondy Royalty Heritage Ambassador.

UAA student Tayler Higgins is one of five young adults named to the 2024 Champions of Change cohort with the Center for Native American Youth. Tayler is passionate about centering and elevating Arctic Indigenous youth voices and the interaction of climate, social and economic justice work. She hopes to use her role as a champion to bring more opportunities back to her community.

Standing ovations for UAA alumni during governor’s State of the State Address

Gov. Dunleavy visiting ANSEP

On Jan. 30, 2024, Gov. Dunleavy delivered his annual State of the State Address, during which he recognized three Alaskans with direct ties to UAA with standing ovations: alums Kristen Benge and Sheila Sweetsir, and former staff member Patty Gilbert.

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