January 2022 Archive

Open forums with UAA's Web Advisory Committee

The Web Advisory Committee is a new governance group tasked with putting students first in our website content strategies. Come meet the committee and learn about the upcoming student dashboard, how the new website design came to be and have a chance to share your thoughts about UAA's online experiences.

Systemwide Town Hall with Interim UA President Pat Pitney

University of Alaska staff, students and faculty across the entire system are invited to a virtual Town Hall with Interim UA President Pat Pitney, on Thursday, Jan. 27, 1-2 p.m via livestream on the UA President’s communications page.

Feb. 7: Off the Chain - Student Night

Off the Chain is Anchorage's volunteer-run bike collective. The group started as the UAA Bike Club more than 15 years ago and is now a community hub offering bike tools, parts, advice and education. Stop by student night to work on your bike, fix up a donated bike and learn how to volunteer.

Seawolves Ski Team finishes 3rd at Utah Invite

The UAA Ski Team finished 3rd at the University of Utah Invite thanks to the podium sweep of the Men's Nordic team and more exceptional performances the trails of Soldier Hollow and the slopes of Park City.

Ted Stevens Foundation gifts Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act papers to University of Alaska Anchorage Consortium Library

The Ted Stevens Foundation has gifted a selection of the late Congressman Ted Stevens’ papers to the archives at the UAA/APU Consortium Library at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The selection includes memos, maps, photographs, and more from the Stevens Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act collection.

Student Commencement Speaker and Leadership Honors applications available

Applications are now available for spring 2022 UAA Commencement Speaker and Leadership Honors. All applicants must be graduating in spring 2022 and the deadline to apply is Friday, March 4, at 11:59 p.m.

Seawolf Student Leader, Seawolf Community Service and Mabil Duir Leadership Scholarship applications available

Applications are now available for Seawolf Student Leader, Seawolf Community Service, and Mabil Duir Leadership Scholarship. Please encourage UAA students to apply!

Archiving history: Ted Stevens ANCSA papers available to the public

Arlene Schmuland, Head of Archives & Special Collections and Professor of Library Science, looks through photos in boxes of documents from the recently-donated Ted Stevens Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) papers in UAA's Consortium Library.

On the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the Ted Stevens Foundation, in honor of the late senator and his work on the historic legislation, donated the first in a series of papers, named the ANCSA sub-collection, to the UAA/APU Consortium Library.

Remembering Carolyn Floyd

Carolyn Floyd (right) attends Kodiak College's 2006 graduation celebration.

It is with sadness we recognize the passing of Carolyn Floyd, the first president of Kodiak College. Carolyn was a visionary leader for higher education and was instrumental in creating Kodiak Community College. On behalf of the entire UAA community, we offer our condolences to the Floyd family and the Kodiak community as we mourn this tremendous loss.

Anchorage donor gifts UAA $250,000 to increase college education access and support student success

Student studying on campus.

UAA Associate Vice Chancellor for Development Bobi Rinehart announced today an anonymous donor has made a gift of $250,000 to support the university's 49th Finishers Scholarship, an initiative to aid Alaska residents looking to come back to college after a break or transfer from another institution.
January Archive