UAA’s Office of Alumni Relations and Alumni Association were pleased to welcome spring by announcing the latest Alumni of Distinction awards recipients. The three distinguished alumni were honored for their contributions in their fields and communities at the UAA Alumni of Distinction Celebration Banquet on March 31 at Lucy Cuddy Hall on the Anchorage campus.

Justice alumnus Kenneth McCoy received the Alumni of Achievement award, psychology alumna Maggie Winston received the Alumni Humanitarian award, and aviation alumna Marie-Sophie Boggasch received the Alumni Emerging Leader award.

This year’s celebration coincided with UAA Culinary Arts’ 50th anniversary and featured the program’s students extending their academic learning into practical application by developing the event menu, preparing the meal and running the buffet service of their delicious creations.

Nearly 200 graduates and supporters packed Lucy Cuddy Hall on the Anchorage campus to reconnect with their hometown university while raising donations to benefit UAA programs and scholarships. In just one hour, the gathered alumni raised more than $12,000.