September 2024 Archive

Job Opening - Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean of Honors College

Reporting to the Provost, the Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean of Honors leads university efforts to increase success for all UAA students.

From instant ramen to global success

Ragu Bhargava

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.

GSS Closure, Oct. 17

UAA General Support Services (Mailroom, Copy & Print Center, Surplus and Recycling) will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, for departmental training.

Fall into Winter Clothing Swap, Oct. 4

UAA employees are invited to the 'Fall into Winter Clothing Swap'! Employee Experience is holding the event on Oct. 4 in the Den. Employees can discover new items and refresh their wardrobe.

Try UAAs “Cookies n' Green” ice cream!

The department of Alumni and Community Engagement has partnered with Motley Moo Creamery to craft a special treat for Homecoming — “Cookies n' Green” ice cream (green vanilla + golden Oreo).

Angry Inuk Film Screening, Oct. 15

The UAA College of Health Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Committee is hosting a film screening of Angry Inuk on Oct. 15 in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Health Drive partial closure, Sept. 28

Please be advised that the UAA Spirit Run: Run Against Hunger will be taking place on campus this Saturday morning, starting at the Alaska Airlines Center. This event will have an impact on access to the residential community. Please see the information below for details.

Free student tickets for Melissa Block lecture, Oct. 2

Free student tickets are now available for the 'On Air: A Life at NPR with Melissa Block' lecture, Oct. 2

The legacy of Peter and Jo Michalski: Over three decades of philanthropy and service

Peter and Jo Michalski

For over 30 years, Peter and Jo Michalski have supported the University of Alaska Anchorage through generous donations and active involvement. Their philanthropy, inspired by early family values and a belief in education’s transformative power, has funded scholarships and key initiatives.

CBPP Showcase 2024 Will Highlight AI in Business

Guests attending the UAA College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP)’s annual Showcase event on Friday, Oct. 4, will learn how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in everything from F-16 fighter jets to genomics, healthcare, infrastructure and employee training.
September Archive