UAA celebrates emeritus, Meritorious Service and Honorary Degree awardees

by Green & Gold News  |   

An awards ceremony
Chancellor Cheryl Siemers speaks at UAA's 2026 Spring Awards Ceremony in the Fine Arts Building recital hall. (Photo by James Evans / University of Alaska Anchorage)

On Wednesday, April 29, UAA honored individuals with emeritus status, Meritorious Service Awards and Honorary Degrees.

Honorary Degree

The Honorary Degree Award is bestowed to an individual who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the university, to the state of Alaska, or to the individual's discipline or profession. The spring 2026 recipients are:

Meritorious Service

The Meritorious Service Award is bestowed to an individual who has demonstrated significant work in the area of public, academic, volunteer, or philanthropic service to UAA's main or community campuses, or an Alaska community. The spring 2026 recipients are:

Emeritus

The position of emeritus is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a full time professor or staff member who has retired after a minimum of 10 years of faithful service to the University of Alaska. The spring 2026 recipients are:

  • Daria Carle
  • Kitty Deal
  • Steven Godfrey
  • Jennifer Harty
  • Patricia Jenkins
  • Garry Mealor
  • Sudarsan Rangarajan

Congratulations to all of the honorees!

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