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UAA awarded Military Friendly School silver designation

Students with backpacks, including one in military uniform, walk around campus

UAA earned Military Friendly School and Military Spouse Friendly School designations for 2026-27 in recognition of the university's support for military-connected students and their families.

UAA achieves first national esports victory for Alaska

Six male students in jerseys holding glass trophy

This past summer at the 2026 National Esports Collegiate Conference Division V National Championship, UAA Esports beat the University of Florida Gators in a Rainbow Six Siege tournament, winning 3-0 in a best-of-five series, scoring 7-2 in all three games.

Bringing community together through hockey and beer

A smiling man stands behind a bar counter, looking ready to serve beer.

Ross Johnson, B.Ed. ’97, is one of three owners of Odd Man Rush Brewing in Eagle River. Their business is a local mainstay with especially strong ties to the hockey community.

Together, we’re building a UAA we love

UAA's Anchorage campus

As a new academic year begins, we have an opportunity to continue building the UAA we love — work that belongs to all of us.

New brain activity monitoring system to support interdisciplinary research at UAA

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This fall, the College of Engineering acquired a new electroencephalogram system for its AI and Robotics Lab to support research involving brain activity.

Building healthier communities together

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Master of public health alumna Emily Ricci will be the keynote speaker at the annual UAA Alumni Homecoming Luncheon in October where she will speak on the theme of building Alaska’s health together. As deputy commissioner at the Alaska Department of Health, Ricci oversees the state’s Medicaid program, which provides primary health coverage for over 30% of Alaskans.

4 Seawolves among 2026 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellows

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On Aug. 4, Alaska Sea Grant announced its 2026 State Fellows, which include biological sciences alumni Izabella “Bella” Block and Kyle Kolda, and students Elizabeth “Lizi” Byrd and Madison Haumschild.

A Seawolf leading public relations in Alaska

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Heather Marron, B.B.A. Management and Marketing ‘09, manages communications at Alaska Communications and serves as the president of the Public Relations Society of America, Alaska Chapter.

3 UAA alumni among Leadership Anchorage 2026 cohort

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On Aug. 25, the Alaska Humanities Forum announced its Leadership Anchorage Cohort 30, which includes natural sciences alumna Lisette Dalere, psychology alumna Victoria Hillwig and justice alumnus Anthony Picasso.

Environmental science in the field and in the community

Henry Wessels and Madalyn Yazzie sample water and take measurements along Mineral Creek

From local waters to forests and glaciers, Prince William Sound College's Semester on the Sound program leverages Valdez's natural setting to give students an immersive education in environmental sciences.
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