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Over 120 alumni and supporters packed the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall on the Anchorage campus to honor the most recent Alumni of Distinction while reconnecting with their hometown university and raising funds to benefit UAA programs and scholarships.

As a safety specialist at Golden Valley Electric Association, occupational safety and health alumna Bobbie Perkins’ job keeps her on her toes. After all, how many people can say they make sure thousands of households are getting their electricity and heat?

Through his nonprofit Urban Hearts, journalism and public communications alumnus Josef Rutz is redefining homelessness outreach in Anchorage by prioritizing human connection alongside essential services.

UAA’s Green and Gold News sat down with Chancellor Siemers to talk about fully stepping into the role of chancellor, what’s next for UAA and a few of her favorite things.

From March 24-26, UAA celebrated 49 Hours for Alaska with the university’s sixth annual Giving Day — the most successful event yet! More than 2,000 donors came together to raise over $450K for UAA students and programs.

Apprenticeships are redefining the path to teaching in Alaska, opening doors for educators already rooted in their communities. By combining hands-on experience with flexible course schedules and personalized support, the SUNRAE program helps remove long-standing barriers to teacher licensure.

Recognized with the K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award, dental hygiene alumna and professor Jessica Ross integrates Indigenous perspectives and clinical experience to transform health education.

Counseling and guidance alumna and 2025-26 Alumni of Achievement Deborah Morton is the recruiting, placement and mentor section supervisor at the Alaska Military Youth Academy, where she guides families with teenagers who have struggled in traditional school environments.

Biological sciences alumna and 2025-26 Alumni Humanitarian Maile Johnston is a law clerk at the Alaska Supreme Court and former Miss Alaska whose advocacy work focuses on children in the foster care system and survivors of domestic violence.

Finance and marketing alumnus and 2025-26 Alumni Emerging Leader Vladislav Finko is a marketing strategist at Alaska Wealth Advisors, whose strategic initiatives have generated roughly $150 million in new assets in a single year, helping the firm surpass $1 billion in managed assets.