Announcements of Â鶹´«Ã½ system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Announces New Directors
December 16, 2022
During its December 15 meeting, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation board of directors elected five new board members and extended the terms of three others. The board received an update on the University system's first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, and heard of major impacts from recent philanthropic gifts made to Â鶹´«Ã½ Anchorage, Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks, and Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast.
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Jonathon Taylor to lead Â鶹´«Ã½ public affairs
December 16, 2022
Jonathon Taylor will be the Â鶹´«Ã½ system's next director of public affairs. Jonathon will assume the position on January 17, succeeding Robbie Graham who is exiting due to moving out of state.
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Â鶹´«Ã½S chancellor search process December update
December 02, 2022
The process has entered the interview stage. Check the website for dates and more information.
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Alaska 529 Finalist for Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Gold Pan Award
December 01, 2022
Alaska 529 was recognized as a finalist during the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce's 65th Annual Gold Pan Awards on Friday, November 18, 2022.
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President Pitney November Town Hall Overview and Recording
November 19, 2022
On November 8, Â鶹´«Ã½ President Pat Pitney held a virtual Town Hall with staff, students and faculty from across the university system. The Town Hall was held in advance of the November Board of Regents meeting, and featured budget updates, leadership announcements and other issues.
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Harry Need, CFRE, named philanthropy professional of the year
November 18, 2022
Congratulations to Harry Need, CFRE, Senior Director of Philanthropic Services at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation. Today he was named Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy.
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Update on the Â鶹´«Ã½S Chancellor Search
November 04, 2022
Â鶹´«Ã½S Chancellor search committee co-chairs, Jennifer Ward and John Pugh, announced in an email to the Â鶹´«Ã½S community that 40 applications were received for the position, and 25 passed the preliminary screening.
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Save the Date: Nov. 8 Systemwide Town Hall with President Pat Pitney
November 04, 2022
All staff, students and faculty across the Â鶹´«Ã½ system are invited to a virtual Town Hall with Â鶹´«Ã½ President Pat Pitney on Tuesday, November 8, from 1-2 p.m via Zoom or by watching the livestream on the Â鶹´«Ã½ President's communications page.
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First National welcomes Pat Pitney to board of directors
October 22, 2022
First National Bank Alaska announced Â鶹´«Ã½ President Pat Pitney as the newest addition to the bank's Board of Directors.
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Pitney delivers address at Alaska Federation of Natives
October 21, 2022
The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Convention is the largest representative annual gathering in the United States of any Native peoples.