Announcements of Â鶹´«Ã½ system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Â鶹´«Ã½S Announces new Dean of Students Nathan Bodenstadt
September 16, 2022
After a nationwide search, Â鶹´«Ã½S has appointed Nathan Bodenstadt as the new Dean of Students. Nathan has been serving as our Director of Housing and Dining for Â鶹´«Ã½S, and has 10 years of professional experience on the Juneau campus.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ CFO position out for national recruitment
September 16, 2022
AGB Search, a national professional recruitment service, recently posted the vice president/ chief financial officer (VP/CFO) position for the Â鶹´«Ã½ System. The VP/ CFO reports to the president and plays a key role in stewarding, growing, and creating financial sustainability to support the delivery of the university's mission.
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Announcing the appointment of Benjamin Shier as Â鶹´«Ã½'s CITO
September 02, 2022
Benjamin Shier has been appointed to serve as the Â鶹´«Ã½ system's Chief Information Technology Officer. He will begin his role on Monday Sept. 26. Shier brings extensive technology and management experience.
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Announcing Interim Chief Finance Officer Richard Schweigert
September 02, 2022
Richard Schweigert will join the Â鶹´«Ã½ on Sept. 7 as the Interim Chief Finance Officer (CFO). He most recently served as the CFO at Colorado State University System and has substantial financial and higher education experience.
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Nickole Conley named Â鶹´«Ã½F Chief of Staff
August 19, 2022
As a result of a recent assessment of Â鶹´«Ã½F Executive Officer Nickole Conley's job duties, her working title has been changed to Â鶹´«Ã½F Chief of Staff (CoS).
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Naylor appointed as Chukchi Campus interim director
August 19, 2022
Minnie Naylor has been appointed to serve as the interim director of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue.
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Cassidy Hobbs named Assistant Director of Federal Relations for D.C. office
July 22, 2022
The former legislative aid for Sen. Murkowski will be maintaining communication and relationships with federal officials, sharing Â鶹´«Ã½'s priorities, and monitoring and sharing information with key stakeholders regarding relevant legislation or agency decisions that may affect the university system.
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Dr. Dennis Humphrey appointed interim director of Prince William Sound College
July 22, 2022
In addition to Humphrey's leadership experience in an academic environment, the search committee noted his knowledge of Valdez, PWSC and the community, his ability to network and build relationships, and his interest in providing a stable, certain path forward for the college.
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Jennifer Tilbury appointed as Â鶹´«Ã½F Associate Vice Provost of Student Success
July 08, 2022
Jennifer Tilbury has been appointed as Â鶹´«Ã½F Associate Vice Provost for Student Success, effective July 1, 2022. In her new role, she will work to develop and direct short and long range initiatives related to student success and retention.
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Bryan Hoppough announced as new Â鶹´«Ã½F HR senior business partner
July 08, 2022
Â鶹´«Ã½ Human Resources has selected Bryan Hoppough to serve in the role as the Â鶹´«Ã½F senior business partner (SBP). In this role he also serves as the senior business partner for System Office employees in Fairbanks.