Announcements of Â鶹´«Ã½ system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Good news on funding for state scholarships, grant and WWAMI
September 03, 2021
On Aug. 25 we received good news from Governor Dunleavy about his decision to immediately fund the state's Alaska Performance Scholarship [APS], Alaska Education Grant [AEG] and the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho medical education [WWAMI] programs. This means our students who have earned these scholarships and grants can be assured of funding for their education this year.
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A warm welcome back to school from President Pitney
September 03, 2021
Welcome to the new academic year! I am always encouraged by the energy that new and returning students bring to our universities, and especially as more of our classes and programs return to in-person delivery.
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September 03, 2021
The Â鶹´«Ã½ community is saddened to learn of the recent death of well-loved Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks English department faculty emeritus, Frank Soos.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ hires Dr. Pearl K. Brower to lead Alaska Native Success, diversity and inclusion efforts
August 21, 2021
Brower will be Senior Advisor for Alaska Native Success, Institutional Diversity and Student Engagement, and will report directly to the president
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VC for Student Affairs Bruce Schultz to retire from Â鶹´«Ã½A
August 20, 2021
Bruce's career at Â鶹´«Ã½A spans nearly 30 years.
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Pitney celebrates one-year Â鶹´«Ã½ anniversary
August 06, 2021
In a message to the Â鶹´«Ã½ community, Interim President Pat Pitney highlights past challenges and future opportunities.
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Forrest Kuiper named acting Â鶹´«Ã½F fire chief
August 06, 2021
Battalion Chief Forrest Kuiper has been named acting fire chief of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks Fire Department after Chief Doug Schrage's recent departure.
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Remembering Â鶹´«Ã½S faculty emeritus Dr. Lawrence Lee Oldaker
August 06, 2021
It is with great sadness that we recognize the passing of Dr. Lawrence Lee Oldaker, Professor Emeritus at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast, who died on August 1, 2021 after a long illness.
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July 23, 2021
It is with great sadness that the Â鶹´«Ã½ community recognizes the death of Neal Brown, a scientist and researcher who served the Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks as a student, educator and researcher for more than 40 years.
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Jessica Garron joins Climate Adaptation Science Center as deputy director
July 23, 2021
Jessica Garron has joined the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center as the deputy university director.