Announcements of Â鶹´«Ã½ system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Melinda Seevers announced as Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships for Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation
March 08, 2024
In this new role, Melinda will work to raise private funds in the Lower 48 for Â鶹´«Ã½A, Â鶹´«Ã½F, and Â鶹´«Ã½S initiatives, primarily working with major foundations, corporations, individuals, and philanthropic venture funds located outside of Alaska.
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Nicole Misarti appointed director of Institute of Northern Engineering
March 08, 2024
The College of Engineering and Mines is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicole Misarti as the director of the Institute of Northern Engineering, effective immediately.
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Â鶹´«Ã½A Engineering Professor wins Harold R. Peyton Award
February 23, 2024
Dr. Zhaohui "Joey" Yang, Ph.D., M. ASCE has been selected by ASCE's Cold Regions Engineering Division (CRED) to receive the 2024 Harold R. Peyton Award for Cold Regions Engineering.
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Â鶹´«Ã½S Professor Wins Alaska Literary Award
February 23, 2024
Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast Professor of English Emily Wall has been announced as a 2023 Alaska Literary Award winner.
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February 09, 2024
The AGB is the premier organization focused on empowering college, university, and foundation boards to govern with knowledge and confidence.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Board Member Ella Goss Drops Puck at Seawolves Hockey Game
February 09, 2024
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Board of Directors and guests enjoyed an exciting night of Men's Ice Hockey on Saturday evening as the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves beat the Alaska Nanooks Hockey 4-2.
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Retchenda George Bettisworth appointed as Â鶹´«Ã½F Chief Diversity Faculty Fellow
January 12, 2024
The role of Chief Diversity Faculty Fellow is to advise the Chancellor on Â鶹´«Ã½F’s strategic goal to promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, respect and caring. This position is a two-year appointment with the opportunity for term-renewal.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Celebrates Achievement in Advancement Award Recipients
January 12, 2024
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation, President and CEO Tod Burnett presented these very special awards to recipients who truly embody innovation, dedication, commitment, and excellence.
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January 12, 2024
At the December 13, 2023, Board of Directors meeting of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation recognized outgoing members as well as incoming members.
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Teri Cothren Wins 2023 PACE Economic Development Award
January 12, 2024
Teri Cothren, the Associate Vice President of Workforce Development at the Â鶹´«Ã½, has been awarded the 2023 PACE Economic Development Award by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE).