Announcements of ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF Career Services director appointed
October 04, 2024
April Jaillet has been appointed the new director of ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF Career Services, beginning Sept. 22. Jaillet holds two degrees from ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF (BM 2009, MA 2011).
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University of Alaska Southeast Professor to Receive Governor's Arts and Humanities Award
October 04, 2024
Dr. X̱'unei Lance Twitchell, Professor of Alaska Native Languages in the Department of Humanities at University of Alaska Southeast, is among nine recipients of the 2024 Governor's Awards for the Arts and Humanities.
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The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development staff earn certifications
October 04, 2024
Two University of Alaska Center for Economic Development staff members, Richelle Johnson and Ian Mills, recently passed their Certified Economic Developer exams.
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September 19, 2024
Hinzman served as the U.S. delegate and President of the International Arctic Science Committee, and as President and founder of the U.S. Permafrost Association and as a member of the National Academies of Sciences Polar Research Board.
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Simmons returns to ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF to lead College of Indigenous Studies as interim dean
September 06, 2024
Simmons, who holds a Master of Arts in Clinical-Community Psychology, brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles as a faculty member and senior administrator at ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF. As the former Interior Alaska Campus director, Simmons oversaw faculty and staff while serving as principal investigator on numerous federal and state grants.
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General Counsel Matt Cooper to Depart ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã after 13 Years of Service
September 06, 2024
General Counsel Matt Cooper is departing the University of Alaska at the end of September after nearly 13 years of service. President Pitney is grateful to GC Cooper for his service and dedication to ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã, and, on behalf of the system, wishes him the best as he returns to private practice.
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Stephanie Crawford awarded 2024 Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant
September 06, 2024
University of Alaska Fairbanks Research Professional Stephanie Crawford is the 2024 recipient of the University of Alaska Foundation Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant (Gavin Grant).
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Hanson and Naylor appointed interim directors of Kuskokwim and Northwest Campuses
September 06, 2024
Minnie Naylor has taken on the role of interim director of the ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF Northwest Campus, while continuing her leadership as director of the ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF Chukchi Campus, a position she has held since Aug. 1, 2022. Haley Hanson has transitioned from assistant director to interim director of the ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF Kuskokwim Campus.
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Interviews Begin for ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã's Next Vice President/Chief Academic Officer
August 23, 2024
The hiring committee searching for ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã's next Vice President/Chief Academic Officer (CAO) will begin interviewing a strong pool of prospective candidates next week, with campus visits planned for later in the fall.
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ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF's Dr. Jaunelle Celaire receives the 2024 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence
August 23, 2024
The University of Alaska Foundation Board of Directors has awarded the 2024 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence to Dr. Jaunelle Celaire, ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF professor of voice.