University of Alaska buildings, rooms or structures named for individuals
Anderson Building
		Name: Clarence J. Anderson Location: UAS - Juneau	Description: He was the first and only Director of the Alaska Territorial Department of Fisheries and the first Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. He guided the development and management of Alaska's fisheries resources from 1949-1961.
Atkinson Building
		Name: Ben Atkinson Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: University Architect, class of 1947. Husband of Regent Helen Atkinson. Atkinson Building on UAF campus named for him.
Banfield Hall
		Name: Mildred Banfield Location: UAS - Juneau	Description: Member Alaska Legislature, received UAS honorary degree in 1986, Banfield Hall at UAS named for her.
James E. Barrack Memorial Carillons
		Name: James and Ruth Barrack Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Ruth Barrack donated the Memorial Carillon to the UA in memory of her husband James. James Barrack was the original owner of Samson's Hardware in Fairbanks and one of five associates who formed the Nome Creek Dredging Company in 1926. This was the first electrically operated dredge in the interior of Alaska. Ruth Barrack a strong supporter of the UA was known to attend commencement ceremonies each year.
Bartlett Hall
		Name: Bob Bartlett Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: A successful political career let Fairbanks lay claim to having produced one of Alaska's first two United States senators.
Benson Building
		Name: Benny Benson Location: UAA - Kodiak	Description: 1927 -At 13 years old his design of eight stars to represent the Big Dipper, placed on a blue background to represent the sky, and the forget-me-not flower, was a unanimous winner by the panel of judges.
Benson Drive
		Name: Benny Benson Location: UAA - Kodiak	Description: 1927 -At 13 years old his design of eight stars to represent the Big Dipper, placed on a blue background to represent the sky, and the forget-me-not flower, was a unanimous winner by the panel of judges.
Boyd Hall
		Name: Pearl Berry Boyd Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Pearl Berry Boyd's gift was among the pioneering private gifts and signifies changing times and the increased importance of the private sector in making the difference in public universities.
Brockel Building
		Name: Clayton Brockel Location: UAA - Kenai	Description: In 1963, when Clayton first served as director of the Kenai City School's fledgling adult education program, he was working as an English teacher at Kenai High School.
Alfred Brooks Memorial Building Named for Geologist
		Name: Alfred Brooks Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Named for Alfred Brooks, dedicated July 1952 - former head of the Geological Survey in Alaska. The "Brooks Collection", 2250 volumes -his personal library, was donated to the Alaska College.
Brown Ballroom
		Name: Carol Brown Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Long time employee of Wood Center who died of cancer.
Brown Learning Center
		Name: Emily Ivanoff Brown Location: UAF - Nome	Description: Emily spent her lifetime serving as a focal point where people and ideas could find a place to get together.
Bunnell House
		Name: Charles Bunnell Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: In 1921, Dr. Bunnell was named president of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, the name by which our University was then known. When school opened on Sept. 18, 1922, there were a total of six students. Today enrollment is close to the 1,000 mark - and continuing to grow. Dr. Bunnell was a man of vision who backed his dreams of building a great university in Alaska with faith and hard work.
Bunnell Statue
		Name: Charles Bunnell Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: In 1921, Dr. Bunnell was named president of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, the name by which our University was then known. When school opened on Sept. 18, 1922, there were a total of six students. Today enrollment is close to the 1,000 mark - and continuing to grow. Dr. Bunnell was a man of vision who backed his dreams of building a great university in Alaska with faith and hard work.
Bunnell Building
		Name: Charles Bunnell Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: In 1921, Dr. Bunnell was named president of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, the name by which our University was then known. When school opened on Sept. 18, 1922, there were a total of six students. Today enrollment is close to the 1,000 mark - and continuing to grow. Dr. Bunnell was a man of vision who backed his dreams of building a great university in Alaska with faith and hard work.
Butrovich Building
		Name: John Butrovich, Jr. Location: SW - Fairbanks	Description: He was an Alaskan whose life and work has been linked inseparably to the political and economic history of Alaska. Butrovich Building named for him.
Carter Conf. Room
		Name: Sherman Carter Location: SW - Fairbanks	Description: He played a vital role in the rebuilding of the University of Alaska statewide system since its financial difficulties in the mid-1970's
Chapman Building
		Name: Sydney Chapman Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Dr. Sydney Chapman was Professor of Geophysics and Advisory Scientific Director of the Geophysical Institute from 1951-1970.
Cromer Trail
		Name: Fred E. Cromer Location: UAA - Anchorage	Description: UAA Math Professor, killed in hunting accident in 1985.
Cuddy Center
		Name: Lucy H. Cuddy Location: UAA - Anchorage	Description: Banker, Cuddy Center named at UAA for her.
Cutler Apartments
		Name: Howard Cutler Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: In 1975 Howard Cutler was appointed the first chancellor of the Fairbanks campus
Davis Concert Hall
		Name: Charles W. Davis Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Professor of Music at UAF 1963-79.
Davis OSO Center
		Name: T. Neil Davis Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: As assistant director of the Geophysical Institute. In 1968 he was the principal investigator for the solar maximum aurora program.
Engineering Building Named for Duckering
		Name: Elmhirst Duckering Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Dean of the College from 1932 to 1959. Received honorary degree in 1949. Step father of Druska Schaible.
Egan Library
		Name: William A. Egan Location: UAS - Juneau	Description: Former Governor
Eielson Building
		Name: Carl Ben Eielson Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Carl Ben Eielson (1897 - 1929) is known as the Father of Alaskan Aviation. Among his exploits were his exploration of the North Pole, and the first successful flight over the North Pole.
Elvey Building
		Name: Christian T. Elvey Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Geophysical Institute's Managing Director 1951-1963
Floyd Library
		Name: Carolyn Floyd Location: UAA - Kodiak	Description: 1st director and president of Kodiak CC, received honorary degree in 1989.
Freeburg Art Gallery
		Name: Gary L. Freeburg Location: UAA - Kenai	Description: As well as his commitment to teaching with the UA system at KPC and constructing and directing the Campus Gallery, Gary made enormous contributions to the Arts of the State of Alaska.
Gagnon Lane
		Name: Dr. Sharon D. Gagnon Location: UAA - Anchorage	Description: Board President 1993-96, Sharon Gagnon Lane at UAA named for her, served on Harvard University's Board of Overseers.
Geist Building
		Name: Otto Geist Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Otto William Geist, pioneer Alaskan archeologist, paleontologist and naturalist. Building also called "Museum of the North".
Goodrich Building
		Name: Clarence Goodrich Location: UAA - Kenai	Description: The plaque commemorating the dedication says "Clarence E. Goodrich, a progressive pioneer who helped shape the future of the Kenai Peninsula through his commitment to education and community affairs."
Gruening Building
		Name: Ernest Gruening Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Beginning with his appointment as Governor of the Territory of Alaska in 1939 and continuing after his retirement in 1953, Gruening fought for statehood, for an expanded economic base, for protection and efficient utilization of resources, and for equality for Alaskan Natives.
Hamilton Building
		Name: William F. Hamilton Location: UAS - Ketchikan	Description: Mayor of Ketchikan, educator.
Harper Building
		Name: Flora Jane Harper Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: She became, at the age of 25, the first Alaska Native to graduate from the college in 1935. She received a Bachelors degree in Home Economics.
Jerry Harper Theater
		Name: Jerry Harper Location: UAA - Anchorage	Description: Premier director and actor in the Anchorage theater scene.
Hartleib Building
		Name: Gordon Hartleib Location: UAA - Anchorage	Description:
Harwood Hall
		Name: Boyd C. Harwood Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Active in Alaska politics he was elected to the board of directors of the Miners & Merchants bank in 1957; elected president and chairman of the board of the bank in 1960; he served as a member of the UA Board of Regents from 1959-1964.
Hendrickson Building
		Name: Waino Hendrickson Location: UAS - Juneau	Description: Served a mayor of Juneau 1946-1953, served in the Territorial House of Representatives from 1948 to 1953. In 1953, he was named by President Eisenhower to be Secretary of State under Territorial Governor Frank Heintzleman, and served in this position until statehood. During this time, he served as Acting Governor twice.
Hess Rec. Ctr.
		Name: Harriet Belle Hess Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: served 24 years, Hess Commons named after her, Democratic National Committeewoman 1944-1948.
Hess Hall
		Name: Harriet Belle Hess Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: served 24 years, Hess Commons named after her, Democratic National Committeewoman 1944-1948.
Hess Village
		Name: Harriet Belle Hess Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: served 24 years, Hess Commons named after her, Democratic National Committeewoman 1944-1948.
Hood Research Laboratory
		Name: Donald W. Hood Location: UAF - Seward	Description: Director of the Institute of Marine Science. He held the Director's position from 1965 - 1976.
Horton Shooting Arena
		Name: E. L. Horton Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: UAF rifleteam's first modern coach.
Irving Building
		Name: Laurence Irving Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: 1st director of Institute of Arctic Biology. Received honorary degree in 1968.
Kerttula Building
		Name: Jalmar Kerttula Location: UAA - Mat-Su	Description: Member of the Alaska State Legislature for more than 30 years. He was first elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1960 and then to the State Senate in 1972, where he served until 1994.
Kimura Art Gallery
		Name: Sam and Joan Kimura Location: UAA - Anchorage	Description: Both professors of art, Sam died of cancer shortly after gallery naming.
Lathrop Hall
		Name: Austin E. "Cap" Lathrop Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Lathrop Hall at UAF named for him, businessman (theaters), mayor of Cordova, Territorial House of Representatives 1920-22.
Lind Building
		Name: Maggie Lind Location: UAF - Bethel	Description: Yup'ik Storyteller. Instrumental in preserving Yup'ik culture and spirit alive throughout the Kuskokwim area.
MacLean House
		Name: Eileen Panigeo MacLean Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: MacLean was a former state representative and a UAF graduate. After receiving her bachelor's degree in elementary education from UAF in 1975, MacLean began a long career of teaching in rural Alaska and providing community service throughout the state.
Machetanz Building
		Name: Fred and Sarah Machetanz Location: UAA - Mat-Su	Description: Both received meritorious service award from Mat-Su in 1987 and donated land to Mat-Su. Fred received honorary degree in 1973, also respected Alaskan artist.
Mahaffey Trail System
		Name: Jim Mahaffey Location: UAA - Fairbanks	Description: Leader in sports community.
Mather Library
		Name: Keith B. Mather Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: He served as Director of the Geophysical Institute at UAF from 1963 to 1976. and as Vice Chancellor for Research from 1976 until he retired in 1985.
McDonald Building
		Name: Beatrice G. McDonald Location: UAA - Anchorage	Description: The Beatrice McDonald Building houses the foreign language department, Vocational Teacher Education, Human Services and several science classrooms. It is one of the five original buildings completed in 1970 for the then new Anchorage Community College.
McGown Music Room
		Name: Eva McGown Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Hired by the city of Fairbanks to befriend the lonely, Eva soon earned for herself a wide reputation. She appeared on Ralph Edward's television program, "This is Your Life." A lengthy article about her appeared in Reader's Digest.
McIntosh Hall
		Name: John A. McIntosh Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Owned McIntosh and Kubon Drug Store, McIntosh Hall named for him.
McLane Building
		Name: Enid McLane Location: UAA - Kenai	Description: Enid McLane started the Kasilof Library and the Kasilof Museum and helped to write a book which was once mandatory reading for every teacher who got a rural teaching position for the Alaska Territorial School System: "Tips for Teachers in the Bush."
Monserud Building
		Name: Sally Monserud Location: UAA - Anchorage	Description: She was one of the original faculty at Anchorage Community College where she taught English from 1954 to the mid 1970s. She also worked as a manager of a local book store, a public relations specialist for Elmendorf Air Force Base, managed a radio station, and was an executive secretary.
Moore Hall
		Name: Terris Moore Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Terris Moore was the second president of the University of Alaska, serving from 1949 to 1953.
Mourant Building
		Name: Rob Mourant Location: UAS - Juneau	Description: At the age of 23 and a student at both UAA and UAJ, he organized student government associations and was elected the first student body president at both institutions. He was a founding member of the statewide Alaska Student Lobby. His lobbying resulted in funding for both the UAA Commons, and the building named for him at UAS.
Nagozruk Building
		Name: Arthur Nagozruk Sr. Location: UAF - Nome	Description: In his long life, Nagozruk had been student, teacher, principal; son, father, husband; pioneer, innovator, leader.
Nerland Hall
		Name: Andrew Nerland Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Board President 1934-56,received honorary UA degree in 1952, Nerland Hall at UAF named for him, mayor in Fairbanks 1915, member of territorial legislature 1917-37 and 1945-49, businessman.
Novatney Building
		Name: Dorothy Novatney Location: UAS - Juneau	Description: Dr. Novatney travelled extensively through Alaska in her role as Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary Education during territorial days. She also served as Deputy Commissioner of Education, and she started Juneau-Douglas Community College, serving as its first Director.
Noyes Pavilion
		Name: John and Lily Noyes Location: UAS - Juneau	Description: The Pavilion is named after John and Lily Noyes, former residents of Juneau who were close friends with Territorial Governor Benjamin Franklin Heintzleman.
O'Neill Building
		Name: William A. O'Neill Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Board President 1968-72, UA class of 1934,O'Neill Building named for him.
Okeson Building
		Name: Alvin S. Okeson Location: UAA - Mat-Su	Description: Founder, director and president of Mat-su CC, received honorary degree in 1989.
Owen Building
		Name: Alfred A. Owen Location: UAA - Kodiak	Description: Alaska State Senator
Patty Center
		Name: Ernest Patty Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Patty began his career as a mining engineer. In 1922, he joined the first faculty of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines as professor of geology and mining. In 1953- 1960 He became president of the University of Alaska.
Kathryn Stanton Patty Memorial Garden
		Name: Kathryn Stanton Patty Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Kay Patty was an integral part of campus life from 1922 to 1935 when, as wife of Dean Patty, she acted as unofficial hostess for President Bunnell on many occasions.
Paul Building
		Name: William L. Paul Location: UAS - Ketchikan	Description: Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1925-28.
Rae Marine Education Building
		Name: K. M. Rae Location: UAA - Seward	Description: 1st director of Institute of Marine Science also served as VP for research and advance studies.
Rainey Cabin
		Name: Dr. Froelich G. Rainey Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: In 1935, Dr. Froelich G. Rainey became the first professor of anthropology at the University of Alaska.
Rasmuson Library
		Name: Elmer E. Rasmuson Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Board President 1956-68, received UA honorary degree in 1970,Rasmuson Library at UAF named for him, Mayor of Anchorage 1964-67, Banker-National Bank of Alaska
Ray Center
		Name: Bill Ray Location: UAS - Juneau	Description: State of Alaska senator, very active in fisheries.
Richards Conference Room
		Name: Lyla Richards Location: UAA - Anchorage	Description: Director of Student Services at UAA and ACC.
Robertson Building
		Name: Alan D. "Robbie" Robertson Location: UAS - Ketchikan	Description: Robertson Building in Ketchikan named for him, employee of First National Bank of Ketchikan.
Runcorn Conference Room
		Name: Stanley Keith Runcorn Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Considered a scientific pioneer in plate tectonics, he is renowned as a central player in two of the major earth science debates in the mid-twentieth century: the origin of Earth's magnetic field and the validity of the theory of continental drift.
Sackett Hall
		Name: John C. Sackett Location: UAF - Kuskowkwim	Description: Resigned from BOR in 1988, Sackett Hall at Kuskowkwim Campus named for him, member of Alaska Legislature, chair of Doyon.
Salisbury Fine Arts Theatre
		Name: Lee H. Salisbury Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Lee Salisbury came to Alaska at the suggestion of his sister-in-law, Druska Schaible, and began teaching at UA in 1955. For many years, Salisbury was the sole faculty member of the university?s speech and drama program. He is also credited with playing a pivotal role in securing support for building the theatre on campus.
Schaible Auditorium
		Name: Druska Carr Schaible Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: She received a bachelor of science degree in 1938 and a master of science degree from the University of Washington in 1941. She returned to the University of Alaska campus as registrar and in 1945 became a member of the faculty. She became head of the department of biological sciences and dean of women at the university.
Shaffer Nature Trail
		Name: Boyd Shaffer Location: UAA - Kenai	Description: Boyd Shaffer is a modern day Renaissance man. For years he's taught art classes of all sorts, photography, taxidermy, mushroom identification, edible and non-edible plants, outdoor survival in summer and winter ...
Eugene Short Building
		Name: Eugene Short Location: UAA - Anchorage	Description: Former director of Anchorage Community College.
Skarland Hall
		Name: Ivar Skarland Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: After earning a master's and doctorate at Harvard, he returned to the University of Alaska where he taught archeology and anthropology from 1940 until his death in 1965. He became a world leader in northern archeology.
Snodgrass Building
		Name: Roland Snodgrass Location: UAA - Mat-Su	Description: He proved a tireless proponent of Alaskan agriculture, both in public and private life; thus deserving, in the hearts of many, the true "Father of Agriculture" in Alaska.
Soboleff Building
		Name: Walter Soboleff Location: UAS - Juneau	Description: Associate Pastor of the Northern Lights Presbyterian Church in Juneau, Tlingit scholar, a recognized elder, and translator, specializing in Traditional oratory and story telling.
Spurr Memorial Lecture Hall
		Name: Robert Spurr Location: UAA - Anchorage	Description: Associate Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, killed in climbing accident in 1995.
Stevens Hall
		Name: Morton E. Stevens Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Board President, Stevens Hall on UAF campus named for him, attorney.
Stuart Hall
		Name: Walter T. Stuart Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Stuart Hall named for him, Mayor of Valdez, electrician.
Thompson Drive
		Name: Morris Thompson Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: CEO of Doyon, killed in Alaska Airlines crash in California. Thompson Drive is named in honor of the late Native leader Morris Thompson and his family. The Department of Transportation project is scheduled for completion in 2005.
Tilly Commons
		Name: Lola Cremeans Tilly Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: In 1929 she came north to accept a job as head of the department of home economics at the Alaska Agricultural College. She lived in Fairbanks ever since, serving 30 years as a member of the faculty at the University of Alaska and over half a century contributing to the community.
Townshend Point
		Name: Jack Townshend Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: On July 1, 2003, Townshend completed 60 years in his career of Science and Public Service and is currently overseeing development of a new magnetic observatory for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in the Shumagin Islands at Sand Point, Alaska.
Walsh Hall
		Name: Michael J. Walsh Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Territorial Representative 1945-47, received UA honorary degree in 1958, Walsh Hall at UAF named for him, City Clerk of Nome, signer of Alaska Constitution.
Ward Building
		Name: Walter Ward Location: UAA - Kenai	Description: Walt's interest in educational programs which provided life and job skills was a major force in shaping the direction of a major portion of the College's educational program.
Whitaker Building
		Name: Willard "Buck" Whitaker Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Whitaker was UAF's first professional fire chief, serving from 1967 - 1978.
White Large Animal Research Station
		Name: Robert G. White Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Director, Institute of Arctic Biology, Professor of Zoophysiology and Nutrition
Whitehead Building
		Name: William M. Whitehead Location: UAS - Juneau	Description: Father of Regent Virginia Whitehead Breeze, Whitehead Building at UAS named for him, member of House of Representatives 1963-64, established Juneau Medical & Surgical Clinic.
Wickersham Hall
		Name: Grace Wickersham Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Wife of Judge James Wickersam, school teacher. One wing of Wickersham Hall at UAF named for her.
Wickersham Hall
		Name: James Wickersham Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Coming to Alaska as a federal judge in 1900, Wickersham earned early fame in bringing law and order to Nome, as one of the founders of Fairbanks, and as Alaska's six-term delegate to Congress, 1909-1921.
Williamson Memorial Auditorium
		Name: Wendy Williamson Location: UAA - Anchorage	Description: He was a long time ACC music faculty member.
Wood Center
		Name: William R. Wood Location: UAF - Fairbanks	Description: Dr. William R. Wood assumed the presidency of the University of Alaska in 1960, a year after Alaska became a state, and guided the university for the next 13 years.
Ziegler Building
		Name: A. H. Ziegler Location: UAS - Ketchikan	Description: At the time of his retirement in November 1971, Mr A. H. Ziegler was the oldest practicing attorney in Alaska, having practiced since he was admitted to the Alaska Bar in 1915.