New hires, transitions and recognition
Staff Announcements
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Kelly James re-joins System Office of Academic Affairs & Research
February 26, 2021
Kelly James will be re-joining the office of Academic Affairs & Research as the executive assistant to Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Paul Layer.
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Regents set Spring 2022 for presidential search; extend Pitney contract
January 29, 2021
As the University of Alaska continues to pursue budget stability and deal with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to share with you that the Board of Regents decided at its January 15 meeting to postpone the search for the next president until spring 2022 and extend President Pat Pitney's contract until the next president is named.
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy names two appointments to the UA Board of Regents
January 29, 2021
On Wednesday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced two appointments to the University of Alaska Board of Regents.
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Erin McGroarty joins statewide Office of Public Affairs
December 19, 2020
Erin McGroarty joined the UA Office of Public Affairs as manager of news and content at the beginning of November.
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Chad Hutchison named director of State Relations
December 19, 2020
Chad Hutchison will join the UA team as the Director of State Relations as of Jan. 4.
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Wane Mowrey joins General Counsel
December 01, 2020
Wayne Mowery joined the General Counsel office in November 2020 as an associate general counsel.
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John Boucher named Interim Chief Information Technology Officer for UA System
October 30, 2020
Interim UA President Pat Pitney has named John Boucher as interim chief information technology officer (CITO) for the University of Alaska. Boucher succeeds current CITO Mark Kondrak who has resigned effective Nov. 1, 2020.
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Kerynn Fisher helps President Pitney get the job done
October 30, 2020
Kerynn Fisher returned to the University of Alaska on October 12 as the special assistant to the president.
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UA Foundation Names Dr. Tod A. Burnett as President
October 30, 2020
The University of Alaska Foundation Board of Directors has named Dr. Tod A. Burnett as president of the University of Alaska Foundation and chief development officer of the University of Alaska.
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Megan Riebe appointed Acting University of Alaska Foundation President
August 28, 2020
The Executive Committee of the UA Foundation Board of Directors has appointed Megan Riebe as the acting UA Foundation President effective August 22, 2020, following the retirement of current UA Foundation President Susan Foley.
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