Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Dr. Diane Hirshberg named ISER Director
January 07, 2022
Dr. Diane Hirshberg, professor of education policy, has been selected as Director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER).
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Sara Perman joins the UA Government Relations Team!
January 07, 2022
Please help us in welcoming the newest member of UA's Government Relations office.
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Dean of UAF business college to step aside
December 17, 2021
Mark Herrmann will step aside from his position as dean of the UAF College of Business and Security Management on June 30, 2022. He has served as dean of CBSM since 2007.
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Ryan Buchholdt appointed permanent director of UAA Budget Office
December 17, 2021
Following a competitive search, the UAA Budget Office is pleased to announce Ryan Buchholdt as the department's permanent director. Ryan stepped into the position of interim director in April 2020.
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December 17, 2021
A message from UAF Chancellor Dan White recognizing the passing of former UAF Chancellor Joan Wadlow.
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Three UAA staff recognized with Meritorious Service Award
December 03, 2021
This week Ron Swartz, emergency manager of UAA's Environmental Health & Safety and Risk Management department, Tom Hennessy, affiliate professor in the College of Health and retired infectious disease and epidemiologist doctor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Tim Edwards, director of safety with the university's Environmental Health & Safety and Risk Management department, were awarded the UAA Meritorious Service Award for their critical work during the pandemic for our university, community and state.
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Celebrating the life and legacy of Greg Myford
December 03, 2021
A message from UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell recognizing the passing of Seawolf Director of Athletics Greg Myford.
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Forrest Kuiper named chief of UAF Fire Department
December 03, 2021
Forrest Kuiper has been named fire chief of the University Fire Department. Kuiper, who has been serving as acting fire chief since July, will officially begin the role in January 2022.
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UAF scientist wins prestigious award for Arctic research
December 03, 2021
John Walsh, a climate scientist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, has received the Mohn Prize for his outstanding research in the Arctic.
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Marci Suazo is new director of public relations for UAA
November 19, 2021
Marci Suazo will join the UAA Office of University Advancement as director of public relations in December, leading the university's communications and public relations efforts.