Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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UA Welcomes New Chief Lands Officer
October 15, 2021
Earlier this fall, the University of Alaska System Office welcomed Adrienne Stolpe as the new director for the Land Management Office.
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Linda Curda inducted into Alaska hall of fame
October 15, 2021
Associate Professor Linda Curda will be inducted into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame during a virtual ceremony on Oct. 19.
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Dr. Diane Hirshberg appointed ISER Interim Director
October 15, 2021
Dr. Diane Hirshberg, professor of education, has been appointed interim director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER).
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Juday awarded George B. Fell Award
October 15, 2021
Glenn Juday, University of Alaska Fairbanks professor emeritus of forest ecology, has received the George B. Fell Award, the highest award of the national Natural Areas Association and one "reserved for exceptional career achievement."
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October 01, 2021
Ernestine Saankalaxt Hayes has recently been honored with two awards.
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Linda Tannehill retires after 28 years with Extension on Kenai Peninsula
October 01, 2021
Tannehill started working at the Cooperative Extension office that fall and now, 28 years later, has decided to retire.
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UA Governance groups welcome Noel Romanovsky
September 17, 2021
The Office of Academics, Students & Research welcomed Noel Romanovsky to the team at the end of August.
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UAA Chancellor announces key leadership hire
September 17, 2021
After a competitive search process, Dr. Michele Yatchmeneff has accepted the role of executive director of Alaska Native education and outreach at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
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Good news on funding for state scholarships, grant and WWAMI
September 03, 2021
On Aug. 25 we received good news from Governor Dunleavy about his decision to immediately fund the state's Alaska Performance Scholarship [APS], Alaska Education Grant [AEG] and the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho medical education [WWAMI] programs. This means our students who have earned these scholarships and grants can be assured of funding for their education this year.
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A warm welcome back to school from President Pitney
September 03, 2021
Welcome to the new academic year! I am always encouraged by the energy that new and returning students bring to our universities, and especially as more of our classes and programs return to in-person delivery.