Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Owen Guthrie hired as UAF eCampus director
July 23, 2019
Owen Guthrie was recently named director of UAF eCampus. He will oversee and manage all eCampus operations and report to the provost and executive vice chancellor.
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Adam Watson named director of PAIR
July 19, 2019
Adam Watson has been named director of the Office of Planning, Analysis and Institutional Research. He will oversee and manage all operations within PAIR and report to UAF provost and executive vice chancellor Anupma Prakash.
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Uher appointed acting dean for CRCD
July 19, 2019
Bryan Uher was appointed acting dean for the College of Rural and Community Development by Evon Peter, vice chancellor for rural, community and native education, effective July 1, 2019. He will continue as director of the Interior Alaska Campus during this temporary appointment.
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Student regent Joey Sweet recognized for exceptional service
July 08, 2019
Last month, Stephen "Joey" Sweet ended his two-year term as the student member of the University of Alaska Board of Regents. The regents recognized his passionate and exceptional service to the board with a resolution of appreciation during the February 28-March 1 meeting.
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UAF Graduate Student Cachet Garrett joins Board of Regents
July 08, 2019
Gov. Mike Dunleavy appointed Cachet Garrett as the student representative for the University of Alaska Board of Regents on May 30. Her term began June 1.
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Barb Amarok hired as Northwest Campus director
June 19, 2019
Barb QasuGlana Amarok has accepted the position of director of the Northwest Campus, in Nome, after an extensive recruitment effort. She will begin her new role Monday, June 24.
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UAF announces new leadership for Nanooks athletics
June 18, 2019
University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Dan White has announced that Keith Champagne will take on a new role as leader of the Alaska Nanooks intercollegiate athletics program.
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Lori Klein Selected as UAS Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
May 30, 2019
The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lori Klein as the new Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA). Klein assumes the new role on June 10.
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Alaska State Legislature Honors Merritt Helferrich's Legacy
May 16, 2019
The Alaska State Legislature recently passed a resolution to honor the life and legacy of Merritt Helferrich. During his time at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Helferrich served as associate director of the Geophysical Institute at UAF and project director of the International Arctic Research Center building project.
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Adjunct instructors honored for teaching excellence
May 03, 2019
Recognizing their excellence in teaching, eight adjunct instructors were awarded Regents' Adjunct Awards.