Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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UAF NW Campus Director Barbara Amarok Retires
June 21, 2024
Barbara Amarok, Director of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Campus (UAF NW), retired on Friday, May 31. Amarok served as Director of the Nome-based campus since June 2019.
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CHRO Memry Dahl, UA Foundation's Tlisa Northcutt Recognized as top women leaders in Alaska
June 07, 2024
UA Chief Human Resources Officer Memry Dahl and UA Foundation Chief Donor Relations Officer Tlisa Northcutt have been recognized by the Women We Admire publication as "Top 50 Women Leaders of Alaska for 2024"
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2024 Staff Make Students Count Winners Honored
June 07, 2024
At the May 23 Board of Regents meeting, President Pitney recognized the winners of this year's "Staff Makes Student Count Awards," which celebrate staff from each university and the System Office who have made a difference in students' lives.
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Announcing Maggie Demers as UA Foundation Director of Communications and PR
May 17, 2024
She began her career in development with UAF in 2015 as a lead major gift officer and has since spent almost 10 years in this field. For the past few years, she has been providing support to the UA Foundation's principal gifts team.
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New Finance Manager announced by Education Trust of Alaska & UA Scholars Program
May 17, 2024
Erin Morotti serves the Education Trust of Alaska as the Finance Manager, based in Fairbanks, AK. Originally from Southern California, she made her way to Alaska in 2000 as an active duty member of the United States Coast Guard.
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Matt Calhoun named new executive director for Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program
May 17, 2024
A graduate of ANSEP, former program assistant director, and associate professor of civil engineering at UAA, Calhoun has led ANSEP as interim executive director since spring 2023.
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Dr. Terry Nelson named interim dean of the College of Business and Public Policy
May 17, 2024
Nelson has received numerous teaching and service awards. Recently, she was recognized for her leadership and community service in the 2023 YWCA Women of Achievement award.
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May 04, 2024
The University of Alaska is proud to congratulate O'Brien on this momentous achievement.
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UA Student Regent awarded prestigious Truman Scholarship
May 03, 2024
UAA student and current Board of Regents Student Regent Albiona Selimi has been announced as a Truman Scholar. The Truman Scholarship is the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States.
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Arctic Leadership Initiative Opportunities
April 19, 2024
The University of Alaska is developing an Arctic Leadership Initiative to help position Alaskans as world leaders in Arctic issues, amplify Alaska Native voices in Arctic policy development, and enhance the reputation of our universities as centers of Arctic expertise.