Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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UAA alumna Memry Dahl selected as next CHRO
April 01, 2022
President Pitney has selected UAA alumna Memry Dahl to serve as the system's new Chief Human Resources Officer.
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Dannielle Carlson hired as UAS Alaska Native Student Success Specialist
April 01, 2022
Dannielle Carlson, UAS alumni class of 2017 and Rural Admissions Counselor for UAS is assuming a new position at the University of Alaska Southeast. In her new role, Carlson will engage with students, counselors and advisors, and communities with a focus on Alaska Native student success.
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Dulian among 2022 Top Forty under 40 selections
April 01, 2022
UAF Development Director Morgan Dulian has been recognized among the 2022 Top Forty Under 40. The annual list, which is compiled by the Alaska Journal of Commerce and Anchorage Daily News, recognizes a group of outstanding young professionals in Alaska.
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Phillips retiring after 40-year university career
April 01, 2022
Jeannie Phillips, executive assistant to the chancellor, has announced she will retire in June 2022. Phillips' 40 years at the university have been spent in a variety of positions, including three key administrative roles with university leaders.
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University of Alaska Southeast names Dr. Maren Haavig as Provost
March 18, 2022
Following a nationwide search, Dr. Maren Haavig has been appointed Provost for the University of Alaska Southeast.
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UAF's Juday honored by alma mater
March 18, 2022
Glenn Juday, University of Alaska Fairbanks professor emeritus of forest ecology, will receive the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Purdue University Forestry and Natural Resources program.
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NASA honors Nettie La Belle-Hamer for SAR work
March 18, 2022
UAF Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer has received one of NASA's highest national honors for her work in advancing the accessibility of synthetic aperture radar data to users worldwide.
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Janoski new UAF emergency manager
March 18, 2022
Katherine "Kate" Janoski is UAF's new emergency manager.
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University of Alaska Board of Regents appoints Pat Pitney as University of Alaska System president
March 04, 2022
The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted at its Feb. 25 meeting to appoint Pat Pitney as the UA System's 17th president, removing "interim" from her title. The decision was unanimous, highlighting the board's recognition of President Pitney's leadership and contribution to the UA System.
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IASC Medal 2022 Awarded to UAA Professor Dalee Sambo Dorough
March 04, 2022
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) awards the 2022 IASC Medal to Professor Dalee Sambo Dorough, University of Alaska Anchorage and Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, for outstanding achievements in advocacy for the rights of Indigenous peoples, her service to a wide range of arctic communities, including the Arctic Council, and her influence as a legal scholar.