Remembering Frank Soos

Sept. 3, 2021

The University of Alaska community is saddened to learn of the recent death of well-loved University of Alaska Fairbanks English department faculty emeritus, Frank Soos. 

Frank was a former professor of creative writing who began teaching at UAF in 1986. In addition to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, he was himself an accomplished writer. He won national awards and was the 2015 Alaska State Laureate Writer. 

Although Frank retired from UAF in 2004, he maintained a strong association with the university and was active throughout the community. The UA community sends condolences to his family and friends, and to the students, staff and faculty who knew him.  

If you or someone you know is struggling with this loss, please don’t struggle alone. Free help is available. Employees are eligible for free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program. Please call 1-888-993-7650, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.