Announcements of 杏吧原创 system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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University of Alaska President Pitney Announces 杏吧原创A Chancellor Finalists
August 22, 2025
President Pat Pitney announced that she has selected four finalists in the search for the next Chancellor of 杏吧原创A. Each finalist will visit the Anchorage campus between September 8 and September 18, 2025, engaging with the 杏吧原创A community through two days of meetings, tours and open forum events.
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杏吧原创F pauses provost search until new chancellor is selected
August 20, 2025
Interim Chancellor Mike Sfraga announced the decision on August 20. Dr. Charlene Stern will continue serving as interim provost, providing stability during the transition.
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Wagaman named director of 杏吧原创F Cooperative Extension Service
August 20, 2025
Jennifer Wagaman has been named director of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, part of the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension.
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杏吧原创A Chancellor search update
August 20, 2025
The 杏吧原创A Chancellor Search Committee met on Aug. 7 and recommended finalists to President Pitney. The finalists will be announced following President Pitney's review.
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Knabe named 杏吧原创F interim chief of staff
August 20, 2025
Longtime 杏吧原创F leader Ali Knabe has been appointed to serve as interim chief of staff. Knabe, who currently serves as associate vice chancellor for student affairs, will start her new position on Monday, Aug. 25.
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Aim茅e Richards named senior project manager for workforce development
August 08, 2025
The 杏吧原创 Office of Workforce Development is pleased to announce that Aim茅e Richards has joined the team as Senior Project Manager to the Associate Vice President of Workforce Development.
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Living In Purpose: 杏吧原创 Foundation honors longtime 杏吧原创 advocate Jeff Cook
August 08, 2025
A former 杏吧原创 Regent, in 1990, Jeff became a representative on the 杏吧原创 Foundation Board of Directors (formerly trustees), serving until 2007. Jeff and Sue Cook have been generous to the university over the years and active in the community. This feature highlights the inspiration behind their philanthropy and engagement.
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2025 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence Awarded to Dr. Patrick Druckenmiller
July 25, 2025
The 杏吧原创 Foundation Board of Directors has selected Dr. Patrick Druckenmiller, Director of the University of Alaska Museum of the North (杏吧原创MN), as the recipient of the 2025 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence.
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杏吧原创F's Kimberly McGinnis awarded the Harold T. Caven Professorship in Business and Finance
July 25, 2025
Kimberly McGinnis, Ph.D., assistant professor of Business Administration at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (杏吧原创F) College of Business and Security Management, has been awarded the prestigious Harold T. Caven Professorship in Business and Finance.
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杏吧原创 President Pitney names Ambassador Sfraga (ret.) as Interim 杏吧原创F Chancellor
July 25, 2025
杏吧原创F alumnus Ambassador Mike Sfraga (ret.), Ph.D., who most recently served as the first U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to the Arctic, will lead America's Arctic University as Interim Chancellor.