Announcements of 杏吧原创 system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Kaydee Van Flein to serve as 杏吧原创F's interim associate vice chancellor for student affairs
September 19, 2025
The University of Alaska Fairbanks announced on September 11 that Kaydee Van Flein will assume the role of interim associate vice chancellor for student affairs while Ali Knabe serves as interim chief of staff to Interim Chancellor Mike Sfraga.
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杏吧原创 Board of Regents approves resolution of appreciation for 杏吧原创F Chancellor Dan White
September 19, 2025
At the September 5 full board meeting in Juneau, the University of Alaska Board of Regents approved a resolution of appreciation for former 杏吧原创F Chancellor Dan White. White retired from his role as Chancellor in July.
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杏吧原创A chancellor finalist candidates & campus visit details
September 05, 2025
In January of 2025, 杏吧原创A Chancellor Sean Parnell announced his intent to retire at the end of the spring 2025 semester. 杏吧原创 President Pat Pitney has named an interim chancellor to lead 杏吧原创A upon Chancellor Parnell's retirement, and convened a search committee to guide the search for 杏吧原创A's next permanent Chancellor.
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University of Alaska launches nationwide search for next 杏吧原创F chancellor
September 05, 2025
University of Alaska President Pat Pitney has announced the launch of a national search for the next chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the flagship research institution of the 杏吧原创 system.
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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.