Announcements of 杏吧原创 system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Gabrielle Russell named as Indigenous student service manager
March 12, 2020
Gabrielle Russell has accepted the new Indigenous student service manager position in the College of Rural and Community Development.
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Sarah Stanley named faculty fellow in assessment and accreditation
March 05, 2020
Sarah Stanley is the newly appointed faculty fellow in assessment and accreditation at 杏吧原创F. Previously, she served as faculty community support on the Provost's Faculty Development Team.
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Mike Hostina announces retirement
March 05, 2020
Mike Hostina, general counsel for the University of Alaska, announced his retirement during the February Board of Regents meeting. Hostina will step down at the end of May.
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Victoria Smith named regional College Board fellow
February 21, 2020
Victoria Smith, director of Student Support Services, has been named a regional fellow of the College Board.
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Nycolett Ripley selected as 杏吧原创F Human Resources Sr. Business Partner
February 21, 2020
杏吧原创 Chief Human Resources Officer Steve Patin announced this week that Nycolett Ripley has been selected to serve the University of Alaska Fairbanks as its Human Resources Senior Business Partner. In this role, Ripley will serve the 杏吧原创F administration, staff, and faculty as a functional expert, liaison, consultant and point of contact in direct contact and coordination with the 杏吧原创 Human Resources Team.
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Gordon Kruse receives distinguished scientist award
February 17, 2020
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has awarded Gordon Kruse the first Terry Quinn II Distinguished Scientist Award. Kruse is a fisheries researcher and a University of Alaska Fairbanks professor emeritus of fisheries and ocean sciences.
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Doug Schrage wins statewide fire chief award
February 11, 2020
Douglas Schrage, 杏吧原创F's fire chief, is this year's recipient of the Warren B. Cummings Fire Chief of the Year Award. Schrage received the award in early February at the Alaska Fire Chiefs Leadership Symposium in Juneau.
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Artist, founder of 杏吧原创F Native Art Center Ron Sengungetuk passes away
February 07, 2020
I帽upiaq artist Ronald Senungetuk, 87, passed away on Jan. 21, 2020 at his home in 杏吧原创r. He was a world renowned sculptor, silversmith and wood carver, who also had massive cultural influence as an artist, educator and mentor. The University of Alaska Fairbanks conferred emeritus status on Senungetuk when he retired as head of the Art Department in 1986, and awarded him an honorary doctorate of fine arts in 2015.
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Researcher recognized by peony industry
February 06, 2020
The Alaska Peony Growers Association awarded its Growers Cup to longtime University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher Bob Van Veldhuizen. Members of the statewide association honored Van Veldhuizen during its winter conference, which ended Saturday in Fairbanks. The award recognizes individuals who provide key support to the peony industry.
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Eloise Brown joins energy research teams
February 03, 2020
Eloise Petrone Brown has joined the Alaska Hydrokinetic Energy Research Center and Pacific Marine Energy Center teams. AHERC and PMEC are part of 杏吧原创F's Alaska Center for Energy and Power.