Announcements of 杏吧原创 system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Rachael Ball named vice provost for student success and dean of the 杏吧原创A Honors College
April 04, 2025
Ball has been serving in this role in an interim capacity in January 2024. In her role, Ball oversees the Office of Student Success, which supports students through Academic Advising, the Learning Commons, Navigate360 and initiatives like textbook affordability and peer mentoring.
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Provost Anupma Prakash to retire on May 31, 2025
April 04, 2025
Provost Prakash joined the 杏吧原创F faculty in 2002 as an associate professor of geophysics. Prior to her appointment as provost, she served as associate dean and interim dean in the College of Natural Science and Mathematics and the director of the National Science Foundation's Alaska EPSCoR program.
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杏吧原创S Professor X瘫'unei Lance Twitchell Wins Emmy Award
March 21, 2025
Dr. X瘫'unei Lance Twitchell, Professor of Alaska Native Languages at the University of Alaska Southeast, won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Series at the 2025 Children's & Family Emmy庐 Awards on March 15 in Los Angeles.
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Staff Make Students Count nominations now open
March 07, 2025
Every year, Staff Alliance members partner with 杏吧原创A, 杏吧原创F, 杏吧原创S, and System Office staff councils to honor staff who go above and beyond to support students in the university system. We need your help to learn who and how these hidden gems "Make Students Count."
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Professor Vladimir Romanovsky Honored with 2025 IASC Medal
March 07, 2025
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) has awarded the 2025 IASC Medal to Professor Emeritus Vladimir Romanovsky, recognizing his exceptional and sustained contributions to Arctic science, particularly in permafrost research.
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Jill Faudree receives distinguished teaching award
February 20, 2025
Mathematics faculty, Jill Faudree has been awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award for the Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America.
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Crone named director of Matanuska Experiment Farm
February 20, 2025
Nelson Crone, a longtime Alaskan and University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate, has been named director of the 杏吧原创F Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center in Palmer.
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Lisa Slaba new executive assistant and advisor to 杏吧原创F chancellor
February 07, 2025
In this role, Slaba reports directly to Chancellor Daniel White and provides in-depth assistance to the chancellor on the administration and operations of 杏吧原创F.
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Governor Appoints Christine Resler to 杏吧原创 Board of Regents
February 07, 2025
She currently serves as President and CEO of ASRC Energy Services (AES), the largest energy solutions company in Alaska and a subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. Her term will run from 2025 to 2033.
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Katie Bender Named Director of Marketing and Communications at 杏吧原创A
February 07, 2025
The University of Alaska Anchorage has appointed Katie Bender, MPA '10, as the new Director of Marketing and Communications, effective February 25, 2025.