Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.

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  • Sara Perman

    Sara Perman joins the UA Government Relations Team!

    January 07, 2022

    Please help us in welcoming the newest member of UA's Government Relations office.

  • Mark Herrmann

    Dean of UAF business college to step aside

    December 17, 2021

    Mark Herrmann will step aside from his position as dean of the UAF College of Business and Security Management on June 30, 2022. He has served as dean of CBSM since 2007.

  • Ryan Buchholdt

    Ryan Buchholdt appointed permanent director of UAA Budget Office

    December 17, 2021

    Following a competitive search, the UAA Budget Office is pleased to announce Ryan Buchholdt as the department's permanent director. Ryan stepped into the position of interim director in April 2020.

  • Remembering Joan Wadlow

    December 17, 2021

    A message from UAF Chancellor Dan White recognizing the passing of former UAF Chancellor Joan Wadlow.

  • Meritorious Service Award

    Three UAA staff recognized with Meritorious Service Award

    December 03, 2021

    This week Ron Swartz, emergency manager of UAA's Environmental Health & Safety and Risk Management department, Tom Hennessy, affiliate professor in the College of Health and retired infectious disease and epidemiologist doctor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Tim Edwards, director of safety with the university's Environmental Health & Safety and Risk Management department, were awarded the UAA Meritorious Service Award for their critical work during the pandemic for our university, community and state.

  • Greg Myford

    Celebrating the life and legacy of Greg Myford

    December 03, 2021

    A message from UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell recognizing the passing of Seawolf Director of Athletics Greg Myford.

  • Forrest Kuiper

    Forrest Kuiper named chief of UAF Fire Department

    December 03, 2021

    Forrest Kuiper has been named fire chief of the University Fire Department. Kuiper, who has been serving as acting fire chief since July, will officially begin the role in January 2022.

  • John Walsh

    UAF scientist wins prestigious award for Arctic research

    December 03, 2021

    John Walsh, a climate scientist at the University of 桃花直播 Fairbanks, has received the Mohn Prize for his outstanding research in the Arctic.

  • Marci Suazo

    Marci Suazo is new director of public relations for UAA

    November 19, 2021

    Marci Suazo will join the UAA Office of University Advancement as director of public relations in December, leading the university's communications and public relations efforts.

  • Nycolette Rabley

    Nycolett Rabley joins the UA Labor & Employee Engagement Team

    November 19, 2021

    On November 15, Nycolett Rabley joined the UA Labor & Employee Engagement Team as our Senior Labor and Employee Relations Specialist.