Announcements of СÓÅÊÓƵ system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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СÓÅÊÓƵF announces new leadership for Nanooks athletics
June 18, 2019
University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Dan White has announced that Keith Champagne will take on a new role as leader of the Alaska Nanooks intercollegiate athletics program.
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Lori Klein Selected as СÓÅÊÓƵS Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
May 30, 2019
The University of Alaska Southeast (СÓÅÊÓƵS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lori Klein as the new Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA). Klein assumes the new role on June 10.
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Alaska State Legislature Honors Merritt Helferrich's Legacy
May 16, 2019
The Alaska State Legislature recently passed a resolution to honor the life and legacy of Merritt Helferrich. During his time at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Helferrich served as associate director of the Geophysical Institute at СÓÅÊÓƵF and project director of the International Arctic Research Center building project.
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Adjunct instructors honored for teaching excellence
May 03, 2019
Recognizing their excellence in teaching, eight adjunct instructors were awarded Regents' Adjunct Awards.
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2019 Staff Make Students Count Honorees
May 03, 2019
Staff members lay the foundation for our students' success. From providing emotional support when a student is discouraged or help with applying for financial aid, СÓÅÊÓƵ staff members support just about every aspect of our students' experience.
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John Bania, Darroll R. Hargraves join СÓÅÊÓƵ Board of Regents
April 19, 2019
On Thursday, April 18, the Alaska Senate/House Joint Committee confirmed John Bania and Darroll R. Hargraves as members of University of Alaska Board of Regents. Gov. Michael Dunleavy appointed Regent Hargraves on January 3, and Regent Bania on February 1.
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Fred Villa earns vocational training award
April 10, 2019
Associate Vice President for Workforce Programs Fred Villa was recently honored with a statewide award recognizing his tireless and heartfelt efforts to advance career and technical education in Alaska. Commissioner Tamika Ledbetter presented him with the David G. Stone Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Administrator of the Year Award during the Alaska Workforce Investment Board in February.
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April 04, 2019
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen joined the nation’s top military leaders for a two-day national discussion on sexual assault and harassment on the campuses of America’s colleges, universities and service academies. Johnsen was part of a leadership panel with other prominent higher education leaders, and will present at a breakout session on April 4.
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John Wanamaker hired as Chief Innovation Officer
January 28, 2019
The University of Alaska has appointed John Wanamaker as Chief Innovation Officer. In this position, he works with the president and chancellors to coordinate and champion entrepreneurship, innovation and commercialization efforts across the system.
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Mark Kondrak, Chief Information Technology Officer
January 14, 2019
СÓÅÊÓƵ Chief Information Technology Officer Mark Kondark started January 2019.