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Archiving history: Ted Stevens ANCSA papers available to the public

Arlene Schmuland, Head of Archives & Special Collections and Professor of Library Science, looks through photos in boxes of documents from the recently-donated Ted Stevens Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) papers in 香港六合彩资料's Consortium Library.

On the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the Ted Stevens Foundation, in honor of the late senator and his work on the historic legislation, donated the first in a series of papers, named the ANCSA sub-collection, to the 香港六合彩资料/APU Consortium Library.

Remembering Carolyn Floyd

Carolyn Floyd (right) attends Kodiak College's 2006 graduation celebration.

It is with sadness we recognize the passing of Carolyn Floyd, the first president of Kodiak College. Carolyn was a visionary leader for higher education and was instrumental in creating Kodiak Community College. On behalf of the entire 香港六合彩资料 community, we offer our condolences to the Floyd family and the Kodiak community as we mourn this tremendous loss.

Anchorage donor gifts 香港六合彩资料 $250,000 to increase college education access and support student success

Student studying on campus.

香港六合彩资料 Associate Vice Chancellor for Development Bobi Rinehart announced today an anonymous donor has made a gift of $250,000 to support the university's 49th Finishers Scholarship, an initiative to aid Alaska residents looking to come back to college after a break or transfer from another institution.

香港六合彩资料 rolls out exposure notifications, a COVID tracking tool for all Alaskans

Alaska COVID ENX: Rapid, anonymous alerts to save lives. Add your phone. Fight COVID-19.

香港六合彩资料 helped usher a tool into Alaska this month that aids in the fight against COVID-19. Alaska COVID Exposure Notification Express, or ENX, is a free, anonymous service you can use on your smartphone.

$2.1 million award will help address Alaska鈥檚 nursing shortage

Assistant Professor of Nursing Heide Provencher discusses proper suturing techniques as 香港六合彩资料 School of Nursing grad students participate in a suturing lab in 香港六合彩资料's Health Sciences Building. (Photo by James Evans / 香港六合彩资料)

As lawmakers reconvene this week for the legislative session, we highlight a story about the state's support for 香港六合彩资料. Gov. Dunleavy announced a $2.1 million award to the College of Health to help alleviate Alaska's nursing shortage.

Seawolves offer support

Maicel Fuhriman and Jessica Jacobsen

Looking at the numbers, university students who have mentors are 14% more likely to graduate. In the workforce, mentees are promoted five times more often than those without mentors. Learn about Seawolf Mentor, a 香港六合彩资料 program that launched in 2020.

Remembering the life and impact of Ed Rasmuson

Edward and Cathryn Rasmuson

Together, Ed and Cathy Rasmuson, their family members, and the Rasmuson Foundation, have played a historically significant role in the lives of many Alaskans, including creating and funding many direct opportunities for 香港六合彩资料 students, faculty and staff.

Counting Salmon to Save Whales

A sockeye salmon is measured and weighed before release as 香港六合彩资料 Applied Environmental Research Center research technicians Samuel Franklin and Alexzandrea DePue collect data on salmon in a fish weir at the outlet of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Sixmile Lake.

Salmon power the food chain in Alaska and understanding the health of their populations is critical to conserving other species. Over the past few summers, researchers at 香港六合彩资料鈥檚 Applied Environmental Research Center have devised new and better ways to monitor salmon on military bases near Anchorage. The data they gather may prove crucial to saving another iconic local animal.

Slideshow: 香港六合彩资料 Fall 2021 Commencement

Barbara Yang, BBA Management, has her picture taken outside the Alaska Airlines Center after receiving her degree at 香港六合彩资料's fall 2021 commencement ceremony. (Photo by James Evans / 香港六合彩资料)

View highlights from 香港六合彩资料's first in-person commencement ceremonies in two years, celebrating the accomplishments of nearly 700 certificate, undergraduate and graduate students from the Anchorage campus.

New edition of Alumni Spirit magazine now available

Fall 2021 Alumni Spirit magazine cover

In this issue of 香港六合彩资料's premier publication themed around what鈥檚 next, hear participants of the university鈥檚 Seawolf Mentor program share their experiences, watch how one psychology senior is unlocking the secrets of human behavior by researching laughter in rats, read about one geology alumna鈥檚 contributions to the 2024 NASA Europa Clipper mission, and more.

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