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During a 49-hour online marathon of generosity, nearly 1,000 donors contributed a record-breaking $260,000 in support of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ students, athletes, programs and scholarships for the university’s second annual Giving Day event.

For the past four years, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ pharmacy students have devoted two weekends annually to administer flu vaccines to vulnerable seniors. This year, they were also able to bring the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to provide booster shots thanks to partnerships with Soldotna Professional Pharmacy and the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Cammie Wickline became the first graduate of the Associate of Arts in Alaska Native Studies at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ. Founded in 2020, the program was established to provide students a critical perspective on Alaska Native cultures, histories, politics and organizations.

To say that Alaska has a wildfire problem would be putting it mildly. The bad news is the problem is expected to worsen due to the effects of rising global temperatures. However, there’s also good news: several Alaska organizations are coming together on a new project to think about the problem more holistically and work toward solutions.

November is Alaska Native Heritage Month and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ is celebrating our state’s rich and diverse heritage of Alaska Native and Native American people all month long.

Show your Seawolf pride during UA Giving Day! Make the most of the 49 hours for Alaska by supporting a program or area that is meaningful to you. Gifts of any size make a tremendous difference to students, and it is your participation that counts.

The interdisciplinary efforts from the psychology, social work, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology graduate programs aim to graduate 32 scholars to meet a state-identified workforce need for qualified service providers.

The fall issue of Elevation: The Chancellor’s Report on Philanthropy — a digital magazine devoted to the inspiration and impact of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ supporters and friends — is now available online.

Working with the Anchorage School District, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s newest TRIO program from the U.S. Department of Education will offer academic services to students from marginalized and underserved communities at three Anchorage high schools.

Former Seawolf Matt Shasby will serve as the seventh head hockey coach in school history, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Director of Athletics Greg Myford announced today.