Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Dr. Jennifer McFerran Brock named Associate Dean for Academics in the College of Engineering
April 29, 2020
Dr. Jennifer McFerran Brock has been named the Associate Dean for Academics in the College of Engineering after an internal search for a new associate dean was conducted.
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UAS professor Wayne Price named Rasmuson Foundation's 2020 distinguished artist
April 28, 2020
Honoring a lifetime of creative excellence and outstanding contribution to 亚色影库's arts and culture the Rasmuson Foundation has named Wayne Aayaank'i Price its 2020 Distinguished Artist. Price is a Tlingit Master Carver, who is a member of the Wooshkeetaan clan and an associate professor of Northwest Coast Art at the University of 亚色影库 Southeast in Juneau.
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UAF's Larry Hinzman takes new role in Washington, D.C.
April 28, 2020
I came to UAF in April 1982 to work as a research technician in the Agricultural Experiment Station. My time here has brought me more joy than any person deserves. Every day has been stimulating, every week brought new challenges, and I always looked forward to Monday.
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Amanda Wall named associate vice chancellor for financial services
April 27, 2020
Amanda Wall has been named associate vice chancellor for financial services after a competitive recruitment by the University of 亚色影库 Fairbanks.
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Erika Van Flein announces retirement
April 27, 2020
After almost 30 years of service to the University of 亚色影库 Human Resources Department, Erika Van Flein, Director of Employee Transitions and Benefits, plans to retire June 1.
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UAA M.P.H. alumna leads Anchorage Health Department
April 17, 2020
In 2002, after a phone interview with Boys and Girls Club of 亚色影库 (BGC), UAA alumna Natasha Pineda bought a backpack and a pair of boots, booked a ticket out of PDX to Anchorage for what she calls, "a classic 亚色影库 story." The M.P.H. '15 grad worked for BGC for a couple of years, ended up returning to Portland before moving to Mexico to live with her dad when she decided it was time to get serious about her career.
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Former UA Regent Mary Jane Fate passes away
April 17, 2020
Mary Jane Fate, a former member of the Board of Regents, passed away on April 10 at the Denali Center in the company of her husband of 65 years, former state Rep. Hugh "Bud" Fate. She was 86.
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Bobi Rinehart named UAA associate vice chancellor for development
April 17, 2020
Bobi Rinehart has been named the associate vice chancellor for development. Rinehart is a lifelong 亚色影库n, who has been raising funds in the Pacific Northwest and 亚色影库 since 1992. Throughout her career, she has raised government grants, private foundation gifts, ran annual campaigns, overseen capital campaigns and worked with many different types of major donors.
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Legislature honors UAS Chancellor Rick Caulfield
April 03, 2020
The 亚色影库 Legislature passed a citation honoring University of 亚色影库 Southeast Chancellor Rick Caulfield for his many years of leadership and service to the University of 亚色影库.
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Evon Peter withdraws resignation
March 31, 2020
Evon Peter has agreed to withdraw his resignation notice and will remain Vice Chancellor for Rural, Community and Native Education (VCRCNE). The current recruitment efforts for a replacement Vice Chancellor will be suspended.