Announcements of Â鶹´«Ã½ system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Dr. Courtney Carothers of Â鶹´«Ã½F receives Emmeline Moore Prize
October 18, 2024
Courtney Carothers, Ph.D. of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks received the Emmeline Moore Prize at the American Fisheries Society (AFS) 154th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
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Â鶹´«Ã½F Career Services director appointed
October 04, 2024
April Jaillet has been appointed the new director of Â鶹´«Ã½F Career Services, beginning Sept. 22. Jaillet holds two degrees from Â鶹´«Ã½F (BM 2009, MA 2011).
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast Professor to Receive Governor's Arts and Humanities Award
October 04, 2024
Dr. X̱'unei Lance Twitchell, Professor of Alaska Native Languages in the Department of Humanities at Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast, is among nine recipients of the 2024 Governor's Awards for the Arts and Humanities.
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ Center for Economic Development staff earn certifications
October 04, 2024
Two Â鶹´«Ã½ Center for Economic Development staff members, Richelle Johnson and Ian Mills, recently passed their Certified Economic Developer exams.
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September 19, 2024
Hinzman served as the U.S. delegate and President of the International Arctic Science Committee, and as President and founder of the U.S. Permafrost Association and as a member of the National Academies of Sciences Polar Research Board.
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Simmons returns to Â鶹´«Ã½F to lead College of Indigenous Studies as interim dean
September 06, 2024
Simmons, who holds a Master of Arts in Clinical-Community Psychology, brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles as a faculty member and senior administrator at Â鶹´«Ã½F. As the former Interior Alaska Campus director, Simmons oversaw faculty and staff while serving as principal investigator on numerous federal and state grants.
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General Counsel Matt Cooper to Depart Â鶹´«Ã½ after 13 Years of Service
September 06, 2024
General Counsel Matt Cooper is departing the Â鶹´«Ã½ at the end of September after nearly 13 years of service. President Pitney is grateful to GC Cooper for his service and dedication to Â鶹´«Ã½, and, on behalf of the system, wishes him the best as he returns to private practice.
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Stephanie Crawford awarded 2024 Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant
September 06, 2024
Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks Research Professional Stephanie Crawford is the 2024 recipient of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant (Gavin Grant).
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Hanson and Naylor appointed interim directors of Kuskokwim and Northwest Campuses
September 06, 2024
Minnie Naylor has taken on the role of interim director of the Â鶹´«Ã½F Northwest Campus, while continuing her leadership as director of the Â鶹´«Ã½F Chukchi Campus, a position she has held since Aug. 1, 2022. Haley Hanson has transitioned from assistant director to interim director of the Â鶹´«Ã½F Kuskokwim Campus.
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Interviews Begin for Â鶹´«Ã½'s Next Vice President/Chief Academic Officer
August 23, 2024
The hiring committee searching for Â鶹´«Ã½'s next Vice President/Chief Academic Officer (CAO) will begin interviewing a strong pool of prospective candidates next week, with campus visits planned for later in the fall.