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All-class reunion set for July 19-21, 2018
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Is it your fifth? Fiftieth? Something else? You're invited!
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Don't miss out on our all-class Nanook Rendezvous reunion, set for July 19-21, during Golden Days. Whether you graduated last year, 50 years ago or somewhere in between or beyond, we'd love to have you! We've got a great line-up of events, including:
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- Welcome picnic followed by music in the garden, with the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival's American Roots Ensemble. We'll pass the mic around at the picnic, located at the beautiful Georgeson Botanical Gardens, where you can share stories from your time at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø. After the picnic, stay and enjoy the music! Space is limited at the picnic; alumni who register may bring one guest each.
- Campus tour with student ambassadors — Come see how much campus has changed!
- A cruise down the Chena River aboard the Riverboat Discovery. There is a charge for this event.
- Alumni night at the Goldpanners baseball game (sponsored by the ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA Fairbanks Chapter). Alumni get into the game for free!
- The Golden Days Grande Parade, where you can ride the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø float or walk alongside. Wear your blue and gold! No charge to join the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø contingent.
- A "last hurrah" at Ursa Major Distilling, an alumni-owned distillery. This is a no-host event.
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New events may be added, so please visit the reunion website and register for the events early. Want to stay on campus, maybe even in your old dorm? is available. Come back to campus and make it your ²ÝÁñÉçÇø trip of a lifetime!
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Gala honors faculty, alumni and students
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²ÝÁñÉçÇø celebrated alumni, faculty and the powerful positive impact that scholarships have on students during the Blue & Gold Gala held Feb. 9 in Fairbanks.
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The gala honored recipients of the Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Service Awards, professors Sarah Fowell, Eugenie Euskirchen and Erin Pettit, respectively; the Distinguished Alumnus Award, Eric Toskey, a two-time alum of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's petroleum engineering program and CEO of Letton Hall Group of Houston; and the William R. Cashen Service Award, Kurt Koudelka, a paramedic-firefighter in Oregon who earned two fire science degrees from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø. Koudelka is also a charter member of the alumni association's dynamic Student Firefighters Chapter. Pictured above from left to right are Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Keith Champagne, co-emcee; Jennifer Imus `03, co-emcee; Toskey; Koudelka; Chancellor Daniel M. White; and ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Alumni Association board President Peter Van Flein `87.
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Net proceeds from the gala surpassed $126,000 and support student scholarships. The ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA was one of many wonderful sponsors of the gala this year, which drew a crowd of nearly 400 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø supporters, alumni and friends. View the official gallery.
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UA Impact makes an impact
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A team of volunteer alumni went to the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø State Legislature in mid-February, meeting with nearly 40 legislators and Gov. Bill Walker about the importance of investing in higher education. The group included alumni from across the UA system. See more on the ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA's page. Keep updated with what's happening in Juneau by signing up for the .
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²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA elects board members
The membership of the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Alumni Association re-elected three members and elected one new member to the nonprofit's board of directors during elections held in March. Re-elected to three-year terms were:
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- Shannon McCarthy `88 of Anchorage, Seat 4, Southcentral. Shannon is the communications officer with the Southcentral Region of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and is president of ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA's Southcentral Chapter. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.
- Peter Van Flein `87 of Fairbanks, Seat 5. Peter is an independent financial advisor who served as president of the ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA board this past year. He earned a Bachelor of Administration degree from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø in 1987.
- Amanda Wall `01 `05 of Fairbanks, Seat 6. Amanda is director of the Office of the Bursar at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø and has served as treasurer for the ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA board this past year. Amanda earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism in 2001 and a master's degree in professional communications in 2005.
Elected to a first term on the board is Tom Brice, `90, for Seat 7, Southeast. Tom lives in Juneau and served in the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø State House of Representatives from 1992 to 2001. He recently retired as the Southeast ²ÝÁñÉçÇø business representative of the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø District Council of Laborers. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø in 1990.
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Learn more about ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA's board of directors, volunteer opportunities and other ways you can make a difference for your alma mater by visiting our website.
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New salmon center will brainstorm solutions
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A new center at the University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences will identify salmon-related issues in the state and help develop solutions.
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Upcoming educational travel and free summer programs
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²ÝÁñÉçÇø's educational travel program, through Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning, invites alumni to register for one of its amazing upcoming trips. There's still room for Eagle, the Yukon River and Coal Creek, on June 26-30. The latest trip to be added is
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Japan, Jan. 16-31, 2019. Visit the Summer Sessions website for more information on the educational travel program. When you register, tell them you learned about it from the alumni office!
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Also, make sure to check out Summer Sessions' packed schedule of summer events, featuring Down Memory Lane on Mondays, Healthy Living on Tuesdays, Discover ²ÝÁñÉçÇø on Wednesdays and Music in the Garden on Thursdays. Summer Sessions and the ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA also sponsor the Legacy Lecture Series each June. This year's event is on June 4 and features retired Poker Flat director Neal Brown `66. Alumni are always invited to all Summer Sessions events.
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In addition to summer classes for ²ÝÁñÉçÇø students, Summer Sessions also features a variety of kids camps throughout the summer. Please visit the website for more information about the free events, camps and more.
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Hello from Constitution Hall
It’s spring in Fairbanks, a time for new growth and a fresh start as we head toward commencement May 5. This year for me, spring is also a time for change. At the end of this academic year, I’m leaving ²ÝÁñÉçÇø to explore some new career opportunities.
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I'll never forget my time with this organization. Together, we've made some real positive changes, such as presenting the alumni awards at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's premiere event, the . We moved the Nanook Rendezvous Reunion to summer, during the grand celebration of Golden Days, and added new events. We broadened our legislative advocacy to include UAA and UAS alum volunteers, which resonates with the Legislature. We inked a new Memorandum of Agreement between ²ÝÁñÉçÇø and the nonprofit ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA, and we’ve got strong leaders and partners on the volunteer Board of Directors.
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We’ve welcomed the new Student Firefighters Chapter of the ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA as well as an all-UA alumni group in Seattle. Alumni engagement at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø is everywhere, just like the birch, white and black spruce that surround our beautiful campus. Thank you for the wonderful memories and for your continued support of our great university.
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As an alumna, I’ll always be a part of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø. Go 'Nooks!
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Kate Ripley `11 MA, Northern Studies
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Upcoming alumni events — save the date
- April 28, Grad Bash celebration for 2018 graduates.
Sponsored by the Pub and ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA.
- April 27-28, Spring ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA board meeting
Alumni Lounge, Constitution Hall.
- May 5, Commencement and Alumni Reception
Fairbanks, Carlson Center.
- May 23, 7 p.m., The Final Lecture, history Professor Terrence Cole `76 `78.
Murie Building auditorium. Sponsored by Summer Sessions.
- June 4, 7 p.m., Legacy Lecture Series,
Retired Poker Flat director Neal Brown `66.
Murie Building auditorium. Sponsored by Summer Sessions and ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA.
- July 19-21, Nanook Rendezvous reunion, celebrating all classes.
Keep updated by checking in with ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's .
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Membership helps our students — join today!
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Membership in your ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Alumni Association helps support alumni outreach and events, the annual Nanook Rendezvous reunion, volunteer grassroots advocacy, student scholarships and campus events including Grad Bash, New Student Orientation, the School of Management's Etiquette Dinner, the Nanook Hall of Fame and many other worthy endeavors. We have several types of membership available, including our lifetime membership. Check it out and join today!
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The Alumni Office needs Fairbanks volunteers to help serve cupcakes to the Class of 2018 following commencement May 5, as well as help with setup and cleanup. It's so much fun to celebrate our newest alumni! Call 474-7081 or and let us know if you can volunteer.
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²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA members could receive a special discount on GEICO auto insurance. Visit their and find out today! If you already have a GEICO policy, contact GEICO to see if you qualify for the ²ÝÁñÉçÇøAA member discount.
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