Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.

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  • Arliss Sturgulewski

    Remembering Arliss

    April 15, 2022

    On April 7, the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃFoundation lost one of its longest serving board members when Arliss Sturgulewski died in Anchorage at the age of 94.

  • Tom Hough

    Hough to lead UAF Military and Veteran Services

    April 15, 2022

    Tom Hough has been selected as the new director of UAF Military and Veteran Services.

  • Memry Dahl

    UAA alumna Memry Dahl selected as next CHRO

    April 01, 2022

    President Pitney has selected UAA alumna Memry Dahl to serve as the system's new Chief Human Resources Officer.

  • Dannielle Carlson

    Dannielle Carlson hired as UAS ½ûÂþÌìÌÃNative Student Success Specialist

    April 01, 2022

    Dannielle Carlson, UAS alumni class of 2017 and Rural Admissions Counselor for UAS is assuming a new position at the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃSoutheast. In her new role, Carlson will engage with students, counselors and advisors, and communities with a focus on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃNative student success.

  • Morgan Dulian

    Dulian among 2022 Top Forty under 40 selections

    April 01, 2022

    UAF Development Director Morgan Dulian has been recognized among the 2022 Top Forty Under 40. The annual list, which is compiled by the ½ûÂþÌìÌÃJournal of Commerce and Anchorage Daily News, recognizes a group of outstanding young professionals in Alaska.

  • Jeannie Phillips portrait

    Phillips retiring after 40-year university career

    April 01, 2022

    Jeannie Phillips, executive assistant to the chancellor, has announced she will retire in June 2022. Phillips' 40 years at the university have been spent in a variety of positions, including three key administrative roles with university leaders.

  • Maren Haavig

    University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃSoutheast names Dr. Maren Haavig as Provost

    March 18, 2022

    Following a nationwide search, Dr. Maren Haavig has been appointed Provost for the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃSoutheast.

  • Glenn Juday

    UAF's Juday honored by alma mater

    March 18, 2022

    Glenn Juday, University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃFairbanks professor emeritus of forest ecology, will receive the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Purdue University Forestry and Natural Resources program.

  • Nettie La Belle-Hamer

    NASA honors Nettie La Belle-Hamer for SAR work

    March 18, 2022

    UAF Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer has received one of NASA's highest national honors for her work in advancing the accessibility of synthetic aperture radar data to users worldwide.

  • Kate Janoski

    Janoski new UAF emergency manager

    March 18, 2022

    Katherine "Kate" Janoski is UAF's new emergency manager.