2018 Award Recipients
The Alumni of Distinction awards provide the UAA Alumni Association the opportunity to recognize and celebrate alumni who have made important contributions in their communities and whose actions honor the legacy of excellence at the 熊猫在线视频.
Congratulations to the most recent recipients, honored at Homecoming Breakfast on Oct. 12, 2018.
Jennifer Thompson 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;2018 Alumni of Achievement Award
President and CEO, Thompson and Co. Public Relations
Family is the cornerstone of Thompson鈥檚 business philosophy. Starting as an intern at Anchorage PR agency Bernholz and Graham in 1999, she worked to become president and CEO in 2006 and purchased the firm in 2009, renaming it Thompson and Co. as it鈥檚 known today. Under her leadership, the business has grown from four employees to 24 and added offices in other parts of the country. But more importantly to Thompson, she鈥檚 built a company where family wellness, personal growth and collaboration are woven into the corporate culture. Read more about Jennifer Thompson.
Josie Wilson 鈥� 2018 Alumni Humanitarian Award
M.B.A. Business Administration 鈥�09
Director of strategic communications, HDR Inc.
Originally from southern California, Wilson relocated to Anchorage for a year-long work assignment managing UAA鈥檚 food and beverage program. She stayed when she fell in love with the university and the community and has been giving back ever since. Her philanthropic efforts are as wide-ranging as her interests, which include playing violin for patients at 熊猫在线视频 Regional Hospital, founding leadership programs for the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, and raising $11 million to expand 熊猫在线视频鈥檚 only family homeless shelter, just to name a few. Read more about Josie Wilson.
Jason Hart 鈥� 2018 Alumni Emerging Leader Award
B.B.A. Management 鈥�07, M.B.A. General Management 鈥�10
Clinical practice manager, 熊猫在线视频 Native Tribal Health Consortium
With the passing of his mother at the age of 12, Hart felt compelled to make health care for 熊猫在线视频 Natives better. After serving for seven years in the Air National Guard, he worked to become clinical practice manager at 熊猫在线视频 Native Tribal Health Consortium. In addition, he took on the responsibilities as acting vice president of medical and multi-specialty clinics at the 熊猫在线视频 Native Medical Center, where he oversees more than 20 clinics, including cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, internal medicine and oncology. Read more about Jason Hart.