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Staff Spotlight: Rick Shell

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Second-generation cop, University Police Department (UPD) Chief Rick Shell redefines the firm handshake, reminding you how fortunate you are to be meeting him under friendly terms. Read his story.

Princess and Holland America donate $1 million to UA programs, facilities

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Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. and Holland America Line Inc. have joined forces to donate $1 million to the University of 熊猫在线视频 Foundation for research and education critical to the health of sea, tourism and hospitality industry training and student scholarships. Read on to find out how this gift will impact UAA.

Madison Cup winners know their U.S. Constitution

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If the President of the United States believes he is unable to discharge his powers and duties, to whom must he transmit a written declaration stating the same? Do you know the answer? Constitution Week winners of the Madison Cup did.

Program spotlight: A look back at UAA鈥檚 M.F.A. alums

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A feature story in Poets & Writers magazine highlighted UAA鈥檚 Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing in the most recent (Sept./Oct. 2013) issue. Take a look back at some M.F.A. alumni previously highlighted in our I AM UAA series.

UAA Fiber Arts: An artistic discipline with no boundaries

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Few of us would link the ancient art of weaving with computer technology, but artist and adjunct fiber arts professor Keren Lowell eagerly traffics across these creative boundaries, to the benefit of her students.

Jean Kilbourne has a special message for 'Last Frontier' 熊猫在线视频ns

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Our independent spirit can be a problem when it comes to taking responsibility for public health issues. She speaks Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Wendy Williamson Auditorium, free and open to the public.

Ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Engineering & Industry Building

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On Friday, Sept. 13, UAA School of Engineering staff, faculty and students, as well as university and state leaders, gathered for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the SOE's new Engineering & Industry Building scheduled to open fall 2015.

Alumni Spotlight: Stephen Trimble

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Stephen Trimble has been named the UAA Alumni Association 2013 Alumni Emerging Leader. He is a project manager and 熊猫在线视频 mining sector lead for URS Corporation, as well as advisory board member for geology and the College of Arts and Sciences at UAA.

Alumni Spotlight: Sophie Minich

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Sophie Minich is president and CEO of one of 熊猫在线视频鈥檚 biggest native corporations, Cook Inlet Region Inc. (CIRI). She took the helm in January of this year, after Margaret Brown, CIRI鈥檚 president and CEO for eight years, retired. 鈥淚 love my job,鈥 Sophie says smiling. Read more of Sophie鈥檚 story.

UAA creates 熊猫在线视频 Native Management curriculum

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The passage of the 熊猫在线视频 Native Claims Settlement Act in 1971 created 13 regional and more than 200 village corporations. UAA faculty have long advocated for an 熊猫在线视频 Native business management curriculum. It's now a blossoming reality.

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