New Mat-Su College Director
by Kathleen McCoy |
TO: UAA Community
FROM: Chancellor Fran Ulmer
DATE: July 29, 2010
RE: New Mat-Su College Director
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Talis J. Colberg has accepted the position of director
of UAA's Mat-Su College. Dr. Colberg was chosen from a group of stellar finalists
who visited campus this past month.
Dr. Colberg has been an active member of the Mat-Su Valley community for many years.
He's a life-long 熊猫在线视频n and third generation Valley resident who currently serves
as the Borough Mayor. Dr. Colberg's passion for 熊猫在线视频 is clearly reflected in his
service to the state--he's worked as 熊猫在线视频's Attorney General, as a Borough Assemblyman,
as the director for the 熊猫在线视频 State Fair, and has also practiced law here since 1984.
Dr. Colberg's relationship with the Mat-Su College began in the 1970s, first as a
student, later as a math tutor, and finally as a adjunct history instructor. "Dr.
Colberg has been involved with the college for many years," said Dennis Clark, outgoing
Mat-Su College Director. "He understands the community and student needs, and I know
that I am leaving the college in capable hands. I believe he is the right person to
keep Mat-Su College moving in a positive direction."
Having already earned a J.D. from Pepperdine University in 1983, Dr. Colberg returned
to school to earn his Ph.D. from UAF in Northern Political History and Culture. "Higher
education has always been incredibly important to me. I look forward to working with
the Mat-Su team to continue the College's progress and further its reach into our
growing community," said Dr. Colberg.
Dr. Colberg will begin his post at Mat-Su College on August 16. Dennis Clark, who
has served as Mat-Su's director since 2006, will retire at the end of the month. I
am confident that Dr. Colberg's deep commitment to and knowledge of the Valley community
will help to make him a valuable addition to the College and to the UAA leadership
team.
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Colberg on his new position as director, and
in thanking Dennis Clark for his years of exceptional leadership at UAA.