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What a reunion! Centennial Rendezvous a huge success |
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More than 100 alumni marching in the Golden Days Parade. Alumni basking in the beautiful sun at UAF's Georgeson Botanical Garden. Alums and family members enjoying the Alaska Salmon Bake and the Riverboat Discovery. A fun night at the ballpark, with the Nanook Night at the Goldpanners. All followed by a good-bye brunch at Pike's Landing.
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Alumni from as far away as Florida and Massachusetts joined their fellow Nanooks right here in Alaska for a wonderful weekend full of stories, memories, exploring our beautiful campus and sneaking a peek at what Fairbanks has to offer in the summertime. Check out more Rendezvous photos available for purchase, like the one above and below by JR Ancheta `15, at the 2017 Rendezvous reunion photo gallery. And save the date for next year's reunion, July 21-22, 2018!
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Alum donation is legendary
Alumnus Russell Knapp `69, of Nassau, New York, donated a matted-and-framed 1929 aerial photo of campus exactly like the wall mural in the Alumni Lounge. This one includes a legend, with thanks to history Professor Terrence Cole, that identifies each building and feature on campus and in the area.
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| The beautiful photo was unveiled at a recent board meeting of the UAFAA, following the Nanook Hall of Fame inductee brunch. Pictured above are Russ, left, and alumni director Kate Ripley `11 next to the "legandary" photo. Photo by Paul McCarthy. |
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Don't miss out on UAF travel with Summer Sessions
Explore the best that Germany has to offer with Educational Travel programs through Summer Sessions, April 8-24. View the itinerary and check out additional travel opportunities that are ahead with your friends, alums and retirees of UAF! If you register because you read about it in The Alumnus, Summer Sessions will donate back to the nonprofit UAFAA! (A big Nanook thank you to Michelle Bartlett.)
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Alumni awards are upon us
| The UAF Alumni Association is soliciting nominations for two 2018 awards: the Distinguished Alumnus Award and the William R. Cashen Service Award. Nominations open on Nov. 1 and will be accepted until Dec. 22, when most of the university closes for the mandatory holiday break. After much debate, and many committee meetings, the Board of Directors of the UAFAA decided unanimously to limit its annual awards to just these two, highlighting the best of the best of our alumni and friends. The goal is to make the awards more special. |
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| The UAFAA tried this approach last year, presenting the two awards during the dazzling Blue & Gold Gala in February. Virginia Farmier `84 was honored as Distinguished Alumna and Jo Scott, a longtime friend and UAF supporter, was honored with the William R. Cashen Service Award, which can go to either an alum or a non-alum who has contributed greatly to the advancement of UAF. We liked this idea so much that we've since codified it |
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| UAFAA Awards Committee Chair |
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Anchorage picnic draws a good crowd of Nanooks
| Alumni living in Anchorage and the Mat-Su turned out for a wonderful gourmet picnic, complete with grilled salmon and ribs, on Saturday, July 29, at the home of Jenny Lauesen, sister of UAFAA board member Rachel Lauesen `04. Thank you to all the volunteers who made this happen, and to Josh Ahsoak for the donation of fresh wild salmon. |
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Fairbanks alumni raise money for scholarships
| The Fairbanks chapter of the UAFAA raised nearly $5,000 for student scholarships during the Tanana Valley State Fair in August. The booth drew nearly 100 volunteers, who bonded over burgers! Thank you to all the volunteers. Each received a complimentary UAF 100 blue and gold scarf for their efforts. |
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Seattle alumni focus on professional networking |
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| An all-UA alumni group in Seattle has been meeting regularly and hosting various events, including one on June 13 called "Business Development for the Rest of Us," at Surf Incubator. Another one is coming up in November. Thanks to our own Jeremy Vermilyea `92 and UAA alums Cassidy Davis and Rachel Sindorf for all your work on this all-UA alumni effort! |
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You're invited — save the date
- Oct. 5, 7-8:30 p.m. — Alumni authors and twins Miki and Julie Collins `81 release a newly revised edition of their book, "Riding the Wild Side of Denali." Murie auditorium.
- Oct. 25, 7 p.m. — Alumna and faculty member Mary Ehrlander `92 `93 will hold a signing event for her book, "Walter Harper, Alaska Native Son." Raven Landing Center.
- Nov. 1, Nominations open for the Distinguished Alumnus and the William R. Cashen Service awards. Nominate a deserving alumnus/alumna HERE.
- Nov. 16, All-UA alumni networking breakfast, Makers, 92 Lenore St., Seattle. 7:30-10 a.m., featuring UAA Interim Chancellor Sam Gingerich. RSVP to the alumni office at 907-474-7081 or uaf-alumni@alaska.edu.
- Dec. 9, Governor’s Cup pregame event, Anchorage. Venue TBA
- Jan. 20, UAFAA board meeting (teleconference)
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UAF names new leader for student affairs |
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Keith Champagne, a veteran student services administrator at Central Washington University, has been selected to serve as the new vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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| Champagne was selected after a national search that brought three finalists to campus this summer. |
| Champagne’s career spans more than 30 years in positions throughout student services and athletics. He currently serves as the chief diversity officer for intercollegiate athletics at Central Washington University, a public university in Ellensburg, Wash. |
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UAF celebrates our generous friends and alumni
| We invite you to read the latest issue of the Chancellor's Report on Philanthropy, published three times annually to celebrate the wonderful individuals, companies and foundations that support UAF. Please enjoy the Chancellor's Report on Philanthropy. |
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Parting shot
| Have you checked out the latest online version of Aurora magazine? It's beautiful! This commemorative issue celebrating UAF's 100 years features numerous alumni. If you haven't yet, please visit this site to learn more. You can download the current issue, read it online, subscribe to Aurora, send in a class note and take a reader survey! |
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