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Success at the Blue and Gold Gala
Thanks for your support of our successful Blue and Gold Gala this past weekend, where we exceeded the fundraising goal of $100,000 with a sell-out crowd!
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The centennial celebration recognized distinguished faculty, alumni, friends and supporters. Recipients of the Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Service Awards, respectively, are Mary Ehrlander, David Newman and Laura Conner. Grace Schaible, the Usibelli family and the late Elmer and Mary Louise Rasmuson were recognized as Philanthropists of the Century. Virginia Farmier received the Distinguished Alumna Award, and Jo Scott received the William R. Cashen Service Award. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.
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A place to write a new Alaska
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The constitution for the proposed state of Alaska might logically have been written in Juneau, the territory’s capital. Why meet instead at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, where the temperature dropped to minus 18 on Nov. 8, 1955, the first day of the Alaska Constitutional Convention?
Find the answer here and read more of UAF's big ideas.
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Upcoming events and activities
Festival of Native Arts
March 2-4, Davis Concert Hall, Fairbanks campus
The festival has brought together traditional Alaska Native artists, performers and performance groups from across the state since 1973.
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Star-gazing night: Northern Dene (Athabascan) astronomy
6:30 p.m., March 6, Room 202, Reichardt Building (and outside)
Chris Cannon, UAF doctoral student in cultural anthropology, will give a presentation and take participants on a star walk to learn more about the Northern Dene sky. Come dressed for the weather.
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Trivia tour of the century
Visit various locations on the Fairbanks campus to answer 20 trivia questions about UAF's history, and choose a fun prize at the end of your self-guided tour.
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Share your memories of UAF for centennial
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As we celebrate UAF's 100th birthday throughout 2017, we want to hear your stories about your time at the university. They will be posted on the centennial memories web page, and collected for possible publication in a future Aurora magazine.
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Community centennial programs start with sourdough
Several community programs are offered in 2017. The first, Hands-On History of Sourdough, will feature Marsha Munsell, retired UAF nutrition educator, teaching participants how to make and care for their own sourdough starter.
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Participants will receive starter passed down from the late Lola Tilly, home economics professor from 1929 to 1963.
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Space is limited to 20 people, so sign up today for this workshop Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. Register and view a complete list of events.
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uaf.edu/centennial
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