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Mae Mendenhall, the library director for the UAF Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue, was named the rural staff member for May 2023.

Rural Staff Spotlight for May: Mae Mendenhall

Mae Mendenhall serves as the library director for the UAF Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue. Mae goes above and beyond for the community on the edge of the Chukchi Sea. She excels at meeting people where they are and explaining any answers to their questions. Do you know a staff member from one of UAF’s rural campuses who deserves recognition? Maybe someone who always works hard for their students, their co-workers, their community or UAF as a whole? You can nominate any staff member from a rural campus using this form.


Ice Cream Thursdays have returned!

Ice Cream Thursdays have returned for the summer! Swing by the Wood Center weekly on Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. through Aug. 10 to buy $1 scoops of ice cream. Flavors of ice cream available vary by week.


Elizabeth Parry is pursuing her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and is the graduate student spotlight.

Graduate student spotlight: Elizabeth Parry

Elizabeth Parry is pursuing her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences. She is developing a new tool to measure food security using a OneHealth lens with a particular focus on Alaska Native populations. She has an interdisciplinary educational background, with a B.S. in Zoology and an M.S. in Environment and Development. Although she wasn't familiar with OneHealth before choosing these degrees, they perfectly support her work at the intersection of humans, animals, and their shared environment.

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UAF's 2023 Legacy Lecture to feature author, historian Mary Ehrlander

The University of Alaska Fairbanks 2023 Legacy Lecture will honor author and professor emeritus Mary Ehrlander. The lecture is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, June 5, in the BP Design Theater, Room 401 of the Usibelli Building.


Sue McHenry, left, and Gabby Russell pose for a photograph in the Brooks Building on the Troth Yeddha’ Campus at UAF in December 2022. Russell was honored with the 2021-22 McHenry/Martin Staff Advisor Award, named partly after McHenry. UAF photo by Eric Engman

Aurora: Helping rural students belong, across two generations

Advisors Sue McHenry and Gabrielle Russell talk about creating a home away from home for students who have grown up in Alaska's remote communities. Find out more in the Spring 2023 Aurora.


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