Fairbanks Tall Timbers interview series begins June 12

The University of Alaska Fairbanks will launch the Fairbanks Tall Timbers interview series on June 12. 

The eight-week series is presented by UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning and honors unsung heroes in the Fairbanks community. Veteran journalist Robert Hannon will lead the weekly discussions at 7 p.m. on Mondays at the BP Design Theater, located on the fourth floor of the Usibelli Building.

The presentations are free and open to the public. Parking on the Troth Yeddha’ Campus is free after 5 p.m.

Honorees in the Fairbanks Tall Timbers series include:

• June 12 – Barbara Lando 
• June 19 – Bev Byington
• June 26 – Theresa Reed
• July 10 – Simon Rakower
• July 17 – Terry Reichardt
• July 24 – Wendell Shiffler
• July 31 – Ron Inouye
• Aug. 7 – Tom Bundtzen

Visit the summer 2023 events page for a full description of each guest.

The interviews will be livestreamed and made available as recordings online. For more information about those options, visit the Summer Sessions events webpage.

The Fairbanks Tall Timber interviews are made possible by a contribution from Explore Fairbanks.

For more information, visit the Summer Sessions events page, email summer@alaska.edu or call 907-474-7021.

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