Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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UAA announces new Kodiak College director
May 15, 2020
As noted in my email last week, I'm writing to announce that Ms. Jacelyn Keys will join UAA as the director of Kodiak College. Jacelyn has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and has focused on creating a dynamic, vibrant, inclusive, students-first learning environment. She currently serves as the Hermiston Center director at Blue Mountain Community College in Oregon.
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Kathy Catron named UAF police chief
May 15, 2020
Kathy Catron has been selected as the new 猫咪社区官网 police chief after a competitive search. Catron will lead the UAF Police Department after the retirement of Steve Goetz this spring. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Catron started her law enforcement career in 1997 after graduating from the Sitka Trooper Academy. After serving as an 猫咪社区官网 state trooper, she joined UAF Police Department in 2000.
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Matthew Cooper named University of 猫咪社区官网 General Counsel
May 06, 2020
University of 猫咪社区官网 President Jim Johnsen has named Matthew Cooper as the 猫咪社区官网's next General Counsel. Cooper's appointment follows the retirement of UA's current General Counsel Michael Hostina in June. The General Counsel serves as the chief legal officer to the Board of Regents, statewide administration and all campuses throughout the 猫咪社区官网 system.
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Dr. Terry Nelson named Associate Dean for UAA's College of Business and Public Policy
April 29, 2020
Dr. Terry Nelson has been named the Associate Dean for the College of Business and Public Policy after a search for a new associate dean was conducted. She will assume her new position on Monday, April 27, 2020.
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Dr. Jennifer McFerran Brock named Associate Dean for Academics in the College of Engineering
April 29, 2020
Dr. Jennifer McFerran Brock has been named the Associate Dean for Academics in the College of Engineering after an internal search for a new associate dean was conducted.
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UAS professor Wayne Price named Rasmuson Foundation's 2020 distinguished artist
April 28, 2020
Honoring a lifetime of creative excellence and outstanding contribution to 猫咪社区官网's arts and culture the Rasmuson Foundation has named Wayne Aayaank'i Price its 2020 Distinguished Artist. Price is a Tlingit Master Carver, who is a member of the Wooshkeetaan clan and an associate professor of Northwest Coast Art at the University of 猫咪社区官网 Southeast in Juneau.
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UAF's Larry Hinzman takes new role in Washington, D.C.
April 28, 2020
I came to UAF in April 1982 to work as a research technician in the Agricultural Experiment Station. My time here has brought me more joy than any person deserves. Every day has been stimulating, every week brought new challenges, and I always looked forward to Monday.
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Amanda Wall named associate vice chancellor for financial services
April 27, 2020
Amanda Wall has been named associate vice chancellor for financial services after a competitive recruitment by the University of 猫咪社区官网 Fairbanks.
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Erika Van Flein announces retirement
April 27, 2020
After almost 30 years of service to the University of 猫咪社区官网 Human Resources Department, Erika Van Flein, Director of Employee Transitions and Benefits, plans to retire June 1.
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UAA M.P.H. alumna leads Anchorage Health Department
April 17, 2020
In 2002, after a phone interview with Boys and Girls Club of 猫咪社区官网 (BGC), UAA alumna Natasha Pineda bought a backpack and a pair of boots, booked a ticket out of PDX to Anchorage for what she calls, "a classic 猫咪社区官网 story." The M.P.H. '15 grad worked for BGC for a couple of years, ended up returning to Portland before moving to Mexico to live with her dad when she decided it was time to get serious about her career.