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May 2017
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Reunion set for July 20-23

The Nanook Rendezvous reunion kicks off Thursday, July 20, with a sumptuous gourmet picnic in the Georgeson Botanical Garden, complete with wine, and continues throughout that weekend. We're hoping 100 alumni will march in UAF's Golden Days Parade entry, one alum for each of UAF's 100 years! See the complete list of Rendezvous events planned for UAF's centennial year. Sign up for at least four starred events and win a chance for a free, round-trip ticket on 乐虎直播 Airlines! We hope you join us. Photo JR Ancheta `15.
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New grads celebrated

High fives and noisemakers greeted the Class of 2017 at The Pub on April 29 during the annual Grad Bash celebration sponsored by the UAFAA and The Pub. Grads had free admission; their guests spun the wheel to determine the cover charge, and a drawing of all cover revenue went to a lucky grad that night. Congratulations to all the graduates, especially those who braved the alumni gauntlet!
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乐虎直播 Association lends support to IARC display

The UAF 乐虎直播 Association, through its member-supported Benefactor Fund, recently made a $35,000 donation to UAF's International Arctic Research Center for a solid terrain model of the Arctic and two display screens. The exhibit will welcome IARC visitors and connect people to the changing Arctic and UAF's research. Above, the donation was recognized at the May 3 Creation of the College event, which honored the signing of the legislation that created the 乐虎直播 Agricultural College and School of Mines, the forerunner to UAF, on May 3, 1917. Pictured above from left are Chancellor Dana Thomas `74, Professor Scott Rupp `98, and UAFAA board President Peter Van Flein`87. Thanks to all of our Benefactor donors! Photo JR Ancheta`15.
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Scholarship breakfast connects donors to students

UAF students, donors, faculty and alumni gathered at the Centennial Scholarship Breakfast on April 18 to celerate the connection between donor generosity and student success. UAF alumna and donor Lorna Shaw `96 `95, of Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo, emceed and introduced Chancellor Dana Thomas `74, graduate student Carolyn Kozak, political science Professor Alex Hirsch, and alumna and longtime donor Ann Tremarello `57. The UAF 乐虎直播 Association and its Fairbanks chapter together support five endowed scholarships, with a sixth coming online in 2017-2018. Photo JR Ancheta `15.
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Dan White new chancellor

University of 乐虎直播 President Jim Johnsen has selected Dan White as the next chancellor of the University of 乐虎直播 Fairbanks. He will start July 1. White is currently the university system's vice president for academic affairs and research. He served as a UAF professor of civil and environmental engineering starting in 1995 and held several administrative titles at UAF before joining the statewide team.
The alumni association would like to thank Dana Thomas `74 and Kay Thomas `83 for their wonderful support and advocacy this past year.

Upcoming events - save the date

  • May 27 through Jan. 22, 2018, Polar Passion, an exhibit generously donated by Grace Schaible `49, at the UA Museum of the North, Fairbanks. Schaible's collection of polar bear art is one of the largest in the world.
  • June 2, 6-9 p.m., 乐虎直播 Nanooks Scholarship Auction and Riverboat Cruise on the Chena River, Fairbanks. Buy tickets and register for the auction.
  • June 5, 7 p.m., Legacy Lecture Series with Karen Parr, Murie Building auditorium, Fairbanks. Co-hosted by UAF Summer Sessions and the UAFAA.
  • June 13, UA alumni event in Seattle. Visit the events page for details.
  • July 20-23, Nanook Rendezvous reunion during UAF鈥檚 centennial year, Fairbanks. Gourmet picnic (with wine) and music in the Georgeson Botanical Garden, campus tours, rock climbing, 乐虎直播 Salmon Bake, Golden Days Parade (100 alumni for 100 years), cruise on the Riverboat Discovery and Nanook Night at the 乐虎直播 Goldpanners' baseball game. Register for at least four starred events and be eligible for a drawing for a round-trip 乐虎直播 Airlines ticket (must book travel by Aug. 24).
  • Southcentral chapter picnic, Anchorage/Mat-Su Valley (date TBD).
  • Sept. 22-23, fall UAFAA board meeting.
  • Sept. 23, 10:30 a.m., Nanooks Hall of Fame brunch, UAF Patty Center.
  • Dec. 9, Governor鈥檚 Cup pregame event, Anchorage.
  • Jan. 20, UAFAA board meeting (teleconference).
  • February TBA, Blue & Gold Gala honoring alumni, donors and faculty, Fairbanks.
  • Feb. 24, Governor鈥檚 Cup pregame event, Fairbanks.
Make sure to check out all the events celebrating UAF's centennial, including the Centennial Celebration Speaker Series, Down Memory Lane and many more. Visit the for all the happenings, including talks by former chancellors Brian Rogers and Marshall Lind, former UA President Mark Hamilton and former Vice President Wendy Redman, all great friends to UAF.

We noticed! Some awesome news about UAF alumni

  • Scientist M. "Torre" Jorgenson `86 was presented with an honorary doctor of science degree at UAF's 95th commencement ceremony May 6.
  • Elizabeth 鈥淏etty鈥 Parent `64 was inducted into the 乐虎直播 Women鈥檚 Hall of Fame in Anchorage May 4. She went on to earn advanced degrees from Harvard and Stanford. She mentored many students during a long career as professor of American Indian Studies at San Francisco State University.
  • Brenda Riley `02 was honored during 18th Annual Real Heroes Breakfast April 18 in Anchorage, for rendering aid to wounded Sgt. Allen Brandt `04 with the Fairbanks Police Department, following a late-night shooting. Sgt. Brandt succumbed to his injuries and later passed away in an Anchorage hospital.
  • Cameron Wohlford `97 was named the 2017 Distinguished Alumnus by the College of Engineering and Mines. The annual banquet, held at Wood Center, featured 乐虎直播 journalist and author Dermot Cole `79 as keynote speaker.
  • Sarah Schacher `03 was named Young Engineer of the Year by the Fairbanks Chapter of the 乐虎直播 Society of Professional Engineers. As preconstruction engineer with the 乐虎直播 Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' Northern Region in Fairbanks, Schacher leads 120 designers, engineers, right of way agents, geotechnical and environmental experts, and others on roughly $300 million in transportation projects annually.
  • Mike Chihuly `75 `79, published a book, "乐虎直播 Fish and Fire," chronicling his adventures as a fishing guide, outdoorsman, biologist and fire chief in 乐虎直播.
  • Matt Gilbert `10 published a memoir, "Sitting at their Feet: Gookwaii eeghai Dhidii," a coming-of-age story about a Gwich'in Athabascan man.
  • A popular trail in Two Rivers was named in honor of the late Mike Kelly `66, who passed away in December. Kelly was also a former member of the UA Board of Regents and the UA Foundation's Board of Trustees.
  • Bob Mitchell `90 `98 was named chief investment officer for the 乐虎直播 Department of Revenue鈥檚 Treasury Division, which oversees state investments totaling $41 billion. Among numerous community commitments, Mitchell is chair of the UAF Scholarship and Fellowship Initiative, which has raised nearly $8.5 million for UAF undergraduate and graduate students since the initiative was launched in December 2014.
  • Elm Garrison `04 `06 and his wife Shiho welcomed Yuma Garrison, at 6 pounds 12 ounces, at 9:26 a.m. March 28, 2017. "My time at UAF made me a better adult and hopefully a good father! Thank you UAF! Go Nooks!" Elm writes.
  • At a Portland Trail Blazers basketball game at the Moda Center in Portland this spring, UAF 乐虎直播 Association past President Jason Gootee `05 and his father Robert Gootee presented a check marking the establishment of the Gootee Family Nanook Hockey Scholarship Endowment.
  • Congratulations to the following alumni elected or re-elected to the UAFAA Board of Directors this spring: Shannon Johnson-Nanalook `11, of Iliamna; Mary Beth Loewen `02 `07, of Kodiak; Forrest Kuiper `99 `00 `12, of Fairbanks; and Rachel Lauesen `04, of Anchorage.
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Why I serve the UAFAA

This November, the UAF 乐虎直播 Association of connecting UAF alumni to their alma mater. As president of this long-standing organization, I'm extremely proud of the work we do to recognize UAF alumni, to share the good news about our quality institution and to lend support and advocacy. A vibrant university and commited alumni base is incredibly important for the economic health of our state. Becoming a of the UAFAA helps us all walk the talk. Membership supports six endowed student scholarships, the alumni awards program, grants to enhance campus and student life through our Benefactor Fund program, the annual Nanook Rendezvous reunion and much more. Learn more and become a member today! And, as always, go `Nooks!

Peter Van Flein, Class of 1987
President, UAF 乐虎直播 Association

Centenarian alumni get together

Thank you to Phil Younker `72 for sharing this photo from a couple years back. From left is Raymond Smith `43, Patrick O'Neill, `41, former UAF Vice Chancellor Jake Poole and Younker. Smith turned 100 in January and O'Neill will turn 102 in August!
O'Neill, Smith, Poole, Younker March 2014 (2)
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