Eileen Panigeo MacLean House
1660, 1666, 1672 Columbia Circle
Photo by Allison Blanchard, UAF University Relations
The Eileen Panigeo MacLean Inupiat House, now referred to as Eileen's House, is a family-style residential facility designed to help rural students make the transition to a larger community and adjust to campus life. The apartments were built through a partnership between UAF and the Arctic Slope Regional Corp. and provide housing for up to 25 students from rural ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥. The facility includes residences, a common lodge area, a computer lab and laundry facilities. A large kitchen and freezer allow students to receive and prepare traditional foods.
Eileen Panigeo MacLean was a state representative and a UAF alumna. After receiving her in elementary education from UAF in 1975, MacLean began a career of teaching in rural ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ and performing community service throughout the state. She was elected to the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ State Legislature in 1988 and served until 1995. She died at age 46 in April 1996.