Alumni

Toby Ann Sursa: Transforming Patient Care at SIH Primary Care Harrisburg

Nursing suture practice activity

UAA School of Nursing alumna Toby Ann Sursa is recognized for her dedication and compassionate approach to patient care.

Alumni Spotlight: Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Justice Information Center Research Professional

Briana Moffat, UAA School of Justice and Human Services alumna posed with puffy coat in winter weather

Briana Moffat, an alumna of UAA’s School of Justice and Human Services and a new employee at the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Justice Information Center, shares her passion for both justice and emergency medicine.

The adventures of 'Barnacle Boy': Hannah Bogdan reflects on 138.2-mile kayak capstone expedition

Hannah Bogden at PWS Campus Class

Recent graduate of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Hannah Bogden, reflects passionately on her two-week kayak expedition from Whittier to Valdez. She was joined by other students and two instructors, with the trip being part of a capstone course for the college’s outdoor leadership program.

Visualizing the ocean and outdoors with GIS

Frank Schweers

For Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation outdoor leadership graduate Frank Schweers, a passion for exploring the outdoors led to new opportunities to help others visualize the outdoors using geographic information system (GIS) technology. Read more.

Nursing alumna honored with prestigious Milken Educator Award

Megan Eilers

Earlier this year, Megan Eilers, a health occupations teacher at Hutchison High School in Fairbanks, was named a 2023-24 Milken Educator Award recipient, an honor considered to be the “Oscars of teaching.â€

Alumni Spotlight: Dakota Ramirez - Special Olympics Community Programs Manager

Dakota Ramirez skiing at Alyeska

Dakota Ramirez, an alumna of the Division of Population Health Sciences, serves as the Community Programs Manager for Special Olympics Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ. She applies her education to create meaningful programs and support families with disabilities, fostering inclusion and empowerment.

New firefighters/EMTs to service Lewis County

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College of Health graduate Alex Chamberlin discusses his journey after completing his paramedic degree with the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ.

Alumni Spotlight: Rosario Aranda-Borders - Aspiring public health professor

Rosario Aranda-Borders Smiling

Rosario Aranda-Borders, an alumna of UAA’s Division of Population Health Sciences, reflects on her time at UAA, offering advice and sharing her future goals as she pursues a Master of Public Health.

Alumni Spotlight: Ellen McEwen - Presenting dietetics and nutrition research at national conference

Ellen McEwen standing next to poster project

Dietetics and Nutrition graduate selected to share research project results at the National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics conference.

Alumni Spotlight: Jenny Kwon - Providing positive patient care as a medical assistant

Jenny Kwon

Medical assisting alumna shares her experience of working as a certified medical assistant and why she chose a healthcare career.

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