College of Health News

UAA student Matalyn Dart receives Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ 529 Scholarship at UAA ice rink Read More

Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ 529 Awards $25,000 scholarship account to aspiring UAA nursing student

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ 529 has awarded its 2024 $25,000 scholarship account to Matalyn Dart, an adult student and long-time Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ resident. Dart was selected from the nearly 13,000 Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns who chose to direct half of their Permanent Fund Dividend to their Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ 529 accounts.

Kaycelyn Gajonera wearing graduation attire with greenhouse background Read More

Student Spotlight: Kaycelyn Gajonera - UAA 2024 Consortium Library awardee and aspiring nurse

 |  Jessica Degnan  | 

While working towards her nursing degree, Kaycelyn Gajonera received the UAA 2024 Consortium Library Award and plans to pursue a doctorate degree in advanced nursing practice with an emphasis in rural and underserved populations.

Students kayaking Read More

138 miles in a kayak: HPER students paddle from Whittier to Valdez

 |  Keenan James Britt  |  ,

Six students in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER)’s outdoor leadership program, and two instructors, completed a 14-day kayak capstone expedition.

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Photos: Students walk the stage in UAA’s 2024 spring commencement

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College of Health students (Master of Social Work graduate Autumn Merrill, School of Nursing graduate Artie Gorash, Radiologic Technology graduate Agnes Brown, and dental program graduates) take part in Sunday’s ceremony.

Iliamna O'Malley smiling Read More

Student Spotlight: Iliamna O'Malley advances her nursing education with support from RRANN

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Iliamna O'Malley pursues nursing degree from Fairbanks with support from RRANN.