College of Health News

Amana Mbise and Sharyl Toscano professional photos side by side Read More

Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence Oh Wow (COW) Awards

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The CAFE Oh Wow (COW) Awards are put on by the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) and honors faculty who show excellence in teaching, research/creative activity, mentorship, and more.

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Student Spotlight: Keyshon China – Advocating for Youth and Underserved Communities

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MSW student Keyshon China is dedicated to serving youth and underserved communities, gaining hands-on experience through UAA's School of Social Work and various extracurricular organizations.

UAA faculty members, Travis Hedwig, Melissa Chlupach, Britteny Howell, and Amana Mbise Read More

Scholarly Chronicles: Faculty Voices in Print

UAA faculty, including those from the College of Health, are recognized for their published research, academic papers, and books.

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Hidden Homelessness

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The UAA Hunger and Homelessness Support Network (HHSN) was created to identify and combat housing insecurities that students face. UAA Alumni and current Academic Advisor Jennifer Spencer is one of the three people serving as HHSN Chair. She explains how she uses her personal experiences with homelessness to help find solutions for students.

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Social Work alumna and UAA’s newest fulbright scholar is New Zealand bound

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Ever since she was six years old, Panikaa Teeple, B.S.W. Social Work ’21, knew that spreading love was her life’s purpose. Next year, Teeple will have the opportunity to spread love internationally as UAA’s latest recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant, which provides students in more than 140 countries the opportunity to pursue graduate study and research abroad.