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Discover Emmanuel Tobey’s incredible journey from Cameroon’s warmth to Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s icy landscapes. Overcoming numerous challenges, Tobey transitioned from soccer to medicine after a severe injury. His dedication to serving others shines through his virology research and future aspirations with Mercy Ships and Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æn villages.

Media entrepreneur and business alumnus Brad Hillwig named UAA Department of Journalism and Public Communications’ Atwood Chair of Journalism for the 2024-25 academic year

Union of Students of the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ (USUAA) President Luis Sanchez-Ulloa Jr. believes small changes make the biggest impact when it comes to enacting visible change.

Michele Yatchmeneff, associate professor of civil engineering and executive director for Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Education and Outreach at UAA, recently joined NSF's Discovery Files podcast to discuss her background, the importance of belonging and engaging Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Native students in STEM fields.

Cheryl Siemers, director of Kenai Peninsula College (KPC), is one of 18 participants in the yearlong 2024 Western Academic Leadership Academy hosted through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

SurvBase, LLC, co-founder and surveying and mapping alumnus Steve Buchanan was inducted into the UAA College of Engineering Alumni Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments and contributions of exceptional engineering graduates.

Motley Moo Creamery is the realization of a childhood dream for Calesta Ayer, as the ice cream shop provides her the freedom to combine her passion for creativity with her business education.

UAA engineering student, Kenneth Sparks channels the grief of losing his daughter into a drive for community change. Supported by his faith and the First Generation Endowed Student Scholarship, he excels academically, demonstrating the transformative power of donor support and higher education.

UAA student Albiona Selimi achieved the prestigious distinction of being named a 2024 Truman Scholar. She is one of 60 college students from 54 U.S. colleges and universities selected to receive the foremost graduate scholarship for those committed to careers in public service.

When political science major and Spanish and legal studies minor Katie Scoggin first enrolled at UAA in fall 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, everything was online. Looking for a way to connect with fellow students, she joined the sorority Alpha Sigma Alpha. That first foray into campus life led to more connections and opportunities than she ever imagined.