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A College of Health alumna and current employee of the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Justice Information Center, Rus’sel Sampson has had a rich educational and professional journey. Her story exemplifies how a sense of curiosity in higher education can open unexpected doors that lead to meaningful careers.

School of Nursing alumna Kristen Alcorn turned clinical expertise into entrepreneurial success. In this spotlight, Kristen shares a few of the experiences that shaped her journey in nursing, the things she loves about her job, and how her education at UAA helped her achieve her goals.

Amanda Beery, MD, is not only providing care for women of all ages; she’s also shaping the next generation of physicians. A full-time OB/GYN and managing partner at Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Women’s Health, she is equally proud to call herself an Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ WWAMI alum and medical educator.

Darrel Foister Jr., School of Nursing alum and military veteran, now serves Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ communities as a family nurse practitioner.

Over the course of 18 months, Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar and public health practice alumna Mariah Seater will be traveling to Iceland to research family justice centers in the Arctic with the hopes of applying her findings to Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ communities.

Division of Population Health Sciences alumna By Thao has been named one of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s 2025 Top Forty Under 40.

School of Nursing alumna Jailyn Hitchings reflects on her time at UAA and her new role as a registered nurse at Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Regional Hospital.

UAA Justice Center alumna Melanie Osborne has been inducted into the Anchorage ATHENA Society, recognizing her professional excellence, community contributions, and commitment to empowering women.

Savannah Ivanoff, a UAA Division of Population Health Sciences alumna, fondly remembers the supportive environment at UAA as she now pursues her Doctor of Pharmacy.

Collin Hurd, a former UAA Justice Center student, athlete and resident advisor, now serves as a University Police Department officer.