Student Spotlight: Pamela Thomas - on connecting research, community, and health
For Pamela Thomas, health begins with connection--connection to family, community, culture, land, and the systems that shape our everyday life.
College of Health News
COH graduate student commencement speaker Stacy Brunquist: Special delivery
As a neonatal nurse practitioner at Providence Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Children’s Hospital and adjunct faculty member for the UAA School of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice alumna and graduate student hooding ceremony speaker for the fall Class of 2025 Stacy Brunquist weaves education into everything she does — training new caregivers, guiding parents learning to care for their newborns, and sharing knowledge with professionals from UtqiaÄ¡vik to Sitka.
Student Spotlight: Wendy DeGraffenried – on following your passion and practicing self care
Master of Nursing Education and Leadership student Wendy DeGraffenried reflects on her educational and professional journey. As a school nurse and adjunct instructor, Wendy found her passion in mentoring other nursing professionals – something that she hopes to carry forward with her as she starts a new chapter.
Alumni Spotlight: Kristen Alcorn - from nursing student to business owner
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.
Student Spotlight: Angelene Ketah - Nursing, roller derby, and indigenous representation
SON student Angelene Ketah is dedicated to serving Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Native communities while proudly representing her culture on the world stage through roller derby.
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