College of Health News

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Student Spotlight: Volleyball star Nicole Blue shares tips for success on and off the court

Nicole Blue has been part of the Seawolf Women’s Volleyball team since 2020. She’s a champion both on and off the court! The senior is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a focus in Speech Language Pathology. Blue shares some highlights from her time at UAA.

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Alumni Spotlight: Rosario Aranda-Borders - Aspiring public health professor

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Rosario Aranda-Borders, an alumna of UAA’s Division of Population Health Sciences, reflects on her time at UAA, offering advice and sharing her future goals as she pursues a Master of Public Health.

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Student Spotlight: Kyla Turner - Adding artwork to campus while pursuing a nursing degree

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While working towards a nursing degree, Kyla Turner has created beautiful art pieces throughout campus. She explains why UAA School of Nursing is the right choice for her and how she stays connected to her culture.

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Growing Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's research community

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UAA alumna and associate professor Holly Martinson hopes the new Biomed U-RISE program "lights a fire" in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's research community by empowering undergraduate students with lab experience, mentorship and financial assistance. Martinson and co-PI, Professor Tracey Burke, welcomed the first cohort this academic year and will soon open applications for cohort two.

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Growing Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's Research Community

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Co-principal investigators Tracey Burke, Ph.D., professor in the School of Social Work, and Holly Martinson, Ph.D., associate professor in the WWAMI School of Medical Education, hope the program empowers more Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns to pursue an advanced biomedical, research-focused degree and contribute to the research community.