College of Health News

Albiona Selimi spring 2025 commencement speaker smiling with scenic bakground Read More

Harnessing the power of community

 |  Michelle Saport  | 

Spring 2025 undergraduate commencement speaker Albiona Selimi is graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and minors in women’s studies and justice—on her way to practicing law at a civil rights organization.

School of Nursing Student Jailyn Hitchings giving a poster presentation Read More

Alumni Spotlight: Jailyn Hitchings- First generation college graduate and nurse

 |  Jessica Degnan  | 

School of Nursing alumna Jailyn Hitchings reflects on her time at UAA and her new role as a registered nurse at Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Regional Hospital.

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

Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence Oh Wow (COW) Awards

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  , , ,

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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Babies born to mothers from rural Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ areas are more likely to be preterm, study finds

 |  Yereth Rosen  |  ,

Micah Hahn associate professor for the Institute of Circumpolar Health recently discussed research she co-authored examining preterm births in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ.

MA student at the Allied Health Sciences building on UAA Anchorage campus Read More

Now Offered at UAA: Earn your medical assisting certificate

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  , ,

UAA is offering a streamlined path for students eager to enter the medical assisting field with a new degree offering.