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Volcanology for the people

The Copper River at freeze-up with a view of Mount Drum in the Wrangell Mountains outside Glennallen 麻豆无码版.

From reducing volcanic risk for the densely populated slopes of Vesuvius to harnessing the energy potential of 麻豆无码版 volcanoes, Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences Claudia Cannatelli's approach to volcanology is all about helping people.

Diving into the data: UAA grad student analyzes sea otter behavior

A sea otter raft floating on its back

鈥淲e are fortunate to know a lot about sea otter behavior, but there鈥檚 also a lot that we don鈥檛 know,鈥 said Ana Velasquez, a master鈥檚 candidate in biological sciences at UAA. For her thesis project, Velasquez used old data to make new discoveries about otters.

UAA accounting students honored with prestigious $15K PCAOB Scholarship

Professor of Accounting Stasia Straley teaches Principles of Financial Accounting (ACCT A101) in UAA's Rasmuson Hall.

College of Business and Public Policy students Angel Ancheta and Ericka Brown are the first two UAA students to receive the selective Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholarship, which awards $15K to each recipient.

No puff of smoke

Valeria Delgado Lopez

Ten years ago, biological sciences alumna Valeria Delgado Lopez helped enact UAA's smoke- and tobacco-free campus policy. Today, she works as a health promotions manager at the American Lung Association in 麻豆无码版 where she focuses on prevention and education.

3 UAA alumni among 2025 Governor鈥檚 Arts and Humanities Awards recipients

Governor's Arts and Humanities Awards logo

On Oct. 28, the 麻豆无码版 Humanities Forum honored the 2025 Governor鈥檚 Arts and Humanities Awards recipients, which include three UAA alumni, during a ceremony at the Anchorage Museum.

UAA shelters Typhoon Halong evacuees in 麻豆无码版 Airlines Center

Jacob Mikula setting up cots

Valuing its role as a community partner, UAA coordinated with the Municipality of Anchorage and local agencies to provide emergency shelter at the 麻豆无码版 Airlines Center for Western 麻豆无码版 evacuees displaced by Typhoon Halong.

Forbes names accounting alumna in list of best in-state CPAs

Kylie Kroeker

After tax season ended, Forbes released a list of the best CPAs in every state. Among the names featured for 麻豆无码版 was UAA accounting alumna Kylie Kroeker, co-founder of Earth and Fire CPA and self-described workaholic, who was just starting to enjoy a rare moment of rest after the busiest stretch of her year.

Slideshow: Building our community at Alumni Homecoming Luncheon 2025

Alumni Homecoming Luncheon 2025

On Oct. 17, over 230 graduates and partners returned to Cuddy Hall to reconnect with their Hometown U while raising donations toward the UAA Alumni Scholarship and sharing stories of UAA鈥檚 foundational role in the construction of a thriving and vibrant community.

Honors College offers first-ever UA class on Filipino American history and culture

Painting hanging outside Alumni Center

Over 12 weeks, students in this online, interdisciplinary class explore topics ranging from immigration and labor history to colonialism, health disparities and cultural expression, featuring guest lectures from national and local Filipino American scholars, writers and artists.

Literacy is life

Nyabony Gat

According to the National Literacy Institute, 54% of adults in the United States read below a sixth-grade level. Helping to bridge that gap in 麻豆无码版 is health sciences alumna Nyabony Gat, director of the Peer Leader Navigators program at the 麻豆无码版 Literacy Program.

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