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UAA sophomore breaks 45-year-old athletic record

Man in green shirt balancing on wooden pole

Aviation technology major Leif Richards broke a 45-year-old world record at the 2026 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics after walking over 15 feet in the greased pole walk event.

Graduate school orientation, Aug. 20

Graduate school orientation will be held on Aug. 20.

Improving video accessibility with Kaltura, July 30

July鈥檚 Accessibility Afternoon workshop is on 'Improving video accessibility with Kaltura.'

Aviation technology major and student orientation leader moves beyond borders

Woman in hat and goggles poses in front of plane

As an aviation technology student, as well as a community and belonging leader, orientation leader, and peer academic and wellness leader, Joan Moshi constantly strives to establish connections with people and places.

Discounted CAS Community Lecture Series season Ttckets on sale now!

UAA's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is excited to share the 2026鈥�27 CAS Community Lecture Series lineup 鈥� and discounted early-bird season tickets.

鈥楩ailure is the first step鈥�: Chemistry major reflects on analyzing organic compounds while studying abroad

Shelby Kelliher using a mass spectrometer in a lab in Lyon, France

鈥淚t鈥檚 OK to fail, because failure is the first step to learning who you are,鈥� said chemistry major Shelby Kelliher. 鈥淚 recommend people to put yourself in a zone where you will be uncomfortable, because I think the best way to grow is from that discomfort.鈥�

Weeks of Welcome

UAA Student Activities is preparing to market engaging campus activities for the campus community during the first three weeks of the semester, a series entitled Weeks of Welcome (WoW).

Facilities & Campus Services closed July 31, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Facilities and Campus Services will be closed on Jul 31, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., to allow their staff to attend the UAA Administrative Services annual engagement.

鈥淎 balancing act鈥� from UAA to the Olympics

Hailey Swirbul

Civil engineering alumna Hailey Swirbul designed bridges and competed in the Olympics 鈥� all while attending UAA. After her second Olympic appearance, Swirbul discusses how she balanced responsibilities as a student and her hopes to return to UAA for more classes.

RSVP for Faculty & Staff Convocation, Aug. 21

Join us for Faculty and Staff Convocation, Friday, Aug. 21, 9-11 a.m. and for all the activities during UAA's Welcome Weekend!

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