College of Health News

AHAINA Student of Excellence and legal studies senior Amanda Magnusen. (Photo by James Evans / University of Alaska Anchorage) Read More

Scholarship recipient hopes to start a domino effect by paying it forward

 |  Matt Jardin  | 

Legal studies senior Amanda Magnusen knows a thing or two about scholarship application anxiety. As a lead coach for the UAA eWolf ePortfolio program stationed in the UAA Multicultural Center, she helps students navigate what can be a complicated and time-consuming process.

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UAA's Kurgat honored by Alaska Legislature

 |  Jess  |  ,

UAA student-athlete Caroline Kurgat was honored last week with a legislative citation from the state of Alaska. The Thirty-First Alaska State Legislature members congratulate Kurgat for her outstanding athletic ability and dedication to excellence.

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The Road Less Taken: Mark Heinrichs on Forging a New Career

 |  Henry Randolph  | 

Have you ever contemplated a career change? It’s a big move forPortrait of Legal studies student Mark Heinrichs anybody—particularly if you’re more than a few years into your current career. It can be risky, intimidating and hard to even know where to start.

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Student Spotlight: Laura Eagle On the Pathway to Empowerment

 |  Melissa Green  | 

Laura Eagle knows how difficult it can be when life takes unexpected turns. She wants to use her paralegal studies classes—and a budding career in the court system—to empower her family and her community.

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Taking a leap of faith from courthouse to hospital

 |  Matt Jardin  | 

How do you follow up four years of studying justice and history? If you’re anything like Tyler Morris, you go back to pursue nursing science.