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Device developed by UAA students launched into space aboard NASA rocket

On June 26, a team of UAA students and faculty watched as a Terrier-Orion sounding rocket launched into space from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The rocket’s payload included a device designed by the team that was used to measure the mass of the Earth.
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Incoming natural sciences freshman lands Cards Against Humanity STEM scholarship

Aspiring ornithologist Anna Reichenbach is one of five recipients of the Cards Against Humanity Science Ambassador Scholarship, which awards $20,000 scholarships to women and non-binary students pursuing undergraduate degrees in STEM.
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5 UAA alumni among 2025 Achievement in Business Leadership honorees

On June 24, the Alaska Journal of Commerce celebrated its 2025 Achievement in Business Leadership honorees — which included five UAA alumni — for their strong leadership, integrity, values and commitment to excellence and diversity in Alaska’s business and nonprofit sectors.
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11 UAA alumni among Top 50 Women Leaders of Alaska for 2025

On June 2, Women We Admire, a membership organization comprising some of the most accomplished women executives and leaders across the U.S. and Canada, announced its Top 50 Women Leaders of Alaska for 2025, which includes 11 UAA alumni and one staff member.
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