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Psychology alumna and 2022 Alumni Humanitarian Maggie Winston is the director of independent living programs at Independent Living Center. When she was 21, Winston was diagnosed with idiopathic transverse myelitis, leaving her without the use of her arms and legs. Since then, she has become a fierce advocate for expanding services for people with disabilities through her work on boards, councils and nonprofits.

Aviation alumna and 2022 Alumni Emerging Leader Marie-Sophie Boggasch is the women’s gymnastics head coach at UAA. Originally from Germany, she came to Anchorage in 2012 when she was recruited as a student-athlete. After graduating and working in the aviation industry, Boggasch returned to UAA as a gymnastics coach. During that time, she helped lead fundraising efforts to save Seawolf gymnastics from elimination, raising more than $900,000.

High school students can test their skills and compete to win tuition waivers, tools and a Mercedes convertible.

Justice alumnus Kenneth McCoy, psychology alumna Maggie Winston and aviation alumna Marie-Sophie Boggasch will be honored at a Celebration Banquet on March 31 at Lucy Cuddy Hall.

In this episode of Seawolf Voices, journalism and public communications alumnus and Shazam! Fury of the Gods additional second assistant director D.K. Johnston talks about his move to Hollywood, his advice for breaking into the movie industry, and the early days of Anchorage’s underground independent filmmaking scene.

The University of Alaska Anchorage earned recognition as a Military Friendly School for the 15th consecutive year, achieving gold-level status for the first time.

Founded in 1980 by life-long Alaskan Bernie Klouda, Bernie’s Pharmacy has provided nearly $30,000 in scholarships to students since the Doctor of Pharmacy Program began at UAA.

Last week, UAA supporters from across the country came together to promote and participate in an incredibly successful Giving Day event! UA Giving Day-49 Hours for Alaska is a philanthropic event organized in conjunction with the UA System Office, UAF and UAS. This year was the third annual UA Giving Day and it was the most successful event yet.

As part of the National Engineers Week celebrations in Anchorage, the UAA College of Engineering and the E-Week Planning Committee hosted the 2023 E-Week Student Competitions on Feb. 18 at the UAA Engineering and Industry Building.

The Alaska Journal of Commerce released its annual list of the top young professionals in the state. Selected from a field of 262 nominations, the 2023 Top Forty Under 40 recipients exemplify excellence in professional and community service.