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UAA’s student commencement speaker calls herself an agitator: “If I have to shake things up and it makes people uncomfortable, I have to be OK with that.”

Management alumnus Ylli Ferati '12 combines the books smarts he learned at UAA with the street smarts he gained growing up in the restaurant industry to run Alaska's best whiskey bar, Fiori d'Italia in Spenard.

Human services alumna Heather Harris '04 is CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska, the latest step in a youth-focused social services career that began as a teenage volunteer at UAA.

Aviation management alumnus Jeremy Worrall '02 is now superintendent of Alaska's complex, far-flung and truly unique network of state-operated airports. “Every day, every person in Alaska is impacted in some way by [aviation], whether they feel it or see it or not."

After a long career in education all across Alaska, Jesse Arrington III, M.Ed. '72 finally had time to focus on his personal goal: publish a children's book where every last line rhymes with -at.

Daniel Pulu '09 combines his knack for numbers with his love of people as a college and career specialist, where he helps thousands of Alaskans recognize and reach their academic goals.

Eva Ulukivaiola is a first-generation college alumna who took her mother’s advice to heart to invest in her education. She earned her bachelor’s degree in December and starts the Master of Public Administration program this spring.

Eva Ulukivaiola is a first-generation college alumna who took her mother’s advice to heart to invest in her education. She earned her bachelor’s degree in December and starts the Master of Public Administration program this spring.

Student-athlete Victor Samoei traveled to Alaska from Kenya, Africa, to pursue his degree in mechanical engineering. It was an adventure of a lifetime, and during his four years at UAA he not only learned lessons in the classroom, but how to help other students like him transition to college life.

If you’ve been a student in the last few years, you’ve surely seen Demry Mebane. A member of Seawolf Debate, Model UN, USUAA and more, he's been on stage with Bill Nye and behind the scenes advocating for students during his time on campus.