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Accomplished artist and educator Alvin Amason (Sugpaiq/Alutiiq) was born and raised in the rural village of Old Harbor on Kodiak Island. He grew up slogging through alder thickets, following his grandfather, bear guide Eli Metrokin, up mountainsides, and hauling in salmon-filled nets as a deckhand. These early experiences and the island's cultural traditions inspire his art.

In 2023, Diane Kaplan retired from her role as president and CEO of the Rasmuson Foundation, a position she has held since 2001. Under her leadership, the foundation became the largest philanthropy in Alaska, with assets growing from $5 million to an estimated $800 million today and annual donations of $25-30 million to nonprofits, tribes, artists and local governments.

Ira Perman is a dedicated professional with over four decades of experience in supporting the arts, humanities and community development in Alaska, embodying the spirit of selflessness and service.

For 52 years, Cathy Rasmuson has demonstrated her love and commitment to Alaska through her generosity and community service. Since 1997, she has served on the board of directors of the Rasmuson Foundation, the mission of which is, "To promote a better life for Alaskans," and is something she embodies every day.

See the latest happenings on the UAA Anchorage campus!

UAA researchers seek solutions to the Arctic’s most pressing challenges.

Earlier this year, Megan Eilers, a health occupations teacher at Hutchison High School in Fairbanks, was named a 2023-24 Milken Educator Award recipient, an honor considered to be the “Oscars of teaching.”

More than 150 alumni and supporters packed Lucy Cuddy Hall on the Anchorage campus to honor the most recent Alumni of Distinction while reconnecting with their hometown university and raising over $5K in just 15 minutes to benefit UAA programs and scholarships.

Mechanical engineering alumnus Lawrence Giron Jr. returns from two NASA internships to contribute research on atmospheric corrosion prediction.

The 2024 Celebrity Chef Invitational, held Thursday, March 7, in Lucy Cuddy Hall on the Anchorage campus, showcased the culinary talents of accomplished Alaska chefs and UAA culinary arts students while raising over $30K in funds for student scholarships and assistance.