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As the University of Alaska prepares to launch the largest public fundraising effort in state history, fundraising campaigns Save UAA Gymnastics and Save Seawolf Hockey are still going strong. Both gymnastics and hockey are hoping to see the same success as UAA’s skiing program, which was similarly planned for elimination until supporters successfully raised two years of operating expenses.

Each year Anchorage Engineering Week recognizes an outstanding engineering professional for contributions to their industry in work, research and community service. The 2020 honor was awarded to UAA College of Engineering Associate Professor Scott Hamel.

During a time when in-person classes and social gatherings have transitioned to virtual platforms, UAA STEM Talks was no exception when it came to restructuring a program to meet COVID-19 guidelines and protocols.

Accounting alumna and U.S. Air Force major Christina Geller knows how much difference a scholarship can make. That’s why for the last decade, she and her husband, a UAA management alumnus, have contributed to the UAA Excellence in Air Force ROTC scholarship.

The first day of March signaled the beginning of Womxn’s History Month, and the UAA community will celebrate and honor the history of women through a wide array of events.

For 39 years, Model United Nations has afforded Alaska’s high school and college students a playground of arcane rules and procedures to cultivate their understanding of global politics and develop their leadership competencies. This year, the virtual conference's theme was PANDEMIC!, all-caps and exclamation point included.

At its meeting on Feb. 25, the University of Alaska Board of Regents passed two motions focused on UAA hockey and gymnastics. The motions extended the fundraising deadlines for the two sports, allowing for automatic reinstatement if fundraising targets are met.

Although day-to-day schedules are already full of online meetings, UAA alumni still turned up to show their support at two crucial annual advocacy opportunities: the Legislative Fly-In from Feb. 9-12 and Nine in the Spine at Winterfest from Feb. 22-27.

Each year at this time, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race reminds us of the remarkable 1925 Serum Run. Nearly 100 years later, we are in another race that requires creative thinking and well-executed logistics.

UAA has earned the 2021–22 Bronze Military Friendly School designation. This marks the 13th consecutive year UAA has been recognized as Military Friendly and the university's first time earning bronze-level distinction.