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For Kennis Brady, Team Alaska is more than just a line on her résumé. It's also an apt description of her outlook on life. Currently in Greenland for the Arctic Winter Games, this M.P.A. grad is an outspoken and optimistic champion of her home state.

Khulan Bazarvaani already had a fine arts and education degree from Mongolia when internships in Alaska whetted her appetite for an education in science. Now, Khulan is a student at UAA who's pursuing a second bachelor's degree, in civil engineering.

Alex Russin, M.Ed. '05, earned his degree entirely online while teaching in the tiny town of Nunam Iqua. His career off the road system has brought him to increasingly larger villages and increasingly larger roles as a superintendent in Alaska's education system.

One coach, one player and one "proud momma." Sarah Afoa played for UAA's women's basketball team in the early 1980s, and now she's in the stands watching two of her daughters lead the team to No. 1 in the nation.

Long-time safety professional Al Grant is part of a team working to launch a new bachelor's degree in safety at the Community and Technical College.

Sally and Weston Bennett, now raising a young family in Cordova, first met at UAA and even got married on campus. Now, they're sharing more big news through UAA. Here's a UAA Valentine’s Day story from a low-key couple who can barely remember their own anniversary.

All journeys have hardship. But all journeys can have success. Meet Josh Rutten, a theatre student who worked his way out of tight spot, thanks to education.

Matt Sabelman could share stories for days from his years serving as a medic in remote corners of Alaska. Now, though, this Kenai Peninsula College paramedic grad is on to the next thrill—building an adventure-based event medicine business in his home of Bend, Ore.

As a first-generation college student, Sade Topps didn't have many college grads in her life. She now hopes to be that role model for the next generation in Anchorage. Read more about her endless energy and her plans to launch a multicultural alumni chapter.

Finding oil and gas trapped inside rock formations is a task critical to the livelihood of Alaska. Dr. Jennifer Aschoff, a UAA geology professor, connects her students with the tools and knowledge that will help them sculpt careers in the state's most influential industry.