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Alumni of Distinction: Cessilye Williams '02

2017 Alumni Humanitarian recipient Cessilye Williams, principal at Clark Middle School in Anchorage. (Photo by Phil Hall / University of Alaska Anchorage)

As principal of the most diverse middle school in the nation, Williams encourages and inspires nearly 1,000 students each year. Alaska’s principal of the year for 2015-2016, Williams has built unique, purposeful learning pathways—including several UAA-partnered academies—for her Mountain View students.

Alumni of Distinction: Timothy Gravel ’90

Gravel has kept Kaladi Brothers grounded on its road to expansion without losing sight of its "catalyst for community" mission. The company had one café and six employees, all fun-loving 20-somethings with a gift-giving habit, when Gravel joined more than 20 years ago. Today, he leads more than 200 employees, roasting 1.2 million pounds of coffee each year, at 15 cafes and one restaurant across the Pacific Northwest.

Oct. 10, 2017: Backbenchers' Bowl debate tackles the motion, 'Hate speech should be criminalized'

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Watch as the alumni of Seawolf Debate team take on the best of this generation's debaters in our annual alumni vs. varsity scrimmage, the Backbenchers' Bowl!

Alumni of Distinction: Michelle Sloper ’08

Since earning her Ph.D., Sloper has been making a nationwide difference from her hometown of Haines. As a professional evaluator, Sloper partners with community-based programs across the country to assess and improve their impact. Whether she’s guiding grad students at Claremont or developing a program’s impact elsewhere, Sloper is personally and professionally invested in helping others achieve.

Oct. 12-17, 2017: Upcoming career fairs and CIA information session open to all students

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2017 Fall Career Fair is Thursday, Oct. 12. Students are invited to network with more than 30 employers from a variety of industries.

2017 Women in Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair

Learn about the tremendous rewards offered by the law enforcement field, as well as how to get started. Women in Law Enforcement Fair is Oct. 17 at UAA.

Darrel Redick, police officer with UPD, recognized as Employee of the Quarter

 

Congratulations to Camille Oliver, Bill Rose Memorial Award recipient for 2017

Camille Oliver, housing assignments manager with University Housing, is one of the unsung heroes of UAA. She works tirelessly year after year to ensure students living on campus have the best possible experiences and opportunities.

Campus Climate Survey to launch Oct. 10, 2017

 

October 2017: Pathway detours due to ENSTAR activities along Providence Drive

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ENSTAR Natural Gas will be working on the north side of Providence Drive Oct. 9–14. Keep reading to see maps for areas of impact and pathway detour routes.
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