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Alaskana Bibliographer Nancy Lesh has been with the Consortium Library from the very beginning. As the library celebrates 50 years, she reflects on the institution's history and future.

A capstone event is a culminating activity or milestone that marks the completion of a journey. We had the opportunity to interview Dr. Benjamin Rush, assistant professor in the outdoor leadership (OL) program, about his recent capstone expedition to Denali with alumnus Rafael Alfaro and student Evan Clupper.

Effective on July 1, the Seawolf Sports Complex will be known as the Avis Alaska Sports Complex (AASC)! Avis Alaska has been a longtime supporter of Seawolf Hockey and our university.

Post-pandemic, UAA’s Seawolf Debate Program hit the ground — and the road — collecting top honors and accolades along the way for a banner debate season.

It’s been a whirlwind two years for Ahmbra Austin, UAA’s director of employee experience. Initially hired to revitalize the university’s onboarding process, she quickly learned that new employees weren’t the only ones craving new opportunities for growth and connection.

The Longuevan family, mother Sandra, daughter Katherine and son Joseph, all accepted economics degrees during the Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony in May.

On Sunday, May 7, UAA celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 950 undergraduate, graduate and professional school students from the Anchorage campus. View a slideshow of photos from the #SeawolfNation celebration.

At a special ceremony on Wednesday, May 3, UAA honored Rachel Epstein with the spring 2023 Meritorious Service Award and awarded Honorary Degrees to Don Decker and Kikkan Randall. UAA also recognized eight faculty and staff members with emeritus status during the ceremony.

The latest issue of UAA’s premier publication highlights how the university is rising above with stories featuring alumni doing incredible work in Antarctica, in LGBTQ spaces and on the set of the latest Shazam! movie, as well as a check in with the UAA School of Education.

Community has been at the heart of Tuan Graziano’s undergraduate career at UAA. The spring 2023 student commencement speaker has been volunteering in various capacities since high school, and once at UAA, his sense of serving his community and advocating for his fellow students grew.