2013 Archive

What on earth is a Seawolf? The question is a head scratcher riddled with intrigue. "Outside of UAA, I've never hear of it. Most (of) the time I'm thinking, 'What the heck is it anyway?'" Leinalani Silvira, accounting major, said.

University of Alaska President Pat Gamble has hired longtime human resources professional and adjunct professor Erik Seastedt from the State University of New York (SUNY) to serve as the UA System's chief human resources officer. Seastedt will start the job Sept. 16, replacing interim officer Michelle Rizk, who also serves as associate vice president for budget.

Parking on campus is severely limited and much different from last semester. Remember to allow yourself extra travel time and keep a back-up plan. Read on for a complete list of current on-campus parking options, as well as alternative ways to access campus.

Welcome home to our new and returning UAA residents! UAA's Department of Residence Life, part of UAA's On-Campus Living community, hosts an annual Welcome Week each fall to welcome new and returning students living in UAA's residence halls and apartments. Fall Welcome Week consists of more than 60 events and programs, with opportunities to win great prizes

Want to enjoy a comfortable retirement? Come meet with Daniel Crumpacker, a financial planner and UAA graduate who has been helping employees plan their retirements for nine years. Crumpacker is available to meet university employees, and you do not have to be a VALIC client to meet with him.

Please join the College of Business and Public Policy in welcoming our distinguished guest from Beijing, China: Professor Siwei Cheng, vice chairman of the Standing Committee for the National People's Congress of the People’s Republic of China and dean of the School of Management of the Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.