2015 Archive

Simple blocks of code and the prospect of creating their own graphic novels, mobile apps and Minecraft characters are motivating kids between the ages of 8-15 to grow their technical expertise while having fun, at UAA's Kids' College summer camp classes.

Leah Boltz has big, bold visions for the future of Alaska. It’s evident in everything she does, from her grassroots initiatives in Anchorage to her career in statewide community-building to her involvement with the Alumni of Distinction selection committee.

After a 3-billion-mile trip that consumed nearly a decade, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made history with its close approach to the last planet on the edge of our solar system, Pluto. People gathered Tuesday at UAA to commemorate the historic occasion by watching a movie about Pluto and cheering news of the craft's safe journey.

UAA students joined Iwate University students in a workshop in Rikuzentakata to think and imagine how the town can rebuild from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The town's goal is to make the town easy to move around in, for elderly, visitors and disabled persons.

Three Alumni of Distinction weigh in on how alumni can approach the budget and, more importantly, how they can help. Whether its contacting legislators or capitalizing on the need for change to launch a new business, these three alumni share their thoughts with the alumni community.