Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Adjunct instructors honored for teaching excellence
May 03, 2019
Recognizing their excellence in teaching, eight adjunct instructors were awarded Regents' Adjunct Awards.
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2019 Staff Make Students Count Honorees
May 03, 2019
Staff members lay the foundation for our students' success. From providing emotional support when a student is discouraged or help with applying for financial aid, UA staff members support just about every aspect of our students' experience.
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John Bania, Darroll R. Hargraves join UA Board of Regents
April 19, 2019
On Thursday, April 18, the Alaska Senate/House Joint Committee confirmed John Bania and Darroll R. Hargraves as members of University of Alaska Board of Regents. Gov. Michael Dunleavy appointed Regent Hargraves on January 3, and Regent Bania on February 1.
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Fred Villa earns vocational training award
April 10, 2019
Associate Vice President for Workforce Programs Fred Villa was recently honored with a statewide award recognizing his tireless and heartfelt efforts to advance career and technical education in Alaska. Commissioner Tamika Ledbetter presented him with the David G. Stone Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Administrator of the Year Award during the Alaska Workforce Investment Board in February.
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April 04, 2019
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen joined the nation’s top military leaders for a two-day national discussion on sexual assault and harassment on the campuses of America’s colleges, universities and service academies. Johnsen was part of a leadership panel with other prominent higher education leaders, and will present at a breakout session on April 4.
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John Wanamaker hired as Chief Innovation Officer
January 28, 2019
The University of Alaska has appointed John Wanamaker as Chief Innovation Officer. In this position, he works with the president and chancellors to coordinate and champion entrepreneurship, innovation and commercialization efforts across the system.
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Mark Kondrak, Chief Information Technology Officer
January 14, 2019
UA Chief Information Technology Officer Mark Kondark started January 2019.
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Dustin Bryant hired as Director of Federal Relations
December 10, 2018
Dustin Bryant joined UA's leadership team on Dec. 3 as the director of federal relations for the University of Alaska System. He is based in Washington, D.C. where he works closely with our government relations team on critical federal issues including efforts to increase our land grant, federal investment at UA, and research-related priorities.