Chancellor's events
Blue and Gold Celebration
The Blue and Gold celebration is an annual event hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This event invites the community to celebrate their UAF pride.
Convocation
Convocation is hosted by the chancellor every fall semester. The event welcomes faculty, staff and students back to UAF for a new academic year, and is a celebration of UAF's people and accomplishments over the past year.
Honoree Recognition Ceremony
The Honoree Recognition Ceremony is held annually in conjunction with commencement activities at the end of the spring semester. The ceremony recognizes honorary degree and Meritorious Service Award recipients, emeriti, the student commencement speaker and student award winners.
Staff Recognition and Development Day
Staff Recognition and Development Day Longevity and Recognition Awards was held on April 10, 2024. Details coming soon!​
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Please help us congratulate the following employees for their dedicated service to UAF.
40 Years of Service
- Marie Johnson — Rasmuson Library
35 Years of Service
- Debbie Davis-Ice — Geophysical Institute
- Kari Marks — Rasmuson Library
- Alan Tonne — School of Natural Resources and Extension
30 Years of Service
- Michael Castellini — Provost Office
- Rick Danielson — Residence Life
- Deanna Dieringer — Financial Aid
- Martha Glore — Kuskokwim ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Wendy Frandsen — Rasmuson Library
- Steven Hartz — R/V Sikuliaq
- Bill Hauer — Alaska Satellite Facility
- Mitchell Robinson — Alaska Earthquake Center
25 Years of Service
- John James — Facilities Services
- Christine Perkowski — Office of the Bursar
- Ned Rozell — Geophysical Institute
- Gabrielle Russell — Rural Student Services
- Susan Singler — Rasmuson Library
- Donna Oyen — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
20 Years of Service
- Lady Robin Andrews — Rasmuson Library
- Casey Bywater — Rasmuson Library
- Allison Carter — Development and Alumni Relations
- Kimberly Cox — International Arctic Research Center
- Michelle Harbin — Alaska Satellite Facility
- Timothy Howe — Institute of Northern Engineering
- Tina Johnson — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Richard Lawton — Facilities Services
- Angela Linn — UA Museum of the North
- Crystal Mailloux — Institute of Northern Engineering
- Tracey Martinson — Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management
- Kenneth Meggitt — Office of Information Technology
- Barb Paskvan — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Dave Partee — Alaska Sea Grant
- Sandra Preshaw — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Jen Peterman — Student Affairs
- Hild Peters — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Patricia Rivera — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Stephen Springer Jr — Alaska Satellite Facility
- Bridget Thimsen — Facilities Services
- Victoria Wolf — Institute of Northern Engineering
15 Years of Service
- Monica Armbruster — Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
- Joel Bailey — Institute of Northern Engineering
- Shelly Baumann — Graduate School
- Kathy Bennett — Cooperative Extension Service
- Shane Billings — Institute of Northern Engineering
- Jynene Black — INBRE program
- Christen Bouffard — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Felicia Burud — Graduate School
- Robert Busey — International Arctic Research Center
- Troy Cannon — Facilities Services
- Joanna Cruzan — International Student and Scholar Services
- Ian Dixon — Alaska Satellite Facility
- Carolyn Hall — KUAC
- Debra Hao — Division of Design and Construction
- Kirk Hogenson, Alaska Satellite Facility
- Denise Irish — Department of Athletics
- Kimberly Kovacik — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Indigenous Studies
- Joseph Krizek — Division of Design and Construction
- KC Love — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Kristy Malamute — Interior Alaska ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- David Mattice — UAF Community and Technical ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Kacey Miller — Northwest ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Ashley Munro — Financial Aid
- Lori Neufeld — KUAC
- Suzy Nicolai — Alaska Satellite Facility
- Courtney Pagh — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Liberal Arts
- Rene Pike — English Department
- Julie Queen — Vice Chancellor
- Valerie Rickards — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Amy Simpson — Office of the Registrar
- Maria Stejskal — Center for Alaska Native Health Research
- Stephanie Strandberg — Office of the Registrar
- Michelle Strickland — Office of the Provost
- Sheena Tanner — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Indigenous Studies
- David Thomas — Facilities Services
- Pauline Thomas — Department of Biology and Wildlife
- Briana Walters — Office and Management and Budget
- Jami Warrick — Geophysical Institute
- Allyn Yanish — Student Services
10 Years of Service
- Lee Ann Amerson — Financial Services
- Katelin Avery — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Liberal Arts
- Gregory Bean — Fire Department
- Salena Bias — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Kelly Boswood — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Gregory Coon — Fire Department
- Katherine DiCristina — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Temple Dillard — Police Department
- Elizabeth Dobbins — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Faith Fleagle — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Trina Fokas — Geophysical Institute
- Randy Fulweber — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Ryan Gailor Keele — Student Services
- Jessica Garron — Geophysical Institute
- Adam Gillette — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Liberal Arts
- Karina Gonzales-Smith — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Aren Gunderson — UA Museum of the North
- John Haverlack — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Carol Hoefler — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Liberal Arts
- Sherrie Jones — Rural ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Constantine Khrulev — Geophysical Institute
- Lena Krutikov — Provost Office
- Thomas Kurkowski — International Arctic Research Center
- Dan LaSota — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Mimi Lesniak — International Arctic Research Center
- Jennifer Macomber — Student Services
- Rachelle Maillard — Facilities Services
- Leafy McBride — Interior Alaska ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Adam McDermott — Facilities Services
- Heike Merkel — VCR AK Center for Energy and Power
- Colleen Morey — Geophysical Institute
- Katherine O'Brien — Rasmuson Library
- Kris Riley — Safety Services
- Edward Robinson — Facilities Services
- Scott Shirar — UA Museum of the North
- Nicole Sletterink — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Casey Stagno — Facilities Services
- Hank Statscewich — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Leon Unruh — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Liberal Arts
- Vicki Wallner — Office Information Technology
- William Way — Geophysical Institute
- Jake Wease — Facilities Services
- Martha Westphal — Community and Technical ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Kelly Wilson — Provost Office
- Jack Withrow — UA Museum of the North
- Elaine Woodburn — School of Natural Resources and Extension
5 Years of Service
- Mat Ashby — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Ed Badten — Facilities Services
- Deanna Baier — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Katie Best — Geophysical Institute
- Sam Bishop — University Relations
- Andrew Bonnewell — Facilities Services
- Miriam Braun — Geophysical Institute
- Bob Calvillo — Geophysical Institute
- Tobey Carman — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Connie Carter — Geophysical Institute
- Sharon Chakuchin — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Christopher Chavez — Facilities Services
- Adam Chisom — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Melissa Clampitt — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Samuel Coffman — UA Museum of the North
- Eric Danielson — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Edward DeCastro — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Sharon Dunham — Facilities Services
- Kevin Fochs — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Kristi Gaikowski — Community and Technical ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Sarah Garcia — International Arctic Research Center
- Kari Halverson — University Relations
- Noreen Harwood — Interior Alaska ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Reina Hasting — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Kristy Hathaway — Student Services
- Krista Heeringa — International Arctic Research Center
- Ashley Holloway — KUAC
- Martika Hubbard — Student Services
- Joshua Jones — Geophysical Institute
- Zachariah Joseph — Facilities Services
- Timothy Illguth — Geophysical Institute
- Steve Lanese — Geophysical Institute
- Scott Lonergan — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Jessie Moan — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Ryan Moritz — VCR Grant and Contract Administration
- Carl Murphy — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Colin Murray — Office Information Technology
- Carl Olson — Facilities Services
- Jenisa Pepperling — Community and Technical ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Becky Phillips — Community and Technical ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Natasa Raskovic — VCR Grant and Contract Administration
- Ethan Roth — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Angela Rutman — Interior Alaska ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Ruth Rutter — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Eyal Saiet — Geophysical Institute
- Reija Shnoro — Office of International Student and Scholar Services
- Jeffrey Simonson — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Jonathan Smith — Student Services
- Caleb Souder — KUAC
- Derwin Teague — Rasmuson Library
- Carl Thompson — Geophysical Institute
- Mallory VanReenan — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Daniel Weatherly II — Fire Department
- Krista West — Provost Office
- Jennie Witter — Financial Services
- Wendy Wood — Interior Alaska ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Rob Worrad — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
Please help us congratulate the following employees for their dedicated service to UAF.
35 Years of Service
- Deb Moore — Procurement and Contract Services
30 Years of Service
- Dolores Baker — Geophysical Institute
- Susan Doren — Community and Technical ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Jann Laiti — School of Education
25 Years of Service
- Matthew Barkdull — International Arctic Research Center
- Sandra Boatwright — Institute of Northern Engineering
- William Cox — Facilities Services
- Rene’ Edelman-Azzara — Cooperative Extension Service
- James Hassel — Rasmuson Library
- Kathy Jeffords — Financial Services
- Douglas Maynes — Office of Information Technology
- Patrick Mead — Fire Department
- Kimberly Runnion — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
20 Years of Service
- Nancy Bigelow — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Karen Brewster — Rasmuson Library
- Jay Cable — Geophysical Institute
- Michael Curtin — Athletics
- Nathan Dobberpuhl — Geophysical Institute
- Dayne Ellanna — Rasmuson Library
- Julene Gavin — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Lance Gillette — Rasmuson Library
- Phillip Harrington — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Melody Hughes — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Liberal Arts
- Glyn Komkai — Rasmuson Library
- Dale Pomraning — Geophysical Institute
- Mark Ponder — Facilities Services
- Clinton Snyder — Facilities Services
- Colleen Sullivan — Rasmuson Library
- Christopher Van Dyck — Rasmuson Library
- Cameron Wohlford — Facilities Services
15 Years of Service
- Michelle Bartlett — Summer Sessions
- Brandon Becker — Office of Information Technology
- Daniel Bross — KUAC
- Jamie Byrd — Facilities Services
- Nickole Conley — Chancellor’s Office
- Barbara Ellanna — UA Museum of the North
- Robert Forshaw — Rasmuson Library
- Dee Gard — Rasmuson Library
- Gretchen Gordon — KUAC
- Russell Huisman — Facilities Services
- Janet Kaiser — Kuskokwim ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Max Kaufman — Geophysical Institute
- Zenaida Kirkland — Student Affairs
- Chris Lott — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Holly Lowen — Facilities Services
- Karen Mallette — Facilities Services
- Lisa Morris — Rasmuson Library
- Allen Nussbaumer — Office of Information Technology
- Eliza Orr — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Kelly Peissner — Community and Technical ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Jane Smith — Financial Services
- Juella Sparks — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Christopher Wadeson — KUAC
- Bridget Watson — Office of Research Integrity
- Thaddeus Williamson — Facilities Services
10 Years of Service
- Samantha Aleshire — Financial Services
- Alicia Andrus — Facilities Services
- Charles Ashlock — Animal Resources Center
- Michael Azzara — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Christian Beks — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Laura Belval — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Travis Brinzow — International Arctic Research Center
- Anna Brumbelow — Geophysical Institute
- Angel Buchanan — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Business and Security Management
- Jeffrey Culley — Facilities Services
- Kimberly Davis — Safety Services
- Crystal Frank — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Liberal Arts
- Debbie Gonzalez — Financial Services
- Gwen Holdmann — Alaska Center for Energy and Power
- Arthur Hussey — Planning, Analysis and Institutional Research
- Andrew Johnston — Geophysical Institute
- Natalie Monacc —i ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- John Monahan — Upward Bound
- Kathleen Nava — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Liberal Arts
- Grace Pedersen — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Engineering and Mines
- Carolyn Pennington-Chapin — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Jacques Philip — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Jeremy Preslan — Facilities Services
- Terra Preslan — Human Resources
- Sherrie Roberts — University Relations
- Cody Rogers — Student Affairs
- Brant Schalk — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Laura Schneider — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Liberal Arts
- Lon Sonsalla — Geophysical Institute
- Michael Szidloski — Financial Services
- Shelbie Umphenour — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Business and Security Management
- Courtney Vermilyea — Facilities Services
- Laura Walker — University of Alaska Press
- Michael Young — Facilities Services
5 Years of Service
- Maite Agopian — Geophysical Institute
- Steven Alicandri — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Jessica Allard — Human Resources
- Matt Armour — Facilities Services
- Jessica Armstrong — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Carrie Aronson — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Indigenous Studies
- Benjamin Barton — Geophysical Institute
- Terry Beasley — Facilities Services
- Patrick Bedard — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- William Bieber — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Josiah Borkovec — Office of Information Technology
- Tammi Burns — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Indigenous Studies
- Amanda Byrd — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Engineering and Mines
- Melissa Campbell — Financial Services
- Skip Cantil — Facilities Services
- Marissa Carl-Acosta — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Julie Carpenter — Kuskokwim ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Marcia Cassino — Student Affairs
- Putt Clark — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Joseph Cockrell — Facilities Services
- Megan Colley — Financial Services
- Ellen Cruse — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Liberal Arts
- Scott Dalton — Geophysical Institute
- Mike Earnest — Student Affairs
- Laura Ellsworth — Kuskokwim ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Randy Flannigan — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Melinda Flemings — Kuskokwim ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Trevor Fournier — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Ramon Galvan — Student Affairs
- Lea Gardine — Geophysical Institute
- Matt Gardine — Geophysical Institute
- Harrison Gottschling — Office of Information Technology
- Julie Griswold — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Daniel Grunwald — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Owen Guthrie — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- John Hamill — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Megan Huerd — Community and Technical ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Jared Jeffery — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Bobbi Jensen — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Business and Security Management
- Anna-Mariah — Kelly Office of the Provost
- Christine Kemper — Student Affairs
- Carmen Kloepfer — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Amanda Lash — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Indigenous Studies
- Christina Lepley — Human Resources
- Ashley Lindsoe — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Engineering and Mines
- Sandra Long — Bristol Bay ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Rosemary Madnick — Financial Services
- Toni McFadden — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Bernard McKiernan — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Dara Merz — Geophysical Institute
- Andrea Miller — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Business and Security Management
- Ellarae Miner — Office of the Provost
- John Mitchell — Geophysical Institute
- Jason Ninneman — Geophysical Institute
- Charles Parr — Geophysical Institute
- Beverly Parrott — Student Affairs
- Kate Pendleton — Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity
- Ronda Phillips — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Lisa Piechocki — Geophysical Institute
- Christopher Pike — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Engineering and Mines
- Natasha Pomeroy — Facilities Services
- Tobey-Jean Priest — Geophysical Institute
- Steven Roberts — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Carolyn Rosner — International Arctic Research Center
- Stacey Schmitt — Student Affairs
- Peter Shipton — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Chris Skidmore — Office of Information Technology
- Genna Smith — Geophysical Institute
- Janine Smith-Baker — Interior Alaska ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Timothy Stickel — eºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Lyric St. John — Animal Resources Center for Research
- Samara Taber — Student Affairs
- Matthew Titus — Facilities Services
- Guy Tytgat — Geophysical Institute
- Danielle Vivlamore — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Susie Wilkie — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Lisa Wirth — Geophysical Institute
- Chuck Wormus — Facilities Services
- Jonah Wright — UA Museum of the North
