Chancellor's events
Blue and Gold Celebration
The Blue and Gold celebration is an annual event hosted by the University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks. This event invites the community to celebrate their UAF pride.
![The chancellor and provost pose with award winners at the Blue and Gold celebration](/chancellor/images/EE-23-7377-412.jpg)
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.
![Chancellor white placeing a hood on a honorary degree recipient, Helen (Dick) MacLean](/chancellor/images/05.05.23_PhDHooding.225.jpg)
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 Campus
- Wendy Frandsen — Rasmuson Library
- Steven Hartz — R/V Sikuliaq
- Bill Hauer — 91ÊÓƵ Satellite Facility
- Mitchell Robinson — 91ÊÓƵ 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 — eCampus
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 — 91ÊÓƵ Satellite Facility
- Timothy Howe — Institute of Northern Engineering
- Tina Johnson — eCampus
- 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 — eCampus
- Dave Partee — 91ÊÓƵ Sea Grant
- Sandra Preshaw — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Jen Peterman — Student Affairs
- Hild Peters — College of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Patricia Rivera — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Stephen Springer Jr — 91ÊÓƵ Satellite Facility
- Bridget Thimsen — Facilities Services
- Victoria Wolf — Institute of Northern Engineering
15 Years of Service
- Monica Armbruster — 91ÊÓƵ 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 — eCampus
- Felicia Burud — Graduate School
- Robert Busey — International Arctic Research Center
- Troy Cannon — Facilities Services
- Joanna Cruzan — International Student and Scholar Services
- Ian Dixon — 91ÊÓƵ Satellite Facility
- Carolyn Hall — KUAC
- Debra Hao — Division of Design and Construction
- Kirk Hogenson, 91ÊÓƵ Satellite Facility
- Denise Irish — Department of Athletics
- Kimberly Kovacik — College of Indigenous Studies
- Joseph Krizek — Division of Design and Construction
- KC Love — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Kristy Malamute — Interior 91ÊÓƵ Campus
- David Mattice — UAF Community and Technical College
- Kacey Miller — Northwest Campus
- Ashley Munro — Financial Aid
- Lori Neufeld — KUAC
- Suzy Nicolai — 91ÊÓƵ Satellite Facility
- Courtney Pagh — College of Liberal Arts
- Rene Pike — English Department
- Julie Queen — Vice Chancellor
- Valerie Rickards — College of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Amy Simpson — Office of the Registrar
- Maria Stejskal — Center for 91ÊÓƵ Native Health Research
- Stephanie Strandberg — Office of the Registrar
- Michelle Strickland — Office of the Provost
- Sheena Tanner — College 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 — College of Liberal Arts
- Gregory Bean — Fire Department
- Salena Bias — College of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Kelly Boswood — eCampus
- Gregory Coon — Fire Department
- Katherine DiCristina — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Temple Dillard — Police Department
- Elizabeth Dobbins — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Faith Fleagle — eCampus
- Trina Fokas — Geophysical Institute
- Randy Fulweber — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Ryan Gailor Keele — Student Services
- Jessica Garron — Geophysical Institute
- Adam Gillette — College of Liberal Arts
- Karina Gonzales-Smith — eCampus
- Aren Gunderson — UA Museum of the North
- John Haverlack — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Carol Hoefler — College of Liberal Arts
- Sherrie Jones — Rural College
- Constantine Khrulev — Geophysical Institute
- Lena Krutikov — Provost Office
- Thomas Kurkowski — International Arctic Research Center
- Dan LaSota — eCampus
- Mimi Lesniak — International Arctic Research Center
- Jennifer Macomber — Student Services
- Rachelle Maillard — Facilities Services
- Leafy McBride — Interior 91ÊÓƵ Campus
- 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 — College of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Casey Stagno — Facilities Services
- Hank Statscewich — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Leon Unruh — College of Liberal Arts
- Vicki Wallner — Office Information Technology
- William Way — Geophysical Institute
- Jake Wease — Facilities Services
- Martha Westphal — Community and Technical College
- 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 — College 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 — College of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Melissa Clampitt — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Samuel Coffman — UA Museum of the North
- Eric Danielson — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Edward DeCastro — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Sharon Dunham — Facilities Services
- Kevin Fochs — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Kristi Gaikowski — Community and Technical College
- Sarah Garcia — International Arctic Research Center
- Kari Halverson — University Relations
- Noreen Harwood — Interior 91ÊÓƵ Campus
- 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 — College 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 College
- Becky Phillips — Community and Technical College
- Natasa Raskovic — VCR Grant and Contract Administration
- Ethan Roth — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Angela Rutman — Interior 91ÊÓƵ Campus
- Ruth Rutter — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Eyal Saiet — Geophysical Institute
- Reija Shnoro — Office of International Student and Scholar Services
- Jeffrey Simonson — College 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 91ÊÓƵ Campus
- Rob Worrad — College 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 College
- 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 — eCampus
20 Years of Service
- Nancy Bigelow — College 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 — College of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Lance Gillette — Rasmuson Library
- Phillip Harrington — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Melody Hughes — College 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 Campus
- Max Kaufman — Geophysical Institute
- Zenaida Kirkland — Student Affairs
- Chris Lott — eCampus
- 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 College
- 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 — eCampus
- Laura Belval — Institute of Arctic Biology
- Travis Brinzow — International Arctic Research Center
- Anna Brumbelow — Geophysical Institute
- Angel Buchanan — College of Business and Security Management
- Jeffrey Culley — Facilities Services
- Kimberly Davis — Safety Services
- Crystal Frank — College of Liberal Arts
- Debbie Gonzalez — Financial Services
- Gwen Holdmann — 91ÊÓƵ Center for Energy and Power
- Arthur Hussey — Planning, Analysis and Institutional Research
- Andrew Johnston — Geophysical Institute
- Natalie Monacc —i College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- John Monahan — Upward Bound
- Kathleen Nava — College of Liberal Arts
- Grace Pedersen — College of Engineering and Mines
- Carolyn Pennington-Chapin — College 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 — eCampus
- Laura Schneider — College of Liberal Arts
- Lon Sonsalla — Geophysical Institute
- Michael Szidloski — Financial Services
- Shelbie Umphenour — College of Business and Security Management
- Courtney Vermilyea — Facilities Services
- Laura Walker — University of 91ÊÓƵ Press
- Michael Young — Facilities Services
5 Years of Service
- Maite Agopian — Geophysical Institute
- Steven Alicandri — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Jessica Allard — Human Resources
- Matt Armour — Facilities Services
- Jessica Armstrong — eCampus
- Carrie Aronson — College of Indigenous Studies
- Benjamin Barton — Geophysical Institute
- Terry Beasley — Facilities Services
- Patrick Bedard — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- William Bieber — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Josiah Borkovec — Office of Information Technology
- Tammi Burns — College of Indigenous Studies
- Amanda Byrd — College of Engineering and Mines
- Melissa Campbell — Financial Services
- Skip Cantil — Facilities Services
- Marissa Carl-Acosta — eCampus
- Julie Carpenter — Kuskokwim Campus
- Marcia Cassino — Student Affairs
- Putt Clark — College of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Joseph Cockrell — Facilities Services
- Megan Colley — Financial Services
- Ellen Cruse — College of Liberal Arts
- Scott Dalton — Geophysical Institute
- Mike Earnest — Student Affairs
- Laura Ellsworth — Kuskokwim Campus
- Randy Flannigan — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Melinda Flemings — Kuskokwim Campus
- Trevor Fournier — College 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 — College of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Daniel Grunwald — School of Natural Resources and Extension
- Owen Guthrie — eCampus
- John Hamill — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Megan Huerd — Community and Technical College
- Jared Jeffery — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Bobbi Jensen — College 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 — College of Indigenous Studies
- Christina Lepley — Human Resources
- Ashley Lindsoe — College of Engineering and Mines
- Sandra Long — Bristol Bay Campus
- Rosemary Madnick — Financial Services
- Toni McFadden — College of Natural Science and Mathematics
- Bernard McKiernan — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Dara Merz — Geophysical Institute
- Andrea Miller — College 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 — College of Engineering and Mines
- Natasha Pomeroy — Facilities Services
- Tobey-Jean Priest — Geophysical Institute
- Steven Roberts — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Carolyn Rosner — International Arctic Research Center
- Stacey Schmitt — Student Affairs
- Peter Shipton — College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
- Chris Skidmore — Office of Information Technology
- Genna Smith — Geophysical Institute
- Janine Smith-Baker — Interior 91ÊÓƵ Campus
- Timothy Stickel — eCampus
- 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
![Staff Recognition and Development Day participants enjoy bowling at the Wood Center](/chancellor/images/LV-23-7333-34.jpg)