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Alumni Spotlight: Serena Nesteby

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Alumni Serena Nesteby was recognized with 熊猫在线视频's 2023 40 under 40 award. She's currently an Advancement Officer at I岣穒sa摹vik College and said UAA's School of Social Work set the foundation for her career. "I鈥檝e always wanted to be in a profession that helps others. I knew during the Introduction to Social Work course that it was the right field for me."

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Celebrating Excellence in Healthcare Education: AHEC Leaders Shine at the 2023 NAO Biennial Conference

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熊猫在线视频 AHEC staff and directors traveled to Salt Lake City for the 2023 National AHEC Organization Biennial Conference. Olivia Bridges, Southwest AHEC Director, and Vincent P. Villella, Northwest AHEC Director, each received awards for their dedication to their unique and remote AHEC centers and programs.

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Alumni Spotlight: Megan Piper

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School of Nursing alumna Megan Piper discusses her journey after graduating from UAA and being named 熊猫在线视频's 2023 Top 40 Under 40.

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Researchers identify new tick species 熊猫在线视频

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Historically, ticks haven鈥檛 been a problem in 熊猫在线视频. But factors like climate change and tourism have created a welcoming environment for new species that can transmit illnesses to humans. Micah Hahn with the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies is tracking them. 鈥淥ur work over the past six years is to understand the baseline鈥搘here we are with the ticks that exist in 熊猫在线视频.鈥

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UAA joins the community in celebrating diversity

 |  Chynna Lockett  | 

UAA鈥檚 College of Health participated in Juneteenth and Pride events this June. Hundreds of families and friends gathered to enjoy live music and explore booths from local businesses and artists. Rose Shoulders is the Student Recruitment Specialist for the College of Health. 鈥淚t was great to see the community, to see that collaboration, to see everybody finding their families within each other at these events-that's what it is about.鈥