Rainey Spurlock first enrolled at UAA when she was 13, taking classes at Mat-Su College alongside her grandmother. Now, at 17, the communications major and undergraduate commencement speaker for the spring Class of 2026 is likely UAA's youngest-ever graduate.
One of the most enduring metaphors for America is the melting pot 鈥� where different experiences come together to create something stronger. For Lt. Cmdr. Sam Krakower, interdisciplinary studies alumnus and graduate student hooding ceremony speaker for the spring Class of 2026, that metaphor reflects both his academic journey and professional path.
Congratulations to the spring Class of 2026! From UAA's grand graduation ceremonies to smaller gatherings, don't miss these opportunities to celebrate the newest Seawolf alumni this spring.
Anchorage鈥檚 history is unique. From a stop on the gold rush route, a tent city, a military town and now a hub for the state鈥檚 transportation, tourism and government, the city has gone through many iterations, and history alumnus David Reamer is something of an expert on the topic.
UAA colleges and programs welcome younger students to campus every summer for day camps. From engineering and culinary arts to real estate and media, there's a camp for every kid's interest.
At the ripe age of 25, civil engineering alumnus Gus Schumacher has already competed in two Winter Olympic Games: first in Beijing in 2022, then in the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games where he walked away with a silver medal.
M. S. I. Masum, a master鈥檚 student in civil engineering, is exploring new ways to treat wastewater 鈥� research that may hold the potential to benefit rural communities across 熊猫在线视频, which often lack water and sewer service.
April 8 is National Zoo Lovers Day, and what better way to celebrate than by getting to know alumni Sam Lavin and Erica Quiett, who serve as the curator and husbandry assistant at the 熊猫在线视频 Zoo in Anchorage?
Over 120 alumni and supporters packed the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall on the Anchorage campus to honor the most recent Alumni of Distinction while reconnecting with their hometown university and raising funds to benefit UAA programs and scholarships.
As a safety specialist at Golden Valley Electric Association, occupational safety and health alumna Bobbie Perkins鈥� job keeps her on her toes. After all, how many people can say they make sure thousands of households are getting their electricity and heat?
