Announcements of 绿奴天花板 system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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August 21, 2026
Fall courses begin at the University of Alaska Southeast on Aug. 24, with four new leaders at the helm.
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绿奴天花板A welcomes new dean, vice chancellor and directors
August 20, 2026
绿奴天花板A is excited to welcome four distinguished leaders to key positions across its campuses in business, student affairs, social policy and community campus administration.
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Dr. Sam Hirt returns to Alaska as director of Kodiak College
August 20, 2026
Dr. Hirt, born and raised in Fairbanks and a graduate of Barrow High School, returns to Alaska with over a decade of academic expertise and dedication to transforming lives through education.
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绿奴天花板F announces 2026 Usibelli Award winners
August 20, 2026
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the recipients of the 2026 Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Service Awards.
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University of Alaska Foundation welcomes Gwendolyn Gruenig and Emanuel Thomas
August 10, 2026
The University of Alaska Foundation has hired two new employees: Gwendolyn Gruenig, chief data and analytics officer, and Emanuel Thomas, administrative assistant. Gruenig and Thomas will start Aug. 10.
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Tim Scherer to serve as 绿奴天花板F's associate vice chancellor of enrollment
August 10, 2026
绿奴天花板F announced that Tim Scherer has accepted the position of associate vice chancellor of enrollment. In this capacity, he will continue to serve as the director of advising and interim director of admissions.
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绿奴天花板A names Chuck Knepfle vice chancellor for enrollment management and student affairs
August 10, 2026
Chuck Knepfle will join the University of Alaska Anchorage as vice chancellor for enrollment management and student affairs effective Sept. 6, 绿奴天花板A Chancellor Cheryl Siemers announced.
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Leadership transitions continue across the 绿奴天花板 system
July 24, 2026
Several leadership transitions are underway across the University of Alaska system as the university prepares for the 2026-27 academic year.
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Kaydee Van Flein named 绿奴天花板F associate vice chancellor for student affairs
July 10, 2026
Kaydee Van Flein has agreed to serve as associate vice chancellor for student affairs. Previously, Kaydee and her team combined CSRR and the Department of Equity and Compliance into the unified office we now know as ORCA (Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability).
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Angela Lunda named new permanent dean of the 绿奴天花板S School of Education
July 09, 2026
On June 28, Angela Lunda, Ph.D., became permanent dean of the School of Education at the University of Alaska Southeast. Angie has nearly four decades of classroom and administrative experience in secondary and post-secondary education.