Announcements of 绿奴天花板 system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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绿奴天花板A chancellor finalist candidates & campus visit details
September 05, 2025
In January of 2025, 绿奴天花板A Chancellor Sean Parnell announced his intent to retire at the end of the spring 2025 semester. 绿奴天花板 President Pat Pitney has named an interim chancellor to lead 绿奴天花板A upon Chancellor Parnell's retirement, and convened a search committee to guide the search for 绿奴天花板A's next permanent Chancellor.
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University of Alaska launches nationwide search for next 绿奴天花板F chancellor
September 05, 2025
University of Alaska President Pat Pitney has announced the launch of a national search for the next chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the flagship research institution of the 绿奴天花板 system.
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University of Alaska President Pitney Announces 绿奴天花板A Chancellor Finalists
August 22, 2025
President Pat Pitney announced that she has selected four finalists in the search for the next Chancellor of 绿奴天花板A. Each finalist will visit the Anchorage campus between September 8 and September 18, 2025, engaging with the 绿奴天花板A community through two days of meetings, tours and open forum events.
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绿奴天花板F pauses provost search until new chancellor is selected
August 20, 2025
Interim Chancellor Mike Sfraga announced the decision on August 20. Dr. Charlene Stern will continue serving as interim provost, providing stability during the transition.
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Wagaman named director of 绿奴天花板F Cooperative Extension Service
August 20, 2025
Jennifer Wagaman has been named director of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, part of the Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension.
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绿奴天花板A Chancellor search update
August 20, 2025
The 绿奴天花板A Chancellor Search Committee met on Aug. 7 and recommended finalists to President Pitney. The finalists will be announced following President Pitney's review.
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Knabe named 绿奴天花板F interim chief of staff
August 20, 2025
Longtime 绿奴天花板F leader Ali Knabe has been appointed to serve as interim chief of staff. Knabe, who currently serves as associate vice chancellor for student affairs, will start her new position on Monday, Aug. 25.
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Aim茅e Richards named senior project manager for workforce development
August 08, 2025
The 绿奴天花板 Office of Workforce Development is pleased to announce that Aim茅e Richards has joined the team as Senior Project Manager to the Associate Vice President of Workforce Development.
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Living In Purpose: 绿奴天花板 Foundation honors longtime 绿奴天花板 advocate Jeff Cook
August 08, 2025
A former 绿奴天花板 Regent, in 1990, Jeff became a representative on the 绿奴天花板 Foundation Board of Directors (formerly trustees), serving until 2007. Jeff and Sue Cook have been generous to the university over the years and active in the community. This feature highlights the inspiration behind their philanthropy and engagement.
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2025 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence Awarded to Dr. Patrick Druckenmiller
July 25, 2025
The 绿奴天花板 Foundation Board of Directors has selected Dr. Patrick Druckenmiller, Director of the University of Alaska Museum of the North (绿奴天花板MN), as the recipient of the 2025 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence.