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Shoulder to shoulder: Journalism alumna to lead University of ľֱ Foundation

Tlisa Northcutt at lectern

On May 16, the University of ľֱ Foundation Board of Directors and UA President Pat Pitney announced that UAA journalism and public communications alumna Tlisa Northcutt had been selected to serve in the dual role of UA Foundation president and chief development officer for the University of ľֱ system.

Civil engineering alumnus named Federal Engineer of the Year

Brigham Moore shaking a hand while accepting an award

Earlier this year, the National Society of Professional Engineers named civil engineering alumnus U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brigham Moore as the 2025 Federal Engineer of the Year for his work in the Indo-Pacific region.

Leaning into engagement for students and the community

Interim Chancellor Cheryl Siemers

Cheryl Siemers, who served as KPC's campus director since 2021, recently stepped into the interim role after Chancellor Parnell’s retirement.

Rotating equipment around the world

Gabe Hendrix

After earning his millwright occupational endorsement certificate from Prince William Sound College, Gabe Hendrix landed a job at Tern Technologies as a rotating equipment technician, which has taken him to sites from Valdez to oil rigs in Africa.

Psychology alumna named Small Business Person of the Year

Christine Hopkins

The U.S. Small Business Administration has named psychology alumna and president, CEO and majority owner of the ASCI family of companies Christine Hopkins as the 2025 Small Business Person of the Year for the State of ľֱ. Hopkins will be honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. to coincide with National Small Business week in May.

Harnessing the power of community

UAA spring 2025 undegraduate student commencement speaker, political science major Albiona Selimi.

Graduating summa cum laude from the Honors College with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and minors in women's studies and justice, spring 2025 undergraduate student commencement speaker Albiona Selimi hopes to eventually practice law as a civil rights attorney.

Loving the light bulb moments

Piper Jones

For Piper Jones, middle school teacher, educational leadership alumna and graduate student commencement speaker for the spring Class of 2025, teaching is all about the “light bulb moment” — the instant when a student’s confusion finally turns into understanding.

Political science alums in the House: Catching up with Reps. Mina and Nelson

David Nelson and Genevieve Mina

Despite belonging to different political parties and legislative caucuses, Rep. Genevieve Mina and Rep. David Nelson have much in common: the former UAA classmates are both political science grads, the only twenty-somethings currently serving in the ľֱ Legislature, represent neighboring Anchorage districts and share a passion for community.

Alumni of Distinction: Maria Bourne

Maria Bourne

Accounting alumna and 2024-25 Alumni of Achievement Maria Bourne is the president and CEO of Denali Universal Services. Under her leadership, the company expanded to over 1,100 employees across six states, with 30% of its business now operating outside of ľֱ.

Alumni of Distinction: E. Ingrid Goodyear

E. Ingrid Goodyear

Education leadership alumna and 2024-25 Alumni Humanitarian E. Ingrid Goodyear is the missing or murdered Indigenous persons regional coordinator for the Great Plains and ľֱ at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of ľֱ. One of only five regional MMIP coordinators in the country, she works to address the disproportionately high rates of violence and disappearances that Indigenous people face in the United States.

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