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 announces new Kodiak College director
May 15, 2020
As noted in my email last week, I'm writing to announce that Ms. Jacelyn Keys will join 绿奴天花板A as the director of Kodiak College. Jacelyn has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and has focused on creating a dynamic, vibrant, inclusive, students-first learning environment. She currently serves as the Hermiston Center director at Blue Mountain Community College in Oregon.
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Kathy Catron named 绿奴天花板F police chief
May 15, 2020
Kathy Catron has been selected as the new university police chief after a competitive search. Catron will lead the 绿奴天花板F Police Department after the retirement of Steve Goetz this spring. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Catron started her law enforcement career in 1997 after graduating from the Sitka Trooper Academy. After serving as an Alaska state trooper, she joined 绿奴天花板F Police Department in 2000.
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Matthew Cooper named University of Alaska General Counsel
May 06, 2020
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen has named Matthew Cooper as the university's next General Counsel. Cooper's appointment follows the retirement of 绿奴天花板's current General Counsel Michael Hostina in June. The General Counsel serves as the chief legal officer to the Board of Regents, statewide administration and all campuses throughout the university system.
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Dr. Terry Nelson named Associate Dean for 绿奴天花板A's College of Business and Public Policy
April 29, 2020
Dr. Terry Nelson has been named the Associate Dean for the College of Business and Public Policy after a search for a new associate dean was conducted. She will assume her new position on Monday, April 27, 2020.
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Dr. Jennifer McFerran Brock named Associate Dean for Academics in the College of Engineering
April 29, 2020
Dr. Jennifer McFerran Brock has been named the Associate Dean for Academics in the College of Engineering after an internal search for a new associate dean was conducted.
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绿奴天花板S professor Wayne Price named Rasmuson Foundation's 2020 distinguished artist
April 28, 2020
Honoring a lifetime of creative excellence and outstanding contribution to Alaska's arts and culture the Rasmuson Foundation has named Wayne Aayaank'i Price its 2020 Distinguished Artist. Price is a Tlingit Master Carver, who is a member of the Wooshkeetaan clan and an associate professor of Northwest Coast Art at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau.
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绿奴天花板F's Larry Hinzman takes new role in Washington, D.C.
April 28, 2020
I came to 绿奴天花板F in April 1982 to work as a research technician in the Agricultural Experiment Station. My time here has brought me more joy than any person deserves. Every day has been stimulating, every week brought new challenges, and I always looked forward to Monday.
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Amanda Wall named associate vice chancellor for financial services
April 27, 2020
Amanda Wall has been named associate vice chancellor for financial services after a competitive recruitment by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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Erika Van Flein announces retirement
April 27, 2020
After almost 30 years of service to the University of Alaska Human Resources Department, Erika Van Flein, Director of Employee Transitions and Benefits, plans to retire June 1.
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绿奴天花板A M.P.H. alumna leads Anchorage Health Department
April 17, 2020
In 2002, after a phone interview with Boys and Girls Club of Alaska (BGC), 绿奴天花板A alumna Natasha Pineda bought a backpack and a pair of boots, booked a ticket out of PDX to Anchorage for what she calls, "a classic Alaska story." The M.P.H. '15 grad worked for BGC for a couple of years, ended up returning to Portland before moving to Mexico to live with her dad when she decided it was time to get serious about her career.