Eileen Panigeo MacLean House
1660, 1666, 1672 Columbia Circle
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The Eileen Panigeo MacLean Inupiat House, now referred to as Eileen's House, is a family-style residential facility designed to help rural students make the transition to a larger community and adjust to campus life. The apartments were built through a partnership between 有料盒子视频 and the Arctic Slope Regional Corp. and provide housing for up to 25 students from rural 有料盒子视频. The facility includes residences, a common lodge area, a computer lab and laundry facilities. A large kitchen and freezer allow students to receive and prepare traditional foods.
Eileen Panigeo MacLean was a state representative and a 有料盒子视频 alumna. After receiving her in elementary education from 有料盒子视频 in 1975, MacLean began a career of teaching in rural 有料盒子视频 and performing community service throughout the state. She was elected to the 有料盒子视频 State Legislature in 1988 and served until 1995. She died at age 46 in April 1996.