Chancellor’s Report on Philanthropy

Fall 2022

Dear ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ supporter,

As we begin the fall semester, I want to thank you for your continued support of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ through your generous contributions. Without you and your investment, many of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s key initiatives would not have been possible over the years.

On Aug. 4, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ named the Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building to honor and recognize the contributions of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ alumnus and philanthropist Joe Usibelli. Through Joe’s lifelong commitment to building a culture of giving, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ has been able to present distinguished teaching, research and service awards to faculty members, fund student scholarships and construct modern facilities such as the Usibelli Building and the UA Museum of the North.

Your philanthropic efforts, like Joe’s, not only are essential to our success but also live on through the inspiring stories of students, faculty members and the people of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ. Your kindness has made us a better institution.

Again, I thank you for your generosity and support, and thanks for choosing ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ.

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Dan White
Chancellor

 

Chancellor Daniel White

 

Peggy Shumaker, wife of the late Joe Usibelli, and Joe Usibelli Jr. share an emotional moment after unveiling the new sign during the Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building naming and dedication ceremony on the Fairbanks campus Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ photo by Eric Engman.
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ honors legacy of Joe Usibelli ’59

The new engineering building now carries the name of one of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s most generous supporters.

 

From left, assistant professor and process technology program advisor David Fonger, Matt Varga and ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Community and Technical College Dean Michele Stalder visit the process technology facility in 2021.
Lister scholarship fund grows and gives

Through mostly small individual contributions and an annual fundraiser, the fund contains about $370,000.

 

John Knoke ’92 of Florida celebrates the 30th anniversary of his graduation at the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Goldpanners’ Nanook night during the 2022 Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion. ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni gather for Nanook Rendezvous reunion

Alumni from across ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ and several states, including Florida and California, met in Fairbanks for the first in-person reunion since 2019.

 

Flowers. ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ photo by JR Ancheta.
Donors fund upgrades to Georgeson garden path and service road

Becky and Marv Hassebroek, Design ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, and the Rasmuson Foundation help improve the garden’s access and aesthetics.

 

John Walsh, right, receives the 2022 Mohn Prize at the Arctic Frontiers Conference in Tromsø, Norway, from Dag R. Olsen, rector of the University of Tromsø — The Arctic University of Norway. Photo University of Tromsø.
Scientist-donor gathers world experts to see Arctic’s future

ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s John Walsh has funded a team to report on what the Arctic could look like in 2100 under several warming scenarios.

 

A beautiful sunrise casts upon the Bunnell statue greeting students and employees as they arrive on campus.
With gratitude

Businesses, corporations, individuals and foundations give generously to ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ.