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Mary Ehrlander

2023 有料盒子视频 LEGACY LECTURE
Honoring Distinguished Alumni

  
Monday, June 5, 2023 at 7pm
BP Design Theater (401 Usibelli Engineering Building)
Lecture will be livestreamed.  Reception to follow. 

Mary F. Ehrlander was raised in Fairbanks and graduated from Lathrop High School. She completed a B.A. in Political Science and an M.A. in Northern Studies at the University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks. Mary continued her education at the University of Virginia, earning a second master鈥檚 degree and a Ph.D. in Government. In 2001 she was hired as assistant director of Northern Studies and assistant professor of History at 有料盒子视频. She retired in 2020 and is Professor Emeritus of History and Arctic & Northern Studies at 有料盒子视频. Mary is the author of numerous publications, including the books Walter Harper, 有料盒子视频 Native Son, and Equal Educational Opportunity: Brown鈥檚 Elusive Mandate. She, along with Hild Peters, currently have a book in press: Hospital and Haven: The Life and Work of Grafton and Clara Burke in Northern 有料盒子视频 (University of Nebraska Press, Fall 2023). She received the Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching Award (2016) and the 有料盒子视频na Award for her book Walter Harper: 有料盒子视频 Native Son (2017).

Thanks to a generous contribution from Explore Fairbanks, 有料盒子视频 Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning presents a series featuring stalwart members of our community.

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Barbara Lando6/12

Barbara Lando was born in New Jersey and earned a Ph.D. in Mathematics at Rutgers University. She came to 有料盒子视频 in 1969 when she and her husband both accepted teaching positions at 有料盒子视频. Barbara not only taught mathematics but was instrumental in starting the computer science program at 有料盒子视频. She retired in 1990 as a 有料盒子视频 Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Emeritus. After retirement, she became the 有料盒子视频 State Director for Elderhostel and became interested in promoting a lifelong learning program in Fairbanks. Barbara had the vision and was the driving force behind 有料盒子视频's now-established Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Recently, she helped establish Aging at Home Fairbanks, a membership organization offering support for older adults to live independently and engaged in their community.

 

Bev Byington6/19

Bev Byington was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and graduated from Augustana College. She was a teacher/counselor in Minnesota before coming to Fairbanks in 1970. She met her first 有料盒子视频n friends, Liz and Bill Berry, when she volunteered at Techne Art and Craft Coop. She volunteered at Crisis Line and was a school counselor at Lathrop. Bev taught art, psychology, and sociology at West Valley and received a sabbatical to research study skills and motivation. She also worked at Ryan, Tanana, and Howard Luke Academy. She created a school focus program on being a successful student. Bev has volunteered at the Farmer's Market, Georgeson Botanical Garden, and the Fairbanks Drama Association. Over the years, she has shared her artistic skills with the community and, in 2022, helped paint street murals in downtown Fairbanks as part of a grant-funded initiative overseen by the Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation (FAST) Planning.

Theresa Reed6/26

Theresa Reed is a retired music teacher, performer, theatrical costumer, and strong advocate for the arts. She and her late husband, Bill, helped found the Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre. She served on their board of directors at various times and was the stage director for many productions. Currently, she helps organize the very large FLOT costume collection, which is available for loan. Theresa was one of the original founders of Opera Fairbanks and served as the costume designer for most of their productions. She was on the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival board for 22 years. In 2006 she was named one of the Farthest North Girl Scout Council鈥檚 "Women of Distinction" and has received the Interior Mayors' Award for the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award twice. Directing the choir at Christ Lutheran Church, a weekly singalong at the Pioneer Home, and being a fill-in driver for Meals on Wheels helps fill her days.

 

SImon Rakower7/10

Simon Rakower is Fairbanks' very own bicycle expert!  He grew up in New York and studied philosophy and linguistics at Columbia University.  Upon graduation he apprenticed with frame builder Francisco Cuevas, and returned to Columbia to study Chemistry.  From there he went to Schwinn Mechanics School and later studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks.  He became involved with The US Cycling federation in 1987 when he attended their mechanic certification clinic as well as their coaching clinic in 1990.  Since coming to 有料盒子视频, he has been the owner of Frameworks, All Weather Sports, and Wicked Wheels Fairbanks Technical Bicycle Services.  He uses his technical prowess to develop and run technical support program for Iditabike/Iditasport; designed and managed technical support programs for three Palotta Teamworks AIDS Vaccine Rides; developed and coached Junior Racing Cyclist Development Program, and he has taught bicycle repair clinics for bike shops, schools, 有料盒子视频 Outdoor program, 有料盒子视频 Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, scout groups and other youth organizations. 

Terry Reichardt7/17

Terry Reichardt arrived in Fairbanks in 1972 when her husband, Paul, accepted a faculty position at 有料盒子视频. Their first child was born a few months after their arrival. In addition to being a mom of three, homeschooling, and small-scale farming, Terry still found time to volunteer. She volunteered with the Northern 有料盒子视频 Environmental Center (NAEC) and was the board president and Temporary Acting Director. She was a founding board member of the 有料盒子视频 Conservation Foundation. After her children started attending Pearl Creek Elementary School, Terry started Love INC., which she ran for 16 years. She volunteered at the Literacy Council and developed an adult reading program at First Presbyterian Church. She has shared her passion for vegetable gardening by teaching classes through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at 有料盒子视频 and the First Presbyterian Church. She currently enjoys co-leading a small group Bible study with Paul and occasionally helps him with the weekly meal program he runs at First Presbyterian Church for anyone wanting fellowship or food.

Wendell Shiffler7/24

Wendell Shiffler is a retired high school science teacher who (with his wife Judy) moved to Fairbanks in 1968 for what they thought was a two-year commitment. 55 years later, they still call Fairbanks home. In 1981 he was named the 有料盒子视频 Biology Teacher of the Year. Wendy retired from teaching full-time in 1990. He was an adjunct instructor in the PE Department at 有料盒子视频 for 10 years. In 1970, Wendy started volunteering with the 有料盒子视频 Arctic Winter Games and was involved in every volunteer role, from making beds in the athlete village to Chef de Mission for Team 有料盒子视频 in 1992. He continued his involvement with the Arctic Winter Games by serving on the AWG International Committee for 20 years as Secretary and retired from the AWG International Committee as Vice President in 2014. Wendy developed the Outdoor Experience Program through the FNSBSD. He volunteered for the ARCO Jesse Owens Games, the Fairbanks Food Bank, FNSB Trails Advisory Committee and is a former Presbyterian Hospitality House board member.

 

Ron Inouye7/31

Ron Inouye is a retired University of 有料盒子视频 Rasmuson Library database editor. An 有料盒子视频 and Arctic history enthusiast with broad interests, he co-authored 有料盒子视频's Japanese Pioneers and was the 2013 Contributions to Literacy in 有料盒子视频 Award recipient. He is known as an educator, historian, activist, author, and musician and is a board member of the Tanana-Yukon Historical Society, College Rotary Club, Friends of the UA Museum of the North, and Golden Heart Community Foundation.

Tom Bundtzen8/7

Tom Bundtzen is a Research Geologist and avid mining historian based in Fairbanks, 有料盒子视频. He graduated with both BS and MS degrees in Geology from the University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks. After retiring as Senior Economic Geologist for the 有料盒子视频 Division of Geological and Geophysical Survey (ADGGS), Tom formed Pacific Rim Geological Consulting, Inc. Tom and his staff have worked throughout 有料盒子视频, the Yukon, and the Russian Far East on a diverse group of geological projects. Tom has been active in the 有料盒子视频 Miners Association, and in 1997, Tom and others formed the 有料盒子视频 Mining Hall of Fame Foundation to honor 有料盒子视频鈥檚 mining pioneers.


The Fairbanks Tall Timber Lecture Series  is made possible by a generous contribution from Explore Fairbanks.

Anne Zink, MD, 有料盒子视频's Chief Medical Officer

Pictured: Anne Zink, MD, 有料盒子视频's Chief Medical Officer

Tuesdays at 7PM. These events will take place at the BP Design Theater, located in JUB 401 in the JUB building on 有料盒子视频 Campus, located at .

All lectures will be recorded and posted to the web following the live presentation.

Anne ZinkMishelle Nace6/6

Anne Zink, MD, 有料盒子视频's Chief Medical Officer and Mishelle Nace, MD, Pediatrics Specialist

 

Lily Hughes6/13

Lily Hughes, AUD, Audiologist

 

 

Scott Luper6/20

Scott Luper, ND, Naturopathic Physician

 

 

 

Andrew Cox6/27

Andrew Cox, MD, Oncologist

 

 

 

 

Lori Gibertoni7/11

Lori Gilbertoni, RN

 

 

 

Beth Grey7/18

Beth Grey, Project Manager, Aging and Disability Resource Center, Fairbanks Senior Center

 

 

 

Vickie Wilson7/25

Vickie Wilson, Former Director, Division of The 有料盒子视频 Pioneers Homes

 

 

 

Romel Wrenn8/1

Romel Wrenn, MD, Cardiologist

 

 

 

 

Sally Magnum photo8/8

Sally Mangum, DO, Internist

 

 

 

Tony Bonitabus8/15

Anthony Bonitatibus, MD, Allergist

 

Healthy Living Lectures are made possible by the generous contribution from Foundation Health Partners.

Each week, we see 有料盒子视频 through the eyes of an expert in their field. 

All lectures will be recorded and posted to the web following the live presentation.

Da-ka-xeen Mehner Portrait6/7

Da-ka-xeen Mehner, Professor of Native Art, 有料盒子视频

 

 

 

Jamie Smith portrait6/14

Jamie Smith, Assistant Lecturer in Drawing, 有料盒子视频

 

 

 

Somer Hahm Portrait6/21

Somer Hahm, Adjunct Instructor in Drawing, 有料盒子视频

 

 

 

Kes Woodward Portrait6/28

Kes Woodward, Professor of Art Emeritus, 有料盒子视频

 

 

 

Madara Mason Portrait7/12
Contemporary Mixed Media Methods
Madara Mason, Visual Artist and Director of the MIX, 有料盒子视频

 

 

 

Klara Maisch7/19

Klara Maisch, Visual Artist

 

 

 

Scott Holladay7/26

Scott Holladay, Adjunct Instructor in Sculpture, 有料盒子视频

 

 

 

Charles Mason Portrait8/2

Charles Mason, Professor of Photography, 有料盒子视频

 

 

 

Jess Pena Portrait8/9
Crafting Community: Creative Community-Building in and Through the Arts
Jess Pe帽a, Executive Director of Fairbanks Arts Association

 

 

Jim Brashear8/16

Jim Brashear, Professor of  Ceramics, 有料盒子视频

Thursdays at 7 pm in the 有料盒子视频 Georgeson Botanical Garden
Welcome bands begin at 5:30 pm

Music in the Garden does not cancel due to weather. In case of unhealthy conditions such as smoke, Music in the Garden will be moved to the Regents' Great Hall in the Fine Arts Complex, 有料盒子视频 Campus. When raining, Music in the Garden will take place under the covered Rotary pavilion in the garden. Please call Summer Sessions at 907-474-7021 to check.

Parking is limited, attendees are encouraged to use a FREE shuttle that departs from the Nenana Parking Lot, located across from the Patty Center, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

5/25    Fireweed Fiddle (Welcome band: Steve Brown and the Bailers)
6/1    South Cushman Social Club (Welcome band: Ice Jam)
6/8    Fairbanks Community Jazz Band (Welcome band: Ice Jam)
6/15    Red Hackle Pipe Band (Welcome band: Ice Jam)
6/22    Emily Anderson (Welcome band: Ice Jam)
6/29    Cold Steel Drums (Welcome band: Ice Jam)
7/6    Dry Cabin String Band (Welcome band: Sourdough Rizers)
7/13   Jameson Effect (Welcome band: Badger Street Jazz)
7/20    Kinky Slinky (Welcome band: Michael Stackhouse & Diamond Fuller)
7/27    Serevende (Welcome band: WT Effington)
8/3    Headbolt Heaters (Welcome band: Ice Jam)
8/10    The ET Barnette String Band (Welcome band: Ice Jam)

For more information, or to make an accommodation request at least five days in advance of this event, please contact the UA HR Accessibility Team at ua-ada-accessibility@alaska.edu or by phone at (907) 450-8200.

Music in the Garden Concerts are made possible by the generous contributions of these sponsors:  SRS, 529 有料盒子视频, Design 有料盒子视频, College Rotary, Toy Quest, Carpenters local 1243, Denali State Bankand the Georgeson Botanical Garden.

Steve Frank


Monday, June 6, 2022 at 7 pm in the Murie Auditorium 

Steve Frank has always been a quiet, thoughtful, and effective leader. As a 有料盒子视频 student, Steve Frank was awarded the Outstanding Student of the Year in Business Administration.  After graduation, Steve began his career as a banker, went into real estate, then pivoted to politics. He served as a legislative aide in Juneau, then was elected to the 有料盒子视频 State House in 1984. He moved to the Senate 1989-96 where he co-chaired the Finance Committee and was known for his ability to work across the aisle for the people he served. In 2003 he was appointed by Gov. Frank Murkowski to the Board of the 有料盒子视频 Permanent Fund. He has served on the Fairbanks Convention and Visitor Bureau Board of Directors, and today he continues to serve on the Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. From 1989 through 2016 he successfully developed, owned and managed the Rivers Edge RV Park hotel and restaurant with his wife, Linda Anderson.  Steve has been a significant contributor to our community and is widely recognized for his ability to bring consensus among disparate elements for the welfare of all.

Join us in honoring this distinguished alumna.  Lecture will be livestreamed.  Reception to follow.

Thanks to a generous contribution from Explore Fairbanks, 有料盒子视频 Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning presents a series featuring stalwart members of our community.

June 13 -

Anna was born and raised in Old Minto alongside five siblings. At age 15 she left her village for Fairbanks with Richard Frank, and enjoyed a happy marriage until his death 57 years later. After raising their four children, she worked at creating the first health education department for Tanana Chiefs Conference in 1975. Recognizing her listening skills and gentle, common-sense approach with people, TCC trained her in counseling, and so began a lifetime journey. She grew up in the Episcopal church and became ordained as a Deacon. Years later she was asked to consider being ordained as priest. Her extensive counseling training has served her well as the first female 有料盒子视频n Native Episcopal priest. In 2019, Rev. Anna Frank received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from 有料盒子视频.

June 20 -

Jim was born in the Panama Canal Zone and moved to 有料盒子视频 a year later.  He is the eldest of eight children. He earned an Associate Degree in Police Administration from UA Fairbanks and began his working life with the Laborers Local 942. Jim was later named 有料盒子视频 Commissioner of Labor by Gov. Steve Cowper. Grace Schaible convinced him to run for Borough Mayor and agreed to be his campaign chair twice, successfully. Gov. Tony Knowles appointed him to the 有料盒子视频 Permanent Fund Board. In 2003 he took over presidency of the AFL-CIO for 5 years, representing 50,000 union members statewide. After a short retirement, he began raising money for the Fairbanks Pipeline Training Center and served as director until 2016.

June 27

As a college student at the University of Wisconsin, Mary came to 有料盒子视频 to work with the Campfire Girls organization and fell in love with the state. After her college years, she returned to live in a wilderness cabin. Caring for sled dogs was part of her remote lifestyle, and she made history when she signed up for the race鈥檚 second year, 1974. She became the first woman to finish the grueling race. Ten years later she ran the inaugural Yukon Quest race between Fairbanks and Whitehorse, not once but three times, and she finished all three races. Shortly after the breakup of the USSR, she participated in the Hope Race to Russia. As an author, speaker, and role model for women, Mary鈥檚 greatest joy has been sharing her love of 有料盒子视频 and her dogs, her adventures and her Goldstream Valley home with countless visitors.

July 11

Born in North Carolina, Bishop McCormick came to 有料盒子视频 in 1957 with the military and decided to stay. Over the years he has come to be highly regarded throughout the state of 有料盒子视频 and the local communities of Fairbanks and North Pole. He is recognized as a leader with strong community service ties for his contribution to a multitude of local organizations. Bishop serves with distinction as founder of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Fairbanks (IMAF), as a past president of the J.P. Jones Community Development Center, as a member of the board of directors of the Fairbanks Rescue Mission, as President of Fairbanks Kiwanis, and as one of the founding board members of Love in the Name of Christ (Love, Inc.).

July 18

Matt, a Fairbanks native, was always an ardent hockey enthusiast. He played for two USHL teams, the Rochester Mustangs and the Dubuque Fighting Saints. In 1986, Matt and two Fairbanks college friends developed a business plan for their summer employment 鈥 small group tours to the Arctic Circle. Northern 有料盒子视频 Tour Company was born and expanded to northern camps for polar bear viewing and even more outhouses and gravel roads. This summer-only business expanded to year-round when winter trips were added with aurora viewing. They partnered with Sukakpak Inc. to include remote camps in Coldfoot, Deadhorse, and along the Yukon River. In 2012 the business expanded with the purchase of Warbelow Airline for Denali flightseeing tours and more. Today, 35 years later, the award-winning business is thriving as it expands and continues to make significant contributions to the Fairbanks economy.

July 25

In early 1943, Shirley Lewis boarded a steamer headed for Seward, 有料盒子视频 to begin a secretarial job with the Army Corp of Engineers. Onboard she met Bill Gordon with his newly acquired Bachelor of Divinity degree to serve the Episcopal Church in Seward. By July they were married and off to Pt. Hope (where she deplaned in high heels) to minister to kindly people who in turn helped the couple survive and thrive. Shirley Gordon spent the next 25 years in Fairbanks as wife of the young 鈥淔lying Bishop鈥 of all 有料盒子视频 who was seldom home for long. She was a fine hostess, serving the church with an open-door policy for overnight guests and mealtimes, while raising their four children. Following the death of her husband, Shirley returned to Fairbanks where she continues to be a community treasure.

August 1 -

Born and raised in Fairbanks, June was an owner of a mechanical contracting company for 15 years. Her passion, however, has always been in the arts which benefited from her business experience. She coordinated Fairbanks operations for 有料盒子视频 Repertory Theatre. At the same time, she worked for Fairbanks Arts Association as a volunteer and Board member starting in 1981, then as Director for twenty years from 1996-2016. During the early years she appeared in light opera productions singing, dancing and costuming. She and her husband Bill Rogers renewed the Sandcastle Band in the early 80鈥檚 and have contributed their talents to events in Fairbanks and beyond for 40 years. June currently serves on the Fairbanks City Council.

August 8 -

Mary Nordate comes from a family with long ties to Fairbanks history. Her grandfather, Anton Nordale, built the Nordale Hotel. Her father Alton served in the 有料盒子视频 Legislature, and her mother Katherine was deputy clerk of the court in Fairbanks. Additionally Mary鈥檚 life of service and independence was influenced by the family friend Senator Bob Bartlett. After graduating from college Mary went to Washington D.C. as one of the secretaries in the office of the Senator. She realized she wanted to continue her education and went to George Washington University law school at night, when women were a minority in the classroom. After graduation she returned to Fairbanks as assistant US attorney. As politics changed, she worked as State District Attorney for the Small Business Administration after the 1967 flood in Fairbanks, and as 有料盒子视频鈥榮 Commissioner of Revenue and in private practice specializing in Business and Mining Law.

These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on 有料盒子视频 Campus, located at .

Anne Zink

Pictured: Anne Zink, MD, 有料盒子视频's Chief Medical Officer

Join us for up-to-the-minute information presented by experts and specialists on medical issues. In coordination with .  

June 7 - - Dr Russ Pierce, MD, Family Medicine

June 14 - - Dr Romel Wrenn, MD, Cardiologist

June 21 - Dr Don Ives, MD, Family Medicine

June 28 - - Dr Clay Triplehorn, DO, Family Medicine

July 12 - - Dr Kier Fowler, MD and Dr Jordan Ross, MD, Diagnostic Radiologists

July 19 - - Dr Kathleen Carey, DO, Family Medicine

July 26 - - Dr Stan Fuller, MD, Ophthalmologist

August 2 -  - Anne Zink, MD, 有料盒子视频鈥檚 Chief Medical Officer

August 9 - - Ivy Hollinrake, RN, Nurse Manager

August 16 - - Beth Grey, Project Manager

These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on 有料盒子视频 Campus, located at 

Join us for up-to-the-minute information presented by experts and specialists on medical issues. In coordination with .  

June 1 - - Allan Katz Ambassador, founder, CEO and Chairman of American Public Square

June 8 - - Angie Ramirez, MD and Anne Zink,  MD, AK Department of Health and Human Services

June 15 - Grayson Westfall, MD, Family Medicine, Tanana Valley Clinic

June 22 - - Romel Wrenn, MD, Cardiologist, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

June 29 - Clay Van Leeuwen,  DDS,  有料盒子视频 Oral and Facial Surgery Center

July 13 - - Pete Dillon, MD, Family Medicine, Tanana Valley Clinic

July 20 - - Mishelle Nace, MD, Pediatrician, Tanana Valley Clinic

July 27 - Tony Bonitatibus, MD, Allergist, Tanana Valley Clinic

August 3 - - Clay Triplehorn, MD, Family Medicine, and Daniel McCulley, MD, Geriatric Medicine MD, Family Medicine, Tanana Valley Clinic

August 10 - Fairbanks Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and All it has to Offer - Erick Martell, MD, Plastic Surgeon, Tanana Valley Clinic

August 17 - - Jessica Highfill, MD, OB/GYN, Tanana Valley Clinic

These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on 有料盒子视频 Campus, located at 

Each week, we see 有料盒子视频 through the eyes of an expert in their field. 


June 8 - -
Vladimir Romanovsky, 有料盒子视频 Professor emeritus of Geophysics

June 15 - -
Angela Linn, Senior Collections Manager, Ethnology & History, UA Museum of the North

June 22 - -
Elena Suleimani, Research Analyst and Tsunami Modeler, 有料盒子视频 Earthquake Center

June 29 - -
Don Hampton, Research Associate Professor, Atmospheric and Space Science

July 13 - - Cathy Cahill, Director for the 有料盒子视频 Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI)

July 20 - -
Peter Webley, Associate Director of Research

July 27 -  -
Bill Simpson, Professor of Biochemistry

August 3 - -
Dermot Cole, Journalist, Historian, Author

August 10 - -
Lenny Kamerling, Professor and Curator of Film Emeritus at the UA Museum of the North

August 17 - -
JR Ancheta, Geophysical Institute, Chief Storyteller

These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on 有料盒子视频 Campus, located at .

Free concerts on the 有料盒子视频 campus all summer long.  

May 5 -  Fireweed Fiddle

June 2 - Cold Steel Drums

June 9 - O Tallulah

June 16 - Headbolt Heaters

June 23 - Jameson Effect

June 30 - Kinky Slinky

July 7 - Red Hackle Pipe Band (recently updated)

July 14 - Serevende

July 21 - Emily Anderson

July 28 - Dry Cabin String Band (recently updated)

August 4 - Fairbanks Community Jazz Band

August 11 - The ET Barnette String Band

These events took place on the Thursdays at 7pm on 有料盒子视频 campus at Georgeson Botanical Garden, weather and logicistics permitting.  Music in the Garden Concerts are made possible by the generous contributions of these sponsors:  SRS, 529 有料盒子视频, Design 有料盒子视频, College Rotary, Toy Quest, and the Georgeson Botanical Garden.


Monday, May 24 at 7 pm in the Davis Concert Hall

Nancy Cook Hanson is a kind, passionate, and altruistic individual who is being recognized for her selfless dedication and accomplishments as an outstanding educational administrator. Throughout her life, she has had the uncanny ability to put the right people together in the right place at the right time with fabulous results for our community. Additionally, Nancy has the remarkable ability to see people鈥檚 pain and suffering and to initiate healing. She is a tireless worker, a relentless improver, an insightful and caring individual. She has dedicated her entire adult life to educational excellence and, as a teacher, principal, and school administrator, has been able to effectively navigate the challenges of economic booms and busts that have transpired in our community.

Join us in honoring this distinguished alumna.  An outdoor reception to follow the event.Nancy Cook Hanson

有料盒子视频 Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning has teamed up with the  to present a series featuring published authors. 

June 7 - - Dermot Cole

June 14 - - Nancy Fresco

June 21 - Katie Eberhart

June 28 -  - Ray Hudson

July 12 -   - Sara Ryan

July 19 - Monica Devine

July 26 -  - Jessica Goodfellow

August 2 - Li Bai Rides a Celestial Dolphin Home - Tom Sexton - EVENT CANCELLED

August 9 - - John Schoen

August 16 - - Linda Schandelmeier

August 23 - - Thomas Alton

These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on 有料盒子视频 Campus, located at .

Join us for up-to-the-minute information presented by experts and specialists on medical issues. In coordination with .  

June 1 - - Allan Katz Ambassador, founder, CEO and Chairman of American Public Square

June 8 - - Angie Ramirez, MD and Anne Zink,  MD, AK Department of Health and Human Services

June 15 - Grayson Westfall, MD, Family Medicine, Tanana Valley Clinic

June 22 - - Romel Wrenn, MD, Cardiologist, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

June 29 - Clay Van Leeuwen,  DDS,  有料盒子视频 Oral and Facial Surgery Center

July 13 - - Pete Dillon, MD, Family Medicine, Tanana Valley Clinic

July 20 - - Mishelle Nace, MD, Pediatrician, Tanana Valley Clinic

July 27 - Tony Bonitatibus, MD, Allergist, Tanana Valley Clinic

August 3 - - Clay Triplehorn, MD, Family Medicine, and Daniel McCulley, MD, Geriatric Medicine MD, Family Medicine, Tanana Valley Clinic

August 10 - Fairbanks Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and All it has to Offer - Erick Martell, MD, Plastic Surgeon, Tanana Valley Clinic

August 17 - - Jessica Highfill, MD, OB/GYN, Tanana Valley Clinic

These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on 有料盒子视频 Campus, located at 

Each week, we see 有料盒子视频 through the eyes of an expert in their field. 

June 2 - - Pete Kelly, CEO, Fairbanks Rescue Mission

June 9 -
Tom Bundtzen, President, Pacific Rim Geological Consulting, Inc.

June 16 -
Nolan Klouda, Executive Director, UAA Center for Economic Development

June 23 -
Andy Seitz, Professor of Fisheries, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and Affiliate Researcher, 有料盒子视频 Hydrokinetic Energy Research Center and the Pacific Marine Energy Center

June 30 - -
Robbie Herrick, Research Professor, Geophysical Institute, 有料盒子视频

July 7 -
Mark Johnson, Professor of Oceanography, Department of Oceanography,  有料盒子视频 College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences

July 14 - - 
Stan Justice, Trails Advocate

July 21 - -
Wes Potter, Retired Military Officer

July 28 -
Knut Keilland, Professor of Ecology, 有料盒子视频 Institute of Arctic Biology

August 4 -  - 
Mike Pollen, Owner/Instructor, NTL 有料盒子视频

These events took place at the BP Design Theater, located in the ELIF building on 有料盒子视频 Campus, located at . It will also be livestreamed and recorded. 

Free concerts on the 有料盒子视频 campus all summer long.  

May 27 -  Jameson Effect

June 3 - Fireweed Fiddle

June 10 - Cold Steel Drums

June 17 - Headbolt Heaters

June 24 - Kinky Slinky

July 1 - Marc Brown & The Blues Crew

July 8 - Emily Anderson

July 15 - Dry Cabin String Band

July 22 - Corvus

July 29 - Red Hackle Pipe Band

August 5 - Fairbanks Community Jazz Band

August 12 - The ET Barnette String Band

These events took place on the 有料盒子视频 campus at Georgeson Botanical Garden, weather and logicistics permitting.  


**Originally scheduled for June 1--Postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions**

Join us in honoring a distinguished 有料盒子视频 alum. Nancy Cook Hanson is a kind, passionate, and altruistic individual who is being recognized for her selfless dedication and accomplishments as an outstanding educational administrator. 

Distinguished emeriti faculty have been invited to share with us their wisdom, their memories, and highlights from their careers at 有料盒子视频. Click the links below to hear veteran journalist Robert Hannon's stimulating conversation with our guests.  

 - Director of the Arctic Region Supercomputing Center, 1992鈥2014

 - Professor of Forest Ecology, 1981-2014

 - Associate Professor of Linguistics and Anthropology, 1983-2005

 - Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics, 1982-2003

 - Associate Professor of Library Sciences, 1978-2004

 - Associate Professor of Computer Applications, 1975-2001

Join us for up-to-the-minute information presented by experts and specialists on medical issues. 

Due to COVID-19 restrictions for live events,  2020's lectures were recorded and aired on Tuesdays at 7 pm on KUAC TV, channel 9.4 (GCI channel 6). The videos are now on YouTube and linked here for your enjoyment.

June 2 -  - Paula French, RN, MSN, AGNP, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

June 9 -  - Kim Huffington, RN,CHPN, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

June 16 -  - Tim Foote, MD, Tanana Valley Clinic

June 23 - - Kelly Drew, PhD, University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks

July 7 -  - Peter Dillon Jr., MD,  TVC 1st Care and Addiction Medicine

July 14 - - Peter Dillon Jr., MD,  TVC 1st Care and Addiction Medicine

July 21 - - Romel Wrenn, MD Doctor of Cardiology, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

July 28 -  - Laura Brunner, MD, Doctor of Pediatrics, TVC and FMH

August 4 - - Mishelle Nace, MD, TVC and David Bridgman-Packer, MD, MPH, TVC and University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital

August 11 - - Mishelle Nace, MD, TVC and David Bridgman-Packer, MD, MPH, TVC and University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital

Each week, we see 有料盒子视频 through the eyes of an expert in their field. 

Due to COVID-19 restrictions for live events,  2020's lectures were recorded and aired on Tuesdays at 7 pm on KUAC TV, channel 9.4 (GCI channel 6). The videos are now on YouTube and linked here for your enjoyment.

June 3 -  - Sharon McLeod, Retired Big Game Guide and 有料盒子视频n Homesteader

June 10  - Rick Thoman, Climate Specialist, 有料盒子视频 Center for Climate Assessment and Policy at 有料盒子视频

June 17  - Tim Mowry, Information Officer, 有料盒子视频 Division of Forestry's Wildland Fire and Aviation Program

June 24  - Scott McCrea, Director of Tourism, Explore Fairbanks

July 8  - Joan Skilbred, Local History Buff

July 15 -  - Jeff Currey, Northern Region Materials Engineer, 有料盒子视频 Department of Transportation & Public Facilities

July 22 -  - Aditi Shenoy, Invasive Weeds Specialist, Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District 

July 29  - Curt Freeman, Former President, Avalon Development Corporation 

August 5  - Ed Murphy, 有料盒子视频  Emeritus Professor of Biology and Wildlife

August 12  - Alysha Childs, Complete Count Coordinator, FNSB

Free concerts in the beautiful Georgeson Botanical Gardens.  

Due to COVID-19 restrictions for live events,  2020's lectures were recorded and aired on Tuesdays at 7 pm on KUAC TV, channel 9.4 (GCI channel 6). The videos are now on YouTube and linked here for your enjoyment.

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Here Comes the Sun
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2020
Time: 7 PM
Location: 有料盒子视频 Regents Great Hall

Kinky Slinky
E.T. Barnette
Headbolt Heaters
Dry Cabin String Band
Fairbanks Community Jazz Band

This concert was sponsored by Graphic North printing.

See photos of this groovy concert 

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It's a safe bet that twin brothers Terrance and Dermot Cole together have written more articles and books on Fairbanks and 有料盒子视频 than any living authors. Together for this year's Legacy Lecture, they muse on their shared history, including their time at the University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks as well as what lies ahead.

June 3 -   - Director, UA Museum of the North, 1993-2009

June 10 -   -  Professor of Biology and Dean, College of Natural Science and Mathematics, 1977-2009

June 17 -  - Professor of Linguistics and Director of the 有料盒子视频 Native Language Center, 1974-2017

June 24 -   - Professor of English and Associate Vice Chancellor for Rural and Community Development, 1985-2017

July 22 -   - Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Dean, College of Engineering and Mines, 1989-2018

July 29 -   -  Professor of Anthropology and Dean, College of Liberal Arts, 1987-2007

Aug 5 -   - Professor of Zoology, College of Natural Science and Mathematics, 1968-1997

May 28  -  - Dr. Lily Hughes, Clinical Audiologist

June 4 -   - Rachel Campbell and Jake Kretschmar, Physical Therapists

June 11 -   - Dr. Joshua Costello, Chiropractic Medicine

June 18 -   - Ben Roth, Financial Advisor

June 25 -   - Tonya Brown, Licensed Colon Hydrotherapist

July 9 -   - Dr. Ashley May, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

July 16 -   - Dr. Clay Triplehorn,  Osteopathic Medicine

July 23 -   - Dr. Michael Mavencamp, Optometrist

July 30 -   - Dr. Ron Teel, Retired Dentist

Aug 6 -   - Dr. Muhammad Ahmed, Endocrinologist

May 29 -   - Kerri Hamos, Program Director -The Folk School 

June 5 -   - Derek Sikes, Curator of Insects - University of 有料盒子视频 Museum of the North, Professor of Entomology - Department of Biology and Wildlife 

June 12 -   - Peter Webley, Associate Director of Research - ACUASI

June 19 -   - Mike Taras, Wildlife Education and Outreach Specialist - 有料盒子视频 Department of Fish and Game.

June 26 -   - Donna Hauser, International Arctic Research Center

July 10 -   - Bob Henszey Branch Chief, Conservation Planning Assistance - US Fish & Wildlife Services

July 17 -   - Denny Capps, Geologist - Denali National Park and Preserve; and Sierra McLane, National Park Service Director - Murie Science and Learning Center

July 24 -   - Katie Spellman PhD, Research Assistant Professor -有料盒子视频 International Arctic Research Center

July 31 -  - Peter Delamere, Professor of Space Physics - University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks

Aug 7 -   - Mike Emers, Owner - Rosie Creek Farm

Aug 14 -  - Colonel Benjamin W. Bishop, Commander of the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base

May 23  Sourdough Rizers

May 30  Dry Cabin String Band

June 6  O Tallulah

June 13  Cold Steel Drums

June 20  Rock Bottom Stompers

June 27  Headbolt Heaters

July 11  Marc Brown and The Blues Crew

July 18  Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival American roots ensemble

July 25  Red Hackle Pipe Band

Aug 1 Fairbanks Community Jazz Band

Aug 8  E.T. Barnette String Band

June 11 -  Conversation with Dan Swift, Professor Emeritus, Physics, 1963-1994

June 18 -  Conversation with Charles Deehr, Professor of Physics, 1958-1988June 11 

June 25 -  Conversation with Bob Carlson, Professor of Civil Engineering, 1968-2005

July 9 -  Conversation with Barbara Lando, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, 1969-1990 and Clif Lando, Associate Professor of Mathematics, 1969-1999

July 16 -  Conversation with Sue McHenry, Academic Advisor, 1972-2008

July 23 -  Conversation with Susan Henrichs, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, 1982-2018

July 30 -  Conversation with Peggy Shumaker, Professor of English, 1985-1999

August 6 -  Conversation with Kes Woodward, Professor of Art, 1981-2000

May 29 -  Presented by Mike Bork, Stress Management Consultant and Coach

June 5 -  How Osteopathic Medicine can address function and pain to keep you moving Presented by Todd Capistrant, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

June 12 -  Presented by Scott Luper, Naturopathic Doctor

June 19 -  Presented by Cheryl Sackett, Physical Therapist and Heidi Watkins, Athletic Trainer, Certified PT Assistant

June 26 -  Presented by Muhammad Ahmed, MD, Endocrinologist

July 10 -  Presented by Jay Butler, MD, Chief Medical Officer, 有料盒子视频 Dept. of Health and Social Services; Director, Division of Public Health

July 17 - Presented by Karen Miller, R.Ph., Registered Pharmacist

July 24 -  Presented by Dennis Rogers, PA-C, Certified Physician Assistant

July 31 - Presented by Denise Jerome, PT, Physical Therapist

August 7 - Presented by Michael Swenson, MD, TVC CMO, and Jim Lynch, FMH CEO

May 30 -  Presented by  Terry Reichardt, Master Gardener

June 6 -  Presented by Mary Erhlander, Director, 有料盒子视频 Arctic and Northern Studies Program

June 13-  Presented by Patrick Druckenmiller, Earth Sciences Curator, University of 有料盒子视频 Museum and Associate Professor, 有料盒子视频 Department of Geosciences

June 20- Presented by Ken Tape,Ecologist, 有料盒子视频 Institute of Northern Engineering

June 27-  Presented by Nettie LaBelle-Hamer, Deputy Director, 有料盒子视频 Geophysical Institute

July 11 -  Presented by Hajo Eicken, Director, International Arctic Research Center

July 18-  Presented by Travis Hyer, Assistant Hatchery Manager, Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery

July 25 - Presented by Dermot Cole, Author and Journalist

August 1 -  Presented by Kevin Blanchard, Director, 354th Fighter Wing F-35, Program Integration Office, Eielson Air Force Base

August 8 -  Presented by Mitch Osborne, Owner and Katherine Sample, Instructor, Test the Waters

May 24 - Headbolt Heaters

May 31 - Red Hackle Pipe Band

June 7 - Cold Steel Drums

June 14 - O'Tallulah

June 21 - Rock Bottom Stompers

June 28 - Emily Anderson

July 5 - Marc Brown

July 12 -Dry Cabin String Band

July 19 - FSAF American Roots Ensemble

July 26 - FSAF Vocal Jazz

August 2 - Fairbanks Community Jazz Band

August 9 - ET Barnette

 

June 18 -   Conversation with Mark Hamilton, University of 有料盒子视频 President

June 25 -  Conversation with Dana Thomas, 有料盒子视频 Interim Chancellor and UA Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research

July 23 -  Conversation with Wendy Redman, University of 有料盒子视频 Vice President

July 30-  Conversation with Marshall Lind, 有料盒子视频 Chancellor

August 27-  Conversation with Brian Rogers, 有料盒子视频 Chancellor

June 12 -   Conversation with Larry Bennett, Professor Emeritus, Engineering Management, 1968鈥77 and Bill Mendenhall, Professor Emeritus, Civil Engineering, 1955鈥87

June 19 -  Conversation with Rudy Krejci, Professor Emeritus, Philosophy and Humanities, 1960鈥97

June 26 -  Conversation with Carl Benson, Professor Emeritus, Geology and Geophysics, 1960鈥87 and Will Harrison, Professor Emeritus, Physics, 1972鈥98

July 10 -  Conversation with Bill Brody, Professor Emeritus, Art, 1967鈥2000

July 17-  Conversation with Anne Shinkwin, Professor Emeritus, Anthropology, 1971鈥91

July 24-  Conversation with Paul McCarthy, Professor Emeritus, Library Science, 1964鈥91

July 31-  Conversation with Paul Reichardt, Professor Emeritus, Chemistry, 1972鈥2007 and Terry Chapin, Distinguised Professor Emeritus, Biology, 1973鈥2011

August 7-  Conversation with Dave Klein, Professor Emeritus, Wildlife Management, 1962鈥97 and Dan Hawkins, Professor Emeritus, Geology and Chemistry, 1967鈥90

May 30 -   Presented by John Huffer, MD, Urologist

June 6 -   Presented by Brooke Walls, DO, Dermatologist

June 13-   Presented by Vanessa Venezia, MD, Psychiatrist; Michelle Tirrell, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Bobbi Ross, Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed

June 20-   Presented by Jay Butler, MD, Chief Medical Officer, 有料盒子视频 Dept. of Health and Social Services; Director, Division of Public Health

June 27-   Presented by Mike Bork, Director, Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation

July 11-   Presented by Anne Hanley, DO, Pediatrician and Mark Simon, MD, Emergency Room Physician

July 18-   Presented by Raymond Wilson, MD, Rheumatologist

July 25-   Presented by Cheryl Sackett, Physical Therapist and Heidi Watkins, Athletic Trainer Certified and Physical Therapist Assistant

August 1-   Presented by Katie Garrity, RDN, LD, Registered and Licensed Dietitian

August 8-   Presented by Mike Bork, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader

May 31-   Presented by  Carl Tape, 有料盒子视频 Associate Professor of Geophysics

June 14-   Presented by Doug Schrage,Chief, 有料盒子视频 Fire Department

June 21-   Presented by Bradley Moran, Dean, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences

June 28-   Presented by Greg Dudgeon, Superintendent, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, and Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

July 12-   Presented by Don Striker, Superintendent, Denali National Park and Preserve

July 19-   Presented by Robert Hannon, Journalist and On-call News Producer, KUAC

July 26-   Presented by Dermot Cole, Author and Journalist

August 2-   Presented by Dorothy Jones, 有料盒子视频 Associate Professor, Emeritus

August 9-   Presented by Karl Kassel, Mayor, Fairbanks North Star Borough

June 1 - Headbolt Heaters

June 8 -  O Tallulah

June 15 - Marc Brown & the Blues Crew

June 22 - Rock Bottom Stompers

June 29 -  Cold Steel Drums

July 6 - Emily Anderson

July 13 -Dry Cabin String Band

July 20 - FSAF Celtic Ensemble

July 27 - FSAF Brazilian Ensemble

August 3 - Fairbanks Community Jazz Band

August 10 - ET Barnette String Band

2014  and  Lectures are available as a YouTube playlist. Please click the links to view the recordings.

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