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Sean Parnell’s Chancellor’s Report at UA Board of Regents meeting Parnell highlighted UAA athletics, increased UAA partnerships and higher enrollment during his report.

By Taylor Heckart UAA hosted the final University of Alaska Board of Regents meetings for the year on Nov. 9 and 10. Though the Nov. 9 committee meeting was held online because of weather, the Nov. 10 meeting took place in-person at the Gorsuch Commons.

As part of the board meeting, UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell gave his report on the state of UAA. “It is a great day to be a seawolf, and we are having an amazing fall semester here at UAA,” began Parnell.

In his report, Parnell asked the board to keep tuition the same for the 2024-25 academic year.

“We are committed to making affordable high quality education accessible to all and that’s why we’re asking the Board to maintain the same level of tuition for the 24-25 academic year,” said Parnell.

The board did vote to keep tuition flat for the next academic year.

According to a press release from the University of Alaska, even with tuition staying the same, “tuition revenues are projected to grow by roughly $3 million thanks to increased enrollment.”

Parnell also highlighted the recent collaboration between UAA and the Anchorage School District, where every fifth grader in Anchorage was invited to come watch the first game of the men’s basket-

ball season.

According to the Anchorage Daily News, over 2,600 fifth graders attended. The Board of Regents watched a video created by the men’s basketball team for the event. Basketball players encouraged fifth graders to stay in school and work hard toward their goals.

“This sort of memory is powerful for our youth and helps UAA connect with the next generation of Alaskan students. It’s just one example of how we engage with our community and create success and opportunity for them,” said Parnell.

Parnell also highlighted high attendance for volleyball games and hockey games in his report.

Since the last Board of Regents meeting in August, Parnell reported that UAA has signed two new agreements with universities in nordic countries for “collaboration, cooperation and exchange.”

In October, High North News reported that UAA and Nord University signed a cooperation agreement at the Arctic Circle Assembly.

Parnell also reported that UAA and LG Electronics created a new research consortium.

According to an LG press release, “Addressing the growing worldwide interest in cold-climate heat pump technologies, the Consortium will leverage the complementary expertise of technologists at

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Sean Parnell speaks at the Chancellors Q&A in October.

LG Electronics, a global heat pump leader, and the

College of Engineering at UAA and its highly re-

garded HVAC Lab.” Parnell also said that

UAA has been at more than 100 in-person recruiting events, and that student enrollment is up 5% overall.

“First year enrollment is up 15%, and we’ve grown our incoming class now four semesters in a row,” said Parnell.

The Alaska Beacon reported that while enrollment is up, it comes after a five-year decrease in student enrollment – a common trend across the US after the pandemic.

“UAA has doubled the number of students living in residence halls in two years, and that’s without a bunch of additional staff. So a special thanks to Ryan Hill and the Residence Life staff who’ve taken on this additional burden without the benefit of additional resources,” said Parnell.

According to the UAA Residence Life website, student housing is at capacity for both the fall and spring semesters, and they have moved to a waitlist for students who wish to live on-campus.

Parnell also spoke on UAA’s textbook affordability program.

“More than 52% of UAA’s courses now have zero cost textbooks,” he said, “953 courses had no … textbook cost.”

Parnell completed his report by saying that UAA has now automated its application process, and said that 95% of UAA students are admitted within 3 hours of applying.

Congress passes temporary spending bill

This latest bill funds the federal government until early next year when lawmakers will have to reconvene on the budget issue in January.

By Kyle Ivacic news2@thenorthernlight.org

A bipartisan, temporary spending bill – that will fund some government agencies into January and others through to February – narrowly passed the House on Nov. 14, followed by the Senate on Nov. 15.

Congress has struggled for months – because of the partisan divide – to reach a deal to fully fund the federal government for the next fiscal year.

Despite the bill’s passage, a government shutdown is not off the table in 2024. The Associated Press reports that the passage of this bill pushes “a final confrontation on the government budget into the new year.”

The bill does not include the White House’s funding request for aid to Israel and Ukraine. For-

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United States Capitol.

eign aid has been the subject of hot debate as some Republicans have sought to cut back on it and other forms of federal spending.

Some Republicans ex-

pressed that they are upset that the bill does not cut spending as much as they would like.

According to the Texas Tribune, Chip Roy – House

Republican and member of the far-right “Freedom Caucus” – claimed that the bill “continues to perpetuate the very system my constituents sent me here

to oppose.”

Reuters quoted Republican Representative Mike Garcia as saying that the bill “isn’t ideal” but that “a shutdown is a far worse

world to be in.”

Republican dissent was present when another temporary spending bill passed earlier this year – costing Kevin McCarthy his role as Speaker of the House.

For now, the new House Speaker – Mike Johnson – is less likely to face an ousting because he has more support from the conservative wing of the Republican party than McCarthy did, according to Reuters.

A new spending deal must be made by Jan. 19 for “military construction, veterans benefits, transportation, housing, urban development, agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration and energy and water programs,” Reuters reports. All other federal programs must be funded by Feb. 2.

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The Board of Regents discuss a new degree, UAOnline’s format and accreditation The Board of Regents discussed new current and future additions to UAA’s campus and data centers.

By Hannah Dillon opinion2@thenorthernlight.org

The Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee met on Nov. 9. During this meeting, the regents discussed the creation of a new degree program, student information systems, accessibility issues surrounding UAOnline, enrollment report and accreditation.

According to Provost Denise Runge, UAA is offering a new Bachelor of Business Administration in Business and Data Analytics with the intent to be used as a replacement for a previously eliminated degree – Management Information Sciences.

Provost Runge said in the meeting that the degree program will provide necessary training to students, as the state of Alaska has a substantial need for trained data scientists and people to fill analyst-related job openings.

Provost Runge said, “there are no significant additional resources that need to be invested. In other words, most of the courses that would be necessary to complete this degree not only already exist, but are also already offered regularly.”

Afterward, UA’s Chief Information Technology Officer Benjamin Shier shared a presentation on the need to modernize the University of Alaska’s 30 year old Student Information

System. Shier said his vision for the system includes a modernized look, streamlined use and a greater student experience.

Student Information Systems is a software that allows educational institutions to easily manage student information online.

Fully upgrading all components of the Student Information System will be a long process, but modernization has begun.

In the modernization process, the Student Information System was moved to the cloud so it may be supported by experienced vendors.

Shier said that the cloud allowed UA campuses to throw away hardware in data centers that used a lot of space, power and required ongoing maintenance.

Deconstructing 30 year old personalized code would not present much of a solution without something to take its place.

Shier explained that one of the most significant IT projects is an upgrade to UA platforms.

“It will specifically target the online interactions with our students through those platforms and it will also address a significant amount of 30 years of code and customizations that have made it very difficult for the university to leverage the latest feature from the vendor,” said Shier.

This means that – through the disposal of 30 year old code – students will have better ac-

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cess to updated UAOnline features and have an easier time doing such things as registering for classes.

The vendor Shier mentioned is Ellucian. Ellucian was and still is a leading platform in education but according to Shier, difficulties in using the platform arose from years of building custom approaches within the platform instead of using the platforms pre-programmed abilities.

These custom approaches attempted to adapt Ellucian to UAA, but instead led to the inability to utilize Ellucian’s updates.

Shier mentioned UAOnline’s

interface proves difficult to use for blind or visually impaired individuals using screen readers to register for classes or check billing information. UA will be adapting to a different format in an attempt to make the use of screen readers easier.

UAOnline is also not very compatible with phones. Shier said they’re working to provide a solution in the near future.

The project has been given a deadline of two years to complete. UA systems aim to be completely up to date by December 2025.

In that same meeting, UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell said that UAA student admissions

are up five percent with a 4.4 percent increase in credits hours. The slight difference in percentages represents that students average less credit hours than there is headcount.

Provost Runge noted many different programs have had accreditation site visits, reports and self study submissions over 2023. The programs under review included multiple engineering, diet and nutrition, public health and physical therapy programs, all with “extremely positive feedback.”

UAA online systems will see many changes in the near future but these changes will enhance the student experience.

Progress made in US-China relations

China, or interfere in The leaders of the world’s two largest economies came to against China’s internal affairs.”

An anonymous source told Associated Press that during several agreements at a face-to-face meeting last month. the the meeting Biden reaffirmed

By Kyle Ivacic news2@thenorthernlight.org

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in San Francisco on Nov. 15 against a backdrop of high tensions, a years-long trade war and unfriendly rhetoric between the two nations.

The Associated Press reported that China and the U.S. agreed to restore direct militaryto-military communications at the meeting.

The relationship between the U.S. and China has been unstable recently – reaching a new low when the Chinese government suspended military-to-military communications with the U.S. in August of last year. According to the Associated Press, the move was in retaliation for thenHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.

Other agreements between the two nations included a curb of the production and trafficking of fentanyl, opening a dialogue about AI and taking more bilateral action against climate change.

According to a 2020 report from the US Drug Enforcement Administration, China is a leading producer of the fentanyl that

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Joe Biden and Xi Jinping exchange a handshake at the APEC Summit.

eventually makes its way to the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that fentanyl was “principally” responsible for more than two thirds of US overdose deaths in 2022.

According to a White House statement, “[Xi and Biden] held a candid and constructive dis-

cussion on a range of bilateral and global issues including areas of potential cooperation and exchanged views on areas of difference.”

Biden did not shy away from being open about the state of the US-China relationship. According to the White House, Biden “emphasized that the United

States and China are in competition” and expressed support for and alignment with American allies.

Xi had his own points to make during his visit to the US. The Associated Press reported that at a dinner following the meeting, Xi warned that “the United States should not bet

the U.S. stance that Taiwan has a right to defend itself and that the U.S. would continue to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

The U.S. is committed by law to supply Taiwan with means to defend itself but remains vague about if it would actually intervene in a war between mainland China and the island – a policy widely referred to as “strategic ambiguity.”

Their meeting came as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. According to the organization’s website, their mission is to to “support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.”

In addition to the meeting between Xi and Biden, world leaders and business representatives participated in the week-long summit.

Xi and Biden’s meeting appears to have made some progress toward the organization’s goals, as well as the goals of China, the US and its allies.

The future of the relationship between the two countries will be dependent on continued efforts to communicate, maintain peace and cooperate. However, It remains to be seen whether improvements in relations actually happen.

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NEWS

Nov. 10 Board of Regents meeting: University of Alaska discusses project funding, empowerment and long-term outlook In a Nov. 10 meeting at the Gorsuch Commons, the board came to a consensus on vital fiscal strategies, but ran into conflict on the Alaska Leadership Archive.

By Mark Zimmerman news4@thenorthernlight.org

On Nov. 10, the Board of Regents reconvened for its yearly budgetary analysis and approval for UA’s next fiscal year.

The tone among the board was positive compared to the previous day, when staff representatives expressed disappointment at the University of Alaska’s administrative policy.

Regents expressed a shared sense of hope for on-campus learners, raising anecdotes about visible recovery of student activity and sentiment as the system returns from the long-drawn impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The board unanimously praised healthy collaboration between regents and UA campuses.

In priority strategies for the coming year, the board formally recognized its new “Empowering Alaska” branding – focusing on an inclusive higher education structure encompassing traditional CTC programs and community projects as well as traditional university pathways.

President Pat Pittney heralded this transition, saying, “Our ability to get to graduation is going to be different than our traditional four-year to two-year degrees,” – a nod to existing efforts by the university to strengthen CTC. The operating budget for fiscal year 2025 is expected to cement UA’s drift away from relying on often contested state funding. The percentage of UA’s Operating Budget represented by state funding is projected to drop 10% from a decade ago.

A major area of progress noted by the board was UAF’s moves toward achieving the nationally-coveted R1 research

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University of Alaska President Pat Pitney at the Board of Regents meeting Nov. 10.

status — a category occupied by prestigious institutions such as Stamford and MIT. This opens Fairbanks up to a minimum of over $40 million from the federal government if it reaches its goal – which appears to be within reach – by the 2027 target.

The University is also pulling more

resources directly from its earned revenue — restricted funds — to increase its overall employee headcount. This category shows a projected 19% year over year growth rate compared to the 5% brought on with ‘unrestricted general funds’ that represents outside funding. This is welcome news for the board, which faced an employee turnover rate dramatically higher than the annual 4-5% target from FY14 through FY22. The presented budget shows a 2.5% increase in compensation across the board.

However, state funding is still a key revenue source for the university. For the first time since before 2014, UA has seen actual year over year growth and a lack of cost-cutting measures.

Building on this success was a new deferred maintenance and modernization budget featuring a $20 million increase to $35 million total. UA plans to achieve this through collaboration with governor Dunleavy and a state legislature that is broadly friendly. President Pittney added that a decline in debt service costs meant a long-term commitment of $1-2 million year over year budget increases in this category.

This funding may become crucial, as property insurance costs have risen by over 50% for UA in the past three years. This sharp increase — brought on by climate-related disasters nationwide — is to be offset using a ‘captive insurance’ strategy which aims to lower premiums through program retention. Another strategy the board presented was establishing a ‘loss reserve’ fund with the state. A similar loss reserve has already produced positive results for the Mat-Su Borough.

All of this is accompanied by a continued freeze in tuition — which the board said would improve retention. This is a part of another move to make ‘Community Campus Rates’ consistent across UAA, UAF and UAS. Noting an uptick in new student acquisition, the board unanimously supported this measure.

During the final rounds of voting, the board was quick to approve most bud-

getary measures and outgoing requests, but one conflict slowed the approval of the FY2025 Capital Budget Requests — the Alaska Leaders Archive. Similar to the Ted Steven’s Archive collection, the Alaska Leaders Archive intends to document transformative public servants and policy leaders from the state’s history.

This $12 million construction project – along with Consortium Library Remodeling – had a planned start date of July 1 as per initial documentation. The Alaska Leaders Archive being included in the Capital Budget Requests caused concern amongst some members of the body that it would derail the approval of deferred maintenance requests once it was brought to governor Dunleavy who would be instrumental in presenting the requests and carrying support.

UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell disagreed with this notion — and several board members including President Pittney and Board Chair Seekins joined him, as a delay in funding could extend to two legislative cycles. Regents Michel, Andersen and Perdue and other board members in favor of moving it to the ‘Receipt Authority Only’ category said that – due to a $6 million shortfall from private partners – the archive wouldn’t have enough funding even with legislative approval. While they were in favor of the archive, the challenges of keeping it as a part of Capital Budget Requests instead of lower-priority restricted spending gave them pause. Parnell’s group was unable to defeat their amendment.

Afterward, the board passed a resolution of appreciation for Dr. Priscilla Schulte — who was recognized for her decades of service as an anthropology instructor, Alaska Native cultural researcher, longtime UA-system donor and Ketchikan Campus Director. Her years of service and altruism were recognized in the board’s motion. Schulte is retiring after this semester.

The election of board officers concluded with Ralph Seekins as chair, Karen Perdue as vice chair, Dale Anderson as secretary and Scott Jepsen as treasurer.

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After the storm: Residence Life photos following UAA’s most recent snowfall Buried cars and overgrown snowmen were found across Residence Life as UAA weathered a second snowstorm.

By Taylor Heckart The morning of November 13 was UAA’s second snow-related campus closure in less than a week, after Anchorage received 7.9 inches of snow overnight.

This snowfall came after campus was shut down on Thursday, Nov. 9 after Anchorage received 9

inches of snow.

This record-breaking snowfall forced public transportation to stop, knocked out power across Anchorage and caused challenging road conditions.

Freshly-cleared cars and paths at Residence Life were once again covered in snow on Nov. 13, as students and staff had to dig themselves out again.

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Footsteps leading up to a MAC apartment on Nov. 13.

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Heavy snow begins to drape over the roof of UAA’s MAC apartments.

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A UAA plow truck clears out snow in front of the Gorsuch Commons.

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Out-of-service emergency phone alongside snow-covered residence life paths.

Snowman covered in fresh snow.

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Cars in the MAC apartments covered in snow.

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Path behind the MAC apartments.

Cars parked outside West Hall, covered in snow.

FEATURES

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Perspective on the future of UAOnline’s format: Screen readers, equity and accessibility lab rats

A UAA student who uses a screen reader gives their perspective on the future changes to UAOnline’s format and advocates for more free screen readers on campus.

By Hannah Dillon opinion2@thenorthernlight.org

The Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee met on Nov. 9. During this meeting, the regents discussed future changes to the UAOnline format – including easier access for use on smartphones and better compatibility with screen readers.

Screen readers are software that assist people who are blind or visually impaired to help navigate online systems and read various texts.

UA’s Chief Information Technology Officer Benjamin Shier shared a presentation on the need to modernize the University of Alaska’s 30 year old Student Information System; which will lead to a format change of UAOnline systems.

Shier mentioned UAOnline’s interface proves difficult to use for blind or visually impaired individuals using screen readers to register for classes or check billing information. UA will be adapting to a different format in an attempt to make the use of screen readers easier.

The project has been given

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a deadline of two years to complete. UA systems aim to be completely up to date by December 2025.

Kesly Tallant is a UAA student who uses a screen reader every day and often accesses UAOnline. In an interview with The Northern Light, Tallant gave her perspective on the discussion of future UAOnline format changes.

Registering for classes is one of the biggest problems Tallant has with her screen reader but as she demonstrated how she registers for classes with it – it became clear she is already used

to the current format, no matter how difficult.

“Should you change it now?

It’s already okay, the next thing you pick could be worse. I don’t know what the better solution is here. I don’t want to learn a whole new system – that would be miserable. This thing was hard enough to figure out,” said Tallant.

Tallant explained she has been at UAA since 2017 and is aware that many universities are trying new formats in an attempt to make things better for students, but she is unsure if there is a better option right now.

“I came to UAA to be a student and I have hardly, barely been able to do that. I feel like a very big lab rat in the aspect that I’ve pointed out a lot of things that are wrong. I feel an advocate would be a good umbrella term, but really, [I feel] like an accessibility lab rat. It’s like ‘hey let’s see if this works.’ It feels like I’m the first blind person to attend UAA,” said Tallant.

Many students may look forward to the platform’s upcoming changes, but those who have already learned to navigate the current obstacles may feel overwhelmed.

Tallant also mentioned she doesn’t so much agree with the term “not accessible.” “I get frustrated with the accessibility conversation because I’m obviously able to do most of it, but there’s just certain things I’m not able to do,” said Tallant.

Accessing the platform is not the trouble that Tallant has. Difficulties originate more within the program itself and the ability to contact administrators and advisors to assist with navigation problems.

Tallant explained the different “brands” of screen readers.

“The main one that’s used by the

majority of the blind community is called JAWS – Job Access With Speech. It’s expensive, on the lower end, $800 for one license and that’s just one license on one device.”

Although JAWS is an expensive lifetime purchase, Tallant mentioned NVDA – NonVisual Desktop Access – a free screen reader competitor of JAWS. “I would love to advocate for the university to get NVDA more in some of these labs. It’s as simple as downloading it from the internet,” said Tallant.

Tallant has noticed many labs on campus and even the library have very limited or no access to screen readers such as NonVisual Desktop Access.

Tallant finally recommended that those working to develop a program involve the people who fall under the wide spectrum of accessibility. “Instead of equality – equity – because those are two different things. I’m very new to this conversation but the idea of universal design. Not so much “equal” because that’s never going to be the case in my mind. But universal design, in my head, means that you have multiple ways of accessing one thing. Not one thing fits all.”

Broadway Alaska presents ‘Come From Away’

Downtown’s Atwood Concert Hall was packed on the night of Nov. 30 for the live performance of the equally heartwarming and heart wrenching musical “Come From Away.”

By Kyle Ivacic & Hannah Dillon

“Come From Away” is a Broadway musical that details the true events that took place in the aftermath of 9/11. Following the closure of U.S. airspace, 38 planes carrying thousands of people made an emergency descent on the small town of Gander, Newfoundland.

Gander’s position on Canada’s east coast made it a popular refueling point for mid-twentieth century airplanes crossing the Atlantic. By the 1950s, it had become one of the busiest international airports in the world and had a footprint much larger than its small population would suggest.

The airport’s passenger numbers decreased rapidly after the advent of planes that could cross the Atlantic without need to refuel before continuing to a final destination. Even so, Gander’s oversized airport was never demolished – a fact that proved critical to grounded trans-Atlantic flights on that fateful day in September 2001.

Deboarding took hours as Canadian authorities had to make the determination – based on information coming from the U.S. – that nobody on board the planes posed a terroristic threat.

Once off the planes, passengers were welcomed by the residents of Gander, who came together to provide accommodation, including food and shelter

to the thousands of unexpected guests.

The musical began with humorous greetings between Gander residents, greeting each other in thick Newfoundland accents, one by one surrounding a table, each talking over the other to form an excitable morning conversation in a Tim Horton’s cafe.

The humor of the musical overlies some of the most heart wrenching story telling. The lights changed and the cast maneuvered through the dark with precision as they changed the scene to that of airplane passengers in flight.

Each passenger sat silently as the pilot’s voice on the plane’s intercom said that, due to a situation in the United States, they would be landing shortly in Gander, Newfoundland. Passengers sat exhausted on planes for hours, worried and unable to contact loved ones.

The confusion and exhaustion of the passengers onboard soon led to fear and the need for answers.

Still not fully unaware of what had transpired in New York and Washington D.C., many rushed the available phones in the Gander airport to speak with loved ones and get news.

They were able to talk to their children and parents. The music began a sorrowful tune when one character attempted to contact her son who is a firefighter in New York City. Her attempts to contact her son form a subplot

throughout the story.

The townspeople of Gander prepared shelters and offered up guest rooms for passengers to sleep in for the night, which soon became nearly a week.

Operating out of an elementary school, volunteers were able to prepare enough meals and supplies to make their guests comfortable.

Part of the musical involved the Mayor of Gander telling someone to “steal” all of the grills in the area so people could have food to eat. The grill owners eventually spot the thief but offer the grills anyway.

Animals were also on board the planes, including cats, dogs and a pregnant Chimpanzee named Unga. Veterinarians in Gander took care of the animals during their unexpected visit to Newfoundland.

During the stay, Unga gave birth to the first-ever chimpanzee to be born in the Canadian Province of Nefowndland and Labrador. Although the baby died after birth, Unga’s next baby – born in Ohio – was named Gander in memory of the welcome the chimp’s mother received while in Canada.

These examples are a few of the many acts of kindness that were exhibited by the people in the town of Gander on 9/11.

The music was lively and each beat was felt in the chest of the audience. Although the musical serves as a saddening reminder of what happened that day, the overall message was up-

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A “Come From Away” poster sits in the lobby of the Atwood Concert Hall.

lifting.

The performance ended in a standing ovation as the crowd clapped and cheered while the actors took their bows. Musicians took the stage and danced while playing traditional music from Newfoundland as the audience clapped along to their beat

– ending again with loud praise from the audience.

The production kept the playgoers entertained and fascinated throughout its entirety. “Come From Away” runs until Dec. 10 and tickets are available for purchase online through CenterTix.

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Seawolf volleyball concludes season with a stellar win

the Seawolves with an ace.

The seniors shined in their last collegiate volleyball match. for UAA won the third set 25-21.

By Avery Williamson Volleyball seniors Nicole Blue, Reilly Plumhoff and Isabel Evans carried the Seawolves to a 3-1 victory against the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks on Nov. 16.

Blue delivered 17 kills, Plumhoff produced six aces and Evans totaled nine blocks to finish their collegiate careers on a high note.

“What a terrific way for all of our seniors to go out in their last match. They all played tremendously tonight,” head coach Stacie Meisner told GoSeawolves. com.

“While we’ll miss our seniors, I think that we are set up

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Three volleyball seniors were honored for their contribution to UAA’s team in the last game of their collegiate careers.

for success in the future, and I know all of our returning play-

ers will be eager to get back on the court for our spring season.”

The Seawolves found themselves trailing the Nanooks early in the first set, losing the frame 25-19.

It seemed that they might lose the second frame as they trailed 14-10, but three blocks apiece from Blue, Leilani and Bethany Tuchardt helped the Seawolves tie the game 20-20.

It was a tight battle to 25, but the Seawolves edged out the Nanooks to win the second frame 25-22.

The third frame was another tight battle. Once again, the instate rivals found themselves tied 20-20.

However, a kill by Elder helped the Seawolves get the ball in Plumhoff’s hands to serve. Plumhoff took the frame

Up 2-1, the Seawolves needed to win one more frame to take the match and send their seniors home with one final victory.

Blue delivered five kills to get the momentum going–which allowed her to finish No. 17 on UAA’s all-time program list.

The Seawolves delivered 12 other kills and had only one error. They took the frame 25-15 to win the match 3-1.

UAA’s victory over UAF concludes this volleyball season.

They finished the season with a 16-17 overall record. They won eight games in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference and lost 10.

For more information about Seawolf volleyball, head to GoSeawolves.com.

Seawolves Men’s Basketball, ranked No. 23, fall to Yellowjackets in first loss of the season UAA’s men’s basketball team might fall off the NCAA Division II Top 25 List after falling to the Montana State Billings Yellowjackets.

By Avery Williamson After starting the season undefeated, the Seawolves lost 5966 to the Montana State Billings Yellowjackets on Nov. 30.

After trailing 12-5 early in the game, strong teamwork from the Seawolves helped them get back into the game.

Tyson Gilbert tied the game after drilling his second threepointer of the night. The teams switched leads five more times throughout the next 15 minutes.

In the last four minutes be-

fore halftime, the Yellowjackets pulled away slightly, heading to the locker room with a fourpoint lead over the Seawolves.

Though they got within one point of the Yellowjackets, UAA wasn’t able to regain a lead for the rest of the game.

They lost 66-59, marking their first defeat of the 2023-24 season.

“We did not defend in the first half like we are capable of,” UAA head coach Rusty Osborne told GoSeawolves.com.

“We did defend well in the second half, but we were very

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MSU Billings handed the Seawolves their first lost of the season on Nov. 30.

poor offensively. Some of it was execution, some of it was them, and a lot of it was missing open shots and layups that we usually make.”

Gilbert led the team with 12 points. Sawyer Storms was the top rebounder with eight.

The Seawolves will take on Central Washington at home on

Jan. 11.

You can check out national rankings on the NCAA’s website. The new rankings will be released Dec. 4.

08 SPORTS New Seawolves help UAA men’s basketball dribble to an undefeated start Almost three weeks into the season, the UAA men’s basketball team has won six straight games and stands undefeated.

By Avery Williamson Adding nine players to their roster this off-season has paid off for the Seawolves as they hold a 6-0 record early in the season.

Their dominance began on Nov. 3 and 4, when they defeated the California State University Maritime Academy by over 15 points both nights.

The following weekend, they had a tight battle against Chaminade University of Honolulu, but 27 points from Tyson Gilbert helped the Seawolves secure a five-point victory.

UAA defeated Hawaii Pacific University the next night by 15 points.

The Seawolves then recorded a blow-out victory over the University of California Merced in front of a home crowd on Nov. 17. They defeated the visitors by 51 points.

UAA returned to the Alaska Airlines Center the following night and dominated the opposing team again, securing a 62-49 victory.

Their next game is against the University of Texas at Tyler in Honolulu, Hawaii on Dec. 17.

Head to GoSeawolves.com for more information.

Seawolves add nine to their roster Bishop Tosi Tosi grew up in Anchorage, graduating from Bartlett High School before signing with Bellevue College in Washington.

In 59 games, Tosi recorded 820 points and 457 rebounds.

“Simply, Bishop is a ‘winner’,” said head coach Rusty Osborne in a press release on GoS-

eawolves.com. “He can do many things on a basketball court, but what he does best is help his teams win.”

Trey Evans Evans is fresh out of Real Salt Lake Academy, a high school in South Jordan, Utah. Evans played for Wasatch Academy during his freshman and sophomore years, helping his team grab a 53-6 record and head to the GEICO Nationals Championships both years.

Hasaan Herrington After playing two seasons for the University of Texas at Tyler, Herrington is back in Anchorage playing for his hometown.

He has season highs of 10 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Hasaan back home,” Osborne told GoSeawolves.com.

“He gives us a strong, athletic, versatile guard to match up with similar guards we will face.”

Malik Jackson Jackson is joining the Seawolves from Castro Valley, California. He played one season for Peninsula College in Washington, racking up four double-doubles and scoring double figures in 18 out of 27 games.

“The biggest impact Malik has is that he is a winner,” said Osborne. “When he plays, his teams win. Over his last two seasons, his teams have only lost five games when he was healthy and playing.”

Lyman Simmons Simmons played alongside

Evans at Real Salt Lake Academy in Utah. He was named the Utah 4A Player of the Year after helping carry his team to their first state championship title in 20 years.

“We are very excited to add a player of Lyman’s size and ability to our program,” said Osborne. “He is a young man who has a bright future.”

Dillon Barrientos Barrientos transferred to UAA after playing for College of the Canyons, a junior college in Santa Clarita, California.

He averaged 15.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.5 steals in his two seasons there.

Sloan Lentfer Lentfer is an Anchorage star, helping carry Grace Christian High School to an Alaska 3A State Championship last year.

He also helped his team grab the 2023 Alaska Prep Shootout title in 2023.

“As he has matured physically, Sloan has continued to improve all aspects of his game,” Osborne said. “He is a tremendous rebounder and a smart, tough defender.”

“Offensively he has great hands, can score inside, and is a very good passer. Once he gets experience playing consistently against other opponents his size, we expect him to have a great college career.”

Parker Kroon Kroon played for Wasilla High School while attending Mat-Su Career and Technical High School. He was named the 2023 Northern Lights Conference Tournament MVP.

PHOTO BY JUSTIN COX

Sawyer Storms goes in for a layup against Cal Maritime.

“He plays hard, is fearless, and as he builds strength and confidence, he will have a chance to be an excellent collegiate player in future seasons,” said Osborne.

Jaylin Scott Scott is from the small town of Seldovia, located on the Kenai Peninsula. He helped Ninilchik High School win back-to-

back Alaska 2A State Championship titles in his junior and senior years.

“This season will allow him to play daily against others with similar size and athletic ability,” said Osborne.

“We are confident Jaylin will continue to blossom into an extremely versatile player, and be ready to step in once some of our upperclassmen graduate.

GRADUATES Disclaimer: This graduation list was compiled on Dec. 1. Students who applied to graduate after that date will not be on this list.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Dr. Jenny McNulty, Dean DOCTORATE DEGREES DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Clinical-Community Psychology Robyn N. Mertz Brock C. Tucker MASTER’S DEGREES MASTER OF ARTS Anthropology Forrest J. Kranda MASTER OF SCIENCE Applied Geological Sciences Robin B. Van Auken Biological Sciences Karen M. Carlson Natasha M. G. Chenot Christina R. Minions Sanaa K. Siddiqi

Clinical Psychology Janna P. Christen Caitlin M. Fitzpatrick Leonard L. Hall Isaac E. Jarvis Emma E. Thomas GRADUATE CATES

Nicole B. Pendleton* Jamison W. Schroyer Jenna M. Vanderweele*

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BACHELOR OF ARTS Anthropology Daniel A. Fenton Analouise M. Hoseth* Kyle G. Johnson Taylor Knudson** Connor D. M. Priest* Nicole Marie C. Villaralvo* Art Kaitlyn A. Christopher Osmairis Fulgencio-Filpo Maureen M. Meyer***

Biological Sciences Amy E. Baxter* Daniel L. Carter* English Nariakira S. Ando* Jaylyn H. Antonio Alexander G. Cillpadraic* Ruth D. Hall Siutaisa Kolove N. Katoanga Corey M. Lentz Larissa M. I. Mariscal Bridget J. Medo** James N. C. Mixsooke Moriah G. Parker** Dijun J. Wang History Hope A. Breff Ashlyn Burns Morgan R. Dauwe* Madison L. Dooley Ava K. Martin** Falon M. Methonen Victor Nicholas* Connor D. M. Priest*

Interdisciplinary Studies Nada J. Hossain Matthew J. E. A. Sanchez International Studies Morgan R. Dauwe* Antonia F. Soto Pa Che Vang Journalism and Public Communications Riley D. Baird Feng-Ching Chang* Charlotte C. Flynn* Donald X. Randle Languages Mikaela R. Hathaway* Moriah G. Parker** Teresa Perez* Kacey L. Pittmann* A’Lena M. Sorenson Music Abbey R. Crisco** Political Science Angelo K. Amorin Cody G. Bjorklund** David Chernikoff

Joseph M. Donald Jr. Brooke Hansen Genevieve G. Mina Ryan J. Rabago Shanone Flynn Z. Tejada*** Psychology Alison A. Achee Byader A. Alabdulbaqi Denali J. Bassett Alexandria M. Burks-Dakutak John H. Casto* Khalina T. N. Chambers* Kaitlyn A. Christopher Murat Demir Dianilee Duckworth Hodge Margaret C. Dworian* Ava D. Evans* Dakota T. R. Faison Talia L. Farris Caleb M. Hill Katherine E. Jamison Daniel Y. Kern Janelle E. LaPlante** Joseph T. Petersen Christina F. Pili Kalli D. Randall Chelsea K. Saputski Brittni A. Sellers

GRADUATES David A. Smith Anayansi C. Stark-Powell Josephine R. N. Tiffany Theatre Cade S. Harris Isaac A. Mendel BACHELOR OF MUSIC Music Natnapol Amornkiat** BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Biological Sciences Samantha M. Buck Gideon M. Crowell Brock L. Grant* Spencer R. Gunter* Ky A. Heard Julia C. Horst Erica M. Johnson Edward E. Joo Colette Martinez Natalia R. Martynowicz*** Kendyl L. Murakami Alycia E. Roehl Kendell D. Scott Pa Y. Thao Meleane A. Vailea Hlub S. Vue David S. Warren David S. Warren Chemistry Eljsa Papraniku Kylle F. Zapata* Environment and Society The Estate of Taylor F. Elkins* Anna M. X. Wen Geological Sciences Austin M. Bergerson Katarah J. Glashan Joan J. Kipsanai Preston W. Weeks* Chad E. Woods Interdisciplinary Studies Kathryn E. Hoke Mathematics Daniel W. Confalone** Edward S. Hazelton* Jacob D. Orten** Natural Sciences Jordan N. Bertrand Leila C. Bond* Emily C. Heckel Harrison F. Helton Daniela L. Krukoff Megan A. MacPherson Hailei N. Nystuen Taylon K. Ottinger Teresa Perez* Crystal M. Pickett** Zobeida M. Rudkin Alexus F. Tisega Psychology Anthony W. Chong Sasha K. Collum Tanner L. Dunn Erika Griffith* Joseph Q. Ngo** ASSOCIATE DEGREES ASSOCIATE OF ARTS Alaska Native Studies Larissa M. Kramer General Program Levi R. Ables Melissa J. Allender Leslie J. Antonio Malori L. Baker Kaitlyn A. Barcelona Heather L. Bear Anna D. Bell* Zion C. Bennett* Molly G. Bowen** Daniel R. Calugan* Madison J. Chacon Scott J. Chertkow Claire A. Childs Emma Ching Sophie N. Cin Angela M. Colavecchio

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CATES Language and Literacy Education Robyn L. Capp Rebecca A. Jones Special Education Joni Hedman Gina L. Wetzel OCCUPATIONAL ENDORSEMENT CERTIFICATES Infant and Toddler Development Lauren A. Dobbs Alana Troxell COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY Dr. John Nofsinger, Dean

Ayana L. Hayes Ross A. Kneram Sean E. Latham Andrea L. Malito Lydia L. Moore* Anais Moquete Sosa Hailey A. Sedor* Ross J. Spencer Erin K. Toohey Jesse R. Weimer Management Information Systems Niurguiana Lukovtceva Telicia D. Officer Marketing Max K. Davenport Seung Hee Im Sean E. Latham Marvin R. McCall Rena A. Powierza* Mckenna J. Smith*

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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION General Management Doreen R. Andersen James Collins Nathan B. Cornilles Michael L. Davis Caleb C. Hite Nolan W. Kent Andrew C. Mumford Manuel D. J. Rodriguez David K. Tranberg

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Accounting Ericka T. Brown Daisy Rae A. Esnardo Kyra A. Meesook Olivia A. Siegel Melissa L. Sprague Long

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Clara C. Baldwin Mark Z. Clark Maya N. Narang

General Business Joana K. Hernandez Posada Seongwoo Jeon* Yong Jeong Dalena D. Kinney Karima Lakhdim* Madeleine R. Lang* Lisa M. Malette Kyra A. Meesook Meta E. Mendenhall Chanelle R. Stone Elena I. Tassie** Dalyana A. Young

MASTER OF SCIENCE Global Supply Chain Management Adrian D. Coombs Serap K. Johnson GRADUATE CATES

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Executive Leadership Ryan W. Fitzpatrick Jesse E. Zaitz BACCALAUREATE GREES

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BACHELOR OF ARTS Economics Megan A. Johnson Katherine M. Longuevan BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Accounting Melissa Ahern Alivia B. M. Bailey* Carlos A. Bosques* Jiin Choi** Thomas R. Cinkota* Charity S. S. Coats Colette L. Goodman*** Payten M. Hamilton** Gao C. Her* Pa Y. Lor* David Vue Economics Mark W. Biering* Tuan H. Graziano Finance Ahmed A. Alabdulbaqi Clinton W. Boyer Noah F. Cooley Nicholas B. Goodwin Pa Y. Lor* Maria B. Ortilla Glenna D. Smith Mckenna J. Smith* Management Lucas R. Adams* Wayne A. Akootchook Angellynh M. Alonso Clinton W. Boyer Elleah C. Castro Tristian J. Compton**

Business Computer Information Systems Ana M. Blitz

Bookkeeping Amber A. A. Alexander Crystal E. Brown Renae L. Dewberry Angelica M. Fitzgerald Carly E. Flake Choua Her Kelly C. Ness Michael A. Pullins Azim Rawhani Olivia A. Siegel Zachary G. Smith Autumn M. Tetlow Julie M. Webster Business Analytics Joseph P. Howell Business Leadership Dalena D. Kinney Lisa L. Rich Entrepreneurship Preslea M. Carr Kevin Moffat Justin T. Wilson COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Dr. Kenrick Mock, Dean MASTER’S DEGREES MASTER OF SCIENCE Civil Engineering Connor T. Dunham David A. Eibert Robert P. Halcomb Jasmine N. Langmann Shannon M. LeMay Yamin Man Mechanical Engineering Tyler J. Cushman Jozef B. Hunter Edward H. Toal

Project Management Maicel Fuhriman Sasha-Gaye Hart Dominic J. Hooper Micah K. Ladd Jolene D. Lyon Kadidiatou Ouedraogo Jason Rouch Jr. David E. Sparks Jr. Fitzgerald C. Umah BACCALAUREATE GREES

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BACHELOR OF ARTS Computer Science Liam B. Dyer Kiva G. Ketcham BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Civil Engineering Jacob Glick** Emily R. Haas Computer Science Jaaliyah G. Alexander Ramiro I. Garcia Joshua C. Gatpandan Alora K. Greer Edward S. Hazelton* Robert C. Hill Jacob C. Keeler** Jay-Mark B. Pascua Amiel Pineda Luke G. Pratt Hayden J. Riebe Jonathan A. Ruepong William L. Spear Borogchingua Zorigtbaatar Michael C. Zunich Computer Systems Engineering Liam P. Alfaro Electrical Engineering Zachary M. Ericksen Corey M. Giddings Seung Woo Lee Jackson R. Lindemann Gildardo A. Mendoza Achee Noah D. Zanto Engineering Timothy J. Eby Geomatics Jeremy R. Anderson Sydney H. Thomas-Lutchmedial Mechanical Engineering Patrick U. Abaga Shahbaz Ahmed Andrew V. Bashor* Joren C. Bowling Carson R. Harris* McKale C. Hill Katherine R. Kirby Carson H. Kline Connor D. MacInnis Robert G. Thorson Jordan J. E. Wallis ASSOCIATE DEGREES ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Geomatics Jesse M. Frechione COLLEGE OF HEALTH Dr. Debbie Craig, Dean MASTER’S DEGREES MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH Public Health Practice Juliana M. Crandall Melainie A. Duckworth Reina H. Hasting Cassidy M. Hobbs Laura J. Miller Alicia D. Porter Michael B. Stevenson Liliane S. Ulukivaiola Esther Y. Wee MASTER OF SCIENCE Dietetics and Nutrition

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Karen M. Cutler Darci J. Topp Brianna L. Ussery Emily J. Wenger

Dental Assisting Catherine Adams Sofiya O. Akulina

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATES Pre-Medical Studies Chae’ A. Colbert Speech Language Pathology Laura L. Brockman BACCALAUREATE GREES

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BACHELOR OF ARTS Justice Nicole R. Curtis Zaina R. Harless* Daniel Niebles* Ryan A. Orten** Hayden Shields Paige M. Stauffer Legal Studies Kayleigh B. Davis** Grace A. Mulipola Thi Kim A. Nguyen Denali R. Partridge Rafael Isaiah C. Pascual* BACHELOR OF HUMAN SERVICES Ryan G. Chernikoff* Amanda L. Phillips Corinne L. Russell BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Dental Hygiene Catherine Adams Meachah Caamano-Moreno** Sage Fitchett Hayley E. Hagen* Marina K. Pack** Sophia A. Sannito* Ariel R. Soplu Nadezhda A. Tolmacheva Anika L. Viray** Dietetics Stephanie L. Leffel Travis L. McAdams*** Health Sciences Bernadette Albrecht Julie Ann P. Alegre James M. Cosby Lilia J. Demko* Nancy B. Dinius Colleen J. Haan** Natalia L. Heath* Alex S. Jacobson Rebecca P. Khang Yong H. Kim Katelyn C. Lovs Fiona S. MacDonald* Najma A. Musa Aji Fatou Ndoye Meghan Paul* Noah T. T. Richards** Monica M. Ruelas Haley Soares Emily G. Vandergon Lucy Vang Kinesiology Jesus M. Avalos Emily O. Barnard-Banford Emma J. Butera* Kiya M. Gates* Sean Guevarra Kendyl M. Laughlin LeVander E. Mayo Jr. Reilly M. Plumhoff** Aiden C. Seppi Medical Laboratory Science Yeon W. Ahn Calvin J. Austin Johnathon Y. Dail*** Bryon B. Hernandez Samantha K. McLaren Emrys R. Sammons Loreal Magdaline D. Thomas Burcu G. Turker** ASSOCIATE DEGREES ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Trinity A. R. Antill Sydney K. Brown Kayla Griggs* Olivia M. Hutchings* Ashlynn N. Lynn* Anna V. Newman** Taylor M. Stewart** Pamela Tyhurst Logen T. Wohrle** Fire and Emergency Services Technology Declan T. Dammeyer Hans B. Nelson Marco A. Rivera** Kimberly L. Roth** Human Services Barbara J. Baughn-Bookey Angela M. Bishop Pamela L. Freeman Nora J. Goetschius Angelina R. Northern Paradise T. Smith Medical Assisting Yully C. Castano-Gomez*** Riley D. Fugere** Angel L. Goodno Mary B. Latta** Shannon R. Minder Jisun Park Shawn M. Sanders** Kristin L. Thomas-Vasquez Mai Ger Xiong* Medical Laboratory Technology Ana Li J. Hansen Paralegal Studies Felicia A. Barker Physical Therapist Assistant Jelena Anderson** Anna M. Berger** Jonathan T. Crawford* Declan M. MacPhersonClark Trae L. Matthews** Doug S. Noaeill Leigha J. Peace*** Kassidy S. Pehrson Ana Carolina Thompson** Gunnar T. Young* Surgical Technology Shelly L. Behm Sarah L. Fiedler*** Jessica J. Moore* Kristan M. Plucker Cameron P. Quinlivan Amber M. Sluss CERTIFICATES Dental Assisting Elizabeth M. Oatman OCCUPATIONAL ENDORSEMENT CERTIFICATES Children’s Behavioral Health Mary E. Anger Wendy C. Howard Rebecca L. Kruse Tana Noe Caitlyn P. Olson Jaime Olson Jennalee C. Van Dyke Xenia P. Ventimiglia Diversity and Social Justice Mary E. Anger Interprofessional Child Welfare Jadyn E. Bright Medical Office Coding Roy A. Alexie Fox Colman Michelle D. Dunn Nicole B. Edwards Angelica M. Fitzgerald Samantha R. Gibbs

Cameron E. Knue Natalie H. Lord Shawn M. Sanders Rosie Shearrod Pharmacy Technology Emilia R. Halstead Loretta C. Italiano Phlebotomist Bo G. Gage Tyler M. Hanson Diana Padilla Terra D. Parker Shawn M. Sanders Tetyana Sokolova Mai Ger Xiong SCHOOL OF NURSING MASTER’S DEGREES MASTER OF SCIENCE Nursing Science Josselyn S. Meagley Jennifer E. Shroder BACCALAUREATE GREES

Desiree P. Hacker Ryan M. Hicks Danielle N. Igtanloc Abigail L. Kruse Blake L. Kueber Scott A. Landis Hannah B. Metroka Shaelynn C. Painter Jenna M. Priebe Emilie Provo Cassandra L. Ross Cheyenne M. Russell* Calia L. Sieh Molly J. Solomon* Rebecca L. Stearns Samantha A. Swann Jieller F. Tabara* John S. Vinette Taylor C. Walker Ashley M. Warfield Shiny Yang Alexandra F. Zivotic SCHOOL WORK

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Nursing Andrew N. Adams Francis Giovanni F. Anino* Ngan K. Bach Cameron R. Baird Emma S. Blei Joshua D. Bleznak Rhoda Rae B. Bonglo* Emerald L. Burrill Jas Mickaela K. Cervana* Shannon M. Chace Rachael D. Chadwick* Bradyn J. Chatterton Nubia M. Cipres Savanna L. Collier Gerricka N. Cowan Sherrice M. Gavillan Jacqueline K. Grandorff Haley K. Hegler* Kelsey M. Henderson Colby L. Howarth Megan Huynhle Mandy L. Jahanbin Jonathan M. Lambert Susan Y. Lee Amber N. Long* Skylar A. Madel Melissa S. Manuel Vita Martynyuk Nicole Merrill* Julie M. Miller* Niki K. Miller Nicholas Monteiro Alexander R. Nanez Michelle A. Peschke Andrea C. Rios** Adele M. Robles* Kristen K. Santoyo* Armi G. Serrano* Dakota R. Shilha Shantelle Y. Skinner Jennifer A. Smith Jenelle C. Spear Christine Starkweather Codi L. Stephenson* Kaylie F. Stone* Lisa H. Tran** Rayzel Laine H. Vina Matthew P. Watkins Mckenna J. West Emily A. Wilkinson Siemee Xiong* ASSOCIATE DEGREES ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Nursing Levi R. Ables Caleb N. Beauvais Brittani J. Blossom* Kaitlyn R. Burns Whitney E. Cabudol Chanelle R. Calderon Brittany A. Chappell Else M. Cole Annie E. Connelly Jovani Cruz* Hanna C. Curry Steven Dilfer Paige T. Duckworth Christina D. Griffin

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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Aviation Maintenance Technology Logan T. Ball* Dean B. Carson* Michael P. Kemper Computer Systems and Networking Technology Justin W. Johnston* John M. McDonald Joshua J. Sargento Lee Thao Construction Management Gwendolyn M. Hulse** Culinary Arts Anastasia M. Hartley* Kevin Moffat*

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MASTER’S DEGREES MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK Caitlin M. Peterson Cathleen L. Pook Brandon L. Ried Stephanie K. Schulling BACCALAUREATE GREES

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BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Sharmaine Joy Aguilar Abigail E. Brewer Kiela R. Cott Abraham N. Gilila** Angel A. Libby** Mya J. Robinson Krista K. Wood COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE Dr. Ray Weber, Dean BACCALAUREATE GREES

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BACHELOR OF ARTS Communication John H. Casto* Amelia M. Sandys Hospitality Administration Mia Breanna R. Medina Tatiana R. Stark** BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Applied Technologies Leadership Alisa R. Bowman Jacob J. Edwards Joy E. Ferguson* Arthur M. Foster Jesse A. Hefely EunJoong Kim Sean Francis B. Nicdao Justin R. Sandoval Aviation Technology Kierann B. Bailey Jaskaran S. Bhathal Logan D. Burley Jasmine V. Chavez** Jae H. Cho** Cara M. Cramer** Terrell B. Germain Gareth C. Hansen* Ethan A. Helm* Nazanin Khansari Sky S. Kim Allison R. Klebs Gary M. Lytle Scott A. Macke* Aaron M. Novak* David A. Olson* Robert C. Peck III Anthony J. Schwendner Brian Sears* Construction Management Samuel C. Brown Enrique A. Campbell ASSOCIATE DEGREES

Occupational Safety Health Angel Mendoza Gavin Ockerman**

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Professional Piloting Patrick C. Morris Technology Hamilton C. Cox CERTIFICATES Aviation Maintenance Technology, Airframe Nicholas W. Bartlett Ryan Beach Adrian Cantu Dean B. Carson Karl J. Coulombe Daniel M. Cronk Benjamin H. Dudley Caleb K. Evatt Jeremi Harleston Marcus F. Heaver Andrew Knee Desaun R. Land Tanner J. Lyons Asam A. Munye Cara L. Osolnik Tahner D. Record Aviation Maintenance Technology, Powerplant Dean B. Carson Diesel Power Technology Ruel D. Casabay Richard Cooper Cooper J. Grimm OCCUPATIONAL ENDORSEMENT CERTIFICATES Advanced Welding Hamilton C. Cox Laurel E. Nix Baking and Pastry Arts Arora L. K. Deckard Culinary Arts Lina M. Chovil Staci J. Gillilan Kevin Moffat Nondestructive Testing Technology Ian T. Millard Safety Specialist Edward F. Anger Tiana E. Von Mergl-Grote Welding Aidan A. Boeckmann Randi L. Deboy Daniel C. Flores Ian T. Millard Alexander K. Moore Laurel E. Nix Brianna L. Stough UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE Dr. Melanie Hulbert, Dean

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