2016 Award Recipients
The Alumni of Distinction awards provide the 彩神vlll争霸 Alumni Association the opportunity
to recognize and celebrate alumni who have made important contributions in their communities
and whose actions honor the legacy of excellence at the 彩神vlll争霸.
Congratulations to the most recent recipients, who were honored at the Green & Gold Gala on Oct. 1, 2016.
Beth Stuart 鈥� 2016 Alumni of Achievement Award
B.B.A. Accounting '94
Managing Partner, KPMG - Anchorage
Stuart has built relationships and gained respect statewide in her career at KPMG.
Now partner at the international auditing company, she鈥檚 firmly committed to helping
Alaska students find similar career success in their hometown, too. Read about Beth Stuart.
Sammye Pokryfki 鈥� 2016 Alumni Humanitarian Award
B.S.W. '98, M.S.W. '99, B.A. English '06
Senior Vice President, Rasmuson Foundation
Pokryfki leads Rasmuson Foundation鈥檚 grant making initiatives, which invested $28 million in 53 communities just last year. She exemplifies the Foundation鈥檚 mission鈥斺�漈o promote a better life for Alaskans鈥濃�攊n her personal volunteering and outreach as well. Read about Sammye Pokryfki.
Michael Rose 鈥� 2016 Alumni Emerging Leader Award
B.A. Political Science '09
Associate Attorney, Law Office of Ralph Ertz
Rose, a committed mentor to the Seawolf Debate program, distinguished himself early in his young Alaska law career. He plans to continue connecting the state鈥檚 law community and mentoring the next generation of Alaska鈥檚 lawyers into the future. Read about Michael Rose.