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²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô possesses a remarkable artistic legacy: a diverse and extensive collection reflecting Alaska's vibrant cultural heritage

Despite belonging to different political parties and legislative caucuses, Rep. Genevieve Mina and Rep. David Nelson have much in common: the former ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô classmates are both political science grads, the only twenty-somethings currently serving in the Alaska Legislature, represent neighboring Anchorage districts and share a passion for community.

Imagine having only 16 hours to develop a complete project plan for building a helicopter landing facility at an airfield — that was the challenge for a team of ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô construction management students at this year's Associated Schools of Construction Regions 6 & 7 Student Competition, where they finished third for the second consecutive year.

To mark three decades of the Celebrity Chef Invitational, ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô's Culinary Arts program welcomed alumnus, former chair and original event lead Tim Doebler for an update on the first menu from '93, with help in the kitchen from all-alumni chef leads and student volunteers.

Nearly 150 alumni and supporters packed the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall on the Anchorage campus to honor the most recent Alumni of Distinction while reconnecting with their hometown university and raising funds to benefit ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô programs and scholarships.

As the nation’s only Arctic state, Alaska faces unique challenges and environmental conditions unlike anywhere else in the United States. Faculty and students at the ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô continue to drive research that tackles regional challenges in practical ways, such as studying earthquake hazards, wildfire vulnerability and more.

Accounting alumna and 2024-25 Alumni of Achievement Maria Bourne is the president and CEO of Denali Universal Services. Under her leadership, the company expanded to over 1,100 employees across six states, with 30% of its business now operating outside of Alaska.

Education leadership alumna and 2024-25 Alumni Humanitarian E. Ingrid Goodyear is the missing or murdered Indigenous persons regional coordinator for the Great Plains and Alaska at the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of Alaska. One of only five regional MMIP coordinators in the country, she works to address the disproportionately high rates of violence and disappearances that Indigenous people face in the United States.

General management alumna and 2024-25 Alumni Emerging Leader Iuliia Chepurko is the director of program and project standards at GCI. In this capacity, she standardizes project management methodologies across departments, ensuring that projects are executed with maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

The Alaska Journal of Commerce released its annual list of the top young professionals in the state. Representing Anchorage, Utqiaġvik, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kodiak and Palmer, the 2025 Top Forty Under 40 recipients exemplify excellence in professional and community service.