04/28/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/28/2025 16:37
Presenting the spring/summer 2025 edition of Spirit magazine ! As UAA's premier publication, these amazing stories capture the great work of alumni and students from your Hometown U.
This edition of Spirit celebrates alumni who embody a forward-looking mindset, including an international studies alumnus who imagines new connection opportunities for travelers at one of the world's busiest airports, to a public health practice alumna embarking on a research journey to the other side of the world as part of a Fulbright initiative, and a history alumnus whose lobbying work for Samsung culminated in the signing of a revolutionary bipartisan semiconductor bill.
Additionally, on the institutional side, you can read about how a new biology lab on campus is making science a more welcoming space for everyone, to how a recent partnership between UAA and the Anchorage School District is preparing high school students for future careers via immersive tours tailored to their professional aspirations, and how an exciting collaboration between UAA and multinational electronics conglomerate LG has resulted in new labs dedicated to researching HVAC and heat pump solutions in cold Arctic climates.
With these stories and more, please enjoy leaning in and learning more about how #SeawolfNation continues to make an impact in Alaska and beyond.