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Alumni features

Col. Russ Vander Lugt ‘10, ‘23, UAF’s incoming chancellor, shows Interim Chancellor Larry Hinzman ‘90 a helicopter at Vander Lugt’s change-of-command ceremony at Fort Wainwright in June 2026. Photo courtesy Larry HInzman.

Mike Sfraga ’84, ’97, Larry Hinzman ’90 and Col. Russ Vander Lugt ‘10, ‘23

From Nanook to chancellor: A leadership tradition

Read about UAF’s alumni chancellors

Alan Straub

Alan Straub '66

Alan Straub: Still building up UAF after almost 60 years - Aurora summer 2025

Read more about Alan

Lizzie Hartman holding up a plate of food

Fairbanks chef competes before millions - Aurora fall 2023

Sharing a colorful yarn: Melissa Shippey ’99 -- Aurora fall 2022

Wayne Donaldson

Wayne Donaldson '80

Wayne Donaldson: A legacy of service, science and steady leadership -- Aurora summer 2025

Read more about Wayne

Recent alumna inspires Climate Scholars Program

Launching Alaska’s commercial space boom: Ben Kellie ’10 -- Aurora winter 2021

Donald Robison

Donald Robison '63

Biography of Donald Robison

Read more about Donald

Sheila and John Shanly

Sheila and John Shanly ’23

A homecoming a century in the making -- Aurora fall 2023

Leaving a mark on Fairbanks: Darryl Lewis ’88 -- Aurora winter 2021

Michaella Perez

Michaella Perez ’15

Third time’s a charm for this alum.

Michaella's story

Erica Moeller

Erica Moeller ’18

Rain or shine, this UAF alum is working all the time

Richard Tarkiainen

Richard Tarkiainen ’70

The best of the game: Richard Tarkiainen ’70 — winter/spring 2020 e-Aurora

Richard's story

Eric Metz

Eric Metz ’20

Alumnus’s journey includes role identifying new marine reptile.

Qian Li

Caught in the epicenter

No foreigner to Fairbanks: Sara Harriger ’04 - winter/spring 2020 e-Aurora

Percy Avugiak

Percy Avugiak ’06

Story by Elizabeth Talbot

Frank Paskvan holding up a pressure gauge

Decades after graduating, Paskvan keeps giving back to UAF.

Paskvan's story

Shnoro

Alumni across the decades

Russel Knapp with a old Alaska Nanook jersey

Old sweater leads to a journey through UAF hockey history

Pearl Brower

Pearl Brower ’04, ’10, ’16

Alumni across the decades

Colton Parayko

Colton Parayko ’16

Alumni across the decades

John Shanly

John Shanly ’23

Alumni across the decades

Joe Nava

Nava marks more than half-century as UAF student, employee, booster

Flora Jane Harper

Flora Jane Harper ’35

Alumni across the decades

Flora Jane's story

Earl Beistline

Earl Beistline ’39, ’69 (Hon.)

Alumni across the decades

Genevieve Parker Metcalfe

Genevieve Parker Metcalfe ’28

Alumni across the decades

Genevieve's story

Jane MacKinnon ’47

Jane MacKinnon ’47

Alumni across the decades

Neil Davis

Neil Davis ’55, ’61

Alumni across the decades

Ray Smith

Ray Smith ’43

Alumni across the decades

Linda Gordon

Linda Gordon ’65

Alumni across the decades

Alan Straub

Alan Straub ’66

Alumni across the decades

Ann Tremarello

Ann Tremarello ’57

Alumni across the

Terese Kaptur

Terese Kaptur ’76, ’86

Alumni across the decades

Robert Bundtzen

Robert Bundtzen ’71

Alumni across the decades

Karen Gaborik

Karen Gaborik ’91

Alumni across the decades

Charles Stevenson

Charles Stevenson ’85, ’88, ’89, ’95

Alumni across the decades

Charles's story

Dolly Garza

Dolly Garza ’80

Alumni across the decades

Eric Hill

Eric Hill ’08

Alumni across the decades

Sven Haakanson

Sven Haakanson ’92

Alumni across the decades