Our Benefactor Fund donors
Since 1998, the UAF Alumni Association Benefactor Fund has inspired alumni to give back through an annual giving program that directly strengthens the university and its students. The program was created with the vision and dedication of alumni leaders including Peggy Beistline, Alan Head, Bart Lebon, Bob Mitchell, Merritt Mitchell, Jake Poole, Michael Sfraga, Therese Sharp, Deborah Tilsworth, Ann Tremarello, and Sally Wien.

As executive director of the UAF Alumni Association, Jake Poole envisioned the Benefactor Fund as a way to strengthen collaboration between the university and its alumni. He believed in the idea that students are โalumni in residenceโ whose UAF experiences shape their lifelong connection to the community. When students feel the impact of alumni support during their time on campus, they are more likely to stay engaged as alumni. Although Poole left the association soon after the fundโs creation, he continues to donate to the Benefactor Fund, recognizing its power to enhance student life. Almost thirty years later, his vision endures in a program that continues to make a meaningful difference for students and the UAF community.
Current benefactors
The านษซธฃภ๛ Alumni Association is pleased to recognize the following alumni benefactors for their generous contributions to the association. The contributions pay for projects that enhance student life at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Gold level
Donations of $1,000 or more
- David Abrams โ94
- Tom โ79, โ81, โ10 and Mary โ80 Albanese
- John โ05 and Judy Binkley
- Tom Brice โ90
- Meredith Cameron โ09
- Chevron
- Doug* โ40 and Marcel Colp
- Linda Gordon โ65
- Daryl โ71 and Karen โ72 Haggstrom
- Dolores Hammond
- Kay Hinkley
- Aftab Khan โ88
- Herb Lang โ51 (Lang Family Fund)
- Frank Matulich โ76
- Deborah Pomeroy
- James Pruitt โ73
- Ronald '58 and Dr. Sylvia Ruscett '57
- Peter* โ58 and Joanne, Matric, Schust
- Julia Scott โ82
- Lorna Shaw
- Peggy Shumaker
- Schust Family Trust
- Raymond Smith โ43, โ82
- Eleanor Smith โ75
- Terry โ63 and Meeta Thomas
- UAF Alumni Association Fairbanks Chapter
- Matthew Varga โ98 & โ10
- Jeremy Vermilyea โ92
- William โ64 and Helga Watterson, Matric
- Kenneth Weaver โ88
Blue level
Donations of $500 - $999
- Marsha Armstrong โ72
- Dr. Robert โ71 and Joan Bundtzen
- Robert โ79 and Linda โ73 Bursiel
- Donald โ64 and Carol Callahan
- Jim Dixon โ90
- Tina Drake โ02
- Ronald โ58, โ88 and Fan Graham
- Key Bank Foundation
- Nicole Hallingstand โ89
- Keith โ85 and Carolyn Hanneman (Matriculate)
- John Hargesheimer '77
- Ken and Cynthia Henry
- Larry โ90 and Melani โ84 Hinzman
- Robert โ72 and Christy Hughes
- Jo Ann Kuchle
- Trent and Bonnie Latshaw
- Robert Marovelli โ50
- Frank Matulich โ76
- Shannon McCarthy โ88
- Bob โ90, โ98 and Heather โ96 Mitchell
- Pete Pinney โ88
- George โ90, โ98 and Chris Plumley
- Barbara โ67 and Norman Richards
- John Ryer โ77, โ80
- Angela Schmidt โ99 and Chris Miller
- Wallace Powers โ81
- Richard Seifert
- Jacqueline and Michael Tinker
- Ann Tremarello โ57
- Joe Jr. โ81 and Marilyn Usibelli
- Usibelli Coal Mine Foundation
- Usibelli Foundation
- Elaine* โ69 and Thomas โ70 Woodruff
- Kenneth* โ62 and Kim*, Matric, Zonge
* Denotes deceased
White level
Donations up to $499
- Robert Alexander โ90 and Becky Stemper โ86
- Theresa Bakker
- James โ82, โ83 and Kathleen Balko
- Megan (Damario) Bean โ06, โ12
- Peggy โ96 and Ralph โ72 Beistline
- Scott Bell '82
- Patricia Bergdahl โ78
- Paula Bettano-Everts, Matric, and Rob Everts
- Tim Borkowsky
- Brent Bowman โ99
- Joan Braddock
- Cheryl and James Bradley
- Aisha โ91 and Jon โ92 Bray
- Brian โ96 and Amber โ97 Brubaker
- Mary Brunton
- Robert Bundtzen โ71
- Marlene Burrud, Matric*
- Charlie โ91 and Denise โ92 Busby
- Donald & Carol Callahan
- Hon. Howard Cameron (Matriculate)
- Sheldon Clark โ61*
- Connie & Clem Clooten
- Michelle Coombs
- Art โ53 and Helen Cort
- Edward Cox โ47*
- Terry Cruikshank โ10
- John Davies โ70, โ75 and Linda Schandelmeier โ71
- Barbara Day โ91
- Leonard Demaray โ79
- Donna Dinsmore
- Dawn Dinwoodie โ92
- Wayne Donaldson โ80
- Lawrence Duffy โ72, โ77
- Thaddeus* โ67, โ72 and Brenda โ66 Dumas
- Libby Eddy โ92
- Jane and Jay Edwards
- Thomas Farrugia '18
- Mary P. Fenlon โ74
- Daniel โ94, โ97 and Deborah โ93, โ98 Flodin
- Birch and Jen Foster
- Kim โ74 and Marsha Francisco
- Hilary Freeman, Matric
- Barbara Fujimoto โ13
- Brenda Fuller โ73
- Anthony Gasbarro โ79
- Gary Gislason โ66
- Jason Gootee โ05
- Warren Griese โ68, โ76, โ78
- Ray Grover Jr โ94
- Nick* โ57 and Hallie Hackenberger
- Florence Hage โ70*
- Keith and Carolyn Hanneman
- John and Judy Hargesheimer
- Harry Harker โ73
- Gloria Hartley-Compeau โ19
- Lorena โ77 and Ian โ78 Hegdal
- Susan Henrichs
- Bowman Hinckley, Matric
- Jay Holmes โ64
- John โ62 and Sally โ61 Howard
- Stacey Howdeshell โ13, โ19
- David Herbert
- Doug โ54 and Anne โ53, โ61 Huber
- John (Matric) and Karen Immel
- A.E. Jarw
- Cathryn Jelinek โ70
- Tom โ65 and Karen Johnson
- G. Taylor II โ72 and Dianne, Matric, Jones
- Robert โ94 and Carrie โ87 Jordan
- Katie Kennedy โ08
- Bill โ77 and Cheryl โ79, โ06 Kilgore
- Russell Klapchuk โ81
- David Klein โ53
- Cynthia Klepaski โ80
- Rebecca โ94 and Eric โ94 Klingler
- Bernard Koebbe โ79*
- Carol โ62 and Darrell โ64 Korman
- Donna Krier โ64
- Forrest Kuiper โ99, โ00, โ12
- Sarah Isto
- Rosalie LโEcuyer โ95
- John Law โ91 and Hongfei Lin
- Robert โ53 and Jo Anne Lear
- Lori Learned โ97, โ00
- Gerald Ledbetter โ64, โ65
- Ed Lewison โ51 and Connie Hayes, Matric
- Bart โ75 and Mary โ75 LeBon
- Ronald & Val Lind
- Mary Beth Loewen
- Robert Marovelli โ50
- David Martin
- William โ66 and Donna McClure (Matriculate)
- Vicki McConnell โ95
- Edmund McMahon โ70*
- David โ69 and Elizabeth โ67 McNab
- Sheryl โ08 and Jeff โ91 Meierotto
- Rank & Roswitha Miler
- Derek Miller โ03, โ11
- Karen F. Miller โ59
- Ernst Mueller
- Marie Nash โ67
- Margaret Nelson โ80
- Maureen O'Neill โ69
- Takeshi* and Kumiko Ohtake
- Alice Osborne, Matric*
- Chet Paris โ78, โ81
- Mohotti Perera '96
- Sam Perera โ96
- Marian Petrick
- Timothy Petty โ17
- Ann Pittman โ83
- George โ90, โ98 and Chris Plumley
- Jake Poole
- Michael Potter
- Kris Racina โ06, โ09
- Dave โ89 and Mary Rausch
- Terry โ63 and Nancy โ67, โ77 Reece
- Whitham Reeve โ69
- Marie Reid โ82
- Peter Rhymer
- Kate Ripley โ11
- Tom and Bonnie Roberts (Matriculate)
- Bess Rounds โ02
- George Schaller โ55, โ92
- Gary & Kim Schofield
- Steven Sinai โ83
- Judy Rae Smith
- Alice Snodgrass โ35*
- Cindy Spanyers and Ed Flanagan
- Tim Stallard โ99, โ04
- John Stauff โ64
- Gretchen โ74 and Glen Straatsma
- Emiko Strandberg โ70
- Dianne Tarnstrom โ67
- Janet Taylor โ76
- Robert โ58 and Virginia โ60 Taylor
- Dana โ74 and Kay โ83 Thomas
- Craig J. Thompson โ76
- Pat and Julia Tielborg
- Tonya Trabant โ99, โ04 and Patrick McKenna
- Teresa Chepoda Usibelli
- Peter Van Flein
- Wilson โ77 and Priscilla Valentine
- Jeneโ Vance โ73
- A Wilson
- Jeremy Vermilyea
- BJ Vinson โ67
- Ron โ89 and Amanda โ01, โ05 Wall
- Bruce Walling โ78, โ92
- Ted Wallace
- Arlene โ61 and Fred โ73 Walters
- Martin Walther โ87
- Nevada Walton โ96
- Rachel Ward โ14
- Emma Warwick โ38*
- Rose Welton โ84
- Alicia White
- Gay Ann White โ71, โ81
- George White
- Gina โ66, โ68 and Vince Wickwar
- Sally โ62 and Richard โ08 Wien
- Blair โ61 and Mary Wondzell
- Glenna Wood โ81, โ83
- Walter and Lisa Wood
- William and Cindy โ88 Wright
- Wilson and Wilson CPAs INC
- Rocky โ69 and Sandra โ72 Wilson
- James Winslade โ83
- Pamela Younker, Matric
- Phil A. Younker Sr. โ72
- Sandy and Margy Zabriskie
* Denotes deceased
