Nanook Rendezvous: July 16-18

Nanook Rendezvous is our annual all-class alumni reunion. A weekend to reconnect, celebrate, and make new memories. Festivities begin Thursday evening, July 16, and continue through Saturday, July 18. RSVP today so we can send you schedule updates, special announcements, and ways to join the fun.

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2026 UAF Alumni Association Awardees

Davies
2026 Distinguished Alumnus

John Davies 鈥70, 鈥75

Cech
2026 William R. Cashen Service Award

Bruce Cech, 鈥淰oice of the Alaska Nanooks.鈥

 

 

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Celebrating our Alumni

 

Col. Russ Vander Lugt 鈥10, 鈥23, UAF鈥檚 incoming chancellor, shows Interim Chancellor Larry Hinzman 鈥90 a helicopter at Vander Lugt鈥檚 change-of-command ceremony at Fort Wainwright in June 2026. Photo courtesy Larry HInzman.
From Nanook to chancellor: A leadership tradition

Ambassador Mike Sfraga 鈥84, 鈥97, Interim Chancellor Larry Hinzman 鈥90 and incoming Chancellor Col. Russ Vander Lugt 鈥10, 鈥23

John Davies '70, '75
2026 Distinguished Alumnus Award

John Davies 鈥70, 鈥75

Bruce Cech
2026 William R. Cashen Service Award

Bruce Cech

 

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Read about new leadership at Alaska鈥檚 university, the digitization and preservation of historic broadcast materials from KUAC TV at the Library of Congress, an annual science conference reviewing the causes and impacts of ex-Typhoon Halong, alumni award recipients Bruce Cech and John Davies, a hands-on approach to philanthropy during Giving Day, a season of UAF athletic success led by Rosie Fordham and fellow skiers, and more.