Announcements of UA system leadership changes, ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Interviews Begin for UA's Next Vice President/Chief Academic Officer
August 23, 2024
The hiring committee searching for UA's next Vice President/Chief Academic Officer (CAO) will begin interviewing a strong pool of prospective candidates next week, with campus visits planned for later in the fall.
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's Dr. Jaunelle Celaire receives the 2024 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence
August 23, 2024
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Foundation Board of Directors has awarded the 2024 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence to Dr. Jaunelle Celaire, ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ professor of voice.
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Cheryl Siemers, Kenai Peninsula College director named emerging leader in higher ed
August 09, 2024
Cheryl Siemers, director of Kenai Peninsula College (KPC), is one of 18 participants in the yearlong 2024 Western Academic Leadership Academy.
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Bryan Uher to serve as ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's associate vice chancellor of rural, workforce education
August 09, 2024
Uher will oversee ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's rural campuses and the Mining and Petroleum Training Service units, along with supporting ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's workforce and partnership development and specialized accreditations within the College of Indigenous Studies and the Community and Technical College.
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Yan Xiong selected as new Financial Accounting Director for UA
August 09, 2024
Yan holds a Master of Accounting from Pennsylvania State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Pennsylvania. She brings over ten years of relevant experience to this role, including six years at UA.
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Jeannette Okinczyc announced as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
August 09, 2024
Okinczyc has been serving as Interim Chief Information Security Officer since the end of February and brings 20 years of experience in higher education.
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Dr. Alisa Alexander appointed director of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Center for One Health Research
July 26, 2024
The ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ College of Indigenous Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alisa Alexander as the new director of the Center for One Health Research, effective July 1, 2024.
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Tom Hough appointed executive director of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ University Advancement
July 26, 2024
Tom Hough has been appointed as the executive director of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ University Advancement. In this role, he will lead ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's development, alumni relations, communications and marketing activities. Hough's first day will be July 28, 2024.
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Tlisa A. Northcutt, CFRE, appointed Interim University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Foundation President
July 12, 2024
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Foundation Board of Directors has appointed Tlisa Northcutt as interim president of the UA Foundation and chief development officer for the UA system, effective July 1, 2024, following the resignation of President Tod A. Burnett.
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UA System seeks candidates for Vice President and Chief Academic Officer role
July 12, 2024
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ System invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President and Chief Academic Officer. The position reports to the President of the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ System.