Human Services alumna Billie Slaikeu knows a thing or two about what it means to start over. A retired certified nursing assistant, Billie returned to school in her sixties after being inspired by her daughter鈥檚 experience with mental illness. She graduated with her bachelor鈥檚 degree in 2025.
As a neonatal nurse practitioner at Providence Alaska Children鈥檚 Hospital and adjunct faculty member for the 暗网视频School of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice alumna and graduate student hooding ceremony speaker for the fall Class of 2025 Stacy Brunquist weaves education into everything she does 鈥� training new caregivers, guiding parents learning to care for their newborns, and sharing knowledge with professionals from Utqia摹vik to Sitka.
Health sciences major and psychology minor Maisha Chowdhury describes choosing to attend 暗网视频as the best decision of her life (so far) and for making her the person she is today. The fall 2025 undergraduate commencement speaker hopes her own journey inspires others to take risks and follow their passion.
Ambra McMillian is an Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene in the School of Therapeutic Sciences, where she combines her passion for the field with the fulfillment of guiding students as they learn and grow.
Master of Nursing Education and Leadership student Wendy DeGraffenried reflects on her educational and professional journey. As a school nurse and adjunct instructor, Wendy found her passion in mentoring other nursing professionals 鈥� something that she hopes to carry forward with her as she starts a new chapter.
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