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30 future physicians start classes in Alaska’s biggest med school cohort ever

 |  Rachel Cassandra  | 

30 Alaskans started medical classes in Anchorage this week, in the biggest cohort to date for the state’s only med school program, Alaska WWAMI.

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°µÍøÊÓÆµCollege of Health announces Kathy Craft as interim dean

 |  Green & Gold News  | 

The College of Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathy Craft as interim dean, effective July 1, 2025.

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°µÍøÊÓÆµlaunches FY25 Summer Challenge to fight student food insecurity

 |  Your Alaska Link  | 

°µÍøÊÓÆµhas launched its FY25 Summer Challenge to raise donations and keep food support services running for students facing food insecurity during the summer months.

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Faculty Spotlight: Alisa Konishi-Therkildsen- Speech-Language Pathology program director and recent Ph.D. graduate

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  , ,

Alisa Konishi-Therkildsen Speech-Language Pathology program director, shares her passion for education and research after recently earning her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction.

Travis Hedwig and the Anchorage Assembly with the NPHW resolution Read More

°µÍøÊÓÆµDivision of Population Health Sciences leads public health recognition in Alaska

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  ,

Assistant Dean for the °µÍøÊÓÆµDivision of Population Health Sciences Travis Hedwig worked with the Municipality of Anchorage Assembly to pass a resolution declaring April 7–13 National Public Health Week (NPHW) in Alaska.