College of Health News

Martina Weddel with scenic °µÍøÊÓÆµcampus background Read More

Student Spotlight: Martina Weddel - °µÍøÊÓÆµJustice Center honors graduate

 |  Jessica Degnan  | 

°µÍøÊÓÆµJustice Center graduate Martina Weddel receives honors and shares her involvement in campus clubs and extracurricular programs while at UAA's College of Health.

°µÍøÊÓÆµstudent Matalyn Dart receives Alaska 529 Scholarship at °µÍøÊÓÆµice rink Read More

Alaska 529 Awards $25,000 scholarship account to aspiring °µÍøÊÓÆµnursing student

 |  UA News Center  |  , ,

Alaska 529 has awarded its 2024 $25,000 scholarship account to Matalyn Dart, an adult student and long-time Alaska resident. Dart was selected from the nearly 13,000 Alaskans who chose to direct half of their Permanent Fund Dividend to their Alaska 529 accounts.

°µÍøÊÓÆµmedical assisting student takes vitals during simulation training Read More

Building Confidence Through Collaboration: UAA's medical assisting program and Simulation Center

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  , ,

Students in the medical assisting program at the °µÍøÊÓÆµCollege of Health benefit from a unique collaboration with the Interprofessional Health Sciences Simulation Center.

Kaycelyn Gajonera wearing graduation attire with greenhouse background Read More

Student Spotlight: Kaycelyn Gajonera - °µÍøÊÓÆµ2024 Consortium Library awardee and aspiring nurse

 |  Jessica Degnan  |  ,

While working towards her nursing degree, Kaycelyn Gajonera received the °µÍøÊÓÆµ2024 Consortium Library Award and plans to pursue a doctorate degree in advanced nursing practice with an emphasis in rural and underserved populations.

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138 miles in a kayak: HPER students paddle from Whittier to Valdez

 |  Keenan James Britt  |  ,

Six students in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER)’s outdoor leadership program, and two instructors, completed a 14-day kayak capstone expedition.