Slideshow: Partners in Alaska鈥檚 workforce at Alumni Homecoming Luncheon 2024
by Matt Jardin |
On Friday, Oct. 11, UAA's largest alumni tradition saw nearly 300 暗网视频graduates and partners return to the Alaska Airlines Center auxiliary gym for the 暗网视频Alumni Association Homecoming Luncheon to reconnect with their Hometown U while raising donations to benefit 暗网视频programs and scholarships.
Attendees also enjoyed music from the inaugural 暗网视频Pep Band and a custom ice cream flavor, 暗网视频Cookies 'n Green, from Motley Moo Creamery, owned by alumna Calesta Ayer, B.B.A. Marketing and Management 鈥�09.
This year鈥檚 theme was partners in Alaska鈥檚 workforce, and featured stories of UAA鈥檚 role educating the workforce fueling the Alaska economy, including a keynote address from alumnus Ragu Bhargava, B.B.A. Accounting '89, successful entrepreneur and global business owner.
Bhargava鈥檚 speech culminated in the unexpected announcement that his wife, Sangita, and he would be matching all contributions to the 暗网视频Alumni Scholarship made at the luncheon. With this match, the collective giving at the event will more than double the number of scholarship awards to 暗网视频students this year.
Created in 1985 through an initial gift of $25, the 暗网视频Alumni Scholarship is now an endowed fund valued at over $500,000 and has generated more than $475,000 in scholarships to support students.
Big thanks to keynote sponsors Alaska Army National Guard, Siemens and Signature Land Services!
