Nov. 5, 2015–Will Jacobs–Becoming UAA: 1954-2014
W. A. (Will) Jacobs is Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science in the University of Alaska Anchorage. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina and raised in rural Wisconsin. Educated at Wisconsin State University-Eau Claire (B.S. 1966) and the University of Oregon (M.A. 1968, Ph.D. 1972), he taught briefly at WSU-Eau Claire, Earlham College, and Oregon […]
May 2015–UAA Book Store Special Events
1. Thursday, May 7, from 4:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m. at the UAA Campus Bookstore: Photographer Ben Huff presents his book, The Last Road North In The Last Road North, Alaska photographer Ben Huff explores life along Dalton Highway, where “the physical and psychological line between wilderness and oil” marks the Alaska frontier. At his event, […]
April 6, 2015–Alaska Sampler 2015
Contact: Deb Vanasse / Running Fox Books IMMEDIATE RELEASE info@runningfoxbooks.com (907) 388-9303 READ AND THEY’LL COME ALASKA SAMPLER 2015 As cuts to the state’s film subsidy program threaten the booming reality TV industry, what will be the next big draw to Alaska? Books, of course. At least that’s what the editors at the Running Fox […]
April 2, 2015–Finding Bethany–Glen Klinkhart
In my long list of accomplishments, the first and foremost role in my life is to be the best father I can possibly be to my son. He is a wonderful gift in my life and he has helped me to understand what it truly means to be a dad. He has been an inspiration […]
UAA Campus Bookstore Events Feb. 16 – 26, 2015
1. Monday, February 16 from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Mouhcine Guettabi presents “Health Disparities and Urban & Regional Economics.” Mouhcine Guettabi teaches in the UAA Economics Dept. and is on faculty with ISER. At this event he examines the interconnections between health disparities and economics. Mouhcine Guettabi received a Ph.D. in Economics from Oklahoma State University. […]