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CLA Gems celebrate the research, creative work, and accomplishments of students, faculty, and alumni from across the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Liberal Arts.
Katie Ione Craney’s dis/comfort in the north gathers fifty artists from sixteen countries to explore how the Arctic is felt, imagined, and lived.
Winter Shorts returns to UAF as students reclaim a beloved tradition through bold direction, inventive design, and shared storytelling.
With deep roots in public service, Fernando Escobar brings heart, vision, and a commitment to student voices as UA’s newest student regent.
More Than a Game: Jakki Padilla Brings WNBA Activism to the Airwaves
November 21, 2025
Communication grad Jakki Padilla turns a love of women's basketball into research, activism, and a national podcast feature.
Courts, Rights, and Representation: Carol Gray at IPSA 2025
November 17, 2025
UAF's Carol Gray brings Alaska's legal and human rights perspectives to the global stage at the IPSA World Congress in Seoul.
After Last Call: Preventing Harm in Alaska's Nightlife
November 15, 2025
UAF's Ingrid Johnson maps practical, people-first strategies to prevent sexual violence in Alaska's nightlife.
Ring, Sing, Stir: UAF Opera Workshop's Comic Pairing
November 12, 2025
A comic culinary caper and a romantic misdial. Two operas collide in UAF's lively Opera Workshop double bill.
War, Wit, and Wonder: Actor Matthew Herrera Finds Meaning in Historical Comical
November 10, 2025
After 12 years away from performing, Matthew Herrera returns to the stage in Theatre UAF’s bold Shakespeare double bill.
From Court to Chaos: Emily Cooley Explores Two Worlds in Historical Comical
November 05, 2025
Biological Sciences major Emily Cooley brings humor and intensity to dual Shakespeare roles in Historical Comical.
Enduring Resonance: Honoring Dr. David Stech
November 03, 2025
Organ dedication & recital honor Dr. David Stech, Nov. 9, 4 p.m., Davis Concert Hall. Celebrate a UAF music legend.
From Costume Shop to Calling Cues: Stage Manager Zorissa James Steers Theatre UAF’s Historical Comical
November 02, 2025
First-time stage manager and Biology major Zorissa James helps bring UAF's Shakespeare double bill to life Nov. 7-16.
Stepping into Shakespeare: Actor Kaylee Cole Brings Wit and Warmth to Historical Comical
October 27, 2025
Historical Comical: A Shakespeare Double Bill opens Nov. 7. Meet actor Kaylee Cole as she brings Montjoy and Luciana to life onstage.
Mentorship Unearthed: UAF Student and Professor Co-Author Archaeology Article Honoring WWII Black Soldiers
October 20, 2025
Mentorship and discovery meet as a UAF student and professor unearth WWII history and reshape Arctic archaeology.
dis/comfort in the North
October 16, 2025
Fifty artists, sixteen countries: Katie Ione Craney's "dis/comfort in the north" probes how the Arctic is felt, imagined, and lived.
Desert Convergences
October 13, 2025
Mary Ludwig's work reveals how the Gila River Indian Community and Japanese Americans forged compassion during wartime incarceration.
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