College of Health News

Interim Chancellor Cheryl Siemers stands at the podium in the Havelock Courtroom and addresses an audience of faculty, staff, and others at the dedication event. Behind her are celebratory balloon pillars. Read More

Courtroom simulator gives Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ law students realistic trial experience

 |  Jamey Bradbury  |  ,

The newly opened Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom provides Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students and others with hands-on, experiential learning in a setting identical to courts in which they will eventually practice law. The classroom is named after John E. Havelock, founding director of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Justice Center.

A person dressed as Spirit the Seawolf stands in the Havelock classroom wearing black robes and holding a gavel. Behind them are celebratory balloon pillars and a slide about the dedication and grand opening. Read More

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ opens new trial simulation courtroom for justice students

 |  Nathan Espindula  |  , ,

The John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom officially opened on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ campus, expanding hands-on training opportunities for students pursuing legal careers in Alaska. University faculty, staff, and students gathered on Feb. 20 to celebrate the classroom's formal dedication an opening.

Photo shows a closed door with a sign on it that reads "Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Seawolf Food Pantry." A small table next to the door has several canned food items and decorations. Read More

Food insecurity at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ

 |  Kaitlyn Gaub  |  , ,

Almost half of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students have experienced food insecurity. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers several resources to combat hunger and food insecurity, including the Seawolf Food Pantry, which supplies non-perishable foods, as well as three-day emergency food support.

Dr. Corrie Whitmore stands in front of windows on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ campus. She is wearing glasses and smiling. Read More

College of Health faculty leads the way in FASD prevention through nurse education

 |  Alison Miller  |  , , ,

Dr. Corrie Whitmore, an associate professor in the Division of Population Health Sciences, and her team at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services are celebrating the recent publication of a new article. The paper, which was published in the Dec. 2025 issue of Nursing for Women’s Health, offers a framework and actionable strategies for nurses to improve communication and patient experience in discussions around substance use and contraception.

Jay Butler stands in front of a building at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ campus while it snows lightly. He is wearing a black puffy jacket and smiling. Read More

Bringing health care into focus: Jay Butler is Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s new College of Health Dean

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

Butler’s deep connection to Alaska, paired with his extensive background in public health, infectious disease and health care leadership, made him the perfect fit as Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s new College of Health (COH) dean. Butler officially stepped into the role Dec. 28, bringing decades of experience — and has hit the ground running.