‘It’s a calling’: 70 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students earn nursing degrees days before National Nurse Week
Seventy students earned their bachelor's nursing degrees from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ this week as the country recognizes National Nurses Week.
Seventy students earned their bachelor's nursing degrees from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ this week as the country recognizes National Nurses Week.
Monica Roe has built a remarkable career that bridges rural health care and children’s literature, drawing on her decade of experience as a physical therapist in remote Alaska. Now completing her Master of Public Health at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, she explores disability, community resilience, and access through both research and storytelling. Her journey highlights the power of curiosity, mentorship, and embracing unexpected opportunities.
Jessica Ross, an alumni of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's dental hygiene program and current assistant professor in the Department of Human Services, was recently honored with the K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award. The award recognizes emerging leaders in higher education who demonstrate a commitment to innovation, equity, and community engagement.
Tara Schmidt is an alumna of the Division of Population Health Sciences Master of Public Health program. In this spotlight, she reflects on how her time at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ shaped her career path—from the relationships that opened doors and guided her forward to the unexpected milestones.
Dr. Jean Snyder’s career in family medicine has spanned decades, continents, and nearly every corner of patient care. Now, after years of serving communities across Alaska and beyond, she has been recognized as the Alaska Family Physician of the Year by the Alaska Academy of Family Physicians.

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