February 2026 Archive

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From classroom to courtroom: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ opens the John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Center

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students studying criminology, criminal justice and legal studies no longer have to wait until graduation to step into a courtroom. With the recent opening of the John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom, students now have access to a premier, experiential learning environment to master their craft.

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Five Seawolves inducted to Anchorage ATHENA Society Class of 2026

 |  Matt Jardin  | 

The Anchorage ATHENA Society has announced its Class of 2026 inductees, which include Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ alumni Katherine Jernstrom, M.P.A. ’15; Michele Parkhurst, B.A. ’07; Dana Fabe, LL.D. ’10; and Dr. Anne Zink, D.H.L. ’22; and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ staff member Gretchen Fauske.

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Podcast: Dog mushing and strategic leadership

 |  Matt Jardin  |  ,

In this episode of Seawolf Voices, physical education alumnus and dog mushing instructor Robert Forto talks about why everyone should try dog mushing at least once, what training sled dogs can teach us about managing people and businesses, and shares his own aspirations for racing in the Iditarod.

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DSS introduces ‘talking signage’ to improve accessibility on Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Anchorage campus

 |  Keenan James Britt  | 

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Disability Support Services (DSS) recently announced the introduction of “talking signage" along a section of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Anchorage campus, allowing users to access audio directions with their smartphone.

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Nine Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ alumni named Top Forty Under 40 in 2026

 |  Matt Jardin  | 

The Alaska Journal of Commerce released its annual list of the top young professionals in the state. Representing Anchorage, Utqiaġvik, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kodiak and Palmer, the 2026 Top Forty Under 40 recipients exemplify excellence in professional and community service.

Josh and Tasha Queitt (left) and Clare and Alex Baldwin (right) Read More

Alumni couples share their Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ love stories

 |  Jordan Oldenburg  | 

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers countless opportunities for its students. For some, that looks like a scholarship, a study abroad trip or a degree program they can’t find anywhere else. For others, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ provided the opportunity to find love. Two Seawolf couples — Josh and Tasha Quiett, and Clare and Alex Jorgensen — tell us their alumni love stories.