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On Wednesday, April 29, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ honored individuals with emeritus status, Meritorious Service Awards and Honorary Degrees.

Honorary Degree

The Honorary Degree Award is bestowed to an individual who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the university, to the state of Alaska, or to the individual's discipline or profession. The spring 2026 recipients are:

• Sheri Buretta
• Ron Duncan
• Jim Jansen

Meritorious Service

The Meritorious Service Award is bestowed to an individual who has demonstrated significant work in the area of public, academic, volunteer, or philanthropic service to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's main or community campuses, or an Alaska community. The spring 2026 recipients are:

• Talis Colberg
• Mary K. Hughes

Emeritus

The position of emeritus is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a full time professor or staff member who has retired after a minimum of 10 years of faithful service to the University of Alaska. The spring 2026 recipients are:

• Daria Carle
• Kitty Deal
• Steven Godfrey
• Jennifer Harty
• Patricia Jenkins
• Garry Mealor
• Sudarsan Rangarajan

Congratulations to all of the honorees!