Thursday, May 3, 2012

UAS Alum Tim Stathis appointed Superintendent of Schools for the Aleutians East Borough School District


Superintendent of Schools for the Aleutians East Borough School District

Posted: May 2nd, 2012 | Author:  | Filed under: Community Window
The Aleutians East Borough School District is pleased to announce their unanimous choice for a new superintendent beginning July 1, 2012.
Mr. Tim Stathis has accepted the position of Superintendent of Schools for the Aleutians East Borough School District. Mr. Stathis is currently the Director of Curriculum in the Yukon Flats School District and previously was a principal in Venetie, Alaska. He also worked in the Iditarod, Yukon-Koyokuk, Lower Yukon, Southeast Island, and Lower Kuskokwim School School Districts. He was awarded a Master of Arts degree from the University of Alaska Southeast and earned his undergraduate degree from that same university.
Mr. Stathis commented that “My wife and I are looking forward to settling in and becoming a part of and serving in the communities of the Aleutians East Borough.”
The board elected to conduct a nationwide search and secured the services of the Association of Alaska School Boards to assist with the search. The position was advertised in February and closed on April 4, 2012. Mr. Stathis visited the district in Sand Point on April 27 and participated in a community reception and forum at the school. He interviewed with the board and was offered ac accepted the position of Superintendent of Schools.

Worl to receive honorary doctorate from University Of Alaska Anchorage | Juneau Empire - Alaska's Capital City Online Newspaper

Worl to receive honorary doctorate from University Of Alaska Anchorage | Juneau Empire - Alaska's Capital City Online Newspaper

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

UAS Outstanding Graduates 2012


UAS Outstanding Graduates 2012

At the University of Alaska Southeast, one student from a degree program is chosen as an outstanding graduate and recognized at Commencement. Student Awards celebrate individuals who have done consistently outstanding work in their degree field of study. Please join us in congratulating these graduates by reading their amazing stories.

All articles are written by Mallory Millay who also happens to be the outstanding graduate in Geography and Environmental Studies. Photos by 2012 Bachelor of Arts in Art candidate Ryan Cortes.

Information about all Outstanding Graduates here: 

UAS Commencement at all 3 campuses this weekend!

Information about this year's ceremonies can be found here: http://www.uas.alaska.edu/commencement/ceremonies.html
Friday, May 4 in Sitka
Saturday, May 5 in Ketchikan
Sunday, May 6 in Juneau

Crystal Rogers will be the student speaker at the Juneau commencement this sunday!
http://www.uas.alaska.edu/commencement/student-speaker.html

UAS will present more than 600 degrees this weekend

University of Alaska Southeast will present more than 600 degrees this weekend: JUNEAU, Alaska - The University of Alaska Southeast will award more than 600 degrees during commencement ceremonies this weekend. KINY reports (http://bit.ly/24LLCy) Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho w...

UAS MAT Alumna Diane Barnett featured in Juneau Empire: JAMM violins to expand to two more schools | Juneau Empire - Alaska's Capital City Online Newspaper

JAMM violins to expand to two more schools | Juneau Empire - Alaska's Capital City Online Newspaper

2012 Faculty Excellence Awards


Please join me in congratulating the following recipients for this academic year:

Excellence in Teaching:  Dr. Emily Wall—Assistant Professor of English
Excellence in Research:  Dr. David Tallmon—Associate Professor of Biology
Excellence in Service:  Dr. Dan Monteith—Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Excellence in Adjunct Instruction:  Mr. Ljubomir Medenica—Adjunct Faculty of Business Administration

Previous years' recipients can be found here: