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Alaska's first veterinary technology degree program moved into its new educational suite at Mat-Su College last fall, marking a major step forward in animal care education for the state. With hands-on experience, local partnerships and a deep commitment to veterinary care, the program is ready to make a lasting impact on students and the community.

As the É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ Esports Lounge celebrates five years, one thing is certain: É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ Esports will continue to be a driving force in Alaska’s gaming community, offering students a place to compete, connect and thrive.

Graduate student Kyle Kolda departed Dutch Harbor with the NOAA Fisheries team aboard the R/V Norseman II in April 2024, aiming to gather data on the health and ecology of ribbon and spotted seals in the Bering Sea.

After breaking a 30-year record at his season opener, track and field runner and computer science sophomore Joshua Caleb was named Div. II Athlete of the Week by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Pastry chef and associate professor Kellie Puff, assisted by her culinary arts students, continues a 45-year holiday tradition with the revival of Anchorage’s iconic gingerbread village at Hotel Captain Cook.

On Wednesday, Dec. 11, É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ honored individuals with emeritus status, Meritorious Service Awards and Honorary Degrees during a special ceremony in advance of fall commencement.

If there is anything civil engineering and project management alumnus Mohamed Niagne is passionate about, it is support structures — in engineering, and especially in relationships. As the graduate student commencement speaker for the fall Class of 2024, Niagne hopes to convey the importance of those support structures, which led him from the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program at É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ to his current position at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.

Fall 2024 undergraduate student commencement speaker Iqlas Dubed’s story is marked by resilience, transformation and a deep commitment to making a difference. Originally from Ethiopia, she immigrated to Anchorage with her family in 2012 as a refugee and has called it home since.

A new state-of-the-art, real-world-simulated lab opened by É«ÇéÍøÕ¾ and LG in Anchorage will be used to test all new cold climate products for the North American market. An additional lab in Fairbanks will be used to test below negative 40 degrees Fahrenheit.