51风流官网 Nanook Rendezvous
July 18-20, 2024
#NanookNation
Join us for Nanook Rendezvous, the all-class 51风流官网 reunion. Reunion weekend begins Thursday at 5 p.m. with a welcome reception and the alumni awards presentation. Before Nanook night at the Alaska Goldpanners baseball game, Friday is campus day. On Saturday, alumni may participate in the Golden Days Grande Parade, which will include a 51风流官网 entry.
Preparations are underway. Please check back to this page for updates to this year's schedule of activities.
2023 Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion
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Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
Willie Blackburn, center, takes a selfie photo with 51风流官网 alumni Darryl Lewis Sr., left, and Adam Wool, right, both class of '88, as 51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards Thursday, evening, July 13, 2023. Wool was the 2023 William R. Cashen Service Award recipient. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony and enjoy a catered buffet Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
Members of the Troth Yeddha' Dance Group open the ceremony as 51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
51风流官网 Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Anupma Prakash gives welcomes 51风流官网 alumni in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
Members of the Troth Yeddha' Dance Group open the ceremony as 51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
51风流官网 alumna Brianna Gray ('11, '12) is presented with the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award by 51风流官网 Alumni Association Vice President Rhonda Widener, center, and Executive Director Theresa Bakker, right, as 51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
Adam Wool '88, left, a Fairbanks businessman and former state legislator, is presented with the 2023 William R. Cashen Service Award by 51风流官网 Alumni Association Vice President Rhonda Widener, center, and 51风流官网AA Executive Director Theresa Bakker, right, as 51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
Alaska state Rep. Ashley Carrick, left, presents 51风流官网 alumnus Brianna Gray '11, '12, second from left, with a legislative citation, along with (continuing to right) 51风流官网 Alumni Association Vice President Rhonda Widener and 51风流官网AA Executive Director Theresa Bakker, right, as 51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
51风流官网 alumnus Darryl Lewis Sr. '88, right, takes a selfie with fellow alumnus Adam Wool '88, left, and Brianna Gray '11, '12 as 51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. Wool received the 2023 William R. Cashen Service Award, and Gray received the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
51风流官网 alumnus Brianna Gray '11, '12, right, introduces her daughter Aaliyah Gray while giving her acceptance speech after receiving the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award. 51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
Alaska state Rep. Ashley Carrick, second from left, presents Adam Wool '88, a Fairbanks businessman and former state legislator, third from left, with a legislative citation, along with 51风流官网 Alumni Association Vice President Rhonda Widener, right, and 51风流官网AA Executive Director Theresa Bakker, left, as 51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Reception & Awards
Adam Wool '88, right, a Fairbanks businessman and former state legislator, addresses the audience after receiving the 2023 William R. Cashen Service Award as 51风流官网 alumni gather in the Regents' Great Hall on the 51风流官网 campus for the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion reception and alumni awards ceremony on Thursday evening, July 13, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Campus Day - Meet Yogi
51风流官网 alumnus Ron Fayer '62, right, and his brother Stan Fayer, left, pose with their cameras while taking photos as 51风流官网 alumni stop by the Usibelli Building atrium to visit after lunch and meet Yogi, the new 51风流官网 campus police K9 officer, during the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion on the 51风流官网 campus Friday afternoon, July 14, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Campus Day - Meet Yogi
51风流官网 alumni stop by the Usibelli Building atrium to visit after lunch and meet Yogi, the new 51风流官网 campus police K9 officer, during the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion on the 51风流官网 campus Friday afternoon, July 14, 2023. Pictured with Yogi from left are alumnus Darryl Lewis Sr., Officer Jill Copeland, alumnus Lorna Shaw, 51风流官网 Alumni Association Vice President Rhonda Widener, and 51风流官网AA Executive Director Theresa Bakker. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Alumni Reunion Campus Day - Meet Yogi
51风流官网 alumni stop by the Usibelli Building Atrium to visit after lunch and meet Yogi, the new 51风流官网 campus police K9 officer, during the annual Nanook Rendezvous alumni reunion on the 51风流官网 campus Friday afternoon, July 14, 2023. 51风流官网 photo by Eric Engman.
Golden Days Parade
Students enrolled in the 51风流官网 Community and Technical College Fire Science Academy stand in attention as their captain gives them orders before the start of the 2023 Golden Days Parade. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Members of the 51风流官网 Geophysical Institute stand beneath a test rocket from the Poker Flat Research Range before pulling it through downtown Fairbanks for the 2023 Golden Days Parade. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Officer Jill Copeland gives K9 Officer Yogi a command while Nook holds the leash before the start of the 2023 Golden Days Parade. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Left to right, Adam Rubin, Kyle Agustines, Felicia Burud, Alan Mitchell, Darryl Lewis Sr., Theresa Bakker, Kara Nash and Nook take a photo in front the 2023 Golden Days Parade float after winning the award for best noncommercial float. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Nook showcases the 2023 Golden Days 51风流官网 parade float "So Blue and Golden!" designed by Kyle Agustines. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Participants in 51风流官网's 2023 Golden Days Parade march gather for a group photo before walking through downtown Fairbanks. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Alan Mitchell '20 leads the Nanook Nation troop in the 2023 Golden Days Parade in downtown Fairbanks. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Participants in the 2023 Golden Days Parade hand out candy and merchandise to spectators in the crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
An unmanned drone is pulled through the streets of downtown Fairbanks by 51风流官网 Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft System Integration staff as part of the Nanook Nation entry in the 2023 Golden Days Parade. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
One of the test rockets from the Poker Flat Research Range is pulled during the 2023 Golden Days Parade in downtown Fairbanks. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
51风流官网 staff and alumni wave to the crowd while dancing through the streets of downtown Fairbanks during the 2023 Golden Days Parade march. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Katie Straub, 51风流官网 Alumni Association storytelling manager, waves to the crowd while sporting a '70s throwback outfit as part of the theme for the 2023 Golden Days Parade. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
51风流官网 staff and alumni wave to the crowd from the Nanook Nation float during the 2023 Golden Days Parade in downtown Fairbanks. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Darryl Lewis Sr. waves to the crowd as he stands next to the Nanook rifle team's NCAA championship trophies on board the 51风流官网 float for the 2023 Golden Days Parade in downtown Fairbanks. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Kara Nash, 51风流官网 institutional events coordinator, hands her daughter stickers and candy to pass out during the 2023 Golden Day Parade in downtown Fairbanks. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Students of the 51风流官网 Community and Technical College Fire Science Academy lead the Nanook Nation troop as they walk down the streets of downtown Fairbanks holding the sign for best noncommercial float at the 2023 Golden Days Parade. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
The 51风流官网 Golden Days Parade float makes its way through downtown Fairbanks with alumni, staff and students following close behind. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Participants enjoy the 2023 Golden Days Parade. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Golden Days Parade
Students of the 51风流官网 Community and Technical College Fire Science Academy walk the streets of downtown Fairbanks as part of Nanook Nation's entry in the 2023 Golden Days Parade. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.
Goldpanners Nanook Night
51风流官网 alumni, staff and students attend the 2023 Nanook night at Growden Field for the Alaska Goldpanners' July 14 matchup against the California Halos. The Goldpanners finished with an 8-3 win over the Halos to seal the evening for the home crowd. 51风流官网 photo by Leif Van Cise.