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Celebrating 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø CLA 2024-2025 Promotion & Tenure Recipients

September 22, 2025

Meet the 2024-2025 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø CLA tenure & promotion recipients and celebrate their contributions to our community.

From the Court to the Classroom: Kayla Johnson’s Journey of Self-Discovery

July 16, 2025

From the court to the classroom, Kayla Johnson is using storytelling to explore sex, society, and self-discovery.

A Storyteller with a Purpose: Kjrsten Colleen Schindler

July 02, 2025

Kjrsten Schindler, Outstanding Student in Theatre & Film, blends psychology and storytelling in her mission to help others—and inspire transformation.

Creative Expression and Literary Leadership: Sophia Martin

June 13, 2025

Sophia Martin combines creative writing, literary publishing, and a love for songwriting, preparing for a future that celebrates literature.

Making the Most of Every Lesson: Xochitl Martinez

June 05, 2025

Xochitl Martinez, Outstanding Student in Anthropology, shares how community, curiosity, and persistence shaped their academic success.

Bylines & Headlines

May 06, 2025

51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø won big at the 2025 Alaska Press Club Awards, earning statewide praise for exceptional journalism and community storytelling.

Drawn from Addiction

May 06, 2025

BFA student Kevin Carroll wins the People's Endowment for The Sick, a powerful art project exploring addiction through 45 drawings.

English End-of-the-Year Celebration

April 28, 2025

Celebrate student achievements and the vibrant spirit of 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø's Department of English at the 2025 End-of-the-Year Celebration.

Permafrost 46: Taste, Touch, Write

April 28, 2025

Issue 46 of Permafrost, a sensory-themed literary journal, is now available. It includes an interview with Dorothy Chan and 10 preview pieces online.

Scholarships, Songs, and Community Spirit

April 27, 2025

Sarah McConnell's People's Endowment award expands music education access and strengthens youth connections through SMA.

Compromise in Craft

April 21, 2025

Writer Mary Knight explores creativity, compromise, and the craft of writing shaped by a life lived off the expected literary path.

Print, Pedagogy, and Publication

April 19, 2025

Joe Holt receives People's Endowment to support Ice Box, 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø's student-run literary journal, now celebrating its 21st print edition.

Outstanding and Unforgettable

April 18, 2025

Meet CLA's 2024-2025 Outstanding Students, recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and impact across 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø and their departments.

MFA Third Year Reading

April 17, 2025

An evening of original fiction, nonfiction and poetry by 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø English MFA students celebrating their work and voices as emerging Alaskan writers.

Bridges Across Borders: Fulbright Voices at 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø

April 09, 2025

51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Fulbright Scholars share their experiences teaching, researching, and living abroad in Russia, Canada, Thailand, and the U.S.

Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series: Annie Wenstrup

April 05, 2025

Annie Wenstrup's debut poetry collection navigates personal history and unresolved colonial violence through poetic storytelling.

Fueling the Future

March 31, 2025

Thanks to your generosity, CLA raised a record-breaking $22,470 from 69 donors on Giving Day! Your support fuels student success--thank you!

Poetry, Process, and Pushcart Glory

March 31, 2025

51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø's Zeke Shomler had a standout year with Pushcart nominations and major publications. Explore his poetic journey, process, and what's next.

Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series: Permafrost Book Prize

March 29, 2025

Celebrate Brook McClurg's award-winning work with juror Joy Castro in an inspiring evening of nonfiction brilliance.

One new thing has started; other traditions upheld

March 23, 2025

For 50 years, 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø's Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series has brought celebrated authors to Fairbanks, inspiring students and shaping the literary community.

Giving Voice to the Arctic

March 21, 2025

A donor's deep connection to 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø inspired the Circumpolar Music Series, celebrating Arctic music and culture. See how giving can make a lasting impact.

Breaking Boundaries

March 15, 2025

Join Emma Allen for her MA thesis defense on supernatural women in Arthurian literature, March 21, 4 PM, 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Gruening 401 & Zoom.

Sailing into the Sublime

March 09, 2025

51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø professor Daryl Farmer reflects on his Arctic residency, the creative impact of Svalbard’s landscapes, and the poetry inspired by his time at sea.

Sing a Song for Flaco & Other Love Sorries

March 08, 2025

MFA candidate Fidelis Feeley reimagines love and relationships through bold storytelling and unconventional narratives.

An Accumulation of Silences and Other Essays

March 07, 2025

MFA candidate Rachel McKinley explores themes of girlhood, motherhood, and self-discovery through autobiographical essays.