A sculpture at the University of Alaska Anchorage logo is bathed in green light on Nov. 21, 2024. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
At the University of Alaska Anchorage, we understand the health of our communities depends on the strength of our workforce. As Alaska’s flagship institution for health education, UAA’s College of Health is not only preparing students for high-demand careers — it is transforming lives and strengthening communities across the state.
Nowhere is this impact more evident than in the College of Health School of Nursing. Between 2013 and 2023, the School of Nursing educated more than 2,750 graduates, with greater than 85% of them employed in Alaska within their first year of graduation. UAA nurses currently serve in communities from Anchorage to the most remote corners of Alaska, and are the backbone of health care delivery in our state. These professionals are not just filling jobs — they are answering a call to care for their neighbors, often in the very communities where they were raised. Their journey began at UAA, and their impact is felt every day…