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Alaska SBDC drives record $82.7 million economic growth in 2024, launching 132 new businesses

Anchorage, Alaska – May 21, 2025 – Despite growing uncertainty in early 2025, Alaska’s entrepreneurs delivered powerful results throughout 2024. The Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC), based at the º£½Ç½ûÇø, released its 2024 Annual Report today, highlighting a record-setting year of small business growth and innovation across the state.

Mt. Spurr Updates

With recent developments regarding a potential Mt. Spurr eruption in Alaska, it is important faculty, staff and students are prepared. While an eruption remains uncertain, the State of Alaska and agency partners believe an event could occur within weeks to months.

PWSC Denali Capstone Expedition

Talkeetna, Alaska—With backpacks packed, over 135 lbs of food per group, sleds loaded and months of training behind them, the PWSC expedition team is officially beginning their Denali capstone adventure.

Spoonful of Support event helped serve over 150 individuals

Seawolf Dining & Catering, in partnership with Brother Francis Shelter, proudly hosted a successful community event, Spoonful of Support, on April 25. The event was aimed at providing a warm, nourishing meal to those experiencing food scarcity, homelessness and poverty.

CAFE to host summer promotion and tenure working group

The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will host a summer promotion and tenure working group.

Leaning into engagement for students and the community

Interim Chancellor Cheryl Siemers

Cheryl Siemers, who served as KPC's campus director since 2021, recently stepped into the interim role after Chancellor Parnell’s retirement.

The Alaska Medical Library

The Alaska Medical Library (AML) supports the research needs of Alaska's healthcare workforce health by providing access to online evidence-based resources and literature search services.

Quality Matters: Improving Your Online Course, May 28

Instructors who want to improve how they teach online courses are encouraged to register for the Quality Matters (QM) Improving Your Online Course workshop.

Accessibility Afternoons for course design, May 28

On the last Thursday of each month, Faculty Success will be hosting "Accessibility Afternoons" for faculty interested in improving the accessibility of their course materials.

Top things to do on the º£½Ç½ûÇø campus during summer

Two students walk along the path by º£½Ç½ûÇø's Engineering and Industry Building on a bright summer morning.

Is there anything better than summer in Alaska? Check out our round-up of the best activities for enjoying the longer days on º£½Ç½ûÇø's Anchorage campus.

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