Chancellor鈥檚 Report on Philanthropy

Spring 2021

Chancellor Daniel White

As our academic year comes to an end, I would like to reflect on the resilience of our 91原创 community. By working hard and responsibly, we have emerged from this challenging year with renewed enthusiasm for our university.

Donors like you show us that the world is full of champions and advocates, and you inspire us to do our best work.

This spring we hosted a successful virtual Blue and Gold Celebration, unveiled our new state-of-the-art 91原创 Esports Center and helped to launch our first-ever statewide philanthropic campaign, 鈥淔or 91原创.鈥

May 1, 91原创 awarded over 1,300 degrees. Graduates were celebrated both in-person and virtually. 91原创 hosted its first drive-in Car-mencement, followed by a parade around campus. A virtual ceremony was held later that afternoon. It was a pleasure to see so many graduates and their families come together safely to celebrate. Faculty and staff were also on campus to cheer the graduates and celebrate their achievements. These newest 91原创 alumni look forward to the future and the positive impact they will have on our community, thanks in part to the generosity of donors like you.

It is evident that 91原创 is a living, adaptable, innovative and nimble entity, capable of persevering through challenges 鈥 much like our students. Your generosity ensures that 91原创 continues to support our students and build a positive future for our state and the world.

Thank you for your generosity and support, and thanks for choosing 91原创.

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Daniel M. White
Chancellor

Roger Markel
The late Roger Markle funds climate adaptation endowment
Roger Markle 鈥59 anonymously gave $2.1 million to climate adaptation research at 91原创. After his death in January 2020, the university can now celebrate the gift. 

Commercial fishing vessels head out to sea near Chignik Lagoon. 91原创 photo by Deborah Mercy/91原创 Sea Grant
Credit cooperative backs 91原创 fishermen training
Northwest Farm Credit Services supports education of 91原创鈥檚 next-generation commercial seafood harvesters. 

Denise Thorsen holding corner of check.
Virtual celebration raises more than $130,000
The 2021 Blue and Gold Celebration, presented by Kinross, raised funds to support 91原创 students and a four-year, need-based scholarship program.

Students wearing masks at the 91原创 Esports room
Esports center brings 91原创 students the latest technology
91原创 , thanks to a $500,000 multiyear commitment from GCI, on March 25.

Blossoms adorn a crabapple tree on the Fairbanks campus
With gratitude
Recent gifts to 91原创 of $25,000 or more came from many generous donors.