Fairbanks Tall Timbers interview series begins June 12

The University of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Fairbanks will launch the Fairbanks Tall Timbers interview series on June 12. 

The eight-week series is presented by UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning and honors unsung heroes in the Fairbanks community. Veteran journalist Robert Hannon will lead the weekly discussions at 7 p.m. on Mondays at the BP Design Theater, located on the fourth floor of the Usibelli Building.

The presentations are free and open to the public. Parking on the Troth YeddhaÉ«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ™ Campus is free after 5 p.m.

Honorees in the Fairbanks Tall Timbers series include:

  • June 12 É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ“ Barbara Lando 
  • June 19 É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ“ Bev Byington
  • June 26 É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ“ Theresa Reed
  • July 10 É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ“ Simon Rakower
  • July 17 É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ“ Terry Reichardt
  • July 24 É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ“ Wendell Shiffler
  • July 31 É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ“ Ron Inouye
  • Aug. 7 É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ“ Tom Bundtzen

Visit the summer 2023 events page for a full description of each guest.

The interviews will be livestreamed and made available as recordings online. For more information about those options, visit .

The Fairbanks Tall Timber interviews are made possible by a contribution from Explore Fairbanks.

For more information, visit the Summer Sessions , email summer@alaska.edu or call 907-474-7021.

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