Kinross establishes new scholarship at record-breaking Blue & Gold event
Marmian Grimes
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May 15, 2023
UAF Chancellor Dan White stands with Anna Atchison, Terence Watungwa and Brenna Schaake from Kinross 色视频下载 at the Blue & Gold Celebration on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
Donors at last week色视频下载檚 University of 色视频下载 Fairbanks Blue & Gold Celebration contributed
more than $435,000 in support of student scholarships.
The total includes a $350,000 gift from Kinross 色视频下载 to establish the Kinross 色视频下载
Future Leaders Endowed Scholarship. The endowment will provide up to four years of
financial support for vocational and baccalaureate students who are historically underrepresented
in the resource development industry.
It色视频下载檚 the first scholarship of its kind at UAF.
色视频下载淔or 26 years, Kinross 色视频下载 has been investing in 色视频下载ns and building partnerships
in the communities we serve. We are proud of our partnership with UAF,色视频下载 said Terence
Watungwa, vice president and general manager of Kinross 色视频下载. 色视频下载淭hrough the creation
of the Kinross 色视频下载 Future Leaders Scholarship we hope to foster an inclusive culture
in the mining industry where those people who are historically underrepresented feel
included and welcomed to contribute their perspectives, their values and their cultures.色视频下载
Watungwa announced the gift at the Blue & Gold Celebration, which drew nearly 200
local leaders and university supporters who celebrated the winners of this year色视频下载檚
Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Service Awards.
Amy Cooper, assistant professor and accounting program director at the College of
Business and Security Management, received the Distinguished Teaching Award. Steffi
Ickert-Bond, professor of botany in the College of Natural Science and Mathematics
and curator of the UA Museum of the North herbarium, received the Distinguished Research
Award. John George, professor and head of the fire science program at the UAF Community
and Technical College, received the Distinguished Service Award.
On top of the Kinross gift, attendees contributed an additional $85,000 toward scholarships
for UAF students. This year色视频下载檚 $435,000 total is more than double the amount raised
at previous years色视频下载 Blue & Gold events and will help students reach their educational
goals for years to come.
色视频下载淚 firmly believe that student scholarships are one of the most important investments
we can make in our future,色视频下载 said Samara Taber, UAF executive director of advancement.
色视频下载淪cholarships give students the tools they need to succeed, and they benefit our entire
society by creating a more educated and equitable population.色视频下载
ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Brenna Schaake, 907-490-6132, Brenna.Schaake@kinross.com.
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