UAFAA Benefactor Fund
Established in 1998, the UAF Alumni Association Benefactor Fund unites alumni in the spirit of collective generosity. The UAF Alumni Association (UAFAA) Board meets annually to select recipients of the benefactor awards that support various groups and initiatives across the UAF Troth Yeddha’ campus. In 2019 the UAFAA board approved a plan that provides two levels of benefactor gifts each year:
- A leadership gift of at least $10,000 that supports strategic initiatives on campus.
- Individual gifts of up to $1,000 for projects that support students and have a positive and visible impact on campus.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Alumni Association is pleased to recognize the following alumni benefactors for their generous contributions to the association. The contributions pay for projects that enhance student life at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
- Apply for funding for your department or club.
Benefactor Awards at Work
UAF Alumni Association board members visit with Brooke Fisher '23 (center), then-president of the UAF Anthropological Society. The organization received a UAFAA Benefactor Fund grant for the Bunnell Building mural project.
Benefactor Award Recipients
2024
- Festival of Native Arts
- UAF Cadet Club
- UAF Film Club
- UAF French Club
- Pre-Veterinary Association
- Rural Student Services Sports Club
- Rural Student Services Study Hall
2023
- UAF Beading Club
- Student Ceramics Arts Guild
- Rural Student Services
- The Wildlife Society UA Student Chapter
- Yugtun Egmilta
- UAF Native Games Club
- Pre Veterinary Club
- Troth Yeddha Dance Group
- UAF Anthropological Society
- Inu-Yupiaq Dance Group
Current benefactors
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Alumni Association is pleased to recognize the following alumni benefactors for their generous contributions to the association. The contributions pay for projects that enhance student life at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Gold level
Donations of $1,000 or more
- David Abrams ‘94
- Tom ’79, ’81, ’10 and Mary ’80 Albanese
- John ’05 and Judy Binkley
- Tom Brice ’90
- Meredith Cameron ‘09
- Chevron
- Doug* ’40 and Marcel Colp
- Linda Gordon ’65
- Daryl ’71 and Karen ’72 Haggstrom
- Dolores Hammond
- Kay Hinkley
- Aftab Khan ’88
- Herb Lang ’51 (Lang Family Fund)
- Frank Matulich ’76
- Deborah Pomeroy
- James Pruitt ’73
- Ronald '58 and Dr. Sylvia Ruscett '57
- Peter* ’58 and Joanne, Matric, Schust
- Julia Scott ’82
- Lorna Shaw
- Peggy Shumaker
- Schust Family Trust
- Raymond Smith ’43, ’82
- Eleanor Smith ’75
- Terry ’63 and Meeta Thomas
- UAF Alumni Association Fairbanks Chapter
- Matthew Varga ’98 & ’10
- Jeremy Vermilyea ’92
- William ’64 and Helga Watterson, Matric
- Kenneth Weaver ‘88
Blue level
Donations of $500 - $999
- Marsha Armstrong ’72
- Dr. Robert ’71 and Joan Bundtzen
- Robert ’79 and Linda ’73 Bursiel
- Donald ’64 and Carol Callahan
- Jim Dixon ‘90
- Tina Drake ’02
- Ronald ’58, ’88 and Fan Graham
- Key Bank Foundation
- Nicole Hallingstand ’89
- Keith ’85 and Carolyn Hanneman (Matriculate)
- John Hargesheimer '77
- Ken and Cynthia Henry
- Larry ’90 and Melani ’84 Hinzman
- Robert ‘72 and Christy Hughes
- Jo Ann Kuchle
- Trent and Bonnie Latshaw
- Robert Marovelli ’50
- Frank Matulich ’76
- Shannon McCarthy ’88
- Bob ’90, ’98 and Heather ’96 Mitchell
- Pete Pinney ’88
- George ’90, ’98 and Chris Plumley
- Barbara ’67 and Norman Richards
- John Ryer ’77, ’80
- Angela Schmidt ’99 and Chris Miller
- Wallace Powers ’81
- Richard Seifert
- Jacqueline and Michael Tinker
- Ann Tremarello ’57
- Joe Jr. ’81 and Marilyn Usibelli
- Usibelli Coal Mine Foundation
- Usibelli Foundation
- Elaine* ’69 and Thomas ’70 Woodruff
- Kenneth* ’62 and Kim*, Matric, Zonge
* Denotes deceased
White level
Donations up to $499
- Robert Alexander ’90 and Becky Stemper ’86
- Theresa Bakker
- James ’82, ’83 and Kathleen Balko
- Megan (Damario) Bean ’06, ’12
- Peggy ’96 and Ralph ’72 Beistline
- Scott Bell '82
- Patricia Bergdahl ’78
- Paula Bettano-Everts, Matric, and Rob Everts
- Tim Borkowsky
- Brent Bowman ’99
- Joan Braddock
- Cheryl and James Bradley
- Aisha ’91 and Jon ’92 Bray
- Brian ’96 and Amber ’97 Brubaker
- Mary Brunton
- Robert Bundtzen ’71
- Marlene Burrud, Matric*
- Charlie ’91 and Denise ’92 Busby
- Donald & Carol Callahan
- Hon. Howard Cameron (Matriculate)
- Sheldon Clark ’61*
- Connie & Clem Clooten
- Michelle Coombs
- Art ’53 and Helen Cort
- Edward Cox ’47*
- Terry Cruikshank ’10
- John Davies ’70, ’75 and Linda Schandelmeier ’71
- Barbara Day ‘91
- Leonard Demaray ’79
- Donna Dinsmore
- Dawn Dinwoodie ’92
- Wayne Donaldson ‘80
- Lawrence Duffy ’72, ’77
- Thaddeus* ’67, ’72 and Brenda ’66 Dumas
- Libby Eddy ’92
- Jane and Jay Edwards
- Thomas Farrugia '18
- Mary P. Fenlon ’74
- Daniel ’94, ’97 and Deborah ’93, ’98 Flodin
- Birch and Jen Foster
- Kim ’74 and Marsha Francisco
- Hilary Freeman, Matric
- Barbara Fujimoto ’13
- Brenda Fuller ’73
- Anthony Gasbarro ’79
- Gary Gislason ’66
- Jason Gootee ’05
- Warren Griese ’68, ’76, ’78
- Ray Grover Jr ’94
- Nick* ’57 and Hallie Hackenberger
- Florence Hage ’70*
- Keith and Carolyn Hanneman
- John and Judy Hargesheimer
- Harry Harker ’73
- Gloria Hartley-Compeau ’19
- Lorena ’77 and Ian ’78 Hegdal
- Susan Henrichs
- Bowman Hinckley, Matric
- Jay Holmes ’64
- John ‘62 and Sally ‘61 Howard
- Stacey Howdeshell ’13, ’19
- David Herbert
- Doug ’54 and Anne ’53, ’61 Huber
- John (Matric) and Karen Immel
- A.E. Jarw
- Cathryn Jelinek ’70
- Tom ‘65 and Karen Johnson
- G. Taylor II ’72 and Dianne, Matric, Jones
- Robert ’94 and Carrie ’87 Jordan
- Katie Kennedy ’08
- Bill ’77 and Cheryl ’79, ’06 Kilgore
- Russell Klapchuk ’81
- David Klein ’53
- Cynthia Klepaski ‘80
- Rebecca ’94 and Eric ’94 Klingler
- Bernard Koebbe ’79*
- Carol ’62 and Darrell ’64 Korman
- Donna Krier ‘64
- Forrest Kuiper ’99, ’00, ’12
- Sarah Isto
- Rosalie L’Ecuyer ’95
- John Law ’91 and Hongfei Lin
- Robert ’53 and Jo Anne Lear
- Lori Learned ’97, ’00
- Gerald Ledbetter ‘64, ‘65
- Ed Lewison ’51 and Connie Hayes, Matric
- Bart ’75 and Mary ’75 LeBon
- Ronald & Val Lind
- Mary Beth Loewen
- Robert Marovelli ’50
- David Martin
- William ’66 and Donna McClure (Matriculate)
- Vicki McConnell ’95
- Edmund McMahon ’70*
- David ’69 and Elizabeth ’67 McNab
- Sheryl ’08 and Jeff ’91 Meierotto
- Rank & Roswitha Miler
- Derek Miller ’03, ’11
- Karen F. Miller ’59
- Ernst Mueller
- Marie Nash ’67
- Margaret Nelson ’80
- Maureen O'Neill ’69
- Takeshi* and Kumiko Ohtake
- Alice Osborne, Matric*
- Chet Paris ’78, ’81
- Mohotti Perera '96
- Sam Perera ’96
- Marian Petrick
- Timothy Petty ’17
- Ann Pittman ‘83
- George ’90, ’98 and Chris Plumley
- Jake Poole
- Michael Potter
- Kris Racina ’06, ’09
- Dave ’89 and Mary Rausch
- Terry ’63 and Nancy ’67, ’77 Reece
- Whitham Reeve ’69
- Marie Reid ’82
- Peter Rhymer
- Kate Ripley ‘11
- Tom and Bonnie Roberts (Matriculate)
- Bess Rounds ’02
- George Schaller ‘55, ‘92
- Gary & Kim Schofield
- Steven Sinai ’83
- Judy Rae Smith
- Alice Snodgrass ’35*
- Cindy Spanyers and Ed Flanagan
- Tim Stallard ’99, ’04
- John Stauff ’64
- Gretchen ’74 and Glen Straatsma
- Emiko Strandberg ’70
- Dianne Tarnstrom ’67
- Janet Taylor ’76
- Robert ’58 and Virginia ’60 Taylor
- Dana ’74 and Kay ’83 Thomas
- Craig J. Thompson ’76
- Pat and Julia Tielborg
- Tonya Trabant ’99, ’04 and Patrick McKenna
- Teresa Chepoda Usibelli
- Peter Van Flein
- Wilson ’77 and Priscilla Valentine
- Jene’ Vance ’73
- A Wilson
- Jeremy Vermilyea
- BJ Vinson ’67
- Ron ’89 and Amanda ’01, ’05 Wall
- Bruce Walling ’78, ’92
- Ted Wallace
- Arlene ’61 and Fred ’73 Walters
- Martin Walther ’87
- Nevada Walton ’96
- Rachel Ward ’14
- Emma Warwick ’38*
- Rose Welton ’84
- Alicia White
- Gay Ann White ’71, ‘81
- George White
- Gina ’66, ’68 and Vince Wickwar
- Sally ’62 and Richard ’08 Wien
- Blair ’61 and Mary Wondzell
- Glenna Wood ’81, ’83
- Walter and Lisa Wood
- William and Cindy ’88 Wright
- Wilson and Wilson CPAs INC
- Rocky ’69 and Sandra ’72 Wilson
- James Winslade ’83
- Pamela Younker, Matric
- Phil A. Younker Sr. ’72
- Sandy and Margy Zabriskie
* Denotes deceased