Snedden Chair Richard Murphy of the Journalism Department speaks about his winter project at the Murie Building. UAF Photo by JR Ancheta

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... celebrating the excellence and impact of our faculty, students, and alumni in the field of journalism. Stay updated with news on award-winning stories, innovative reporting projects, and significant contributions to the media landscape.

 

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  • Sarah Manriquez, UAF Photo

    Rising with Resilience

    May 06, 2025

    Sarah Manriquez was awarded UAF's 2025 Gray S. Tilly Memorial Award for excellence, resilience, and service as a nontraditional, multi-degree student.

  • Art from the 2025 Alaska Press Club conference poster by Ted Kim. A line drawing of a figure looking out over mountains and water with a lighthouse in the distance.

    Bylines & Headlines

    May 06, 2025

    UAF won big at the 2025 Alaska Press Club Awards, earning statewide praise for exceptional journalism and community storytelling.

  • Jamie Bear dressed in a toga with a golden laurel wreath on his head

    Outstanding and Unforgettable

    April 18, 2025

    Meet CLA's 2024-2025 Outstanding Students, recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and impact across UAF and their departments.

  • Journalist typing. Stock photo.

    Journalism, the First Amendment, and Covering Trump

    April 06, 2025

    A panel discussion exploring the role of journalism and the First Amendment in today's political climate and why they remain essential to democracy.

  • Arctic Leadership Lecture Series: Media in the Arctic

    Arctic Leadership Lecture Series: Media in the Arctic

    March 21, 2025

    Journalists Andrew Kitchenman and Brian O’Donoghue share insights on Arctic media, reporting challenges, and the evolving role of journalism in Alaska.

  • Hank Nuwer as Harry Fatt in the spring 2025 UAF Department of Theatre and Film production of STRIKE! A Musical and Dramatic Revue. Photo by Kade Mendelowitz

    The Weight of Power

    March 17, 2025

    Hank Nuwer tackles power and justice in STRIKE! while continuing his fight against hazing. The UAF show opens in March--get your tickets today!

  • Mordançage manipulation of a photo of Wall Street, Bryce Canyon, Utah. Photo by J. Jason Lazarus

    Western Consumption

    March 09, 2025

    J. Jason Lazarus is featured in Aeonian Magazine for Western Consumption, a Mordançage series exposing the environmental decay of the West.

  • Black and white photo in Paris by Charles Mason

    Perusing Paris

    January 21, 2025

    Discover "Perusing Paris," a vibrant photo exhibition by Charles Mason capturing 80 miles of Parisian life--unfiltered and authentic--on display this February.

  • Paula Dobbyn. Photo credit: Loren Holmes

    Veteran Reporter Paula Dobbyn Selected as Snedden Endowed Chair of Journalism

    January 12, 2025

    Veteran journalist Paula Dobbyn, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, has been named UAF's Snedden Chair of Journalism for 2024-2027.

  • Charles Mason poses with his VW Syncro Westfalia Vanagon as seen through the viewfinder of his 8X10 camera at Creamer's Field Wednesday, August 17, 2022. UAF Photo by Eric Engman

    Timeless Process, Timeless Landscape

    December 02, 2024

    UAMN acquires Charles Mason's Denali Diptych, a collodion photograph capturing the raw beauty and unpredictability of Alaska's landscape.

  • J. Jason Lazarus,

    Resilient: Defining Alaskans through Landscape

    November 15, 2024

    Discover UAF professor Jason Lazarus's Resilient, a photo series redefining Alaska's landscapes and exploring resilience, identity, and mental health.

  • Chris Mooney. Photo courtesy of Mooney.

    Snedden Speaker Series: Chris Mooney

    October 17, 2024

    Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Mooney will discuss how journalism illuminates climate change and raises awareness about the planet's future.

  • Painted polar bear by Todd Sherman

    2023-2024 Outstanding Students of the Year

    May 01, 2024

    Join us in congratulating the College of Liberal Arts' 2023-2024 Outstanding Students of the Year!

  • J. Jason Lazarus. Image courtesy of J. Jason Lazarus

    Capturing Success: Celebrating the Achievements of J. Jason Lazarus

    February 15, 2024

    Congratulations to UAF Department of Art faculty J. Jason Lazarus for his numerous recent achievements and accolades in photography.

  • Brian O'Donoghue. UAF Photo

    Fairbanks Four Book Release

    January 15, 2024

    Retired Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks Journalism professor Brian O'Donoghue gave some insight on his upcoming book regarding the controversial Fairbanks Four issue.

  • URSA announces 2023 Innovative Technology and Education awardees

    April 27, 2023

    The UAF Office of Undergraduate Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø and Scholarly Activity has recognized 15 people who received an URSA 2023 Innovative Technology and Education grant.