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UAF CTC Celebrates the 2023 Fire Academy Class

UAF Community and Technical College 2023 Summer Fire Academy graduates gather after their ceremony on Aug. 18, 2023. UAF photo by Leif Van Cise.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College’s (UAF CTC) Summer Fire Academy offers students six weeks of rigorous, paramilitary-style fire science training. For up to 12 hours per day, five days a week, graduates gain eligibility for the Alaska Fire Fighter I certification — a credential recognized by the State of Alaska and the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress. The certification allows students to work in almost any state in the nation, and further, the academic credits obtained through the Academy can be applied toward an Associate of Applied Science in fire service.

The Class of 2023 continues the path of education and employment beyond the Academy, working with local fire departments, and often securing full-time employment. The skills obtained through applying traditional coursework to real-life scenarios develops valuable and competitive skills for those beginning their fire science career, and the Class of 2023 is the most recent to congratulate.

To learn more about the UAF CTC Fire Academy, follow this link.

Read the original article here.

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner is a morning daily newspaper serving the City of Fairbanks and Interior Alaska.

Source: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.

UAF CTC Alumna Makes Alaska Proud on MasterChef

Photo courtesy of FoxMedia

Did you know that a UAF CTC alumna is a contestant on season 13 of MasterChef: United Tastes of America?

The newest edition of the University of Alaska Did you know? newsletter features Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hartman, a graduate of the UAF Community and Technical College’s Culinary Arts program, who has been on an incredible journey. Hartman’s culinary skills have led her to an opportunity to represent the western region on the hit series featuring Gordon Ramsey, “MasterChef: United Tastes of America.” 

A local Fairbanksan, Lizzie encourages anyone interested in culinary arts to start their own journey by enrolling in UAF CTC culinary arts and hospitality courses, where students can attain degrees, and even baking/pastry certifications. If you aspire to follow Lizzie’s footsteps, start exploring the program!

Tune in each Wednesday to support our own “Alaska Lizzie” and wish her the best of luck on bringing a win home for Alaska. Don’t miss out on the excitement! 

Read the full edition here.

Source: UA System Office of Public Affairs.

Pogo loader donation benefits CTC diesel, heavy equipment program

Above: Students stand with university and Pogo Mine leaders in front of an underground loader that Pogo Mine donated to the UAF Community and Technical College Diesel and Heavy Equipment program. UAF photo by Eric Engman.

A donated underground loader from Northern Star Resources – Pogo Mine will let University of Alaska Fairbanks students train on the same modern equipment they are likely to encounter in their future jobs.

This loader is a perfect fit for students participating in our entry-level course introducing the true and heavy mechanics industry.

Ray Ludwig, UAF CTC advisor and assistant professor for the diesel and heavy equipment program

The Sandvik loader, valued at $85,000, made the 130-mile journey from the Pogo Mine to the program’s headquarters at the Hutchison Institute of Technology in Fairbanks in mid-April. More than a dozen students walked alongside the 52-ton loader as it crawled through the parking lot to the program’s garage.

Read the full article here.

Source: UAF news and information. Article by Marimian Grimes, UAF senior public information officer.

UA construction programs meet students where they are

The construction industry is important to communities all over the state. People can find a job, remain in their hometown, and enjoy the economic security that comes with a sustainable career, and UA is a pipeline for anyone interested in helping build Alaska.

From carpentry to surveying, heavy duty equipment to welding, and civil engineering to project and construction management, these programs range from short-term certificates to four-year degrees and beyond, and all are designed with industry input to provide the skills needed for employment or career advancement.

Watch the video to learn about about career pathways to construction management. To learn more about UA’s construction programs, explore the links below and see what each university has to offer:

University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Southeast

Source: UA System Office of Public Affairs, Empower Alaska Campaign.

Fisheries Scholarship Available

Fisheries programs across the University of Alaska system collaborate to provide a workforce for federal and state organizations, public and private non-profit salmon and shellfish hatcheries, and strive to help maintain the health of Alaska’s waters and aquatic resources. In support of this mission, faculty from fisheries programs across UA make scholarship funding available to students entering or enrolled in a fisheries or fisheries-related program. The number of awards given and amounts vary, but typically range from $500 to $2,000.

To be eligible, students must apply and be admitted to a fisheries or fisheries-related program through the University of Alaska.

For more information about the scholarship and application, follow this link.

Source: UA Office of Workforce Development.