Outstanding Student of the Year
Every year the College of Liberal Arts asks each department to select their outstanding student(s) for that year- students who possess the passion and creativity for new discoveries and scholarship, students who demonstrate independence of thought and action in the pursuit of knowledge, and students who exemplify excellence.
The Arctic and Northern Studies Program has chosen the following as students who embodies these qualities and so much more. Thank you for all your hard work and contributions to your department. You make a difference at UAF.
Congratulations to our 2025 Outstanding Students of the Year!

Nels Ure
Outstanding Undergrad Student

Katie Craney
Outstanding Grad Student
Always Outstanding

2024-2025
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- Nels Ure
- Katie Craney
2023-2024
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- Jus Tavcar
- Evdokia Wise
2022-2023
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- Hannah Ney
2021-2022
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- Nastasia Caole
- Elizabeth Klemm

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- Nastasia Caole
- Katie Craney
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- Elizabeth Klemm
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- Hannah Ney
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- Jus Tavcar
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- Nels Ure
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- Evdokia Wise