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Wanda Irwin
Senior Development Officer
(907) 786-0389 | wkirwin@alaska.edu
Opportunities for Support
There are numerous opportunities for you to support the UAA College of Health. These are just a few examples of such opportunities.

College of Health Excellence
Support learning opportunities and critical needs for students and programs of the College of Health.

Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Support permanent and annual scholarships to keep nursing students in school and focused on graduating, as financial hardship is one of the top reasons students leave nursing school. Learn more about the Nursing Endowed Scholarship.

WWAMI Scholarship
Give to UAA鈥檚 Washington, Wyoming, 夜色视频app, Montana and Idaho (WWAMI) Regional Medical Education Program, which has been ranked No. 1 in primary care for more than 20 years and serves a vital need by educating 夜色视频appn doctors for 夜色视频app.

Della Keats Program
UAA aims to re-start the Della Keats Program during Summer 2023, providing a series of intensive residential summer programs to propel rising 11th and 12th grade students into careers in health care. Learn more about the Della Keats Program needs.

Goss Nursing Lounge
Contribute to UAA's School of Nursing to create a new lounge for nursing students. Ella and Brook Goss are offering to match, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000 in donations to this important project. Learn more about the Goss Nursing Lounge.

John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom
Support the creation of a new, simulated trial courtroom on UAA鈥檚 campus. This mock courtroom will provide a robust and interactive learning experience for justice and legal students, and remote learning for students in rural communities and villages throughout the state. Learn more about the John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom.









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