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TVC to offer licensed cosmetology program
Associated General Contractors donates $25k to TVC
Industry experts bring wealth of experience to TVC
Johnson to head TVC law enforcement academy
AK Radio--TVC's aviation maintenance program highlighted
TVC Wins 2007 Family Friendly Workplace Award
Regents approve degree program for fire chiefs
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 20, 2007
TVC to offer licensed cosmetology program
Fairbanks, Alaska- The state Board of Barbers and Hairdressers this week
approved a new cosmetology pilot program at the University of Alaska
Fairbanks Tanana Valley Campus. The newly licensed program is the first
of its kind offered in Alaska by an accredited college or university.
TVC director Rick Caulfield said more than 40 local salon and shop
owners approached TVC about developing a program to address an
increasing shortage of licensed professionals in the Fairbanks area. A
recent survey of local business owners showed a minimum of 70 openings
for licensed hairdressers.
"We saw there was a need in the community for licensed professionals,"
says Caulfield. "We (TVC) were able to work closely with those in the
profession to develop a quality program that will fill a void in the
community."
The program mirrors those offered by many community colleges in the
Lower 48 where the curriculum is built on a nationally recognized set of
texts and learning materials and requires a 1650-hour program of study
and practice. Licensed professionals will conduct all of the training
and instruction and local licensed salons will serve as extended
learning sites where students will conduct the hands-on practicum
portion of the training. Students in the program are eligible to receive
financial aid.
"I am very pleased with the cooperation of some of our local
hairdressers, the community, the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, and
TVC, to bring the cosmetology pilot program to light," says Diane
Vivlamore, owner of Total Image Salon. "I am hopeful this program will
bring greatly needed help and experience to the Fairbanks area, along
with raising standards in our profession."
CONTACT:
Connie Basham
program coordinator
Email:
fncab1@uaf.edu
Or
Michelle
Renfrew
TVC marketing and development manager
Phone: 907-455-2833
Email: fnmmr@uaf.edu.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 2007
Associated General Contractors donates $25k to TVC
Fairbanks, Alaska- A $25,000 donation from the Associated General
Contractors of Fairbanks will provide funding for the Tanana Valley
Campus' first scholarship specifically for students seeking degrees in
construction management. UAF matched the donation to create a $50,000
endowment.
"We (AGC) sincerely believe that action speaks louder than words and
only through partnerships between industry and the university can these
sorts of positive actions be taken," says AGC member Bert Bell,
president of Ghemm Company.
TVC's construction management program offers associate degrees, which
prepare entry-level construction managers for jobs in the growing
construction industry. In addition, the program provides continuing
education for people already working in the construction field. The
scholarships will make the program more accessible to students with
financial limitations.
"We greatly appreciate the opportunities this scholarship will provide
to qualified individuals, many of whom may be juggling the considerable
demands of family, work and school," says Galen Johnson, construction
management program coordinator. "The Fairbanks construction community
has clearly put their money where their mouth is in the "can-do" spirit
prevalent among those who successfully manage the unique demands of this
challenging industry."
CONTACT:
Galen Johnson, assistant professor and program coordinator, at
907-455-2846 or ffgrj@uaf.edu
Or:
Michelle Renfrew, TVC marketing and
development manager, at 907-455-2833 or fnmmr@uaf.edu.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 19, 2007
Industry experts bring wealth of experience to TVC
Fairbanks, Alaska- Students pursuing degrees in process technology and fire science at the UAF Tanana Valley Campus will be learning from industry veterans. Brian Ellingson, formerly of Flint Hills Resources, has accepted the position of program coordinator of the TVC process technology program. Don Bickmeier, formerly of Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, has accepted the position of term assistant professor of the process technology program. Loren C. “Bud” Rotroff, former fire chief at Eielson Air Force Base, has accepted the position of term assistant professor of fire science.
“I could not be more pleased with the caliber of these individuals and what they bring to TVC in terms of industry knowledge and best practices” says TVC director Rick Caulfield. “These high-demand programs are essential for meeting the needs of Alaska’s workforce and our new faculty will be instrumental in producing qualified graduates to meet those demands.”
Ellingson comes to TVC with 20 years of experience in the process industry, most recently as a training consultant at Flint Hills Resources. Ellingson has extensive experience as a refinery operations shift supervisor, training coordinator with Flint Hills, current board member and curriculum development team member with Alaska Process Industry Careers Consortium, and as a TVC adjunct faculty member.
Bickmeier brings 32 years of experience in the petroleum/pipeline industry, having recently retired from Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. He has served as a topping unit process operator, pipeline operator, pump station mechanic, pipeline training generalist and shop supervisor.
Rotroff has more than five decades of experience in his field, having served 13 years as fire chief at Eielson Air Force Base. He was chief of fire protection with the Alaskan Air Command and logged many years service with the State of Alaska, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Fire Service and municipal fire departments. Bud has been an adjunct instructor since 1974 and has taught for the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md. He is a life member of the Interior Fire Chiefs Association, Alaska Fire Chiefs Association, Alaska Firefighters Association, National Smokejumper Association and National Wildland Firefighters Association.
CONTACT:
Brian Ellingson, process technology program coordinator
(907) 455-2868 or ffbee@uaf.edu
Don Bickmeier, process technology, assistant professor
(907) 455-2833 or ffdab2@uaf.edu
Loren C. “Bud” Rotroff, fire science assistant professor
(907) 455-2879 or fflcr@uaf.edu
Michelle Renfrew, TVC marketing and development manager
(907) 455-2833 or fnmmr@uaf.edu
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2007
Johnson to head TVC law enforcement academy
Fairbanks, Alaska- Students preparing for careers in law enforcement at the UAF Tanana Valley Campus will be learning from one of the most experienced law enforcement professionals in Fairbanks. Retired Fairbanks Police Department Lt. Dusty Johnson has recently accepted the position of program coordinator of the TVC law enforcement academy. He takes over for John Myers, who had been with the program since 2001.
“I am happy that Dusty will be taking the job,” said Myers. “It is great to see someone of his caliber stepping in and taking the program to the next level. Working with this program has been extremely rewarding, I will miss working with the students but I know I am leaving the program in great hands.”
Johnson, a graduate of Municipal Police Academy in Sitka, began his career in law enforcement in Fairbanks in 1978. Since then, he has worked in patrol, metro and as a detective, in addition to spending more than 20 years on the tactical police team. He recently retired after 29 years of service.
“I’m very pleased to have this opportunity,” said Johnson. “I’ve been working with the TVC Law Enforcement Academy since it began and look forward to serving Alaskan communities in my new role.”
The next 13-week law enforcement academy is scheduled Aug. 20-Nov. 16, 2007. The academy conducts basic police training for Interior and rural municipalities. Students consist of current employees of law enforcement agencies throughout Alaska, as well as students who are considering a career in law enforcement. All students in the program will be seeking Alaska Police Standards Council certification, which will make them eligible for employment with state enforcement agencies and municipal police departments in Alaska. The certification also enhances opportunities for students interested in private security jobs.
In addition to learning from the likes of Myers and Johnson, students receive instruction from the City of Fairbanks Police Department, UAF Police Department, Fort Wainwright Provost Marshall Office, TVC business partners and local attorneys.
CONTACT:
Dusty Johnson,
program coordinator,
(907) 455-2811 or ffdpj@uaf.edu.
Michelle Renfrew,
TVC marketing and development manager,
(907) 455-2833 or fnmmr@uaf.edu.
AK Radio--TVC's aviation maintenance program highlighted
The following audio clip has been used with the express permission of The Alaska Public Radio network and can be found in its entirety at the Alaska Public Radio Network Archive dated 06/09/2007.
Avation History in Fairbanks and TVC's Avation Maintenance Program: AvationHistory.mp3
TVC Wins 2007 Family Friendly Workplace Award
The UAF Tanana Valley Campus was awarded the 2007 Family Friendly Workplace award. TVC won the category for public employers with 25 or more employees. The award is sponsored by the FNSB Early Childhood Development Commission. Businesses are nominated by employees and the greater Fairbanks community.
For Immediate Release
Friday, Dec. 8, 2006
Regents approve degree program for fire chiefs
The University of Alaska Board of Regents this week approved a new degree
program aimed at training the state's next generation of fire chiefs and
other emergency services managers.
The program, a bachelor's degree in emergency management at the University
of Alaska Fairbanks, would combine the technical emergency services training
at UAF's Tanana Valley Campus with the business administration courses
taught through the UAF School of Management. Enrollment in the new program
will start in fall 2007 and is expected to initially attract 10 students,
with enrollment growing to 40 students by fall 2009.
"The goal is to train the future fire chiefs or other emergency service
administrators right here in Alaska," said Mike McGowan, associate professor
and coordinator of TVC's emergency services program. "It used to be that an
associate degree was the final degree for people wanting to become leaders
in emergency services. More and more today, a bachelor's degree is becoming
the standard."
About 10 fire chief positions open annually throughout the state, McGowan
said, and recruiters often must look to the Lower 48 to fill the vacancies.
By 2009, the National Fire Academy's executive fire officer training school
will require all candidates to have a baccalaureate degree, so it's
important the state's university offer such training, he said.
Regents also approved a new certificate in civic engagement at the
University of Alaska Anchorage designed to more strongly connect
volunteerism and community service to existing majors and programs within
UAA. The certificate, which will be available next semester, could be
obtained at the same time a student pursues a bachelor's degree or as an
additional credential after the degree is earned.
The University of Alaska Southeast's School of Education also received
approval for two new programs-a graduate certificate in special education
and a Master of Education in special education. Students who complete the
graduate certificate would be qualified to teach in a K-12 classroom. An
additional nine credits would qualify for the master's degree. The two new
degrees build upon UAS' already successful undergraduate and graduate
programs in teacher education. Students will be able to enroll in both
programs starting in summer 2007.
The board also approved a cost increase for the UAF School of Fisheries and
Ocean Sciences' facility at Lena Point, in Juneau. The project, slated for
construction in March, came in $3 million above earlier budget estimates of
$21.5 million due to a mini-construction boom in Juneau, which has created a
labor shortage and driven up local costs. Competing construction projects
include a new high school in the Mendenhall Valley, a Wal-Mart, Home Depot
and additions and renovations at Bartlett Regional Hospital.
The cost increase is known relatively early in the process because of the
use of a construction manager working closely with the architect and the
university, a process known as "construction manager at risk." Using the
construction manager eliminates "bid-day surprises" that sometimes come with
the design-bid-build process most often associated with public construction
projects.
Juneau's mini-boom also caused the renovation of the Gitkov building, the
old Horton Hardware building at Auke Bay, to cost an extra $565,000, from
$1.3 million to $1.9 million. Bids came in higher than expected. The
building is being renovated to house the student bookstore and
administrative offices.
In other action, the board:
- Approved a contract extension for UA President Mark Hamilton through June 2009, setting a base salary at $300,000 annually and additional $70,000 bonuses for each year under the contract that he remains at the head of the 15 campus, statewide system;
- Approved code corrections at UAF's Fine Arts building, estimated at $8.3 million;
- OK'd schematic design for $5.7 million to renovate a wing of UAF's Arctic Health Building; * Approved the state Department of Health and Social Service's new virology lab, on the UAF campus. Policy requires board approval for all buildings built on university property. The new state-owned building will provide opportunities for collaboration between the state and UAF researchers in the areas of animal and human health;
- Authorized the UA Foundation, the non-profit entity that manages privately raised funds for the university, to assess a 1 percent fee on all endowments currently held by the foundation, as well as future endowments; and a 1 percent gift fee on current donations, replacing a 5 percent fee previously on the books;
- Voted to keep Mary K. Hughes of Anchorage as board chair for another year. Cynthia Henry of Fairbanks will serve as vice-chair, Mike Snowden of Sitka will be secretary and Carl Marrs of Anchorage will be treasurer.
The board also heard several reports from rural school district superintendents about UA's K-12 teacher mentoring program, which has reduced teacher turnover for participating districts. They also received an update on outreach efforts for the upcoming International Polar Year, a multi-national period of intensified polar research with heavy participation from UA. Local outreach efforts will include an art and essay contest for school children as well as numerous public lectures and forums across Alaska.
In addition, regents attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new
Biological Research and Diagnostic facility on UAF's West Ridge and a
farewell dinner to thank and acknowledge four regents whose terms expire in
February--Brian Rogers of Fairbanks, Fran Rose of Anchorage, Joe Usibelli
Jr. of Healy and Tim Brady of Anchorage. The regents must continue serving
until Gov. Sarah Palin nominates replacements. New regents could be in
place by the time of the board's next regular meeting, slated for February
in Juneau.
For more information, call Kate Ripley at 907-450-8102
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