Brent Latham, B.A. RDEV December 2008

Every year University of Alaska Fairbanks faculty nominate exceptional students from their colleges and professional schools to be recognized by UAF and the Rural Development faculty unanimously selected Brent Latham.  

Brent is from Akiacuaq and has recently moved downriver to Bethel where he finished up his RD degree this past winter while he and his wife Deanna eagerly awaited the arrival of their first child, a son, Kemuel born in March.   Brent has kept busy packing dry wood, trapping, and hunting while also caring for his son while he finished his RD degree and will commercial fish this summer in Quinhagak.   Later this fall, after moose and bear hunting season, Brent will pursue a job with the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) since they help the people of his region and he believes a job with them will suit his subsistence lifestyle. 

Congratulations Brent on graduating with honors in addition to the Outstanding RD Student award from all of us in the DANRD faculty, staff and student community!