Meet the Board & Get Involved
Want to get involved with planning UAF's Nanook Traditions? Email us at traditions@uaf.edu, call us at 474-6029, or come by our weekly meetings in the Wood Center Banner Room, Thursdays at 1:00pm.
2010-2011 Nanook Traditions Board
Murial Berg
Traditions Board Chair
Major: Marketing (Business Administration)
Favorite tradition & why: I love them all! I have many many good memories from each one, but when I look back, SpringFest is the one I have the best memories. From playing mud volleyball in the slightly cold weather... bringing back the watermelon drop after it had been banned for 8 years (and dropping the watermelon), feeling like a little kid again wrestling in a sumo suit. The list goes on and on.
Why did you join the board: At my very first Starvation Gulch, I was so amazed by the event. When I got a job with the Student Activities Office, I was asked if I wanted to be the main contact for all of the Nanook Traditions &I jumped on that opportunity in a heartbeat.
The Ultimate ice cream: Blueberry Pomegranate Sorbet! So refreshing!! yum
It's finally 2012, will the world really end this year?: Heck no! I am not ready for my life to be over. There's so much I still want/need to do. The world CAN'T end!
Kelley Ryan
LIVE Representative
Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Traditions & Why? Spring Fest!! That time of year when break up happens couldn't be more
exciting. SpringFest is the greatest big bang event at the end of the year tying it all together.
Why are you on the Board? I work in the LIVE office doing volunteer work and the Traditions Board is a
great way to support student activities on campus.
Favorite Song to sing in the shower? I love singing "Ain't no mountain high enough" because you can totally get into the dance moves with this one!
What do you do for fun? I love going out dancing with friends, love knitting, and playing sports.
Mari Freitag
ASUAF Representative
Bio coming soon
Teal Rogers
Student Activities Office Representative
Major: Marketing
Favorite Tradition & Why: SpringFest because you have to get down-and-dirty for mud volleyball while still trying to maintain heat becasue there is snow on the ground.
Why did you join the board: To help keep track of events for Student Activities and to be more involved with the best events that happen on campus!
The Ultimate ice cream: Chocolate Moose Tracks
It's finally 2012, Will the world really end this year?: The world only ends when you stop having fun, and I'm not going to stop having fun! So nope, the world won't end!
Kelly Kohler
Residence Life Representative
TBA
Katy Griffin
Residence Life Representative
Major: Anthropology
Favorite Tradition & Why: I love all the traditions on campus, but Springfest is my favorite. It marks the end of the dark winter with a festive atmosphere. There's always great music playing and people enjoying themselves and having fun in the sun. I especially love the rugby match and the field day.
Why did you join the board: I joined the traditions board because I really wanted to be a part of organizing the events that everyone enjoys. I've enjoyed two years of traditions, and now I'd like to be involved and make future tradition events awesome for everyone else!
Ultimate Ice Cream Flavor: Peppermint Candy
It's finally 2012, Will the world really end this year? December 21, 2012: just another winter solstice.
Club Council Representative
TBA
James Mitchell
APO representative
TBA