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Meet our team
Michelle Renfrew
director
907-474-5337
mmrenfrew@alaska.edu
JR Ancheta
chief photographer/videographer
907-474-5609
jancheta@alaska.edu
Jenn Baker
web manager
907-474-6863
jlbaker@alaska.edu
Sam Bishop
editor/writer
907-474-6479
stbishop2@alaska.edu
Carla Browning
institutional events and communications manager
907-474-7778
cjbrowning@alaska.edu
JoLee Giuchici
assistant to the director and operations manager
907-474-7587
jrgiuchici@uaa.alaska.edu
Andrew Cassel
multimedia/social media coordinator
907-474-7571
acassel@alaska.edu
Kim Davis
traffic/special projects director
907-474-6726
ksdavis@alaska.edu
Marmian Grimes
senior public information officer
907-474-7902
marmian.grimes@alaska.edu
Kari Halverson
graphic designer
907-474-5026
krhalverson@alaska.edu
Jeff Richardson
public information officer
907-474-6284
jarichardson6@alaska.edu
Sherrie Roberts
web developer
907-474-1535
slroberts@alaska.edu
Venus Sung
lead graphic designer
907-474-6988
vsung@alaska.edu
Andrea Swingley
trademark and production specialist
907-474-6397
andrea.swingley@alaska.edu
Tori Tragis
internal communications manager
907-474-6438
tatragis@alaska.edu
Awards
University Relations has earned various honors over the years for their outstanding work in promoting the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
2017
- PRSA Award of Excellence, First Place, Website, UAF Homepage Redesign
- PRSA Award of Excellence, First Place, Social Media, UAF@#AGU16
- PRSA Award of Excellence, Second Place, Speech Writing, Chancellor’s State of the University Address 2016
- PRSA Aurora Awards, First Place, Public Service, Creating a Safe and Welcoming Campus
- PRSA Aurora Awards, First Place, Event and Observances, Campus Flower Planting Day
2015
- CASE Circle of Excellence Awards Program, Silver Award, Research Publications University of Alaska System
- PRSA Award of Excellence, Third Place, Social Media, #AKPiano at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
- PRSA Award of Excellence, First Place, Brochure, Viewbook Redesign – University of Alaska Fairbanks
- PRSA Award of Excellence, First Place, External Publication, Arctic Research Report – University of Alaska Fairbanks
2013
- PRSA Award of Excellence, First Place, Social Media, University of Alaska Fairbanks Marketing and Communications
- PRSA Aurora Awards, First Place, Events and Observances, UAF Marketing and Communications Team
2012
- PRSA Award of Excellence, Third Place, Video Material, "Naturally Inspiring" Band Launch Video University of Alaska Fairbanks
- PRSA Award of Excellence, First Place, Brochure, 2012 Viewbook – University of Alaska Fairbanks
- PRSA Award of Excellence, Second Place, Website, Website Redesign – UAF
- PRSA Award of Excellence, First Place, Social Media Campaign, "Natural Inspiring" Social Media Campaign
- PRSA Award of Excellence, Second Place, Speech Writing, Chancellor’s Convocation 2012
2010
- CASE District VIII Recognition Program, Bronze Award, Periodicals, Aurora Magazine
- PRSA Aurora Awards, Third Place, Internal Communications, The University of Alaska Grapevine
2009
- PRSA Award of Excellence, Third Place, External Publication, Aurora Magazine
- PRSA Award of Excellence, Third Place, Special Printed Promotional Materials, Alaska’s First Peoples, Alaska’s First University
- PRSA Award of Excellence, Third Place, Website, Aurora Website
2007
- 22nd Annual Admissions Advertising Awards, Bronze Award, Special Printed Promotional Materials, Ad Summum: Chancellor’s Report 2006
2005
- 20th Annual Admissions Advertising Awards, Gold Award, Class Schedules
2003
- 18th Annual Admissions Advertising Awards, Silver Award, Video Viewbook Recruitment
- 18th Annual Admissions Advertising Awards, Gold Award, Internet/World Wide Website Admissions
