Creation of college anniversary

Creation of college anniversary

On May 3, 2017, ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· celebrated its 100th birthday in Centennial Square on the Fairbanks campus.


Program

Welcome

Dana Thomas, ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· chancellor

Guest speakers

Terrence Cole, ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· history professor Jim Johnsen, UA president Lorna Shaw, external affairs manager, Pogo Mine Peter Van Flein, president, ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· Alumni Association Esau Sinnok, ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· student

Re-enactment

Territorial Gov. John Strong signs legislation to create the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines

Special thanks to the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· costume shop, Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre, Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum and our actors for their contributions to this event.


Video


Commemorative Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Wrap

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Proclamation

Proclamation

Media coverage

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: ""

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