Creation of college anniversary

Creation of college anniversary

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


Program

Welcome

Dana Thomas, ÎÞÂëÂÒÂ× chancellor

Guest speakers

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

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