University Of Alaska Anchorage: Alaska Airlines Helps Seawolf Student-Athletes Soar

Press release from the University of Alaska Anchorage:

November 24, 2021

Through decades of critical impact for our students and region, Alaska Airlines shapes
premier, open-access higher education experiences and inspires student-athletes to
soar to new heights.

Alaska Airlines established the Alaska Airlines Scholar Athletes Endowed Scholarship
in 2013 through a $1 million gift to UAA. To date, more than 25 recipients have received
over $150,000 in scholarships and student support made possible by the endowment.

“Seawolf Athletics' relationship with Alaska Airlines extends well beyond doing business
together,” said Greg Myford, director of Athletics. “The point of view that they bring
to our conversations usually includes, ‘How can we make a difference for you?’ When
you have partners like that, you have a good chance of achieving some goals that might
otherwise be too far out of reach.”

“Alaska Airlines is not simply a sponsor of UAA Athletics, but a foundational partner
of the program,” Myford said. “In both a literal and figurative sense, Alaska Airlines
helps get Seawolf Athletics where we need to go.”

In addition to the endowment, Alaska Airlines is a generous sponsor of Seawolf student-athlete
travel, as well as a travel vouchers program that connects University of Alaska faculty,
staff and students to global educational pursuits. Alaska Airlines is the lead contributor
to the Alaska Airlines Center, a first-class sports arena and community center serving
Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska.

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A version of this story orginally appeared in the Fall 2021 issue of Elevation.

This press release was produced by the University of Alaska Anchorage. The views expressed here are the author’s own.