University Of Alaska Anchorage: Giving Thanks To The Seawolf Community

Press release from the University of Alaska Anchorage:

November 24, 2021

Dear UAA Community,

As we head into the long weekend, I wish you all a safe, happy and healthy holiday.
I hope you are able to spend this weekend relaxing with loved ones and enjoying the
blessings in your lives. Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, this is a great
opportunity to recharge and reflect as the new year approaches.

Thanksgiving is a time for love and expressing gratitude, but we would be remiss if
we did not also acknowledge the true history of this holiday and the Wampanoag people.
I encourage you to read and learn more about the history of Thanksgiving and our Indigenous populations. I also want to
acknowledge the Indigenous lands we reside on as we celebrate this holiday. UAA sits on the ancestral lands of the
Dena’ina, Ahtna, Alutiiq/Sugpiaq, Chugachmiut and Eyak peoples.

With finals and the end of the semester approaching, I want to express my gratitude
for the amazing Seawolf community. Thank you, students, for demonstrating grit and
resilience in pursuit of your educational goals — your bright ambitions are a springboard
for Alaska's prosperity. Thank you, faculty and staff, for elevating the university's
mission to transform lives through teaching, research, community engagement and creative
expression in a diverse and inclusive environment. Thank you, alumni and donors, for
being a beacon of Green & Gold pride in the community. Together, we will continue
charting a bright course for UAA and for Alaska.

Enjoy the long weekend, and stay safe and healthy in your celebrations.

Sean ParnellUAA Chancellor

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