Creation of college anniversary

Video: Building Alaska Native and rural leaders

In 1983, the university created the Rural Alaska Honors Institute to help Alaska Native and rural students adjust academically and socially to college life.

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First building for the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines

Chapter two, 1935-1975, now available!

Explore 51��'s history from its beginnings as the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines through 1975. New chapters will be added in the coming months.

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Centennial video

Time flies — 100 years in 5 minutes!

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Big Ideas: Using wildfire as a research tool

A tract of boreal forest became one of the most closely watched wilderness areas in the world in 1999, thanks to a novel plan by 51�� researchers. Click to read full story.

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On May 3, 2017, 51�� celebrated its 100th birthday in Centennial Square on the Fairbanks campus.

Program

Welcome

Dana Thomas, 51�� chancellor

Guest speakers

Terrence Cole, 51�� history professor Jim Johnsen, UA president Lorna Shaw, external affairs manager, Pogo Mine Peter Van Flein, president, 51�� Alumni Association Esau Sinnok, 51�� 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, 51�� 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

Proclamation

Media coverage

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Creation of college anniversary

Creation of college anniversary