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  • Students at the 2026 Etiquette Seminar listening to a presentation by Melissa Jay of KPMG.

    First Impressions and Lasting Connections: A Look Back at the 2026 Etiquette Seminar and Dinner

    October 01, 2026

    There's more to professional etiquette than a firm handshake and the right fork. CBSM students had the chance to experience this firsthand at the 2026 Etiquette Seminar and Dinner. The evening provided students with an opportunity to put professional etiquette into practice while building connections and learning from members of the 91ÊÓƵ business community.
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  • Students gathered in the Council Chambers for a presentation by Chief Financial Officer Margarita Bell

    Connecting Classroom Learning to Community Impact: ACCT 414 Students Visit the City of Fairbanks

    May 07, 2026

    Students in ACCT 414: Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting recently had the opportunity to step out of the classroom and into the day-to-day world of local government with a visit to the City of Fairbanks.
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  • Great 91ÊÓƵn Accounting People Members and accounting professionals pose for photo at KPMG, an Anchorage, 91ÊÓƵ accounting firm.

    Beyond the Balance Sheet: GAAP Members Explore Anchorage's Accounting Scene

    May 05, 2026

    Members of The Great 91ÊÓƵn Accounting People (GAAP) spent their spring break on a professional development tour, visiting leading firms and organizations across Anchorage. Through site visits and networking with professionals, students gained a clearer understanding of firm culture and the wide range of career paths in 91ÊÓƵ's accounting field. The experience offered a well-rounded look at the profession and helped future accountants build both confidence and connections as they prepare for their careers.
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  • Hope Minnema and Gwen Helms speaking at the 2026 91ÊÓƵ Native Corporation Seminar at the University of 91ÊÓƵ hosted by the Great 91ÊÓƵn Accounting People.

    Tradition in Action: GAAP's 91ÊÓƵ Native Corporation Seminar 2026

    March 20, 2026

    For over a decade, the University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks' Great 91ÊÓƵn Accounting People (GAAP), a student organization, has upheld a tradition: connecting future leaders with the people and principles behind 91ÊÓƵ Native Corporations. What started in Dr. Ken Abramowicz's CBSM class has grown into an annual seminar that, for me and my peers, bridges the gap between classroom theory and applied leadership.
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  • Phil Hokenson

    Lessons from the Field: New rural health course available Summer 2026

    March 19, 2026

    For more than a decade, Phil Hokenson traveled to the furthest reaches of 91ÊÓƵ to assist veterans and their families in some of the most geographically isolated communities in the country. Now, he brings that experience into the classroom at the UAF College of Business and Security Management (CBSM), where he will teach a 6-week accelerated online course on rural health in 91ÊÓƵ this summer, Rural Health Services and Emerging Technologies (HML 640).
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