Business Leader of the Year
Patty Mongold, fourth from right, stands with CBSM students outside of Mt. McKinley Bank in downtown Fairbanks.
Patty Mongold, CEO of Mt. McKinley Bank has been named the 2025 Business Leader of the Year.
The College of Business and Security Management has been honoring business leaders since 1977. Recipients of the award are selected by a committee of CBSM students, faculty, advisory board members and former recipients based on merits of leadership, business accomplishments, community involvement and educational support.
To reserve a table or sponsorship for the 2025 Business Leader of the Year, contact Tammy Tragis-McCook at tjtragismccook@alaska.edu.
Student Involvement
This event is unique because students play a major role in the planning and attendance. Student committees include: Co-chairs, Decorations, Door Prizes, Raffle Ticket Sales, Marketing, and Volunteer Management.
“Though my time at UAF hasn’t been easy, the professionals at CBSM provided me with the educational and financial support I need. Helping organize and plan events like Business Leader of the Year gives me real leadership experience, forming unbreakable bonds with the community that I am forever grateful for.”
- Ivana Smith, BSEM Senior, BLOY Co-Chair '24
CBSM students join Tracy Vanairsdale, BLOY '24, for a dinner at the Bettisworth North Fairbanks office.
Ticket sales for this event benefit CBSM student organizations and scholarships. You can always make a donation to the College of Business and Security Management.
BLOY 2024
2024 Business Leader of the Year, Tracy Vanairsdale, center, stands with the UAF Mascot, Nook, and previous BLOY recipients.
