Pat Pitney delivered the State of the University Address at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce Luncheon as the new president of the University of Alaska System.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Pat Pitney delivered her State of the University Address with a hybrid audience consisting of virtual and in-person participants. Held at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, this is her first address since being selected as the new President of the University of Alaska System.
Pat Pitney highlighted, “Our universities and community campuses offers high-quality degree and training programs. More importantly, employers want UA graduates because they are highly-qualified and they stay and contribute to the local community and the state. Our graduates are engaged citizens interested in creating the best Alaska for our children and grandchildren.”
In Pitney’s speech, subject matters of retention, strategic goals, and the opportunities that are fostered within the UA system contribute to Alaska’s economic environment. She explained, “A stark reality is that last March, as the U.S. was emerging from COVID the first time, the overall economy added - in one month - 916,000 jobs,” she said. “Only 7,000 went to workers with only a high school diploma. That is, less than 1 percent of the jobs added back went to workers without a college credential.”This includes increasing student enrollment to build Alaska’s own workforce which will result in concentrated economic development initiatives.
She concluded, “We’re re-creating ourselves at a smaller, more focused footprint - having prioritized and maintained the solid foundation of quality academic programs aligned with the highest demand jobs in our state. We have the ability to grow enrollment and create remarkable student experiences, as well as leverage our research capacity to support our economic opportunities to come.”
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