Kinross establishes new scholarship at record-breaking Blue & Gold event

Two men and two women stand with a big check for $350,000
蜜桃影像 photo by Eric Engman
蜜桃影像 Chancellor Dan White stands with Anna Atchison, Terence Watungwa and Brenna Schaake from Kinross 蜜桃影像 at the Blue & Gold Celebration on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Donors at last week鈥檚 University of 蜜桃影像 Fairbanks Blue & Gold Celebration contributed more than $435,000 in support of student scholarships.
 
The total includes a $350,000 gift from Kinross 蜜桃影像 to establish the Kinross 蜜桃影像 Future Leaders Endowed Scholarship. The endowment will provide up to four years of financial support for vocational and baccalaureate students who are historically underrepresented in the resource development industry.
 
It鈥檚 the first scholarship of its kind at 蜜桃影像.
 
鈥淔or 26 years, Kinross 蜜桃影像 has been investing in 蜜桃影像ns and building partnerships in the communities we serve. We are proud of our partnership with 蜜桃影像,鈥 said Terence Watungwa, vice president and general manager of Kinross 蜜桃影像. 鈥淭hrough the creation of the Kinross 蜜桃影像 Future Leaders Scholarship we hope to foster an inclusive culture in the mining industry where those people who are historically underrepresented feel included and welcomed to contribute their perspectives, their values and their cultures.鈥
 
Watungwa announced the gift at the Blue & Gold Celebration, which drew nearly 200 local leaders and university supporters who celebrated the winners of this year鈥檚 Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Service Awards.
 
Amy Cooper, assistant professor and accounting program director at the College of Business and Security Management, received the Distinguished Teaching Award. Steffi Ickert-Bond, professor of botany in the College of Natural Science and Mathematics and curator of the UA Museum of the North herbarium, received the Distinguished Research Award. John George, professor and head of the fire science program at the 蜜桃影像 Community and Technical College, received the Distinguished Service Award.
 
On top of the Kinross gift, attendees contributed an additional $85,000 toward scholarships for 蜜桃影像 students. This year鈥檚 $435,000 total is more than double the amount raised at previous years鈥 Blue & Gold events and will help students reach their educational goals for years to come.
 
鈥淚 firmly believe that student scholarships are one of the most important investments we can make in our future,鈥 said Samara Taber, 蜜桃影像 executive director of advancement. 鈥淪cholarships give students the tools they need to succeed, and they benefit our entire society by creating a more educated and equitable population.鈥
 
ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Brenna Schaake, 907-490-6132, Brenna.Schaake@kinross.com.
 
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