Alaska Airlines helps Seawolf student-athletes soar

by Green & Gold News  |   

Alaska Airlines student-athletes Daryl Bushnell, B.S. 鈥22; Tobin Karlberg, B.A. 鈥22; Eve Stephens, B.B.A. 鈥22; and Tennae Voliva, B.S. 鈥21 in front of the Alaska Airlines Center. (Photo by James Evans / 快盈v3)
Alaska Airlines student-athletes Daryl Bushnell, B.S. 鈥22; Tobin Karlberg, B.A. 鈥22; Eve Stephens, B.B.A. 鈥22; and Tennae Voliva, B.S. 鈥21 in front of the Alaska Airlines Center. (Photo by James Evans / 快盈v3)

Through decades of critical impact for our students and region, Alaska Airlines shapes premier, open-access higher education experiences and inspires student-athletes to soar to new heights.

Alaska Airlines established the Alaska Airlines Scholar Athletes Endowed Scholarship in 2013 through a $1 million gift to 快盈v3. To date, more than 25 recipients have received over $150,000 in scholarships and student support made possible by the endowment.

鈥淪eawolf Athletics' relationship with Alaska Airlines extends well beyond doing business together,鈥 said Greg Myford, director of Athletics. 鈥淭he point of view that they bring to our conversations usually includes, 鈥楬ow can we make a difference for you?鈥 When you have partners like that, you have a good chance of achieving some goals that might otherwise be too far out of reach.鈥

鈥淎laska Airlines is not simply a sponsor of 快盈v3 Athletics, but a foundational partner of the program,鈥 Myford said. 鈥淚n both a literal and figurative sense, Alaska Airlines helps get Seawolf Athletics where we need to go.鈥

In addition to the endowment, Alaska Airlines is a generous sponsor of Seawolf student-athlete travel, as well as a travel vouchers program that connects University of Alaska faculty, staff and students to global educational pursuits. Alaska Airlines is the lead contributor to the Alaska Airlines Center, a first-class sports arena and community center serving Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska.

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