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ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· fosters 100 years of Alaska artistic efforts

Kes Woodward, ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· professor emeritus of art, will present "A Beacon for Culture: A Century of University of Alaska Leadership in the Arts" at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Murie Building auditorium. He will illustrate and discuss the university's indispensable role in developing Alaska’s visual and performing arts and our understanding of who we are as Alaskans.

Upcoming centennial events and activities

Oct. 5

7 p.m., Murie Building auditorium

Oct. 12
6:30 p.m., Murie Building auditorium

Nov. 5
featuring the Centennial Overture, composed by undergraduate student Scott Hansen
4 p.m., Davis Concert Hall

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