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Brian D. Rogers

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Brian D. Rogers
Rogers (left) in May 2014, presiding over UAF's commencement ceremony
6th Chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks
In office
May 2009 – September 2015
Preceded byStephen B. Jones
Succeeded byMichael K. Powers
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
In office
1979–1983
Personal details
Born
Brian Douglas Rogers

(1950-07-25) July 25, 1950 (age 74)
Blue Hill, Maine, U.S.
SpouseSherry Modrow
Children2
Alma materTrinity College
Brown University
Harvard University
ProfessionPolitician, businessman, academic administrator

Brian Douglas Rogers (born July 25, 1950, in Blue Hill, Maine) was the 6th chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks from 2009 to 2015.[1]

Life

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He graduated from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, with a master's degree in public administration. He was a free-lance journalist, a legislative aide, a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1979 to 1983, a vice president of finance for the University of Alaska statewide system and a partner and chief financial officer in the consulting firm Information Insights, from 1996 to 2008.[2] He chaired the State of Alaska Long-Range Planning Commission from 1995 to 1996. He was appointed to the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority, by Governor Sarah Palin.[3] He is a director of Alaska Communications Systems Group.[4]

University of Alaska Fairbanks

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University of Alaska President Mark Hamilton named Brian Rogers permanent chancellor of UAF in May 2009. Rogers had served as interim chancellor since July 2008. A former UAF student, he attended Trinity College and Brown University before receiving his master's degree in public administration from Harvard. Rogers is married to UAF alumna Sherry Modrow. They have two grown sons, both UAF graduates. Rogers is a member of numerous community organizations, including the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, the Fairbanks Downtown Rotary. Rogers announced in April 2015 his intention to step down from the position in September 2015.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Contact Staff - Office of the Chancellor". www.UAF.edu. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Members - Creating Alaska". www.Alaska.edu. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Governor Palin Announces Nine Board Appointments". US4Palin.com. 30 May 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc (ALSK.O) People | Reuters.com". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  5. ^ "Start a Mobile Lemonade Stand Business - Modern Homesteading - MOTHER EARTH NEWS". MotherEarthNews.com. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
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