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The first Fridays of December, January and February
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Join us at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center Theatre located at 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the speakers and do not reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.
January 10, 2025
Chasing Winter: the life of a skier from the Southern Hemisphere
by Rosie Fordham
Join us as Rosie shares her life as a winter sports athlete from Australia and the decision to study in Alaska to maximise her opportunities as an athlete and student.
Rosie Fordham is a senior in her fourth year on the UAF cross country and ski teams. She is an All American in both cross country and skiing and is a member of the Australian Ski Team, competing in the World Cup this season. She grew up in Sydney, Australia, and was drawn to the US for college due to the unique nature of the NCAA. She decided to come to UAF because of the unmatched access to snow and the ability to compete in both running and skiing. After graduating, Rosie plans to continue skiing on the Australian National team and running for fun. Besides running and skiing, Rosie studies Statistics at UAF and enjoys backcountry skiing, road biking and climbing.
February 7, 2025
Fables & Facts in Fairbanks: How "The Little Soup Kitchen That Could" Does It
By Hannah Hill
At the Bread Line, we believe community is a constant conversation. From the fable of Stone Soup to a philosophy of nonprofit success, how we talk about ourselves matters. From the front lines of Fairbanks' weekday soup kitchen, discover how storytelling in direct service makes a difference, learn local food advocacy history & imagine what the narrative of our best collective future would look like.
Hannah C. Hill is the current Executive Director of the Bread Line, an anti-hunger organization that has been serving Fairbanks since 1984. When not up to their elbows in local food justice work, Hannah can be found polishing a years-long obsession with the 1403 Battle of Shrewsbury. Hannah is also a Solar System Ambassador with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory & you can listen to their weekly space science radio show 2-4PM AKST Saturdays on KWRK-LP 101.7FM.