Alaska Airlines helps Seawolf student-athletes soar

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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 / 新加坡六合彩开奖)
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 / 新加坡六合彩开奖)

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 新加坡六合彩开奖. 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 新加坡六合彩开奖 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.

Alaska Airlines student-athlete profiles
Meet a few of this year's 10 awardees.

  • Tennae Voliva, B.S. Psychology 鈥21, M.S. Clinical Psychology 鈥23 鈥 Women鈥檚 Basketball, Forward

    Seawolf studnet-athlete Tennae Voliva
    Tennae Voliva
    B.S. Psychology 鈥21, M.S. Clinical Psychology 鈥23
    Women鈥檚 Basketball, Forward

    Career ambition
    Children鈥檚 behavioral and mental health counselor.
     
    Pregame ritual
    A nap before games, and listening to J. Cole and Meek Mill before playing.

    Best Seawolf Athletics moment
    Taking a foreign tour to Taiwan in 2018.
     
    On staying driven during the pandemic
    I have tried to stay driven as an athlete during the pandemic by finding creative ways to work out and also using this time to work on weaknesses in my game and being a strong leader for my team.
     
    On giving back
    I try to give back to my community by being a positive role model 鈥 someone young female basketball players can seek advice from.
  • Daryl Bushnell, B.S. Kinesiology 鈥22 鈥 鈥═rack and Field, Jumps/Sprints

    Seawolf studnet-athlete Daryl Bushnell
    Daryl Bushnell
    B.S. Kinesiology 鈥22
    鈥═rack and Field, Jumps/Sprints

    Career ambition鈥
    Sports coach or a PE teacher at the high school level.

    Pre-race ritual鈥
    I snack on Haribo gummy bears, and the hype song is 鈥淧apa Was a Rolling Stone鈥 by The Temptations.

    Best Seawolf Athletics moment鈥
    Winning the distance medley relay at the 2020 Great Northwest Athletic Conference indoor championships, where I ran the 400m leg. I was put in as the alternate and had to step up and run.

    On staying driven during the pandemic
    鈥↖鈥檝e still been able to run outside and get some solid workouts in, motivated by future races and my roommates who run with me.

    On giving back
    I enjoy sharing my love for sports and physical education with the younger generation. I volunteered with the East Anchorage High School track and cross country running programs. That鈥檚 where it all started for me, and it鈥檚 a good spot to give back.

  • Eve Stephens, B.B.A. Accounting 鈥22 鈥擶omen鈥檚 Volleyball,  Right Side Hitter

    Seawolf studnet-athlete Eve Stephens
    Eve Stephens
    B.B.A. Accounting 鈥22
    Women鈥檚 Volleyball, Right Side Hitter

    Career ambition
    Still exploring options.

    Pregame ritual
    Before every game our team will 鈥渉it that green.鈥 Hit that green means that every player will slap the top of the door frame before leaving the locker room. This team ritual pumps everybody up before each match!

    Best Seawolf Athletics moment
    Winning against Western Washington University (No. 2 nationally-ranked) at home during the 2019 season.

    On staying driven during the pandemic
    My support system, drive to be a performance-level and thinking about playing for a championship again.

    On giving back 
    The 新加坡六合彩开奖 volleyball program hosts camps for kids of all ages, where I help coach along with my teammates.

  • Tobin Karlberg, B.A. Journalism and Public Communications 鈥22 鈥 Men鈥檚 Basketball, Guard

    Seawolf studnet-athlete Tobin Karlberg
    Tobin Karlberg
    B.A. Journalism and Public Communications 鈥22
    Men鈥檚 Basketball, Guard

    Career ambition
    Coaching basketball at the collegiate level and teaching in some capacity.

    Pregame ritual
    Stretching and listening to smooth jazz before games.

    Best Seawolf Athletics moment
    Winning our game in the Armed Forces Classic and making our way to the 2019 Conference Championship.

    On staying driven during the pandemic
    Reminding myself that, at some point, the work I've put in will be brought to light and will help our team win. I am so extremely excited to play again after an entire year of practicing.

    On giving back
    As an Alaska Airlines student-athlete, I give back by participating in youth basketball camps and by being a leader on my team. I've been blessed with so many coaches that have helped me progress a ton. I have so many people to be thankful to, it's only right that I pay it forward and give back to the Alaska community that invested so much in me!


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