The Student Showcase, presented by Alaska Teen Media, highlighted seven students’ work throughout the state. Articles, short films, and newsletters were shared and discussed with a curious crowd. See below to read and/or watch the selected students’ work.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit arts.gov.
Akiachak School
Husky Newsletter
Husky Newsletter is a monthly newsletter covering student successes, community and sports events, and teacher spotlights.
Lizzy Hahn
Student arrested for eating AI art in UAF gallery protest
The Sun Star
Lizzy is a senior studying Science and Environmental Journalism at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is the copy editor of the UAF school newspaper, the Sun Star, and recently participated in the Alaska Center for Excellence Journalism student exchange where she worked in Haines. Born and raised in Nome, Lizzy enjoys the outdoors and reporting.
Olivia Okeahialam
Silent Echoes: The Effect of Dance and Mental Health
Alaska Teen Media Institute
Olivia is a high school sophomore and dual-enrolled UAA ANSEP student with a strong foundation in STEM and a passion for the arts. She explores the connection between structure and creativity through film, using storytelling and dance to reflect on presence, growth, and mental health. Her work highlights how technical understanding and artistic expression can come together to create meaningful, human-centered stories.
Nathan Pobieglo
Moments in Loon Cam History!
Alaska Teen Media Institute
Nathan Pobieglo, age 17, currently attends King Tech High School. He is a member of the Alaska Teen Media Institute team and aspires to be a wildlife journalist or something similar.
Murat Demir
Arsenic exposure on University of Alaska Anchorage campus leads to removal of taxidermy collection
The Northern Light
Murat Demir is a graduate student studying clinical psychology at UAA and copy editor for UAA’s student-run newspaper, The Northern Light.
Hannah Dillon
UAA begins assessing and eliminating DEI practices
The Northern Light
Hannah Dillon is a Journalism and Public Communications major and the executive editor for The Northern Light, UAA’s student-run newspaper.
Anja Burnett
Board of Regent motion sparks protest on campus
The Northern Light
Anja Burnett is a UAA Journalism and Public Communication student who will be graduating in May 2026. Formerly a multimedia journalist for The Northern Light, she now serves as the layout editor.
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