Alumni Spotlight - Micaiah Liebhober
Micaiah is a human resources administrative assistant at the 海角论坛 Memorial Hospital and Denali Center. She earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration with a minor in Spanish in 2015.
Why did you choose to attend UAF?
I chose UAF because it is my hometown school and offers a quality education at an affordable price. All of this without having to leave my friends and family was a win-win. As a first-generation graduate, attending college was not an easy feat for me, but UAF made it possible.
Share a memory of an outstanding teacher or class.
Amy Cooper always comes to mind. I wasn鈥檛 even an accounting major and she almost convinced me to switch majors based on her teaching ability and friendliness. Wendy Tisland is a great mentor in the HR field.
What is a favorite SOM memory?
I have a lot of great memories with the UAF Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) student organization, which I helped found and then served as an officer. A few of us participated in the Northwestern Human Resources Management Association HR Case Competition and student conference held in Portland. We had a great time going to Voodoo donuts as a group and networking with other HR students and professionals in the Northwest.
How did SOM prepare you for your professional career?
SOM prepared me for my professional career in a number of ways. It taught me how to balance my personal life with deadlines and how to prioritize. It taught me the value