Ó£»¨µ¼º½

John Bania, Darroll R. Hargraves join UA Board of Regents

On Thursday, April 18, the Ó£»¨µ¼º½ Senate/House Joint Committee confirmed John Bania and Darroll R. Hargraves as members of University of Ó£»¨µ¼º½ Board of Regents. Gov. Michael Dunleavy appointed Regent Hargraves on January 3, and Regent Bania on February 1.

Regents Bania and Hargraves have both served as superintendent in rural schools in Ó£»¨µ¼º½. Their understanding of the unique challenges facing rural students will help the Board of Regents make the decisions that will benefit students from across Ó£»¨µ¼º½. Their eight-year term ends in February 2027.

Bania owns Finish Carpentry in Wrangell. Finish Carpentry is a licensed, bonded and insured Ó£»¨µ¼º½ specializing in custom kitchens and fine trim carpentry. He has also served as a principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent in rural Ó£»¨µ¼º½ schools. Bania has a bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio State University and a master’s degree in vocational-technical education from Montana State University-Northern.

Darroll Hargraves owns a management consulting agency called School and Community Resources. His extensive education background includes serving as Superintendent of Schools in Nome, Ketchikan and Tok. He’s been a Consultant Superintendent in five other districts. He was formerly the Director of the Division of Statewide Services for the University of Ó£»¨µ¼º½ and the former Executive Director of the Ó£»¨µ¼º½ Association of School Administrators. He’s also been involved with several private Ó£»¨µ¼º½ ventures including the development of the Country Ridge Estates near Wasilla.

Hargraves has served on numerous commissions, board and councils. He’s received three legislative citations for meritorious services and served on the Local Boundary Commission for four governors. Hargrave received a bachelor’s degree from Oakland City University and a Masters and Educational Leadership degrees from the University of Ó£»¨µ¼º½ Fairbanks.

The University of Ó£»¨µ¼º½ Board of Regents is an 11-member board that is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Ó£»¨µ¼º½ Legislature. Regents serve an 8-year term, with the exception of the student regent who is nominated by his/her campus for a two-year term. For more information visit  www.alaska.edu/bor.