April 2006 Lena Point Groundbreaking Event Photos

Despite the Juneau drizzle, event participants stayed warm with hot coffee and fresh pastries.

David Policansky, Heather McCarty, UAS Chancellor John Pugh, Arliss Sturgulewski, Bill Smoker and McKie Campbell

SFOS Dean Denis Wiesenburg welcomes the 100-plus visitors to the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo credit: Jim Gage/UAS.

Dean Denis Wiesenburg introduces University of Alaska President Mark Hamilton.

Denis Wiesenburg, President Mark Hamilton, Lt. Gov. Loren Leman, Bill Smoker, and Chancellor Steve Jones. Photo credit: Mike Castellini.

KTOO reporter Julia Carlisle sets the radio microphone up for Denis Wiesenburg. Photo credit: Mike Castellini.

University of Alaska President Mark Hamilton

SFOS fisheries student Johnny Zutz hand-painted the gold groundbreaking shovels. Photo credit: Jim Gage/UAS.

UAF Chancellor Steve Jones

Former Regent Elsa Demeksa was instrumental in securing funding for the Lena Point fisheries facility.

NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center Director Doug DeMaster discusses the productive cooperative relationship between SFOS and NOAA.

SFOS Fisheries Division Director Bill Smoker

Chancellor Steve Jones, Denis Wiesenburg, Doug DeMaster. Photo credit: Mike Castellini.

SFOS Financial Manager Jennifer Harris and Alaska Sea Grant Director Brian Allee

The dean and the Lieutenant Governor discuss the rendering of the new building. Photo credit: Mike Castellini.

The audience included members of the Alaska State Legislature, fishing industry representatives, university administrators, faculty, staff and students.

President Mark Hamilton, Elsa Demeksa, Lt. Gov. Loren Leman, Doug DeMaster, Arliss Sturgulewski

Bill Smoker, Chancellor Steve Jones, President Mark Hamilton, Elsa Demeksa, Lt. Gov. Loren Leman, Doug DeMaster, Arliss Sturgulewski, Representative Bruce Weyhrauch.

Chancellor Steve Jones, Senator Kim Elton, David Policansky, Former UAF Chancellor Marshall Lind, ADF&G Commissioner McKie Campbell, SFOS Dean Denis Wiesenburg

SFOS Advisory Council members Jim McCarthy, Arliss Sturgulewski, Heather McCarty, David Policansky "turn the dirt" for the new building.

David Policansky, Marshall Lind, McKie Campbell, Denis Wiesenburg

David Policansky, Chair of the SFOS Advisory Council and Associate Director of the Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology with the National Research Council

Bill Smoker, Milo Adkison, Nicola Hillgruber, Chancellor Steve Jones, UAF Provost Paul Reichardt, Terry Quinn, Denis Wiesenburg

Tony Gharrett, Bill Smoker, Milo Adkison, Nicola Hillgruber, Denis Wiesenburg, Paul Reichardt, Terry Quinn, Chancellor Steve Jones, Marshall Lind. Photo credit: Mike Castellini.

Fisheries professor Tony Gharrett is interviewed by KTOO radio reporter Julia Carlisle. Photo credit: Mike Castellini.

Carin Bailey and Denis Wiesenburg. Photo credit: Mike Castellini.

SFOS Institute of Marine Science Director Terry Whitledge and Associate Dean Mike Castellini at the Lena Point breakfast celebration.

Jennifer Harris and SFOS Public Information Officer Carin Bailey

Lorali Carter and President Mark Hamilton at the Lena Point breakfast celebration.

Fisheries students Johnny Zutz, Lisa Kamin and Michael Garvin "turn the dirt" for their new education and research facility.