Pat Pitney

Pat Pitney
Pitney in 1984
16th President of the University of Alaska System
Assumed office
August 1, 2020
Preceded byJim Johnsen
Michelle Rizk (interim)
Personal details
Born
Karen Patricia Spurgin

(1965-08-10) August 10, 1965
Billings, Montana, U.S.
EducationMurray State University (BS)
University of Alaska, Fairbanks (MBA)
Sports career
Medal record
Women's shooting
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1984 Los AngelesAir rifle

Karen Patricia "Pat" Pitney (née Spurgin; born August 10, 1965) is an American university administrator, former Alaska state government official, and Olympic gold medalist. She is the president of the University of Alaska system.