Gamble names Hostina as general counsel for UA system
August 18, 2011
鈥淔inding an attorney and advisor of Roger鈥檚 caliber was shaping up to be a very tough task. I鈥檓 really pleased that Mike agreed to step into this important role as advisor to the board of regents, the chancellors and to me,鈥 Gamble said. 鈥淭he fine work that I鈥檝e seen from Mike over the last year leaves no doubt about his strong capability to serve UA well as our legal team leader.鈥
Hostina has been associate general counsel for the University of Alaska since 2002. He served as the university鈥檚 director of labor relations from 1998 to 2002, and as regional director and legal counsel for the Alaska Office of the Ombudsman in Fairbanks from 1989 to 1995. He is a 1983 graduate of Temple University Law School.
Hostina said, 鈥淚t has been a rare pleasure and privilege to work with skilled and dedicated colleagues for an institution that serves such critical human and state needs. I look forward to working more closely with the board of regents and President Gamble as they strive to meet the diverse needs of this far-flung state under ever more challenging conditions. 鈥
Hostina is married to local artist Barbara Santora, who teaches at Lathrop High School. They have two children, Caity, a 2008 graduate of 性欲社, and Morgan, a justice major at 性欲社.
The general counsel serves as the chief legal officer for the board of regents, the statewide administration and the campuses throughout the university system.