FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 12, 2025
Utqiaġvik, Alaska — Iḷisaġvik College is honored to welcome Repsol as a new donor with a generous $15,000 investment supporting student success and workforce development across the North Slope.
Repsol’s gift includes an $8,000 match for Iḷisaġvik’s Staff and Alumni Giving Campaign, helping motivate a culture of giving back and strengthening student-focused programs, and $7,000 for workforce development initiatives that expand training and career pathways for residents.
“Quyanaqpak Repsol! We’re grateful to begin this new partnership,” said President Justina Wilhelm. “Our Staff and Alumni Giving Campaign is rooted in community and Iñupiat values, and Repsol’s contribution truly honors that spirit. This new partnership reflects our shared belief in the power of education and local leadership, and we’re excited to welcome Repsol to our circle of supporters.”
Iḷisaġvik College extends its sincerest thanks to Repsol for investing in the future of the North Slope. This impactful gift makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and the communities that Iḷisaġvik serves.
About Iḷisaġvik College : Iḷisaġvik College is Alaska’s only Tribal college and is located in the northernmost village in the United States, Utqiaġvik (Barrow). Iḷisaġvik College provides quality post-secondary academic, career, and technical education in a learning environment that perpetuates and strengthens Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions. It is dedicated to serving its students and developing a well-educated and trained workforce who meet the human resource needs of North Slope employers and the state of Alaska.
About Repsol : Repsol is a multi-energy company that employs 25,000 people in over 20 countries and serves 24 million customers. It produces an average of 571,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, boasts one of Europe’s most efficient refining systems, has 4,600 MW of installed renewable energy capacity worldwide and 4,500 service stations. Repsol has exploration and production assets in Texas, Pennsylvania, Alaska and the Gulf of America and is advancing carbon capture and storage on the Gulf Coast. It has 1,400 MW of installed solar generation and energy storage capacity in Texas and New Mexico, and more than 20 GW of renewable energy in development in 13 states. The company also operates an extensive crude oil, products and natural gas marketing and trading network in the country. It employs nearly 800 people in the United States with and has invested more than $24 billion in the country since 2008 across all its business lines. For more information, please go to www.Repsol.us.
Iḷisaġvik College Contact:
Caitlin Walls
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement
907-319-8755
caitlin.walls@ilisagvik.edu