By Ruby Stewart I am a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. I am also a proud retired combat veteran, having serving 22 years in … Read On
Why I Came to APU from California
December 10, 2012 2 Comments
By Amorette Castillo It all started when I was a junior in high school, and I started to show interest in applying to colleges. I was … Read On
Homer and Homeward-Bound Essays
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Kristin Vantrease is from Homer. She came to APU as a transfer student, wanting to bring closure to her prior studies that had been … Read On
Why Early Honors?
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by Anastasia Keogh Throughout my academic career I have always tried to enhance my education in some way. During my junior year I … Read On
Encouragement, diligence and a desire to make her parents proud help alum earn her APU degree
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By Christy Hanson APU website intern Ella Tonuchuk, ’11, believes in planning ahead. Born in Nome and raised in the Bering Sea … Read On
First in her family to earn a college degree, Paoli credits APU’s work-friendly schedule
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By Christy Hanson APU Website Intern Jorie (Zilys) Paoli knew what she wanted in life: To work for her Alaska Native people. To be a … Read On
Planning to take one class, Dunno stayed on to earn an APU degree. Then another.
July 19, 2012 2 Comments
By Christy Hanson APU website intern A self-proclaimed “small-town guy,” Bobby Dunno of Seward credits APU for helping adult … Read On
As a college student I was heavily influenced by Martin Buber’s work 
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