by Miriam Mezzetti Today is Leap Day (also known as Leap Year’s Day)! Around the world, for most countries that use the Gregorian calendar, there are interesting traditions and myths…
Archives for February 2016
First Alaskan’s Institute Racial Equity Summit Recap
By Aaron Tooyak On February 1st and 2nd I had the privilege of attending the Racial Equity Summit hosted by First Alaskans Institute (FAI) at the Egan Center. The main…
Winter Bees
The Spring Creek Farm on APU’s Kellogg Campus is doing some great work towards local, sustainable agriculture. They collaborate with Alaskan beekeeper Ian Williams. The bees benefit from nectar from…
The Kellogg Campus Club: A Tale of Two Campuses!
APU has many clubs and organizations students can join in order to participate more in campus life and explore their interests! One of these clubs, the Kellogg Campus Club, provides…
Alaska Pacific ranked by Midwestern Higher Education Compact
In August 2015, a regional education organization, the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC), released a research brief on The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Postsecondary Institutions in the United States: 2010-2012…
Moseley Sports Center Grand Re-Opening!
On February 3rd we celebrated the completed Moseley renovation at an open house. Our generous donors and many members of the APU community gathered together to view the newly renovated…
A look into one student’s Expedition Alaska journal
Here at APU, students enjoy many opportunities for experiential learning, such as Expedition Alaska (ExpAK). While the outdoor component of rafting down the Yukon observing Alaska’s natural environment is an…
One scholarship application, thousands of dollars
APU students have received thousands each year from scholarships, thanks to the APU scholarship application. There are a variety of endowed and donor-funded scholarships available. Interested students or prospective students…