On Friday January 8 and Friday January 15, nursing faculty from APU assisted in the administration of the COVID-19 vaccination with Anchorage School District nurses at the ASD Education Center. By the time the clinic closed on January 15, more than 6,000 Alaskans had received their first vaccine against COVID-19. APU Director of Nursing Marianne…
A message to the community from President Bob Onders
Class of 2020 Virtual Commencement Ceremony
Alaska Pacific University recognized its Fall, Spring, and Summer graduates with a special virtual Commencement celebration on Saturday, December 12, 2020. The unique event combined elements of a traditional graduation with new opportunities for virtual participation. Commencement began with welcome notes and well wishes from university leadership, including President Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson and Board of…
Campus Store opens in-person and online
The APU Campus Store now offers two ways to visit, both in-person and online. After a semester of renovations, the Campus Store is back open for visitors. The new location in the front of Grant Hall is home to both the Campus Store and Ground Theory coffee cart. Stop by, grab a drink, and see…
APU Student Elected to National Indian Education Association Board
Ben Baldwin, an Alaska Native Governance student at APU, was recently elected the student board member for the National Indian Education Association, or NIEA. Based in Washington, D.C., NIEA draws together Indigenous voices to share ideas, develop programs, and advocate for federal policy that advances culture-based educational opportunities. As one of 12 members on the…
Alaska Pacific University Will Extend COVID-19 Safety Plan to Spring 2021
Alaska Pacific University (APU) today announced that most spring 2021 classes will be held via distance delivery to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. “Cases are climbing in Alaska, and we are still in the early days of winter,” said APU President Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson, a former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health…
Fall 2020 Commencement Update
Alaska Pacific University has made the decision to have a virtual commencement ceremony for the Fall 2020 semester. At this time, the Municipality of Anchorage prohibits groups of 30 or more people at indoor events, and a drive-through or other outside graduation are not viable options due to the unpredictable nature of weather in Anchorage…
APU Fights Hunger with $50,000 grant from Mat-Su Health Foundation
The Mat-Su Health Foundation has awarded Alaska Pacific University’s Kellogg Spring Creek Farm a Coronavirus Prevention and Response grant. This $50,000 project is entitled “Funding Our Farmers, Feeding Our Families – Expanding Alaska Tilth”. These funds will allow the Alaska Tilth program to purchase Mat-Su farmers’ produce at fair market prices and in turn offer…
Alaska Pacific University Will Open With Distance Learning
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska Pacific University (APU) will begin the 2020-2021 school year with the majority of classes delivered by distance learning, University President Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson announced today. APU originally planned to hold fall classes in person with thorough physical distancing and safety measures in place, but as the coronavirus pandemic has continued to…
Stephanie Holthaus named Walter J. Hickel Endowed Professor at Alaska Pacific University
Stephanie Holthaus has been named the 2020-2021 Walter J. Hickel Endowed Professor in Strategic Leadership and Entrepreneurship at Alaska Pacific University (APU). Established in 2011 under the university’s Institute of Business & Public Policy, the Hickel Endowed Professorship is named for the former two-term Alaska governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior. In her role,…
Alaska Pacific University Releases Campus Reopening Plan
Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Pacific University (APU) has released its Campus Reopening Plan, which outlines protective measures against COVID-19 transmission. The plan allows for both in-person and distance learning when the semester begins August 24. “Our Campus Reopening planning document details new policies and expectations for the year,” said APU President Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson. “I…
