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Alaska Pacific University is honored to celebrate alongside our Spring 2023 graduates! On April 29, 2023, over 75 graduates confidently made their way across the stage of the Wendy Williamson Auditorium in Anchorage, with each student being awarded their well-deserved diplomas. With immense pride, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to all Spring 2023 graduates! Your…

The Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate program at Alaska Pacific University (APU) has been recognized with accreditation by the Accreditation Commission on Education (ACEN). The program is the only accredited practical nursing program in Alaska and is renowned for its integration of culturally safe health care practices throughout the curriculum. As ACEN noted, “The program and…

On April 11, Kellogg Campus hosted its first educational program in its new Agriculture Classroom! Four farmers from Grow North Farm in Anchorage came for a visit to learn about Spring Creek Farm’s season extension methods and the small, hand-powered farming tools that are used here. Grow North Farm is ​Anchorage’s largest urban farm, supporting…

By Duc Ngo APU traditional games team had a successful weekend at the Juneau Traditional Games/Native Youth Olympics (NYO) competition hosted by the Sealaska Heritage Center and Tlingit & Haida Tribes. Faculty member Steve Rubinstein and APU alumnus Duc Ngo recruited athletes for the games in mid-February. Ngo acted as a volunteer coach and worked…

Mark your calendars: The Blue and Gold Benefit and Auction will take place May 11, 2023, to support the growth of the APU Foundation.   So, what is the APU Foundation?  In short, the APU Foundation (APUF), founded in 1994, operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes for the university’s benefit. APUF supports education programs that…

Alaska Pacific University is proud to showcase the talents of its students in the annual APU Spring Ensemble performance. This concert is the culmination of a class taught by Associate Professor of Music, Eric Redding, and provides a stage for students to showcase their newly-learned musical chops to the APU community. Each song is handpicked…

On March 4, 2023, the Kellogg Campus hosted a snowshoe race as a kickoff event in preparation for the 2024 Arctic Winter Games, which will also be held at the campus. Check out some photos from the event below!

Check out the 2023 Iditarod through the eyes of the APU community! The 51st annual Iditarod kicked off with the ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage, with the trail running from 4th Avenue along the back of APU’s campus and through Goose Lake Park. APU staff member Raina Panarese’s long-established tradition, the Lookout Cookout, features a…