Written by Katie Bishop, Assistant Director of Financial Aid When my husband and I moved to Alaska five years ago, we both knew there was no turning back. Alaska provided us with a new zest for life and created a fire in our souls yearning for adventure. Having always been drawn to the mountains, we…
Climbing higher with APU
Tour De Ski, China edition
By Skyler Kenna Over the past eight years, competitive Nordic ski racing has taken me to some incredible places. Three years ago, it brought me to Alaska. More recently, the sport took me to China to compete in the Tour De Ski. In January, I raced in one of the coolest cross country ski events…
Moving Ahead in Life with APU
Moving Ahead in Life with APU By Kate Miller, MPA Director of Admissions The distinct quiet of December has settled in on our campus: Senior projects are submitted, Capstone presentations are complete, and the Fall 2016 graduates walked across the stage just two short weeks ago. Winter break is upon us. It’s already too quiet…
A Lesson Forgotten
By Kevin Enriquez M.S. Outdoor & Environmental Education I was sitting on a downed tree in the middle of a birch forest outside of the Kellogg Farm School reading my Outdoor and Environmental Education Literacy assignment for the day: Task 1) “Find a quiet place outside to sit down”…done, Task 2) “Define friluftsliv”…easy, Task 3) “Try to…
Exploring the Last Frontier
Exploring the Last Frontier Through the Eyes of Children By Luke Bushatz M.S. Outdoor & Environmental Education When I moved to Alaska to pursue a graduate degree in Outdoor and Environmental Education from Alaska Pacific University, I was struck by the enormity of the country. I had little grasp of the scope and depth of…
Ready, Set, Fire?
by Christopher Eversman M.S in Outdoor & Environmental Education “Do you think it’s dangerous?” the F.I.E.L.D. School director asked across a table stacked with plastic pipes, cement, and kitchen lighters. “No way,” I said and smiled reassuringly… or as reassuringly as someone could who was days away from trusting a dozen child engineers to build…
Class of 2016: Nicholas Giles
Name: Nicholas Giles Programs completed at APU: Outdoor Studies (BA) Project Title: An Assessment and Survey of Informal Trails on Flattop Mountain, Alaska Hometown: Brighton, Michigan Favorite Classes at APU: Recreation and Public Lands & Expedition Mountaineering What will you miss about APU? I will miss the community. I always felt like I could come to any number of…
A Ship Lost at Sea
By Luke Stauffer M.S. in Outdoor & Environmental Education As I entered my last semester of undergrad I was like a ship lost at sea. 9 months later I found my way… 15 January 2016. It is my birthday today, but I am so nervous about what I am going to do with my life…
Class of 2016 Student Profile: Rosie Frankowski
Name: Rosie Frankowski Program completed at APU: Masters of Business Administration Hometown: Minneapolis, MN Best Class at APU: Capstone—the hardest but most rewarding class in the MBA program. What will you miss about APU? I lived on campus and I will miss the access to great running trails right outside my door. What is going to be…
Class of 2016 Student Profile: Amber Peterson
Name: Amber Peterson Programs completed at APU: Environmental Science (BS) Project Title: The Relationship Between Water Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, and the Presence of Variable Milfoil (Myriophyllum heterophyllum) in New Hampshire Waterbodies Hometown: Pittsburg, NH Favorite Classes at APU: Dog Mushing, Ecology, and Environmental Geology What will you miss about APU? The community, hands down. APU is a…