At APU’s Kellogg FIELD school, graduate student instructors strive to make every day a learning adventure for their young pupils — but even by their high standards, one day this fall stood out for students and staff alike! On the final day of their fall studies in mapping, orienteering and wayfinding, 10- and 11-year-olds in…
Active Learning
Alaska Pacific University Receives $2M to Promote Alaska Native Education
Five-year U.S. Department of Education grant will support APU’s Indigenous One Health programs Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Pacific University (APU) has been awarded a five-year, $2 million Alaska Native-Serving grant by the U.S. Department of Education. The University will use the grant to increase enrollment, retention and graduation rates, specifically among Alaska Native and American…
Photobook: 2019 Spring Commencement
On Saturday, April 27 at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium, APU celebrated the culmination of endless hours of hard work with the 2019 Spring graduates. The “Wendy” was alive with excitement, optimism and the acknowledgment that a new chapter was about to begin for many of the graduates. We are proud of this year’s graduates and…
Meet Ben Swimm, APU’s New Kellogg Farm Manager
What’s your academic background? I have an academic background in biology and creative writing. As an undergrad, I studied ecology at Williams College and wrote my thesis about mutualisms between invasive species in the Northeast United States. Biology and Environmental Studies is what got me interested in farming and education, and along the way I…
Photo Book: Empowerment Through Music
On Friday, March 1 the Leah J. Peterson Speaker Series hosted its final event in Rasmuson Hall entitled: Empowerment Through Music. During the event, Dr. Maria Williams explored the role of Indigenous song and dance during the Alaska Native cultural revitalization of the 1980’s and 1990’s. Below are a few moments captured during the final…
Photo Book: Empowerment Through the Performing Arts
On Friday, February 22 the Leah J. Peterson Speaker Series welcomed the Anchorage Vagina Monologues Director for a discussion on empowerment through performing arts. The panel discussed how the Vagina Monologues explores consensual and non-consensual sexual experiences, body image, genital mutilation, direct and indirect encounters with reproduction, sex work, and several other topics through the…
Photo Book: Empowerment Through the Visual Arts
The 3rd Annual Leah J. Peterson Speaker Series began Friday, February 15 with the first event in a three-part series entitled, Empowerment Through the Arts. The event focused on the visual arts including a panel discussion facilitated by James Temte. Indigenous Visual Artists Lindy Lyons, Sonya Kelliher-Combs, Holly Nordlum, and Joe Senungetuk discussed topics including…
APU Alum Jason Thomas: Entrepreneur, Pili Hunter
Jason grew up in Barrow, Alaska exploring the state’s landscapes and participating in various outdoor adventures. He attended Alaska Pacific University and graduated in the Fall of 2002 with a degree in Outdoor Studies. Jason would continue his explorations around the world, but it was a kite surfing trip to the Philippines that ultimately lead…
Photo Book: 2018 Fall Commencement
On Saturday, December 8 APU held its Fall Commencement at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium. A dedicated group of undergraduate and graduate students walked across the stage to accept their diploma and begin a new chapter in their lives. Congratulations! We look forward to witnessing your impact on the world! Please enjoy this photo book highlighting…
Photo Book: Senior Project Week at APU
Last week, APU seniors put their days, months, and years of hard work on exhibit for the entire community to see displaying their senior projects in Carr Gottstein and Grant Hall. Topics ranged from remote weather stations and nature activity backpacks to resiliency in Indigenous communities and social media’s influence on avalanche forecasting. Please enjoy…
