On November 1, Alaska Pacific University (APU) senior Rachel Fritz walked to the stage to welcome the attendees of Mental Health Awareness Day. Fritz aimed to change how Alaskans talk about mental health. “The organization of today’s event means a lot to me, honestly. It means that this campus [APU] is putting mental health first….
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Provost Hilton Hallock Offers Words of Welcome to Incoming Class at Convocation
The following is the transcript from our Fall Convocation Ceremony. Good morning and, on behalf of the faculty and staff of Alaska Pacific University, welcome to Convocation and the start of the new academic year! We have been working hard to prepare for today. And for the new students and their families, it might be…
APU To Hold Alaska Native Feast Tray Carving Class
APU’s Elder Artists-in-Residence, Joe and Martha Senungetuk, will be holding a workshop focusing on Alaska Native feast trays in August and September. The course is a sequel to their mask making class from the previous May-term. Students will learn wood carving techniques as they design and shape their very own feast trays. Also, the class…
Meet Hilton Hallock, APU’s New Provost
As she settles into her new office, Hilton Hallock shares her background in higher education, thoughts on her new positions and the university’s future. Prior to accepting the Provost position, Hilton Hallock was the the Chief Strategy and Accreditation Officer, a role that had her working on strategic planning, enrollment management, new program development, our…
Honors Assembly Shines Light on Exemplary Students, Staff, Faculty
With the school year winding down, Alaska Pacific University took time last week to recognize it’s exemplary students, staff, and faculty members during the Annual Honors Assembly. Here are the highlights from the April 20th event. Faculty Merit Awards: It is one of the longstanding traditions at APU, that faculty would recommend one another for…
All the Cooks in the Kitchen
How Alaska Pacific University students started getting invited into the kitchen to cook for Thanksgiving, Director of Sustainability and Dining Chris Pavadore isn’t sure. He knows it was about six or seven years ago, but who exactly spearheaded the effort is murky. He’s also not sure what kind of menu the student volunteers will create…
Photo challenge
Ready for a challenge? With the semester drawing to a close and some of our students graduating on April 29th, we’re getting nostalgic and flipping through the many years of lessons, adventures, and favorite memories from life at APU. Now we want to see yours. From April 10 until graduation, APU invites current or former…
Alum Wins Airline Vouchers from End of Year Donation Drawing
Alexandra Lorian, who graduated with an MS in Counseling Psychology in 2004 from APU, was the recipient of two Alaska Airlines Vouchers as the winner of the end of the year donation drawing. Lorian, who works in private practice as a licensed professional counselor, has had a history of donating to the university. “I give…
Q & A with APU’s new Interim President
As he settles into his new office, Dr. Bob Onders shares his background, thoughts on his new positions and the university’s future. Prior to accepting the Interim President position, Dr. Bob Onders was the Medical Director of Community and Health Systems Improvement at ANTHC, a role that gave him insight into the inner-workings of the…
Message from the APU Board of Trustees
“Dear APU Staff, Faculty, and Students On December 19th, the APU Board of Trustees took action to partner with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. This joint effort, building on years of success and the rich legacy established by APU’s Founder and Trustees, allows APU to emerge as a dynamic educational institution with new and…
