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….
Counseling Psychology
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…
Program Spotlight: An Affordable Psychology Degree
Alaska Pacific University’s Counseling Psychology degree program has been identified in recent rankings, both this academic year and last year. Best Masters in Psychology has recognized APU as offering one of the most affordable degree programs at a small university. APU ranked 25th on their list, which is determined using data from the NCES College…
A Special Discussion to Follow Matinee Performance of Night Mother at Alaska Pacific University, November 9th.
On Sunday, November 9th at 4:45pm, Maesha Campion Read and Amber Latham of South Central Foundation, and Jane Barber and Whisper Hymer of Hospice of Anchorage will lead a public discussion about suicide and suicide prevention following the 3pm matinee performance of Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Prize winning play,‘Night Mother, being performed on stage in the…
Counseling Psychology Spring Milestones
Written by Dr. Robert A. Lane, Ph.D. That’s me, all right, but take a closer look. Can you spot icicles dripping from some of the palm fronds? So much for my January getaway to warm and sunny Charleston, S.C., the site of a training session on best practices in psychological assessments. I’m looking forward to…
PsyD welcomes third cohort, makes plans for APU’s first doctorate grads in 2014
Alaska Pacific University welcomed new students to its Psychology Doctorate program, making the Class of 2016 the third cohort to be admitted since program inception in 2011. Robert A. Lane, Ph.D. and PsyD director, said three years of reviewing applications have convinced him that APU’s accredited program has found its niche among practitioners seeking an…