Last week, several APU students showcased their musical talents in the annual APU Spring Ensemble performance. The ensemble is the culmination of a class taught by Assistant Professor of Music, Eric Redding. It was evident, from their colorful costumes to their enthusiasm for the songs, that the student musicians were having fun, and so was More
Liberal Studies
Focus ’16 Photography Exhibit
You have until April 18th to visit the photographic works of students taking this semesters Intro to Digital Photography course. This year’s photography exhibit, Focus ’16, is hanging in Grant Hall’s Conoco Phillips Gallery and will remain showcased there until Monday, April 18th. Course instructor Tim Remick, has taught photography as an adjunct professor at More
APU Professor Recalls Oil Spill Impact
by Miriam Mezzetti On March 24th, 1989, over 2 decades ago, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker famously struck a reef and spilled millions of gallons of crude oil into the pristine waters of Prince William Sound. The event made a lasting impression, not only upon the environment, but also upon the humans it impacted. Many More
The Gold Rush: A Founding Piece of Alaska’s History
Earlier this month the Anchorage Daily News covered a story that brought us back to a founding piece of Alaska’s history–the Gold Rush! A gold rush era ship which sank off of the Southeast Coast of Alaska, was uncovered and with it remained an impressive amount of gold and artifacts. This enchanting local discovery might More
7 Tips for Effective Writing
by Miriam Mezzetti Writing a paper can be challenging, but there are some good habits that can help you to write more efficiently and effectively! Start Writing Early. While the pressure of an approaching deadline can be inspiring, it is also very stressful and not conducive to quality writing or good sleeping habits. Give yourself More
Native Poetry Symposium
Throughout the weekend you will have a chance to experience and learn about Native literature and poetry through discussion and readings in the Carr-Gottstein building, room 102. On Saturday March 12th the symposium will begin at 7pm and is open to the public, the event will continue into Sunday evening. Along with many other prized More
Is this a great country or what?
Whereas on September 17, 1787, delegates of the United States to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution and sent it to the states for ratification; Whereas the states, in the collective wisdom of their citizens, insisted on appending a Bill of Rights to the Constitution; Whereas the U.S. Congress in 1952 designated September 17 as More
University Joins Lawmakers in a First-of-its Kind Summit to Improve Status of Alaska Women
Alaska Pacific University is the site Oct. 17-18 for the Alaskan Women’s Summit, an inaugural gathering of business leaders, policymakers, lawmakers and members of the public seeking ways to enhance the standard of living for women statewide. Presenting sponsor is BP Alaska. Summit keynote speaker Oct. 18 is U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). She addresses More
Bantz: Expedition Alaska is ‘transformative’
Among faculty traveling the Yukon River with APU’s Expedition Alaska course was University President Don Bantz. He’s back at his desk, giving thought to Expedition AK 2014, and sends along these thoughts: I’ve taught in several first-year college programs that I thought were excellent, but nothing even remotely resembling Expedition Alaska. The course sent APU More
Hykes Steere is among anthologized writers in social research text
Writing by Liberal Studies Assistant Professor Victoria Hykes Steere is included in a new anthology of life stories by indigenous scholars whose work is earning a place social research. “Indigenous Pathways into Social Research: Voices of a New Generation” offers insight into challenges confronting the authors and the strategies they’ve used to overcome. Hykes Steere More
