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Energy Efficiency at APU: Performance Contracting

June 4, 2012

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APU spends $783,000 annually on electricity, gas and water utility consumption and an additional $247,000/year on Operations and Maintenance to keep its ancient boilers functional (the 5 boilers in Atwood, Moseley, and Grant are all 40+ years old) for a total expense of $1,030,000 per year (an average of $3.50/square foot). The Moseley pool boiler…

Filed Under: Liberal Studies Department, President's Blog, Sustainability Studies

‘Stories in the Liberal Arts’ showcases lives of APU faculty

June 1, 2012

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APU faculty with stories to tell are sharing their love of adventure, religious studies, music and theater in a series of talks sponsored by the Liberal Studies Department. Featured speakers are Roman Dial, biology and mathematics professor and lifelong adventurer; Eric Redding, music instructor; Regina Boisclair, religious studies professor; and Steven Hunt, Liberal Studies affiliate…

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LS major Bonnie Bagwell, ’12, heads to Disneyworld for internship

June 1, 2012

Liberal Studies major Bonnie Bagwell has been selected for a Disneyworld photography internship following a national competition. Bagwell, 19, will join the Disneyworld College Program for summer and fall terms before returning to APU for graduation ceremonies in December. She pursued photography as an APU elective and is a former editor and columnist for the…

Filed Under: Early Honors, Liberal Studies Department, Student Stories

Thiru and Krupa are among invited presenters on change in higher education

March 19, 2012

Yaso Thiru, APU associate professor of accounting and management, teamed with APU Assistant Professor Meagan Krupa for an invited presentation at Arizona State University on ways to transform higher education in the face of a changing world economy. Thiru and Krupa discussed ways that social entrepreneurship education could advance Alaska Pacific University as a resilient…

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On sustainability and being “green”

March 1, 2011

APU’s Strategic Plan has three core themes: academic excellence, sustainability, and enrollment growth. I’m often asked, “What do you mean by sustainability?”  I like the Brundtland Commission of the United Nations definition that “sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own…

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