Alaska Pacific University is honored to celebrate the graduation of fall class of 2019, associates, undergrad, grad and doctorate earners. The celebration was held at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium on the campus of the University of Alaska, Anchorage on December 14, 2019.
News
Alaska Pacific University To Launch National Search For A New University President
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska Pacific University (APU) President Dr. Robert Onders announced Thursday that he will step down when a successor is recruited and ready to take his place. Onders, who has helmed the private university for three years, told University leaders and colleagues that he plans to stay involved with APU in a new…
Puppies and Helicopters: Kellogg FIELD School Students Learn From Surprise Guest Instructors
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…
Meet Lincoln Garrick, Assistant Professor of Business
What is your academic background? I earned my MBA from APU. I also have quite a few professional certifications in the advertising, marketing, and PR fields — the most notable one is Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). It is like the CPA of PR. Who inspires you? There have…
Meet Janice Littlebear, Director of CO-OP Teacher Certificate Program
What’s your academic background? Bachelor of Arts, APU, 1991; Master of Education, UAA, 1997; Doctor of Philosophy, Cross-Cultural Studies & Education, Interdisciplinary, UAF, 2018; Who inspires you? Maya Angelou What was the best concert you ever attended? ??? Where’s your favorite place in the world? Anywhere family is …..(Geographically totally love Iceland) If you could…
New Relationships in Kuskokwim Bay
In Spring 2019, FAST Lab began designing and implementing a project in the nearshore waters around Kuskokwim Bay, Etolin Strait and Nunivak Island that aims to strengthen a collaboration between a large commercial fishing fleet and Alaskan Native communities, whereby co-produced environmental data will benefit both groups. This project leverages an existing working group composed…
Lecture Spotlight: Big Data with Dr. Dale Lehman
Are the robots coming for our jobs? Not yet… but artificial intelligence is already revolutionizing the way we work and live. That was the takeaway for students, faculty and community members who gathered at Alaska Pacific University (APU) last month for a lecture by Dr. Dale Lehman, presented by APU’s institutes of Business and Public…
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…
Meet Sheila King, Controller
What’s your academic background? Bachelors of Science in Accounting from University of Texas at Dallas CPA in Alaska Who inspires you? Ernestine Shepherd What was the best concert you ever attended? ZZ Top Where’s your favorite place in the world? Alaska If you could be any animal, which would you be? My dog What’s the…
Your new Dining Director
It’s with great pleasure that Paige Krichbaum accepted the Director of Dining Services and Sustainability position. Her goal is to make the “Dining Services Department” a destination. A place to gather, a place to share experiences, a place to settle the soul. Paige comes from a baking and pastry background, and her favorite thing about…
