Ben Hahn is the current Dean of Students at Alaska Pacific University and has been working at APU for 10 years. To commemorate this milestone, Ben has shared 10 key insights about APU and life in Alaska that he has learned in his tenure: 1. Bears are pretty smart – Occasionally at APU we have More
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French Fries, Fountain Dye, and Frisbees — 10 Things I’ve Learned in 10 Years at APU
Denali Society Program Unveils Mural, Recognizes Donors
Members of the Alaska Pacific University community gathered Wednesday, July 26th to recognize APU supporters and witness the unveiling of Haida artist Andrew Morrison’s mural in Atwood Center. The ceremony opened with a welcome from Interim President Dr. Robert Onders, who named new Denali Society members, those who have given more than $1,000 to the More
Meet Morrison, The Artist Behind the New Mural in Atwood Center
Painter Andrew Morrison will be on campus for the next week completing a mural that he says will “visually tie the APU and ANTHC together.” The painting will feature the likeliness of various Alaska Native tribal groups. “I’m not going to paint any one specific person from each group, because the conversation about who it More
Alaska Tilth Program Helps Those in Need
Early each week, the farmers at Spring Creek Farm on Kellogg Campus walk through the fields to assess. First, they look to see which vegetables are at peak maturity and what produce can afford to sit on the vine for another week. Then, they decide who gets what in the community they serve. Signs of More
Greetings from Dr. Bob Onders
Greetings, Great educational programs lead to meaningful changes for individuals, families, communities, and for the entire State of Alaska. Education is critical to the health of individuals, communities, and the state. I am privileged to play a role in creating an environment at APU which facilitates great educational programs through place based, personalized, experiential, hands-on More
Photo Essay: Prospective Students Get a Taste of Alaska During APU Summer Trip
Eight prospective students were on campus (and the surrounding areas) last week as part of the APU Summer Trip. Over the course of the week the students met with the Admissions team, toured campus, went whitewater rafting on the Matanuska River, trekked on the Matanuska Glacier, camped on the Kellogg Campus, hiked in Hatcher Pass, toured More
A Day in the Life of Spring Creek Farm (according to Instagram)
Each week Alaska Pacific University invites different members of it’s community to host it’s take-over Instagram account, @makingmovesatAKpacific, to show what a week at APU looks like through the eyes (and lens) of students, faculty, and staff. For much of June, staffers at our Spring Creek Farm on Kellogg Campus took control of the account, showing More
Photo Essay: Literature and Humanities Class Journey to Tatitlek
Professor Kaplan’s Advanced Literature and Humanities class spent a week in Tatitlek last month. Over the course of their trip, they rode a ferry from Whittier to Valdez to Tatitlek (a nine hour journey in total), went hiking, kayaking and paddle boarding, discussed how classic literature applied to their personal journeys, and watched villagers harvest More
Photo Essay: Farm Welcomes Bands for Big Festival
APU’s Kellogg Campus hosted the Granite Creek Pickers Retreat for the second year this weekend. This year’s three-day soiree included 40 bands ranging from bluegrass to folk and country to cajun, as well as three dances, camping, and yard games. Photos by Kerry Nelson
Farmers Market Finds Niche in U-Med District
Though the skies above the Carr Gottstein Academic Center were an inky shade of gray, the tables on the grounds below were a feast of colors at the opening day of the APU Farmers Market. Megan Talley, of APU’s Spring Creek Farm, laid out bundles of ruby-toned rhubarb and emerald starter plants. Far North Fungi More
