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Honors Assembly Highlights

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Alaska Pacific University’s Honors Assembly typically marks the end of a jam-packed semester and this year was no exception! On Friday, April 18, 2025, APU awarded exemplary students, staff, and faculty at a lively celebration in Atwood Center. Congratulations and Quyana to everyone who put in the time, effort, and heart towards their studies and into this community!

Professors and academic advisors recognize students who have gone above and beyond through scholarships or gifts.

  • A group of people on a stage, with one person speaking at a podium and others holding flowers. The setting includes an American flag and a large painting on the wall.
  • A large group of people seated in a conference room, listening to a speaker at a podium. The room has a ceiling with fluorescent lights, colorful wall murals, and American flags in the background. A woman stands to the side holding papers, and the audience appears engaged.
  • A large group of people seated in a conference room, listening to a speaker at a podium. The room has a ceiling with fluorescent lights, colorful wall murals, and American flags in the background.
  • A man speaking at a podium in a conference room with an audience seated and clapping. A woman stands beside him, gesturing with her hands. The room has fluorescent lighting, a projector on the ceiling, and a sign for Alaska Pacific University on the wall.
  • Two women standing at a podium, with one speaking into a microphone and the other standing beside her. The setting includes American flags, a painting of a snowy forest, and an audience in the foreground.

The following students were nominated for each academic area, while staff and faculty awards are as follow:

Faculty Highlights

  • Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Award: Dr. Nathan Wolf
  • Service Award: Renee Georg
  • Teaching Award: Lincoln Garrick
  • ASAPU Dedication Award: Patrick Higgins

Staff Highlights

  • Staff of the Year Award: Cheryl Ongtowasruk
  • Club Advisor of the Year: Pastor Brian Anderson for advising Pool Club

Student Highlights

Business Administration:

  • Outstanding Undergraduate Student: Jacob Belleque
  • Outstanding Graduate Student: Elizabeth Chukwu
  • Outstanding Graduate Student: Giulia Amato

Counseling Psychology:

  • Jim Parsons Memorial Scholarship: Kristina Okamoto
  • Outstanding Undergraduate Student: Tyler Young
  • Outstanding Graduate Student: Soveyra Rosas

Nursing:

  • Outstanding Nursing Student: Miriam Goodson
  • Outstanding Nursing Student: Emily Torres

Community and Place-Based Education:

  • Barney & Rachel Gottstein Scholarship: Alicia Kniest
  • Cliff Hartman Teaching Award: Kevin Moe

Liberal Studies:

  • Outstanding Student: Carter Price
  • Renaissance Student: Jonathan Moore
  • Turnagain Currents Award: Cadence Cedars
  • Turnagain Currents Award: Holly McCamant
  • Turnagain Currents Award: S. Miles
  • Jane Hartman Writing Award: Indiana Gates
  • Jane Hartman Writing Award: Makena Seagle
  • Outstanding Master of Fine Arts Student: Alison Sletten
  • Early Honors Recognition: Miles Numme-Worrell

Marine & Environmental Science

  • Outstanding Student: Mara Lorch
  • Rusty Myers Memorial Scholarship: Anabella Marciales
  • At Sea Processors: Alexis Schultz
  • At Sea Processors: Sydney Lehto
  • At Sea Processors: Jacob Parker
  • At Sea Processors: Christopher Hatt
  • At Sea Processors: Kylen Johnson
  • At Sea Processors: Sarah Williamson

Outdoor Studies:

  • Outstanding Student: Audri Goodwine
  • Jim and Dee Mahaffey Outdoor Studies Award: Fitz Kosachuk
  • Kalley Ann Rittman OS Award: Audri Goodwine
  • Dasan Marshall Outdoor Studies Adventure Fund: Fitz Kosachuk
  • Paul Twardock Scholarship: Maxwell Bingham

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