by Chris Pavadore If someone had told me that I would be involved in storytelling when I grew up, I would likely have laughed in their face. Then again, I…
Alumni
APU student becomes first AAUS Aquarium Diver through the APU Dive Program.
Anne Benolkin is the first APU student to complete her AAUS Aquarium Diver certification at the Alaska SeaLife Center. Through a directed study in Aquarium Diving and Husbandry in spring…
Learning, Application, and Reflection – APU
By Alex Wilson A low lying fog obscures passing buildings and trees as I turn onto Farm Loop Rd. in Palmer, Alaska. I’m heading into one of my first mornings…
Moooooving milk: From student, to successful businessman, to APU Board Chairman
By Tracy Stewart Moooooving milk from the diary operation run by Stan Davis on Louise Kellogg’s farm was an early entrepreneurial gig of Alaska Pacific University’s Board Chairman and Alaska…
Alumni Spotlight: Sugpiaq language teacher John Yakanak
By Aaron Tooyak John Yakanak (’16) is among APU’s newest graduates. John graduated with his bachelor’s in Counseling Psychology with a minor in Liberal Studies, “I’m still electrified over it”,…
The Personalized Learning Experience: An Alumni Perspective
By Miriam Mezzetti One of the most remarkable things about my alma mater, Alaska Pacific University, is that it provides a personalized educational experience to each student. As the APU…
Alumni Spotlight: Sonny Minhas and the MSCP Program
By Aaron Tooyak Dovetailing APU’s recent recognition as Best Masters in Psychology at a small university, Sonny Minhas (’15) was among our recent Masters of Counseling Psychology (MSCP) graduates. Sonny…
Alaska’s Business Leaders – Jason Metrokin, President & CEO of BBNC (Part 3 of 3)
By Aaron Tooyak Alaska has seen drastic changes in its economic composition through Alaska Native Corporations created pursuant the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971. 44 years later,…
Alaska’s Business Leaders – Carlette S Mack, Chief Operating Officer for Covenant House AK (Part 2 of 3)
By Aaron Tooyak Carlette S. Mack, BA (’96) in Psychology and MA in Counseling Psychology (’01) is the Chief Operating Officer at the Covenant House, Alaska, where she began nineteen…
Alumni Spotlight Yanina Valinske
By Miriam Mezzetti Yanina (Yana) Valinske graduated from APU’s accounting program in 2010 and is already excelling at her career in banking! She is currently an HR specialist in payroll…