Ted Munsch, Professor of Education at Alaska Pacific University (APU), will spend the month of September as a Visiting Research Professor at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.

Alaska Pacific University will present Suzanne "Sue" Linford with an honorary doctorate degree in business and public service at the university's upcoming graduation ceremony. Linford also will address the nearly 100 undergraduate and graduate students who will receive degrees from APU this spring at a graduation ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 26^th at Abbott Loop Community Church.

We are happy to announce that after a grueling point tally it was annouced that APU is ranked the top Nordic Ski club in the country! The SuperTour is the national circuit for the United States. Skiers race in races all over the country starting with the season opener in West Yellowstone during Thanksgiving to the very end of the season. Not only did we beat all of the other clubs in the country but we beat the other industry teams including the "Factory Team", "Team Rossignol" and "Fischer/Craft." For those not familiar with the SuperTour, this is the equivalent of winning NCAAs - only at a higher level.

Here is a quick review of the results:

1. APUNSC, 1779 

2. Factory Team, 1701 (Salomon)

3. Team Rossignol, 1618

For more information, please check out the article on Fasterskier:

APUNSC Wins SuperTour Team/Club Competition

http://www.fasterskier.com/news5318.html

Be sure to check out the pdf spreadsheet that includes all of the team, rosters, and points!

Alaska Pacific University was presented with a Best Practices Honor from the American Psychological Association (APA) at the annual Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards ceremony held March 9 in Washington, D.C. The university was recognized for its "Fridays Out and About" program, which sets aside time on Friday afternoons for employees and staff to set aside their work and leave the office to get active.

Alaska Pacific University continues its Engaging Muslims community education program with a free talk on Sunday, March 2, by Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, the noted Islamic scholar who offered the Muslim prayer at National Cathedral following the tragedies of Sept. 11, 2001.

Siddiqi's topic, "Islam and Diversity," describes Islam's branches, sects and cultural zones as well as theological and intellectual differences reflected in traditional, modernist and "fundamentalist" interpretations of Islam.

Siddiqi's talk begins at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 2, at UAA's Williamson Auditorium.

The 2007 Alaska Business Plan Competition is soliciting business plan entries from Alaskan businesses. This annual event is hosted by the Alaska Pacific University Department of Business Administration, the Alaska Pacific University MBA Program and UAA College of Business and Public Policy to promote and nurture new business growth in Alaska, and to give Alaska business students a chance to shine.

The competition is open to both for-profit and non-profit businesses that are operating or intend to operate in Alaska. To enter, each team must submit a completed application form to the competition administrator no later than Friday, October 5, 2007