At universities across the country, November 8 marks the annual First Generation College Celebration. But here at APU, we’re celebrating all week long. This year’s slate of events begins on…
Celebrate First-Gen Week at APU
Alaska Native Plants and Traditional Uses
The plants we pass on the way to class were here long before the university. A recent course called Alaska Native Plants and Traditional Uses specifically explored the broad range…
Meet Elaine Alvey, Director of Education
What’s your academic background? I have an undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky in political science and sustainable agriculture, a master’s degree from Washington State University in teaching and…
Photobook: Expedition Alaska 2021
After a one-year hiatus during the pandemic, APU’s signature course returned to the Yukon River. Expedition Alaska is a 10-day rafting trip that introduces first-year students to Alaska and APU’s…
Block Spotlight: Adventure Therapy
Adventure therapy is a subset of counseling psychology built upon a foundation of experiential education for personal growth and development. By stretching to achieve personal goals, participants experience beneficial social…
Meet Diane Droutman, Associate Professor of Nursing
Who inspires you? I feel inspired by students who against all the barriers and struggles persevere and achieve their goal. What was the best concert you ever attended? Peter, Paul,…
Meet Will Elliott, Assistant Professor of Writing
What’s your academic background? I finished college as a creative writing major with an interest in outdoor education, where I worked briefly after graduation. However, I still felt like I…
Inside Indian Country Today’s APU Bureau
“We call ourselves a 40-year-old startup,” joked Mark Trahant, editor of Indian Country Today. The publication has gone through several iterations since launching in 1981 as Lakota Times, but has…
Meet Annette Rearden, Associate Professor of Nursing
What’s your academic background? I graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. My master’s is in nursing education from UAA. I am particularly interested in simulation, culturally…
Diversity on the trail
Like many APU students, Lilly Gritsavage will be in the mountains this summer. If it’s a windy day, look for the person wrapped in blankets at the trailhead. Enrolled in…
