A graduate project at Alaska Pacific University is using the power of the polar bear to teach kids about climate change. Emily Miller is pursuing a master’s degree in outdoor…
Teaching climate with polar bears
Culture and community: Get to know Alaska Native and Rural Student Services
Neggluku una Yugcetun Naaqiyukuvet On the first floor of Grant Hall, near the main entrance of the first building on campus, sits the Shel ch’naq’ahnilu Center. It’s a casual spot…
Meet the Fall Class of 2021
Commencement is December 11. Before the big day, get to know a few members of the Class of 2021 Join the virtual Commencement celebration on Facebook and YouTube at 10…
What is Community and Place-Based Education?
APU announced three new degrees in May 2021, including a bachelor’s in Community and Place-Based Education. The program combines courses from across the university to prepare Alaska’s next educators. “I…
Celebrate First-Gen Week at APU
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…
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,…
