APU Philosophy Professor Mark Faller is among contributors to a collection of theoretical essays on metaphysics, a discipline attracting renewed interest among thinkers. “My work is somewhat edgy,” Faller said….
Liberal Studies
APU’s Pilch offers a glimpse of the heavens in art
An APU art instructor whose work is in private collections around the world, Anchorage-based artist Tracey Pilch will exhibit an interdisciplinary compilation of work stemming from her observations as an…
Dr. Esther “Beth” Sullivan – Chairperson – Liberal Studies Department
Dr. Esther “Beth” Sullivan Associate Professor of Theater Chairperson – Liberal Studies Department Chances are; if you have been to at APU theater production in the last few years, you…
July Commencement: ‘I couldn’t have done it without APU’
They claimed diplomas, shook hands, smiled for the camera and exited the commencement stage into life’s next chapter. A typical scene, except that APU’s graduation ceremony July 14 featured no…
APU receives $100,000 Rasmuson grant for sustainability
Alaska Pacific University has received a second consecutive Rasmuson Foundation grant aimed at capacity building and sustainability. Sought by APU President Don Bantz, the $100,000 award will concentrate on attracting…
Cultural values and a fountain pen: My life in two worlds
A member of the Bitter Water Clan of the Navajo Nation, Christy Hanson is an intern at Alaska Pacific University through the First Alaskans Institute summer program. Hanson holds a…
Energy Efficiency at APU: Performance Contracting
APU spends $783,000 annually on electricity, gas and water utility consumption and an additional $247,000/year on Operations and Maintenance to keep its ancient boilers functional (the 5 boilers in Atwood,…
‘Stories in the Liberal Arts’ showcases lives of APU faculty
APU faculty with stories to tell are sharing their love of adventure, religious studies, music and theater in a series of talks sponsored by the Liberal Studies Department. Featured speakers…
LS major Bonnie Bagwell, ’12, heads to Disneyworld for internship
Liberal Studies major Bonnie Bagwell has been selected for a Disneyworld photography internship following a national competition. Bagwell, 19, will join the Disneyworld College Program for summer and fall terms…
Thiru and Krupa are among invited presenters on change in higher education
Yaso Thiru, APU associate professor of accounting and management, teamed with APU Assistant Professor Meagan Krupa for an invited presentation at Arizona State University on ways to transform higher education…
