Liberal Studies
APU Professor Recalls Oil Spill Impact
by Miriam Mezzetti On March 24th, 1989, over 2 decades ago, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker famously struck a reef and spilled millions of gallons of crude oil into the…
The Gold Rush: A Founding Piece of Alaska’s History
Earlier this month the Anchorage Daily News covered a story that brought us back to a founding piece of Alaska’s history–the Gold Rush! A gold rush era ship which sank…
7 Tips for Effective Writing
by Miriam Mezzetti Writing a paper can be challenging, but there are some good habits that can help you to write more efficiently and effectively! Start Writing Early. While the…
Native Poetry Symposium
Throughout the weekend you will have a chance to experience and learn about Native literature and poetry through discussion and readings in the Carr-Gottstein building, room 102. On Saturday March…
First Alaskan’s Institute Racial Equity Summit Recap
By Aaron Tooyak On February 1st and 2nd I had the privilege of attending the Racial Equity Summit hosted by First Alaskans Institute (FAI) at the Egan Center. The main…
Is this a great country or what?
Whereas on September 17, 1787, delegates of the United States to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution and sent it to the states for ratification; Whereas the states, in the…
All Aboard Expedition Alaska!
By Miriam Mezzetti Expedition Alaska, our 10 day course rafting the Yukon River, began last week! Students prepared academically by learning about the geology, botany, and marine life of the…
American Bar Association (ABA) Gives Approval for a Satellite Campus of Seattle University School of Law at Alaska Pacific University
The American Bar Association (ABA) has given final approval for a satellite campus of Seattle University School of Law in Anchorage. The satellite campus will be housed at Alaska Pacific…
Robert Pond Returns To Alaska Pacific University To Direct ‘Night Mother
What would you do if someone you loved calmly told you that they were going to end their life in the next few hours? This is the central question that…
Join Liberal Studies to discuss the 26th Amendment on Constitution Day
Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17 in commemoration of September 17, 1784, when delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign what would become the…
