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Alaska Pacific University

April 12, 2024

Alaska Pacific University (APU) is a private university in Anchorage, Alaska.[2] It was established as Alaska Methodist University in 1957. Although it was renamed to Alaska Pacific University in 1978, it is still affiliated with the United Methodist Church.[3] The main campus is located adjacent to the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and the Alaska Native Medical Center.

Alaska Pacific University
Former names
Alaska Methodist University (1957-78)
TypePrivate university
Established1957; 67 years ago (1957)
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Academic affiliations
IAMSCU
Eco League
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Space-grant
PresidentJanelle Vanasse
Students595 (Fall 2022)[1]
Location
Anchorage
,
Alaska
,
United States

61°11′21″N 149°48′15″W / 61.1893°N 149.8042°W / 61.1893; -149.8042
CampusUrban
Websitewww.alaskapacific.edu

History edit

 
Frederick P. McGinnis (1921–2012) was the university's first president. McGinnis served for over a decade until Alaska governor William A. Egan appointed him to head the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.

The university was founded in the late 1950s as Alaska Methodist University by Peter Gordon Gould, an Aleut from Unga, Alaska.[4] Gould became the first Alaska Native minister in the United Methodist Church later in life, and used his position to campaign for the development of a Methodist University in Alaska.[5]

Alaska Methodist University dedicated its campus on June 28, 1959.[6] In April 1958, Dr. Donald F. Ebright was elected as the university's first administrative president.[3] Frederick P. McGinnis was elected in 1960, and served as acting president to the first class of students to attend the university.[7] Approximately 900 acres of land destined to become the site of the APU Kellogg Campus was attained in 1973 from the DeWolf-Kellogg Trust.[8]

In November 1978 Alaska Methodist University was renamed Alaska Pacific University.[6][9] Despite the university's origins with Judeo-Christian traditions found in United Methodism, there is no sectarian or doctrinal creed found in its educational offerings.[6] In 2016, APU formed a strategic partnership with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, the largest Tribal health organization in the country. The partnership supports the development of academic and cultural programs focusing on the needs of the state and Alaska Natives.[10]

Academics edit

The Early Honors program functions as an alternative to the senior year in high school.[11] Undergraduates can pursue liberal arts and sciences programs.[12] APU's course year is split into "block" sessions of four weeks, co-existing alongside the "session" of eleven weeks to form a semester. APU offers nine graduate programs, eight master's degrees and one doctoral degree.[12] There are also several graduate certificate options.[12] APU also offers a professional studies programs for non-traditional students.[13]

Campus edit

 
The Atwood Campus Center houses the university's student union plus dormitories.

The main campus includes academic facilities, residence halls, community gathering spaces, recreational facilities, and winter and summer recreational trails. The campus consists of eight major buildings, with five of them currently utilized directly by the university.[14] The three other buildings on the main campus are offices for the US Geological Survey, Alaska Public Media, and the Alaska Spine Institute.[15][16]

The Atwood Center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the location (along with North and South Atwood) of a major conference of Alaska Natives at the time of the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in 1971.[17] APU has an extension of its campus in Palmer, AK known as the Kellogg Campus. It functions as a 700-acre working farm for students of the sustainability program, as well as an environmental learning center for home-schooled students.[18]

There are multiple housing accommodations on the main campus, divided up by class year designations. All incoming freshman under 21 years of age are required to live on campus for their first two years.[19]

Student life edit

Athletics edit

Alaska Pacific University is known for its Nordic Ski Team.[20][21] The APU Nordic Ski Center (APUNSC) was established in 1999 as a regional Olympic training center for cross-country skiers.[22] According to the center's "About" page, the mission of APUNSC is to encourage involvement in cross-country skiing programs in Anchorage.[23] APUNSC offers year-round training programs for all levels of skiers who wish to compete professionally.

Alaska Methodist University's ski team sent four skiers to the 1972 Winter Olympics; AMU/APU has sent at minimum one skier to every winter Olympics after 1972, including Kikkan Randall who became a gold medalist in the cross-country skiing event at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[24][25]

Clubs/Associations edit

Associated Students of Alaska Pacific University (ASAPU) is the elected body for student government. ASAPU members represent student interests and oversee student clubs and organizations. APU has a typical assortment of student clubs and organizations with which students can affiliate themselves.[26]

In the Residence Halls, the Resident Activity Programming Board hosts events for students who live on campus.[27]

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Alaska Pacific University". College Navigator. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Mission and Vision". Alaska Pacific University. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b "History of APU". Alaska Pacific University. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  4. ^ Hintze, Heather (9 October 2017). . KTVA - The Voice of Alaska. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  5. ^ Ellis, J. Richard; Holtrop, Stephen D. (2012). In Transition: Adult Higher Education Governance in Private Institutions: New Directions for Higher Education, Number 159. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118512296. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "[ARCHIVED CATALOG] - General Information". Acalog ACMS. Alaska Pacific University. 2014–2015. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Standing on the Shoulders of Fred McGinnis". Alaska Pacific University. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Kellogg Campus – Alaska Pacific University". www.alaskapacific.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  9. ^ Hanlon, Tegan (May 26, 2016). "APU looks into becoming a tribal college". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  10. ^ "Alaska Pacific University plans to become a tribal college". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  11. ^ "Early Honors – Counselors". Alaska Pacific University. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  12. ^ a b c "Majors and Institutes – Programs". Alaska Pacific University. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Tuition, Fees and Payment Information - Alaska Pacific University - Acalog ACMS™". catalog.alaskapacific.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  14. ^ "Campus Life". Alaska Pacific University. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  15. ^ "Contact Us". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  16. ^ . Alaska Spine Institute. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  17. ^ "Asset Details". National Park Service. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  18. ^ "Kellogg Campus". Alaska Pacific University. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  19. ^ "Housing Options". Alaska Pacific University. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  20. ^ Goldman, Dave (26 January 2018). . KTVA News. Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  21. ^ Russell, Emily (14 February 2018). "Sadie Bjornsen is "knocking on the door" of an Olympic medal". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  22. ^ "AMU Ski Hill and Jump". Alaska Lost Ski Areas Project. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  23. ^ "Nordic Ski Center – About". APU Nordic Ski Center. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  24. ^ "Nordic Ski Center – Olympians". APU Nordic Ski Center. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  25. ^ Chappell, Bill (21 February 2018). "Kikkan Randall Wins Her 1st Medal in Cross-Country - A Gold - After 18 Tries". The Torch - NPR's Olympic News Coverage. National Public Radio. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  26. ^ "Student Activities – Clubs and Organizations". Alaska Pacific University. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  27. ^ "Student Activities – Resident Activity Programming". Alaska Pacific University. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  28. ^ Russell, Emily (14 February 2018). "Sadie Bjornsen is "knocking on the door" of an Olympic medal". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  29. ^ Bragg, Beth (21 July 2016). "2 Olympics and 7 years after late-in-life ski career, Brooks calls it quits". Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  30. ^ Ahlers, Mike (19 December 2011). "Alaska lawmaker strikes at TSA in unusual ad". CNN. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  31. ^ Winters, Rose (27 September 2010). "49 Writers Interview: Lew Freedman, Yukon Quest". 49 Writers, Inc. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  32. ^ Toomey, Sheila. "Alaska's first MacArthur Genius". Rasmuson Foundation. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  33. ^ Schoenfeld, Ed (24 August 2017). "Former senator, longtime Native leader Albert Kookesh fighting cancer". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  34. ^ Cotsirilos, Teresa (17 September 2018). "Former VPO Anna Bill Interviews Commissioner Walt Monegan". KYUK Public Media. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  35. ^ Crouse, Karen (December 10, 2009). "Kikkan Randall, the Pride of Alaska on Cross-Country Skis". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  36. ^ Mendoza, Bart (12 August 2015). "Liquid Blue covers the Earth". Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  37. ^ Gordon, Christine (3 July 2018). ""This is Who I Am" – Southeast Alaska's Tlingit embracing native language". Retrieved 19 December 2018.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • History of AMU
  •   Media related to Alaska Pacific University at Wikimedia Commons

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The neutrality of this article is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met February 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Alaska Pacific University APU is a private university in Anchorage Alaska 2 It was established as Alaska Methodist University in 1957 Although it was renamed to Alaska Pacific University in 1978 it is still affiliated with the United Methodist Church 3 The main campus is located adjacent to the University of Alaska Anchorage UAA and the Alaska Native Medical Center Alaska Pacific UniversityFormer namesAlaska Methodist University 1957 78 TypePrivate universityEstablished1957 67 years ago 1957 Religious affiliationUnited Methodist ChurchAcademic affiliationsIAMSCUEco LeagueAlaska Native Tribal Health ConsortiumSpace grantPresidentJanelle VanasseStudents595 Fall 2022 1 LocationAnchorage Alaska United States61 11 21 N 149 48 15 W 61 1893 N 149 8042 W 61 1893 149 8042CampusUrbanWebsitewww wbr alaskapacific wbr edu Contents 1 History 2 Academics 3 Campus 4 Student life 4 1 Athletics 4 2 Clubs Associations 5 Notable alumni 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp Frederick P McGinnis 1921 2012 was the university s first president McGinnis served for over a decade until Alaska governor William A Egan appointed him to head the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services The university was founded in the late 1950s as Alaska Methodist University by Peter Gordon Gould an Aleut from Unga Alaska 4 Gould became the first Alaska Native minister in the United Methodist Church later in life and used his position to campaign for the development of a Methodist University in Alaska 5 Alaska Methodist University dedicated its campus on June 28 1959 6 In April 1958 Dr Donald F Ebright was elected as the university s first administrative president 3 Frederick P McGinnis was elected in 1960 and served as acting president to the first class of students to attend the university 7 Approximately 900 acres of land destined to become the site of the APU Kellogg Campus was attained in 1973 from the DeWolf Kellogg Trust 8 In November 1978 Alaska Methodist University was renamed Alaska Pacific University 6 9 Despite the university s origins with Judeo Christian traditions found in United Methodism there is no sectarian or doctrinal creed found in its educational offerings 6 In 2016 APU formed a strategic partnership with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium the largest Tribal health organization in the country The partnership supports the development of academic and cultural programs focusing on the needs of the state and Alaska Natives 10 Academics editThe Early Honors program functions as an alternative to the senior year in high school 11 Undergraduates can pursue liberal arts and sciences programs 12 APU s course year is split into block sessions of four weeks co existing alongside the session of eleven weeks to form a semester APU offers nine graduate programs eight master s degrees and one doctoral degree 12 There are also several graduate certificate options 12 APU also offers a professional studies programs for non traditional students 13 Campus edit nbsp The Atwood Campus Center houses the university s student union plus dormitories The main campus includes academic facilities residence halls community gathering spaces recreational facilities and winter and summer recreational trails The campus consists of eight major buildings with five of them currently utilized directly by the university 14 The three other buildings on the main campus are offices for the US Geological Survey Alaska Public Media and the Alaska Spine Institute 15 16 The Atwood Center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the location along with North and South Atwood of a major conference of Alaska Natives at the time of the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in 1971 17 APU has an extension of its campus in Palmer AK known as the Kellogg Campus It functions as a 700 acre working farm for students of the sustainability program as well as an environmental learning center for home schooled students 18 There are multiple housing accommodations on the main campus divided up by class year designations All incoming freshman under 21 years of age are required to live on campus for their first two years 19 Student life editAthletics edit Alaska Pacific University is known for its Nordic Ski Team 20 21 The APU Nordic Ski Center APUNSC was established in 1999 as a regional Olympic training center for cross country skiers 22 According to the center s About page the mission of APUNSC is to encourage involvement in cross country skiing programs in Anchorage 23 APUNSC offers year round training programs for all levels of skiers who wish to compete professionally Alaska Methodist University s ski team sent four skiers to the 1972 Winter Olympics AMU APU has sent at minimum one skier to every winter Olympics after 1972 including Kikkan Randall who became a gold medalist in the cross country skiing event at the 2018 Winter Olympics 24 25 Clubs Associations edit Associated Students of Alaska Pacific University ASAPU is the elected body for student government ASAPU members represent student interests and oversee student clubs and organizations APU has a typical assortment of student clubs and organizations with which students can affiliate themselves 26 In the Residence Halls the Resident Activity Programming Board hosts events for students who live on campus 27 Notable alumni editSadie Bjornsen cross country skier Olympian in 2014 and 2018 28 Holly Brooks former cross country skier Olympian in 2010 and 2014 29 Sharon Cissna member of the Alaska House of Representatives 30 Lew Freedman author sports writer and columnist at Anchorage Daily News 31 Katherine Gottlieb President amp CEO of Southcentral Foundation 32 Albert Kookesh former member of the Alaska Senate and Tlingit community leader 33 Walt Monegan former police chief of Anchorage and former Alaska Commissioner of Public Safety 34 Kikkan Randall cross country skier Olympian in 2006 and 2018 gold medal winner in 2018 35 Josh Revak Purple Heart recipient and member of the Alaska State Senate Scott Stephens vocalist for Liquid Blue 36 Rosita Worl president of the Sealaska Heritage Institute 37 References edit Alaska Pacific University College Navigator Retrieved 11 August 2023 Mission and Vision Alaska Pacific University Retrieved 24 April 2018 a b History of APU Alaska Pacific University Retrieved April 7 2017 Hintze Heather 9 October 2017 Indigenous Peoples Day celebration KTVA The Voice of Alaska Archived from the original on 18 June 2019 Retrieved 24 April 2018 Ellis J Richard Holtrop Stephen D 2012 In Transition Adult Higher Education Governance in Private Institutions New Directions for Higher Education Number 159 John Wiley amp Sons ISBN 9781118512296 Retrieved 24 April 2018 a b c ARCHIVED CATALOG General Information Acalog ACMS Alaska Pacific University 2014 2015 Retrieved April 7 2017 Standing on the Shoulders of Fred McGinnis Alaska Pacific University 12 September 2012 Retrieved 1 May 2018 Kellogg Campus Alaska Pacific University www alaskapacific edu Retrieved 2018 03 31 Hanlon Tegan May 26 2016 APU looks into becoming a tribal college Alaska Dispatch News Retrieved April 7 2017 Alaska Pacific University plans to become a tribal college Anchorage Daily News Retrieved 2018 03 31 Early Honors Counselors Alaska Pacific University Retrieved 23 April 2018 a b c Majors and Institutes Programs Alaska Pacific University Retrieved 23 April 2018 Tuition Fees and Payment Information Alaska Pacific University Acalog ACMS catalog alaskapacific edu Retrieved 2018 03 30 Campus Life Alaska Pacific University Retrieved 5 April 2018 Contact Us Alaska Public Media Retrieved 5 April 2018 Hours amp Location Alaska Spine Institute Archived from the original on 6 April 2018 Retrieved 5 April 2018 Asset Details National Park Service Retrieved 5 April 2018 Kellogg Campus Alaska Pacific University Retrieved 5 April 2018 Housing Options Alaska Pacific University Retrieved 5 April 2018 Goldman Dave 26 January 2018 Wave of Alaskans to become cross country Olympians in South Korea KTVA News Archived from the original on 16 April 2018 Retrieved 17 April 2018 Russell Emily 14 February 2018 Sadie Bjornsen is knocking on the door of an Olympic medal Alaska Public Media Retrieved 17 April 2018 AMU Ski Hill and Jump Alaska Lost Ski Areas Project Retrieved 20 April 2018 Nordic Ski Center About APU Nordic Ski Center Retrieved 17 April 2018 Nordic Ski Center Olympians APU Nordic Ski Center Retrieved 17 April 2018 Chappell Bill 21 February 2018 Kikkan Randall Wins Her 1st Medal in Cross Country A Gold After 18 Tries The Torch NPR s Olympic News Coverage National Public Radio Retrieved 17 April 2018 Student Activities Clubs and Organizations Alaska Pacific University Retrieved 17 April 2018 Student Activities Resident Activity Programming Alaska Pacific University Retrieved 17 April 2018 Russell Emily 14 February 2018 Sadie Bjornsen is knocking on the door of an Olympic medal Alaska Public Media Retrieved 15 December 2018 Bragg Beth 21 July 2016 2 Olympics and 7 years after late in life ski career Brooks calls it quits Retrieved 7 February 2019 Ahlers Mike 19 December 2011 Alaska lawmaker strikes at TSA in unusual ad CNN Retrieved 18 December 2018 Winters Rose 27 September 2010 49 Writers Interview Lew Freedman Yukon Quest 49 Writers Inc Retrieved 18 December 2018 Toomey Sheila Alaska s first MacArthur Genius Rasmuson Foundation Retrieved 18 December 2018 Schoenfeld Ed 24 August 2017 Former senator longtime Native leader Albert Kookesh fighting cancer Alaska Public Media Retrieved 18 December 2018 Cotsirilos Teresa 17 September 2018 Former VPO Anna Bill Interviews Commissioner Walt Monegan KYUK Public Media Retrieved 19 December 2018 Crouse Karen December 10 2009 Kikkan Randall the Pride of Alaska on Cross Country Skis The New York Times Retrieved April 7 2017 Mendoza Bart 12 August 2015 Liquid Blue covers the Earth Retrieved 19 December 2018 Gordon Christine 3 July 2018 This is Who I Am Southeast Alaska s Tlingit embracing native language Retrieved 19 December 2018 External links editOfficial website History of AMU nbsp Media related to Alaska Pacific University at Wikimedia CommonsPortal nbsp Alaska Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alaska Pacific University amp oldid 1207209339, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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