Joe Kay
Kay is someone who needs to be outdoors rather than in a traditional classroom setting. This is why the outdoor leadership program was so appealing to him.
Outdoor Leadership Student Stories
Silas Jensen
Silas Jensen is exactly where he wants to be, doing what he has dreamed about for several years. Jensen is currently enrolled in Prince William Sound College’s (PWSC) outdoor leadership program, and he could not be happier. As Jensen explains, “My father instilled a love of nature and the outdoors in me at an early age.”
Ryan Chalker
PWSC recently interviewed Ryan Chalker, a 2017 graduate from the Outdoor Leadership program, to hear his advice for other military veterans looking to return to college after serving.
Matthew Schiffner
Originally, from a suburb outside of Chicago, Illinois, Matt discovered his enthusiasm for the outdoors when he was a boy scout during his middle school and high school years.
Zechariah (Zech) Wenzinger
Zechariah (Zech) Wenzinger has always wanted to visit Alaska, and after an online search led him to Prince William Sound College’s outdoor leadership program, he made his dream a reality.
Kallen Fitzpatrick
For Kallen Fitzpatrick, finding Prince William Sound College and its outdoor leadership program was not only a way for him to explore his passion, but it was also a way to process loss and live his life for others.
Eric Cooper
Eric's passion for fishing, being outdoors, and living in Alaska, led him to choose PWSC.
Damian Van Sleet
Damian shares, “I chose this program because I want to work in outdoor education. I love everything about it..."