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Charting the Course: Outdoor Leadership Students Prepare for Their Capstone Journey

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Outdoor Leadership students kicked off planning for their capstone kayaking expedition—an ambitious sea journey from Valdez to Whittier that brings together years of skill-building, leadership training, and real-world adventure.

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Project Spotlight: Melissa Uselman – Developing Data Nuggets for Alaskan Mariculture

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Dr. Melissa Uselman (Kjelvik) is leading an innovative EPSCoR-funded project that transforms Alaska mariculture research into interactive “Data Nuggets,” giving students hands-on opportunities to work with real scientific data and local stories.

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PWSC Graduate Spotlight: Hannah Bogdan

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We’re proud to celebrate PWSC graduate Hannah Bogdan, who has been accepted into the highly competitive Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) — an NSF-supported program focused on Arctic research and innovation.

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From Boardrooms to Backcountry

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Meet Maja Brocka, an international student from Poland who traded a traditional career path for something that felt more right—studying Outdoor Leadership at Prince William Sound College.

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OSHA 10 is coming to Valdez, Alaska in April

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Prince William Sound College is offering an on-site OSHA 10 General Industry course this spring in partnership with Environmental Management Inc. (Anchorage). This two-day training supports local employers and their teams with essential workplace safety knowledge.

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Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) class offered

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Kickstart your healthcare career with PWSC’s Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) class, January 12–February 26, 2026, and qualify for full tuition reimbursement if you become a PVMC employee!

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Holiday Closure

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Prince William Sound College is sharing its holiday closure schedule for students, faculty, and staff.

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Ashley Nova: Step by Step, Building a Future in Alaska

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Ashley Nova’s journey, from Puerto Rico to Alaska, began in 2018 when she came for the summer salmon season—and ended up building a life in the state. After discovering Prince William Sound College’s OEC in Millwright program, she balanced work with evening classes, gained hands-on experience at Silver Bay Seafoods, and worked for contractors at Alyeska Pipeline, and is now on track to graduate in December 2025.

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Register Now for the Coast Guard 6-Pack License Course

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Field Scientist, Educator, Mentor: The Many Roles of Dr. Melissa Kjelvik (Uselman)

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