PWSC News

Jeremy Gallman shooting with Beckah Shae Read More

Alumni Jeremy Gallman's recent project with Beckah Shae

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

After graduating from PWSC, Jeremy Gallman continued to work at Seed Media in Valdez. He recently worked on a music video with a Christian-worship singer, Beckah Shae.

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Ria Wildermuth is taking computer science courses at PWSC

 |  Vicki Heisser and Jessica Young  | 

In today’s technological world, programming classes have become a necessity for many students. We recently caught up with Ria Wildermuth, who is taking the course TECH A125: Web Database Systems, with Associate Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology Dr. Steve Johnson.

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Meet Casey Frahm

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

PWSC welcomes a new Assistant to the Director to the team, Casey Frahm! Casey moved to Valdez from San Fransisco Bay Area with her two cats.

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Meet GIS instructor Jim Pomplun

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

Jim Pomplun moved to Valdez from Ketchikan, where he lived for 13 years before deciding that he “needed real winters”. Now, Jim works for the City of Valdez and teaches a GIS course at PWSC.

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day

 |  Cherise Beatus  | 

Monday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Join in on the state-wide events that are happening to honor this day.

Prince William Sound College (PWSC) resident life staff in Valdez, Alaska Read More

PWSC residence staff build community

 |  Vicki Heisser, Jessica Young, Sam Foist-Swart  | 

The new resident assistants (RAs) Joe Kay and Rodrigo Flores are each responsible for creating an inviting, inclusive, and safe living environment at PWSC housing. Event planning, programming, and getting students involved are reasons that drew Rodrigo and Joe to become RAs. This year, event planning takes extra care given COVID-19.

Prince William Sound College (PWSC) students meet with AVV staff in Valdez, Alaska Read More

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is held each October

 |  Jessica Young and Vicki Heisser  | 

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is held each October to bring out a collective voice in advocating for the end of domestic violence (DV). Alaska has a disproportionately high rate of DV when compared to the rest of the US.

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Meet Dane Parks

 |  Vicki Heisser and Jessica Young  | 

Since 2003, Dane Parks has been teaching HAZWOPER classes to commercial fishermen, and he is currently working as an adjunct instructor for Tier III as well as SERVS VOO training. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom.

Construction student volunteer on tiny home project in Valdez, Alaska at Prince William Sound College Read More

Upcoming construction classes

 |  Jessica Young  | 

Learn valuable skills in these upcoming construction classes. Students will also get to bring home a PWSC tool belt, safety glasses, and hard hat.

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Interview with Morgan Gantz

 |  Vicki Heisser and Jessica Young  | 

We had a chance to check in with Morgan Gantz, Park Planner and Compliance Coordinator at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, to learn about her summer working with PWSC intern Joe Kay.