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PWSC Student Abigail Sims Read More

Meet the Students: Abigail Sims

 |  Vicki Hiesser  | 

Abigail Sims' passion for acting, for performing live, helped her choose PWSC to start her college education. She recently starred in the college's productions of “As You Like It” and “If…” and participated in the Valdez Last Frontier Theatre Conference.

PWSC Residence Life Staff: Sam, Silas, and Matt Read More

National Suicide Prevention Month

 |  Sam Foist-Swart and Jessica Young  | 

In honor of September being National Suicide Prevention Month, PWSC is taking part in the national conversations happening this month around suicide prevention.

Gabe Hendrix, PWSC student Read More

Meet the students Mondays: Gabe Hendrix

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

Originally from East Texas, Gabe Hendrix has lived in Valdez for almost twelve years. During his time in high school, Hendrix was interested in science and enjoyed reading. Now as he begins college, he's interested in learning about himself and getting outside of his comfort zone.

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Meet professor Benjamin Rush

 |  Chris Huston  | 

Ben’s experience is vast and varied. Most recently he served as an assistant professor of the Outdoor Education Leadership and Tourism Department at Northern Vermont University. Prior to that, he taught in Taiwan for more than 20 years. He has a deep connection to Asia and the outdoor program he helped build over his 20-year tenure there. Rush has recently returned to Alaska and to what he considers his dream job…and he definitely lives what he teaches.

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Meet Megan Gunderson, PWSC's new information technology technician

 |  Jessica Young  | 

Over the summer, Megan Gunderson joined Prince William Sound College as an information technology specialist. Megan has a wealth of knowledge and experience with both teaching and technology. She is an excellent addition to PWSC!

PWSC/BLM intern Kaela Gaylord Read More

How Kaela helped the BLM Glennallen Field office as an intern this summer

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

Kaela has had a busy summer as an intern for the BLM. From helping with administrative duties to assisting with youth camp outdoor activities, she has done a little bit of everything and has learned a lot throughout her experience.

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Meet the Students Monday: Alumni Daniel-Charles Rewis

 |  Jessica Young  | 

PWSC alumni Daniel-Charles Rewis recently graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Daniel hopes to continue his education and pursue a law degree so that he can one day practice as an attorney. For Daniel, PWSC was just the beginning, the first step forward toward his goals.

PWSC student Phylicia Martel Barnum Read More

Interview with Phylicia Martel Barnum

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

Phylicia is graduating this August from Prince William Sound College (PWSC) with an Associate of Arts in General Studies and will continue her education at University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) where she plans to pursue a degree in electrical engineering.

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Interview with Yosselin Gheen

 |  Shannon Stites  | 

Yosselyn started her college education in 2005, but it was postponed due to life circumstances. In 2017, she decided to go back to school and this May she graduated with her Associate of Arts.

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Kaela Gaylord interns with the BLM and WISE

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

Kaela Gaylord is spending her summer as a Prince William Sound College (PWSC) intern with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment (WISE)