We were excited to welcome Ahmbra Austin, director of employee experience, and Heather Jensen, media and events coordinator, from the UAA Employee Experience Department, to PWSC this week. Their visit was all about meeting us where we are, learning more about our campus, and sharing resources to help employees feel connected and supported.
Our Outdoor Leadership students came back from a field trip to the Copper Basin, where they met professionals from different organizations. These experiences give students insights into careers in outdoor education and natural resources, helping them build skills and connections in the field.
Invasive species pose serious risks to Alaska’s ecosystems, and PWSC students had the chance to learn first-hand how experts work to spot them before they spread.
By combining his Coast Guard captain’s license with the skills he’s gaining through Prince William Sound College’s Marine Service Technology program, Lyle is charting a second career that keeps him on the water while giving him the knowledge to run a safe, reliable charter business.
Xavier Garcia, an outdoor leadership student, shares insights from his personal journal after a six-day backpacking trip in the Alaskan backcountry, highlighting the physical challenges and his growth in leadership skills.
Adjunct instructor Kelsey Stanbro—an ecologist and wildlife and fisheries biologist with the Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission (AITRC)—is teaching BIOL A190 ST: Biota of Alaska: Fish and Wildlife Techniques as a dual-enrollment course for high school students in the Copper River School District (CRSD). This 1-credit course is embedded in the General Biology course offered at CRSD, offering the students the opportunity for college credit while also completing their high school Biology requirement.
This summer, Prince William Sound College student Rein Davis turned a passion for nature into real-world experience through an internship at Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve — the largest national park in the United States.
Outdoor leadership students and natural resources technician students took a closer look at Alaska’s wild lands in a plant identification and classification class taught by Paul Nylund.
