Brayden Stanger, a Natural Resources Technician graduate of PWSC, has spent the past two months in Patagonia, moving between remote field sites and small rural communities, building both scientific skills and a deeper connection to place.
“If it’s something you really want to do, don’t let anything stop you… " Be like Nike and just do it,” he says. “Coming to Valdez and PWSC is one of the best decisions I’ve made in the last five to ten years.” Sometimes, the biggest changes come from saying yes to an opportunity—just like David Buck did.
Join us for the Third Annual Sea Kayaking Symposium. The annual Valdez Kayaking Symposium unites Alaska’s sea kayaking community to train, share skills, and learn from each other. In a place shaped by changing water and weather, this event connects experience with education so participants leave more confident, capable, and safety-conscious.
Get ready to build critical skills to safely navigate and respond to emergencies in rivers and swift-moving water. This hands-on, intensive course is ideal for anyone spending time near rivers, streams, or other fast-moving water environments.
The SOLO Wilderness First Responder Recertification course is designed to renew and update the certification of individuals who have already earned a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) credential.
SkillsUSA Alaska is a statewide, hands-on competition through SkillsUSA where students demonstrate real-world technical and professional skills while building experience and connections for the workforce.
What brought Ben and Storm Hall to Prince William Sound College wasn’t a straight path; it was a journey shaped by change, challenge, and a shared commitment to keep moving forward together.
