PWSC News

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When a 150-Year-Old Object Needs Someone in Alaska to Tell Its Story

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

Dr. Stan Herman helps Rutgers University piece together the stories behind Alaska Native cultural objects that have been in its collection for more than 150 years, showing how anthropology, historical records and Indigenous knowledge can help reconnect objects with their origins.

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More Than Professional Development: Nick Czelusniak Brings PWSC Learning Back to His Classroom

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

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Prince William Sound College Director Search

 |  Jessica Young  | 

Prince William Sound College is pleased to welcome three finalists for the Director position. Each candidate will participate in campus visits, meet with faculty, staff, students, and community members, and participate in open forums as part of the search process. We invite the PWSC community to learn more about each candidate below and participate in the upcoming campus visit activities.

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From Classroom to Career: PWSC Students Build Outdoor Leadership Skills Through Pangaea Adventures

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

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Internship Highlight: When Research Takes an Unexpected Turn

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

Research doesn't always go as planned, but adapting to changing conditions is part of science. Through their internship, Brittany and Carter are gaining hands-on research experience while contributing to Alaska's growing mariculture industry.

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Internship Highlight: From New Jersey to Alaska, Dakota Bell Discovers a Future in Kelp Research

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

After earning her Associate of Applied Science in Technology at PWSC, Dakota Bell discovered an unexpected passion for kelp research through a marine science internship.

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From PWSC to the Field: Ian Lingard Builds on their Natural Resources and Outdoor Leadership Experience

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

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From Taiwan to Prince William Sound: A Return to Alaska

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

A connection made more than 10 years ago in Taiwan brought Chungshih Sun back to Alaska, where he joined PWSC’s sea kayaking expedition and rediscovered the beauty, challenge, and lifelong memories of exploring Prince William Sound.

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PWSC Welcomes Interim College Director Dr. Dale Jones

 |  Vicki Heisser  | 

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From No Engine Experience to National Competitor: Ayse Macknight’s Marine Service Journey

 |  Vicki Heisser  |