Spring 2008 Higher Education Scholarship Recipients

APICDA is proud to announce the Higher Education Scholarship recipients for spring 2008. This semester 40 students received scholarships for a total of $102,632 in awards. For more information about the Higher Education Scholarship please visit our website http://www.apicda.com/index.php?page=training_education&subpage=scholarships

Angela Alfonzo, University of the Pacific-Pharmacy
Brenna Aliment, Stoney Brook University-Environmental Studies
Carly Barron, University of Alaska Anchorage-Natural Sciences
Carmen Clark, Grace College-Graphic Design
Patrick Dushkin, Florida Metropolitan University-Accounting Associates
Taneeka Hansen, Whitman College-English Literature
Benjamin Hladick, Washington State University-International Business
John Honan, George Fox University- Ministry
Trista Hopkins, Portland Community College-Physical Therapy
Olivia Horine, The Art Institute of Portland-Interior Design
Brian Hughes, Western Washington University-Psychology and Sociology
Megan Jenks, Fort Lewis College-Sociology/Human Services
Siv Jonsson, University of Alaska Anchorage-Paralegal Studies
Cody Lee, Manatee Community College-Psychology
Jana Lekanoff, Cornell University-Industrial and Labor Relations
Nicholai Lekanoff, University of Alaska Anchorag-Mathematics
Mika Machalek, Lewis & Clark College-Political Science
Kathleen Makarin, Olympic College-Design and Fashion
Sean Makarin, Washington State University-International Business
Anna Myrgorod, American University-Business Management
John Nickels, University of Alaska Anchorage-Aviation Technology
Nathan Palmer, UAF-Tanana Valley-Fire /Emergency Service
Austin Roberts, Bemidji University-Sports Management
Aidee Rodriguez, University of Alaska Anchorage-Elementary Education
Roman Rodriguez, University of Alaska Anchorage-Architec. & Engineering Tech
Dora Roll, North Dakota State University-Criminal Justice
Ryan Shaishnikoff, University of Alaska Anchorage-Management Info Systems
Steven Shaisnikoff, University of Alaska Anchorage-Marketing
Monica Southworth, St. Olaf College-Political Science
Joni Stamm, University of Alaska Fairbanks-Psychology
Lance Sweenhart, Colorado School of Mines-Engineering
Mary Swetzof, University of Alaska Anchorage-Human Services
Cyri Thompson, Pacific University-Japanese Language
John Touza, New York University-
Kaitlin Touza, New York University-Pre-Med Psychology
Tina Tran, University of Alaska Anchorage-Pre-Med Biological Sciences
Roseanne Wilson, University of Alaska Fairbanks-Business Administration
Colleen Wilt, University of Alaska Anchorage-Civil Engineering
Hallidie Wilt, University of Alaska Anchorage-Nursing
Savannah Yatchmeneff, Hawaii Pacific University-Undecided

The following students received the $500 GPA scholarship for spring 2008. These students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher in fall 2007. Congratulations!
Carly Barron
John Honan
Brian Hughes, Jr.
Nicholai Lekanoff
Sean Makarin
Anna Myrgorod
John Nickels
Aidee Rodriguez
Roman Rodriguez
Mary Swetzof
Savannah Yatchmeneff

Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute

Congratulations to Jimmy and Larisa Prokopeuff for their acceptance to the ASPLI program! They recently returned from their first trip with the program, a visit to the Boston Seafood show. Jimmy and Larisa were accepted to ASPLI in December. The program consists of three trips with the group of 8 or 9 other Alaskans that work in a seafood processing facility. They travel to the Boston Seafood show, Kodiak and Anchorage. They learn about seafood markets, processing technology, product forms, quality, safety, regulatory issues, HR, logistics and getting hands on management of a seafood plant. The program is designed to educate young Alaskans as they become leaders in the seafood processing industry. We are very excited to have both Jimmy and Larisa in the program this year!

Welcome to the APICDA Training and Education Blog

Welcome to the APICDA Training and Education Blog. The purpose of this blog is to share information with our scholarship recipients, community residents, job seekers and those interested in APICDA's Training and Education Program. This blog will also answer frequently asked questions by students and job seekers. We will announce APICDA's latest job openings, internships, and scholarship deadlines.
Thank you for visiting and we hope you find this to be a useful tool as you explore the benefits of APICDA's Training and Education Program. Please feel free to leave comments and ask questions here. You may also visit our website at http://www.apicda.com/ for application forms and more information.