Anchorage, Alaska Cody McWilliams recently graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage, where he earned a double major in computer systems engineering and computer science. Cody’s path through the ANSEP pipeline began during his junior year of high school when his teacher encouraged him to attend an ANSEP presentation. With little knowledge of STEM career […]
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Maggie Anvil
Palmer, Alaska Maggie Anvil was always a quiet student growing up. Then she hit her stride as an eighth-grade student at ANSEP’s new Acceleration High School, offering her a comfortable environment with like-minded students and teachers who encouraged her to speak her mind. However, breaking out of her shell wasn’t quite so easy. After moving […]
Judi Wilson
Big Lake, Alaska While Judi Wilson is not the first ANSEP student in her family, she is the first to attend ANSEP’s brand new Acceleration High School (AAHS) located at Valley Pathways in Palmer. According to Judi, her family ties to the program were key to getting her started along the ANSEP path to success. […]
Johnathan Andrews
Wasilla, Alaska Johnathan Andrews is an eighth-grade student currently taking college-level courses at ANSEP’s new Acceleration High School in Palmer. His ANSEP story began two summers ago when he participated in his first Middle School Academy. Always a quiet student, Johnathan spent a summer living on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus with his ANSEP […]
Matthew Gho
Palmer, Alaska A few months ago, ANSEP kicked off the inaugural year of its Acceleration High School (AAHS) at Valley Pathways, where 23 students began taking college courses in conjunction with high school coursework. Acceleration High School Assistant Mathematics Professor Matthew (Matt) Gho has been part of the ANSEP team for the past five years, […]
Shania Sommer
Wasilla, Alaska You may recognize her from Gov. Walker’s PFD press conferences, but we know Shania Sommer as an eighth-grade ANSEP student who just wants to make a difference in our state’s future. Shania is currently a standout student at ANSEP’s new Acceleration High School at Valley Pathways in Palmer, where she is getting the […]
Micah Nashold
Palmer, Alaska Micah Nashold is a ninth-grade ANSEP student from Palmer, Alaska, who already has his sights set on higher education. He aspires to be a mechanical or explosives engineer and is focused on earning as many college credits as possible before graduating high school. Thankfully, his dreams are all within reach with the support […]
Laureta Kochuten
Palmer, Alaska Thirteen-year-old ANSEP student Laureta Kochuten isn’t sure what she wants to be when she grows up, but she does know one thing – she loves math! Originally from King Cove, Alaska, she and her family moved to Palmer in 2009. Shortly after, she entered the ANSEP pipeline as a fifth-grade student and was […]
Brett Kirk
Noatak, Alaska Brett Kirk grew up in the small village of Noatak, where he showed signs of leadership and an interest in giving back to his community at an early age. In 2011, Brett figured out how to channel his drive for making a difference and enrolled at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in […]
Marshall Johnson
Dillingham, Alaska Marshall Johnson was born and raised in Dillingham, where he was a relatively quiet student. Then he found his stride in mathematics. His graduating class was the first in the history of his high school to have a calculus teacher, and what he learned in the class inspired him to continue along […]
