Utqiagvik, Alaska A recent University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate, Jesstin Patterson holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering and is committed to making a difference in his community. “There is a unique balancing act between Arctic cultures and the energy industry to ensure culture and subsistence lifestyles are available to future generations. With […]
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Konaa and Baahii Tallman
Anchorage, Alaska Brothers Konaa and Baahii Tallman have a lot in common, including the fact that they both excel in math. And, with the help of ANSEP, they will both have college credits under their belts before graduating high school. Konaa and Baahii are the middle siblings. Their older sister Nassha was the first […]
Kaitlyn Theonnes
Nome, Alaska Kaitlyn Theonnes grew up in Anchorage, where she participated in ANSEP’s Middle School Academy and continued on with ANSEP’s Acceleration Academy in high school. Two years ago, Kaitlyn was thrown a curveball in the education department when her family moved to Nome and she found herself at a high school with […]
Mahogany Harrison
Palmer, Alaska As a 7th grader from Palmer, Mahogany was apprehensive about applying to Middle School Academy. “I didn’t want to do it, I’m pretty shy,” Mahogany said. The two-week, residential science and engineering component can seem a bit daunting to some students, especially in middle school. After a bit of encouragement from her family, […]
Janessa Joseph
Anchorage, Alaska After Janessa Joseph’s first ANSEP component, she was hooked. Since completing Middle School Academy in 2013, Janessa has participated in three Acceleration Academy sessions and now has her sights set on a fourth. Currently a junior at West High School in Anchorage, Janessa sees Acceleration Academy as a way to master her math […]
Cameron Westlake
Anchorage, Alaska For most first-time ANSEP students, spending two weeks on a college campus with students from around the state can be an intimidating experience. That is exactly what Cameron Westlake thought when applying for Middle School Academy as a seventh grader. “I remember my math teacher handing me a flyer about ANSEP, and I […]
Jackson Church
Anchorage, Alaska When Jackson Church attended ANSEP’s January Middle School Academy, held in partnership with Anchorage School District, it was his first experience with the program. But you’d never know that when you hear how passionately Jackson talks about ANSEP. “Middle School Academy is my first component, and basically everyone starts here,” he said. “It’s […]
Ray Daniel
Bethel, Alaska As a junior at Bethel Regional High School, Ray Daniel already has four ANSEP components under his belt and also has earned credit toward his undergraduate engineering degree through the University of Alaska. Ray is an alumnus of ANSEP’s Middle School Academy and Acceleration Academy, but he enjoyed his time in STEM Career […]
Katelynn Houser
Anchorage, Alaska As a first-time ANSEP student, Katelynn Houser soaked up every single second of her Middle School Academy experience earlier this year. From participating in STEM activities to making new friends and living on a college campus for the first time, Katelynn says she loved every moment. “I like that there is always something […]
Victoria Shein
Anchorage, Alaska Victoria Shein recently attended Middle School Academy, her first ANSEP component, and enjoyed her time so much that she is already encouraging her younger siblings to join the ANSEP family when they can. The eldest of five children, Victoria said one of her favorite parts about ANSEP was the moment at the end […]
