Editor’s Note: This is the twelfth episode in Season 3 of Break the Case. Listen to the first episode. Listen to Episode 12: Subscribe to Break the Case Spotify | Apple Podcasts As the 16-year anniversary of Linda Malcom’s murder approaches, AMU’s investigative team receives hopeful news that police are make notable progress in identifying Linda’s killer. In this episode, Jen Bucholtz talks with Detective Andee Walton, the lead investigator from the Port Orchard PD, assigned to Linda’s case. Detective Walton provides her thoughts and theories on Linda’s murderer, updates o ..read more

Welcome to the world of turning your life experiences into college credits through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) at the University. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a military veteran or someone with a diverse range of experiences, PLA offers you a way to earn academic credit for what you’ve learned outside traditional classrooms. It is a fantastic opportunity for adults to get college credit for the knowledge and skills they’ve gained from life experiences. You get credit for what you know, not just where you’ve been. The Sections of a Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio An important ..read more

By John Robert Morton, Student and Alumni Affairs Liaison, and Ashley Watts, APU Graduate Environmental conservation is important, and quite a few of the University’s students and faculty member have dedicated their efforts toward protecting the environment. One of those conservationists is APU alumna Ashley Watts, whose work in conservation has created a better environment for aquatic animals and people in Michigan. As an animal welfare host and team lead for SEA LIFE in Lansing, Michigan, Ashley has helped to maintain a sustainable model for aquatic animals. Developing a Love for Nature and ..read more

Dr. James Reese, Faculty Member, Practicum Coordinator & Community Relations,  Sports Management & Esports and Amanda Windsor-White, President of Rugby ATL ; APU alumna What’s a career in the major leagues like? How welcome are women, really? And, when they get there, how far can they go? APU’s Dr. Jim Reese talks to APU alumna and Rugby ATL president, Amanda Windsor-White, who answers all these questions, and more. Listen to the Episode: Subscribe to The Everyday ScholarApple Podcasts | Spotify Read the Transcript: Dr. Jim Reese: Hello everyone ..read more

Combating human trafficking should involve nationwide training. Ideally, everyone should be informed of the pervasiveness of human trafficking in communities throughout the United States. Sadly, human trafficking occurs in all 50 states. As a result, U.S. citizens have an essential role in recognizing the signs of human trafficking and taking action, which can save lives. Learning the Signs of Human Trafficking To effectively fight human trafficking, everyone should learn the indicators of human trafficking and how to report their observations to law enforcement agencies. Traffickers commonly ..read more

What do you want to get out of your time at the University? Many students have different answers to this question, but those answers often have a common thread. Most students want to maximize their educational journey. One way to accomplish this goal is to seek out the many extracurricular activities that go beyond classroom learning. For instance, students, alumni, faculty members and University staff can join over 74 student organizations that serve a variety of personal and professional interests. How Extracurricular Activities Helped a Legal Studies Graduate I recently talked with a gradua ..read more

After six months of war, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that they had withdrawn from southern Gaza and that the initial invasion phase of the war had concluded, according to CNN. IDF forces remain in other parts of Gaza, but the feared assault on the southern city of Rafah has been put on hold, at least for now. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that a date for the assault on Rafah has been set, according to CNN. However, this statement may be a negotiating tactic, given the ongoing talks with Hamas leadership over the return of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza. Addition ..read more

Vaccines have been proven to save many lives. As a result, getting vaccinated is much safer than getting sick. However, there are numerous vaccine myths that vaccines are harmful. As a result, many children and adults neglect to get the vaccinations that could save their lives. What Are Vaccines and How Do They Work? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “a vaccine is a preparation that is used to stimulate the body’s immune response against diseases.” Basically, vaccines stimulate your body’s immune cells to make them produce antibodies. These antibodies attach th ..read more

Recently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new educational partnership with rideshare company Lyft®.  Through an in-person tutorial program, Lyft drivers will be taught how to detect and prevent human trafficking. The program is part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign that combats human trafficking. DHS notes that this program will create greater awareness of human trafficking “so the one million people who drive on the Lyft platform can recognize and report it when they see it,” according to Lyft CEO Davis Risher. The DHS also notes that there are ..read more

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will begin on June 1 and end on November 30. For those people who live and work in coastal regions, it will be a hurricane season to closely monitor. According to AccuWeather, “a super-charged hurricane season could spawn a near-record number of storms in the Atlantic this year.” AccuWeather meteorologists based this prediction on sea-surface temperatures in the Atlantic basin and the Gulf of Mexico that are well above the historical average. Warm ocean temperatures enable hurricanes to rapidly strengthen when there is not significant wind shear, which involv ..read more