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GCI donates $20,000 to Alaska Pacific University with Donovan Walsh Scholarship

GCI donates $20,000 to Alaska Pacific University with Donovan Walsh Scholarship Alaska Pacific University. Image-Google Maps ANCHORAGE, Alaska In an academic year wrought with challenges and change, GCI is providing an extra boost to students through a $20,000 donation to Alaska Pacific University in honor of Donovan Walsh, an Alaskan who suddenly passed away in late August 2020. Donovan was the son of Bob Walsh, a longtime GCI employee beloved by all who have worked with him. As GCI’s Director of Rural Affairs, Bob played a key role in delivering connectivity to small, rural communities statewide. Bob retired from GCI in 2019. APU will use the donation to administer the GCI Donovan Walsh Scholarship. Ten scholarships will be awarded to students based on need. While these scholarships are available for all current and incoming students, preference will be given to students from rural Alaska and Alaska Native and Native American students. The university will oversee the student

How Rosie Brennan Persevered Through Injuries, Illness, & Tragedy To Lead The XC Ski World Cup Tour

How Rosie Brennan Persevered Through Injuries, Illness, & Tragedy To Lead The XC Ski World Cup Tour
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Tom Kelly: The art of perseverance

Courtesy of Rosie Brennan It’s a bluebird day as Parkite Rosie Brennan strides up the snow-covered trail alongside a mountain stream. It’s a special place for her. The Dischmatal, or Dischma Valley, winds to the north from Davos, Switzerland, eventually crossing a medieval route over the Scaletta Pass to the Engadin. Standing out is the towering Schwarzhorn, a sentinel along the ridgeline, much like Jupiter Peak back home. “I like it because it’s a wide valley and gets lots of sun. We call it Sun Valley,” Brennan said. As a World Cup cross-country ski racer, Brennan’s home is Davos most Decembers. It’s one of the more gorgeous stops on the tour with an elevation much like Park City. Some of her foreign competitors aren’t all that comfortable with the altitude. But it suits Brennan just fine. It’s just like home. Anchored in Europe now, she’ll spend Christmas there next week.

AVSC product Hailey Swirbul wins bronze medal in FIS World Cup race

Close Hailey Swirbul (right), a member of the Davis U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, fought her way to a bronze medal Sunday at an FIS World Cup race in Davos, Switzerland. It was the first podium of Swirbul’s career. Sunday’s women’s competition was won by Swirbul’s U.S. teammate Rosie Brennan (center). Yulia Stupak of Russia finished with silver. Photo courtesy U.S. Ski & Snowboard

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