Born in Kosrae, Alik completed high school in 1973 and then left the island for education in the United States, attending United States International University in Hawaii from 1973 to 1976 and then Graceland College in Iowa from 1976 to 1979.
Lahir di Kosrae, Alik menyelesaikan SMA pada 1973 dan kemudian meninggalkan pulau tersebut untuk belajar di Amerika Serikat, masuk United States International University di Hawaii dari 1973 sampai 1976 dan kemudian Graceland College di Iowa dari 1976 sampai 1979.