Ernst joins YVC as Vice President for Instruction and Student Services
Jennifer Ernst, a long-time community college executive leader and faculty member, will join Yakima Valley College as Vice President for Instruction and Student Services effective July 1, 2021. Ernst brings extensive experience providing high-quality, student-centered learning experiences to diverse populations in
Linh Heintz finds success in YVC’s ELA program
Linh Heintz was excited when she learned that she had family on the other side of the world. Heintz, who was born in a small town in the south of Vietnam, had lived her entire life not knowing who her
ESCALA projects aim to improve student engagement in online learning environment
During the past five years, 76 Yakima Valley College faculty and staff have completed projects through ESCALA, a professional learning initiative focused on improving learning experiences for students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Following an in-depth workshop focused on understanding the needs and
History students converse with author on Armenian Genocide
Shortly following an April 2021 presidential announcement recognizing the Armenian Genocide, Yakima Valley College students in History 118 spoke with Dawn Anahid MacKeen, author of “The Hundred-Year Walk,” a saga of her grandfather’s survival in the face of genocide. Instructor John
Chemical Dependency program changes name
The college’s Chemical Dependency program has changed its name and will now be known as the Substance Use Disorder program. Instructor Gerard Dombrowski said the name change reflects more clinically accurate terminology incorporated in recent revisions to the “Diagnostic and Statistic
Philosophy instructor tackles bioethics in new book
Despite numerous advances in medicine over the last few decades, accurately diagnosing the consciousness of unresponsive patients remains a surprisingly difficult task. Scientific studies suggest that 30 to 40% of patients diagnosed as being in what is commonly called a
First look inside the Grandview Campus renovation
Pictured below are the newly renovated labs for biology, chemistry and geology courses in Grandview Main. The lab spaces are part of a $3 million project that also included renovations to a distance learning classroom, financial aid office and computer
Soccer team comes to family’s aid during house fire
Reacting and making quick decisions is key to success in any sport, but on March 31 the YVC women’s soccer team found itself tested in a different way. While taking a break from running sprints during practice, team members noticed smoke
Yaks return to competition during shortened season
On April 6, the YVC women’s basketball team took on Big Bend to mark the Yaks’ return to competition after more than a year of waiting and wondering. Over a two-month period, five of YVC’s six teams (baseball, men’s and women’s
Strom takes head coach position at NAIA school
After five years as head coach of the YVC women’s basketball team, Adam Strom will be moving to Haskell Indian Nations University, an NAIA school in Lawrence, Kan. During his tenure, Strom led the program to an overall record of