Yaks welcome new women’s basketball, softball coaches
YVC welcomes new head coaches Robin Andrea and Renae Koppenhafer to the women’s basketball and softball teams for the 2021-22 athletics season.
Upward Bound alum honored
Lupita Reyes of Toppenish is the first YVC student to receive a prestigious scholarship from the Northwest Association Educational Opportunity Programs honoring individuals who overcome barriers to achieve outstanding academic success.
President’s Letter | Fall 2021
Learn how Yakima Valley College is continually innovating to better serve our students and community in our Fall 2021 edition.
Community Caretakers
As the Yakima Valley faces a critical shortage of pharmacy technicians, YVC's program is helping to meet the demand for a highly-skilled, diverse workforce.
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Owen Bischoff
The business transfer student said the baseball program's commitment to preparing players for success in life beyond baseball drew him to the Yaks.
Conference center opens on the Yakima Campus
A new Conference and Events Center on the West Yakima Campus opened this summer.
Lifelong educator and librarian takes over the helm at Raymond Hall
This summer Leslie Potter-Henderson joined YVC as the new director of library and media services.
The Larson Gallery hosts Islamic Arts Society Exhibition
This fall the Larson Gallery presented 36 works highlighting the rich heritage of Islamic arts and created by contemporary artists living in the United States and Canada.
In-person offerings expanded this fall
Though most classes continue to be taught online this fall, some additional classes have returned to campus, including science labs, art making and performing art classes, as well as Workforce Education classes.
More classes returning to campus
Approximately one-third of classes during Winter 2022 will be fully or party on campus, with additional in-person student services also being offered.