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
Spanish medical interpreter class offers students additional healthcare pathway
YVC’s Spanish Medical Interpreter course teaches the Spanish interpretation for the most common biomedical terms used during patient-provider encounters. It also includes direct interpretation of medical terms, explanatory phrases and informal terms. The course is part of the short-term Medical
Foundation provides record support to students
This spring the YVC Foundation provided a record amount of financial support to students. The Foundation, which began providing scholarships to students at Yakima Valley College in 1977, has cumulatively awarded $6.5 million in financial assistance to help students achieve
Research connects students with community
During the summer of 2022, 19 YVC students engaged in a research projects with a variety of community partners.
Building a more inclusive English curriculum
YVC English faculty are working to incorporate intentional equitable, culturally responsive and antiracist practices into the curriculum.
New courses elevate knowledge of Indigenous peoples
New offerings will delve into the histories and stories of the vibrant and thriving Indigenous cultures across North America.
Janisch leaves legacy of support
When Business Technology Instructor Alen Janisch passed away in August 2022 he left a legacy of support with a bequest of $25,000 to the YVC Foundation.
Turning wrenches to success
Automotive Service Technology programs provides students with hands-on career options for students Isaac Rivera and Cathy 'Kat' Elkins.
Clubs provide a place for students to engage
Yakima Valley College’s engineering program is one of the best kept secrets in the valley, according to Kevin Carlascio, who teaches part-time in it while serving as a Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Survey Supervisor and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
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.