Job Skills Program helps train area workers
Yakima Valley College partnered with Yakama Forest Products (YFP) through the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges Job Skills Program (JSP). Awarded in the amount of $90,012, this partnership will enable Yakama Forest Products to provide necessary industry-specific
Teaching and Learning Center opens to support faculty development
This fall, Yakima Valley College faculty are getting a new resource to support continuous improvement in instruction with the opening of the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) on the Yakima Campus.
Conference center opens on the Yakima Campus
A new Conference and Events Center on the West Yakima Campus opened this summer.
Yakima Valley Vintners brings the heart of France to campus
Hosted by Yakima Valley Vintners (YVV), Yakima Valley College’s teaching winery, the French Market event provided an opportunity to taste award-winning, student-made wines, including two different styles of chardonnay, Syrah, Carménère, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Wine flights with food pairings were
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.
Foundation awards over $700,000 in scholarships
For the 2023-24 academic year the Foundation is awarding $700,000 to students, with average award amounts at $4,000.
Foundation financially supports students
For the 2022-23 academic year the Foundation is awarding $510,000 to students, with average award amounts at $3,500.
Larson Gallery awarded grant
The Larson Gallery Guild has been awarded a Community Accelerator Grant in the amount of $22,500.
Peters participates in Fulbright Scholars Program
Long-time English Instructor Dan Peters was recently selected to participate in the Fulbright Roving Scholars Program.
Podcast aims to get students reading
The student-produced “Read! Leer! Wiwanik!” podcast is getting students excited to read.