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.
Alum advocates for TRIO programs
Upward Bound (UB) alumnus Esther Estrada ‘16 recently attended the Council for Opportunity in Education Conference hosted by the Washington State TRIO Association to advocate for programs that support populations frequently underserved in higher education.
STEM program sees growth
Growth in Yakima Valley College’s STEM program is providing additional opportunities for students in the Yakima Valley.
Larson Gallery | Mandalas Exhibit
This summer the Larson Gallery will showcase the artwork of renowned teacher and fourth generation artist Paul Heussenstamm.
Annual scholarship fundraiser returns
This May Yakima Valley College’s Vineyard and Winery Technology Program welcomed the return of its annual fundraising extravaganza, raising $11,000 to support scholarships for future professionals in the industry.
Peters participates in Fulbright Scholars Program
Long-time English Instructor Dan Peters was recently selected to participate in the Fulbright Roving Scholars Program.
Larson Gallery | Dick Elliott Exhibit
The work of an influential Central Washington artist, the late Richard ‘Dick’ Elliott, will be featured at the Larson Gallery this summer.
Student work showcased this spring
This spring Yakima Valley College’s Playmasters presented its Festival of New Works — original short plays written by YVC students.
Track and field showcase
A recent, Yakima Herald Republic story showcased the history of Yakima Valley College’s track programs.
Board given deed to campus
Members of Yakima Valley Junior College Board are presented with the deed to the proposed college campus on Sixteenth and Lenox, which was given by Shirley Parker in tribute to his mother, A. E. Larson (1937).