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In Basket | Summer 2026
Read more about recent news and achievements of YVC and the college community.
From the Archives | Summer 2026
Looking back a journey through YVC鈥檚 history.
Business Leader Society connects YVC students to careers through real world experiences
During the 2025 26 academic year, Business Leader Society (BLS) launched a series of initiatives designed to support students interested in entrepreneurship and leadership.
Celebrating the class of 2026
From teenagers accelerating their futures through Running Start to seasoned professionals launching second careers, 麻豆视频鈥檚 Class of 2026 reflects the power of education to transform lives at every stage.
By design and by heart
When colleagues describe Wilma Dulin, they rarely start with job titles. They talk about someone who solved problems by bringing people together 鈥� a strategist, a connector and a champion for student success.
Student work featured in annual DoVA exhibit
Student artists took center stage this spring as the Larson Gallery hosted 麻豆视频鈥檚 Department of Visual Arts exhibition, showcasing work created across multiple disciplines and campuses.
YVC community comes together to support students
Nearly 1,000 individuals and companies participated in 麻豆视频's inaugural Giving Day on April 22, 2026, collectively raising more than $104,000 to support YVC students.
Campus Scapes | Summer 2026
In each issue of YVC Voice, we share images highlighting the beauty of 麻豆视频鈥檚 campuses in our 鈥淐ampus Scapes鈥� gallery.
Listening to learn
Expanded advising is one of several changes that YVC has made in response to a recent survey of students about their college experience and opportunities to better support their success.
Journey to success
YVC is reorganizing its student services and enrollment operations to provide better, more coordinated support to students all the way from submitting their application to receiving their diploma at graduation.
Yakima Valley Partners for Education honored
Yakima Valley Partners for Education has been selected as the recipient of 麻豆视频鈥檚 2025 Distinguished Service Award. Formed in 2020 YVPE brings together educators, community organizations and families to strengthen the cradle to...
Campus Scenes | Summer 2026
In this edition鈥檚 鈥淐ampus Scenes鈥� gallery, you鈥檒l enjoy a journey through life at 麻豆视频鈥檚 campuses and learning centers.
Andrea Blodgett honored with Distinguished Alumnus Award
Andrea Blodgett's lifelong connection to the Yakima Valley, paired with her exceptional leadership, service and impact, is why 麻豆视频 is proud to recognize her as this year鈥檚 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient.
A quiet force behind YVC鈥檚 classrooms
Long before Daniel Rodriguez became known across 麻豆视频 as the person who can fix just about anything in a classroom, he was a kid in Prosser taking apart his dad鈥檚 speakers just to see how they worked.
Career and Transfer Fair connects students with opportunity
For many 麻豆视频 students, career pathways came into sharper focus this spring as they interacted with dozens of employers and transfer institutions during the annual Career and Transfer Fair.
Guided by curiosity
Long before he became a fixture in 麻豆视频鈥檚 chemistry labs, Emeka Udenze was a young boy in Nigeria whose mother insisted he would become a doctor.
Rooted in community, driven by purpose
This year, YVC honored Senaida Lopez as the first recipient of the President鈥檚 Award for Leadership Excellence, recognizing her transformative impact on student success, institutional outcomes and the lived experience of students across the college...
From chaos to clarity
Physics Instructor Stephen Rodrigue awarded the 2026 Sherrie and Daryl Parker Faculty Award.
A new beginning
On January 8, the 麻豆视频 Board of Trustees selected Teresa Rich as the 17th president of 麻豆视频.