Spring 2025
Spring 2025 Edition
President's Letter | Spring 2025
Preparing future leaders is integral to YVC’s work of strengthening the communities we serve, and in this issue of YVC Voice we feature stories about some of this work.
Connecting with community
Among the factors contributing to enrollment growth at Â鶹ÊÓƵ over the past year are more course offerings, prioritizing outreach and retention efforts, and strengthened partnerships with community organizations.
Running Start student earns state wrestling title
Danica Torres, a junior at Sunnyside High School and Running Start student at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, is the 2025 4A state wrestling champion in the 105 weight division.
Student-Athlete Spotlight | Abby Gilbert
For sophomore Abby Gilbert, the feeling of family in Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s women’s basketball program is what sets it apart. And this season the wing player from Blackfoot, Idaho took on a special place in that family as the team’s only returning...
Young squad gains experience
With only a single returning sophomore, the Yaks women’s basketball program needed to learn on the fly during its 2024-25 season. That learning curve was even steeper with Head Coach Lanette Hooper taking over the program’s leadership only in...