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Ask the Expert: Emilee Oldham
In this edition of 鈥淎sk the Expert,鈥� we talk with Business Administration Instructor Emilee Oldham, who shares tips for a successful job search.
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-Athlete Spotlight | Garren Gooler
Garren Gooler enjoyed a standout season for the Yaks baseball team in 2026 as one of the Northwest Athletic Conference's best hitters.
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...
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.
Finding strength far from home
When Thu Nguyen boarded a plane from Vietnam to the United States, she wasn鈥檛 just beginning her college journey 鈥� she was starting over.
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.
In Memory | Summer 2026
In Memory is dedicated to YVC alumni, faculty and staff who have passed away. It offers a place where the YVC community can remember friends and loved ones.
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...
Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2026
The YVC Hall of Fame recently celebrated the induction of Nikki Richardson (volleyball), Alyson Rollins (women鈥檚 basketball and softball), Ryan Rostvold (men鈥檚 basketball) and the 1964 Football Team.
From chaos to clarity
Physics Instructor Stephen Rodrigue awarded the 2026 Sherrie and Daryl Parker Faculty Award.
Local roots, global stage
For Marley Goodwin, theater didn鈥檛 start as a spotlight moment. It began in a darkened auditorium, watching others bring stories to life and imagining herself among them.
Growing in leadership
When Aliana Schneider moved back to the United States after more than a decade in Argentina, she expected college to be challenging. What she didn鈥檛 anticipate was just how steep the learning curve would feel.
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.