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YVC honors excellence with 2025 annual awards
Â鶹ÊÓƵ is celebrating the achievements of six remarkable individuals whose contributions reflect the heart of the college’s mission to empower, educate and uplift the Yakima Valley community.
Foundation awards scholarships, builds dreams
175 students were selected by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation for its 2025-2026 academic year scholarships.
Advancing student success
Johnny C. Woods Jr., YVC vice president for administrative services, is focusing his attention on ensuring all of the college’s core administrative functions are enhancing the student experience and success.
Standout athletes, coaches join Yaks Hall of Fame
Two coaches who combined to lead their programs for 45 years and three athletes who helped lead their teams to three championship titles joined Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 2025.
Partnership gears up interest in college
In the fall, YVC hosted approximately 60 students and a handful of parents from various school districts within the GEAR UP grant region, including East Valley, Wahluke, Wapato and Toppenish.
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...
Class Notes | Spring 2025
Read about the exciting things going on with our current students and alumni. Learn about job changes, professional achievements, a marriage or new addition to their families, gatherings with other YVC alumni or other significant news.