YVC Voice Magazine
Featured Articles
A Place Where Everyone Belongs
Efforts by members of the YVC community to foster greater diversity, equity and inclusion have steadily gained strength and been elevated to a new level, particularly in the last couple of years.
Unlocking New Opportunities
YVC's recently-launched career services and wellness program is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and aims to bridge the gap between education and employment for students.
Leadership in Action
YVC's new student leadership program aims to empower students by providing essential funding to develop their leadership skills and prepare them to make a positive impact in their communities.
People
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 Yakima Valley College, is the 2025 4A state wrestling champion in the 105 weight division.
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.
Athletics
Men’s Basketball Comes up Short in Playoff Push
After a strong start to the 2024-25 season, losing only to the No. 1-ranked team in its first six games, the Yakima Valley College men’s basketball team was ravaged by injuries and illnesses the next two months.
Athletics Photo Gallery | Spring 2025
View photos from the Yakima Valley College men's and women's basketball seasons.
Student-Athlete Spotlight | Abby Gilbert
For sophomore Abby Gilbert, the feeling of family in Yakima Valley College’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 sophomore.
Arts
The college goes ‘Cuckoo’
“Cuckoo’s Nest” runs May 8-10 and 15-17 in the Kendall Hall Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door the night of the performance.
Schoening brings decades of experience to Yakima
Krista Schoening, new director of the Larson Gallery, located on YVC’s Yakima Campus, shares experience and ideas for future of the gallery.
From the Archives | Spring 2025
An art student works on a drawing outside the old Palmer Hall on YVC’s Yakima Campus in 1997.
On Campus
Community College Leader Takes Over the Helm of Arts and Sciences
Tuấn Đặng joined YVC’s leadership as the new dean of arts and sciences in March. Đặng brings a breadth of experience to campus, having held a variety of academic leadership roles at multiple community and technical colleges in Washington state.
Student Scientists
Among the factors contributing to enrollment growth at Yakima Valley College over the past year are more course offerings, prioritizing outreach and retention efforts, and strengthened partnerships with community organizations.
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.