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What’s News
College Moves to Phase Green
Yavapai College will move to Code Green of its five-phase COVID-19 Re-entry plan on June 1, with the expectation to operate the summer and fall semesters in the green phase.
Code Green denotes a lower risk of COVID community transmission. All classes are eligible to be held in- person. All employees can begin to report to YC in person on June 1, and each department has created a plan for in-person/hybrid staffing.
All College safety protocols will continue to be in place. Students, employees and campus visitors must continue to wear face masks and observe social distancing measures.
YC’s COVID-19 alert status is determined by YC President Dr. Lisa Rhine and the Executive Leadership Team,
after consulting Governor Ducey’s Executive orders, as well as the weekly and 14-day trends in Yavapai County positive PCR tests, and the College’s own mitigation strategies.
For the latest on YC’s COVID-19 status, visit: www.yc.edu/v6/college-police/covid-19/reentry/
Kuknyo Joins District
Governing Board
Chris Kuknyo, a Prescott High School graduate and local business leader, is the newest member of the Yavapai College District Governing Board. Mr. Kuknyo and fellow member Mitch Padilla, were sworn into six- year terms at the DGB’s January 12 meeting.
He will represent District 4, covering Antelope, Ashfork, Big Chino, Camp Wood, Chino Valley 1 and 2, Country Park, Cougar, Coyote Springs, Deep Well, Drake, Granite, Perkinsville, Pinon Oaks, Sandretto, Seligman, Shadow Valley, Spruce, Williamson Valley, West Chino, and Willow.
Mr. Kuknyo’s family moved to Prescott from Chicago in 1978. He co-founded Patriot Disposal, a leader in local trash removal and recycling. He has chaired boards of directors for the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization. He served as President for the Citizens Tax Committee and President/ co-founder of the Prescott AZ- Zeitz Germany sister city group. He was Mayor Pro-Tem for the Prescott City Council Board, and served on the Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation Board and on the Prescott Downtown Partnership. He succeeds Dr. Pat McCarver, whose term ended December 31.
YC’s Kari Warne Named
to All-USA Academic Team
YC Justice Studies student Kari Warne is one of only 20 community college students in the nation to win a spot on the prestigious All-USA Academic Team. “It doesn’t feel real. I haven’t wrapped my arms around it yet,” Warne said after the March announcement. “I’m truly honored to be a part of this team and excited for the future.”
The honor comes just weeks after Warne
was one of seven Yavapai College students selected to the All-Arizona Academic Team. It makes the Prescott native the recipient of two lucrative scholarships based on academic, leadership and community service work in the college and community.
A graduate of Tri-City Prep, Warne joined the YC Honors Program – a rigorous, tuition-free academic program where students work on community service projects. She is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the Students of Leadership as well as a part-time campus safety officer. Warne plans to attend the Intelligence and Information Operations program at University of Arizona this fall.
YC Student Government
Gets Started
Yavapai College’s first student government has hit the ground running, with a newly approved constitution and its first Meet-and- Greet, held via Zoom, in February.
“We want to say ‘thank you’ for participating in the elections and entrusting us with the new student government at Yavapai College.” Student Government Association President Brian Sims, said. “We’ve been working hard through the Winter Break to ensure we have a solid governing foundation for you, the student body.”
Sims, along with Vice President Jayden King, Secretary Brian Moultrup and Treasurer Hannah Lowe, were elected to the SGA Executive Leadership Board in voting November 9-16, 2020. The Executive Leadership Board will govern in partnership with nine-member student Senate, representing each YC campus and learning center as well as the residence halls. The Senate will be elected during Fall Semester 2021.
For more information on the YCSGA,
including events, advocacy opportunities and upcoming forums, please visit: www.yc.edu/ ycsga.
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