2024

Following are the collected news articles posted to the site by Yavapai College in 2022.

 

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Steven Vazquez - Mark Pablo Noelle
Community

Bonded in the U.S. Army, student veterans reunite at Yavapai College

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 20 December 2024
PAD
Community

Yavapai College Performing Arts Department Welcomes New Faculty

  • Michael Grady
  • 19 December 2024
Fire graduates are the best.
Community

18 men and women bound for the fire service; graduate from YC Fire Academy

  • 17 December 2024
Ten Paramedics with Skill Upgrades
Education

Ten new paramedics complete rigorous YC program; upskill for area first-responder agencies

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 16 December 2024
Milestone RN
Education

Milestone Ceremony Honors 52 Future RNs, First Yavapai College Bachelors Degree in Nursing graduates

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 16 December 2024

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Blue Ribbon
Career

United States Names Prescott Valley’s AAEC a Blue-Ribbon School

  • Michael Grady
  • 26 November 2024
Irish Tenors
Community

The Irish Tenors Conjure Christmas from the Emerald Isle

  • Michael Grady
  • 21 November 2024
Appalachian Christmas
Community

An Appalachian Christmas Delivers a Down-Home Holiday

  • Michael Grady
  • 19 November 2024

10

3 year
Education Health

3-Year Bachelor’s Degree: Yavapai College Receives Board Approval to Become First Community College in the U.S. to Offer a Reduced-Credit Baccalaureate Program

  • Tyler Rumsey
  • 30 October 2024
Pella
Career

Windows on the World

  • Michael Grady
  • 23 October 2024
Dionne
Community

The Timeless Dionne Warwick Lights Up the Jim & Linda Lee PAC

  • Michael Grady
  • 23 October 2024
VESL
Career

Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL)

  • Cadu Medina
  • 21 October 2024
Vote
Community

Going Beyond the Ballot Box

  • Michael Graday
  • 21 October 2024
Nicole Kennedy
Career

Yavapai College Foundation Selects Nicole Kennedy as its Chief Development Officer

  • Tyler Rumsey
  • 14 October 2024
Donn
Community

YC Prescott Gallery Honors Donn Rawlings

  • Michael Grady
  • 09 October 2024
Mark Muchnat
Career Education

Former Veterinarian Turned Accidental Professor Mark Muchna is YC Employee of the Year

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 08 October 2024
Anastasia
Community

A Tale of Empires Lost & Love Discovered

  • Michael Grady
  • 07 October 2024

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Bobby Kipper - Performance Driven
Community

Taming Bullies, and Bringing Your Personal Best In two workshops, Bobby Kipper explores the possibilities of human performance

  • 01 October 2024
Melissa Ethridge in Concert - Yavapai College
Community

Melissa Etheridge Comes to our Window Iconic, roof-raising rocker plays YC’s Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center Oct. 11

  • Michael Grady
  • 30 September 2024
Manhattan
Community

The Manhattan Short Film Festival Returns YC Film & Media Arts invites you to vote on your favorite short-subject films Oct. 4

  • Michael Grady
  • 27 September 2024
Evening of Destiny
Education Community

Music & Celebrities Support an “Evening of Destiny”

  • Michael Grady
  • 26 September 2024
USPTO
Career

Yavapai College Offers Free Trademark & Patent Training to Local Businesses REDC training is part of a partnership with U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

  • Michael Grady
  • 19 September 2024
Art
Community

YC Artists share the creative process on the Prescott Studio Tour

  • Michael Grady
  • 18 September 2024
Harvest Festival
Community

YC & Chino Valley Harvest Festival Reaps the Blessings of Autumn Oct. 5 event blends seasonal wonders with unique collegiate experiences

  • Michael Grady
  • 17 September 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month
Community

Yavapai College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 21 event celebrates Hispanic traditions in music, dance and song

  • Michael Grady
  • 16 September 2024
Food Drive
Career Community

Yavapai College debuts communitywide, drive-through food distribution Sept. 27

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 13 September 2024

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Scholar
Education

Fifteen YC Nursing and Radiology Students Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarships Funded by Partnership of Area Philanthropists, Healthcare Organizations

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 03 September 2024
Alumni weekend
Education

Yavapai College Athletics Prepares for Alumni Reunion Weekend, Sept. 18-22

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 03 September 2024
Josh Turner
Community Career

Josh Turner is “Your Man” for Entertainment Sept. 20

  • Michael Grady
  • 30 August 2024
Ken
Community

Student Painters & Vintners Share the Fruits of their Labors

  • Michael Grady
  • 30 August 2024
50 K Ray
Community Education Career

$50,000 Raised in Matching Grant Donation Challenge to Benefit the Del E. Webb Family Enrichment Center at Yavapai College

  • Tim Diesch
  • 27 August 2024
Plein
Community

‘Plein Air’ Season is Upon Us! YC Gallery’s Plein Air Judges Exhibition & Charity Auction previews prestigious festival, Sept. 17

  • Michael Grady
  • 27 August 2024
LIVV
Community

YC Verde Campus Opens Center for Learning & Innovation Multi-Media Library and Resource Center christened Tuesday in Clarkdale

  • Michael Grady
  • 15 August 2024
Moonshot Winner Katie Dufort
Career Community

Yavapai College SBDC client Katie Dufort wins the grand prize at the statewide Moonshot Rural Pitch Tour Competition

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 07 August 2024
Human Trafficking
Education Community

Art for the Unseen

  • Michael Grady
  • 03 August 2024

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Art Faculty Exhibit
Education Community

Teaching from the Gallery - YC’s Aug. 2 Faculty Art Show features 17 artists from Prescott & the Verde Valley

  • Michael Grady
  • 24 July 2024
Marie Beale
Career Community

Yavapai College SBDC’s Marie Platowski-Beals Honored as Arizona State Star

  • Ruth Ellen Elinski
  • 18 July 2024
Wine and wags
Community

Take a College Test-Drive – and Bring Your Dog!

  • Mic
  • 18 July 2024
YCF Matching Funds
Community

Yavapai College Foundation Announces $25,000 Matching Grant Donation Challenge to Benefit the Del E. Webb Family Enrichment Center

  • Tim Diesch
  • 16 July 2024
AI
Education

Teaching the Art of Artificial Intelligence

  • Michael Grady
  • 15 July 2024
Kaitlyn Elaine
Education Community

YC’s Film & Media Arts student films capture the spotlight at the Prescott Film Festival

  • Michael Grady
  • 10 July 2024
Top 10
Career

Yavapai College Named One of ‘Top Workplaces’ in Arizona

  • 09 July 2024

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Open House
Health Education

Healthcare Careers on Display at YC’s Prescott Valley Open House

  • Michael Grady
  • 26 June 2024
Actor
Community Education Career

Hone Your Acting Chops with the Pros! YCPAC’s “Elevated Actor” workshop brings L.A. actors in for five-day workshop

  • Michael Grady
  • 17 June 2024
Collin Newberry
Health Education

From Despair to Enlightenment: YC Alumnus Collin Newberry’s Life-Changing and Life-saving Journey

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 17 June 2024
Posse
Career Community

Yavapai County Mounted Sheriff’s Posse Donates $7,000 to Yavapai College Foundation

  • Tim Diesch
  • 13 June 2024
Denise Woolsey
Career Education

Denise Woolsey Named AZ Regional Coordinator of Phi Theta Kappa: YC Business Professor chosen for leadership role in prestigious honor society

  • Michael Grady
  • 05 June 2024

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Kitchen
Community Education Career

America’s Best Restaurants Says, ‘Eat Here!’ Chino Valley’s Essence Kitchen + Bar is featured on Food Network program

  • Michael Grady
  • 11 June 2024
Lauren Mitchell
Career

Relentless: YC Alumna Lauren Mitchell Simultaneously Achieves Bachelors Degree, Business Dream

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 30 May 2024
Movie
Community

Cowboy Fusion, Celebrity Robots & Early Beatles at the Prescott Film Festival: Tickets on sale next week for July 17-20 Event

  • Michael Grady
  • 29 May 2024
Professor Dr. Jennifer Ritter
Career Education

Nursing Professor Dr. Jennifer Ritter earns second YC top teacher award

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 28 May 2024
Chris Robles
Career Education

YC Custodian Christopher Robles triumphs over technology to be unstoppable; earn first degree at 57

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 23 May 2024
Verde Mini Classes
Community Technology

Getting Their Hands on the Future YC program allows Verde Valley middle schoolers to sample the skilled trades

  • Michael Grady
  • 21 May 2024
Art
Community

Surrealist Spectacular Coming to YC’s Prescott Gallery “Southwest Surrealism/Surreal Southwest” honors the movement’s roots & future

  • Michael Grady
  • 21 May 2024
Lisa Aguilar
Community

Catching Your Dream in a Bottle

  • Michael Grady
  • 09 May 2024
Tracy Rogers
Career Community

Building a “RAD Family”

  • Michael Grady
  • 09 May 2024

04

Workforce
Education

Arizona Governor Announces Arizona Community College Workforce Scholarship Program

  • Tyler Rumsey
  • 26 April 2024
Spring Graduation
Education

Pomp and Circumstance for Yavapai College Graduates

  • Michael Grady
  • 26 April 2024
Pines
Education Community

Yavapai College District Governing Board Passes Resolution to Acquire Property Formerly Known as ‘Prescott Pines Camp’

  • Tyler Rumsey
  • 24 April 2024
Trent Janckila
Education

Yavapai College Students Shine in a “Night of STARS”

  • Michael Grady
  • 24 April 2024
Star Award winners
Community

STAR Awards Bestowed on Top Verde Valley Campus, Sedona Center Students

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 19 April 2024
Shumway
Career

Three Shumway Siblings Separated By Years In Age, Semesters in YC Nursing Program

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 18 April 2024
SAAM
Community

YC Campus Police Department Hosts Empowering Survivors Event April 27

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 18 April 2024
PTK
Education

YC PTK Chapter Earns Top 5 Ranking Nationally

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 15 April 2024
CTEC
Community Career

Career and Technical Education Center Honors Top 2023-2024 students

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 15 April 2024

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Success
Education Community

Yavapai College Scores High in Economic Impact and Student Success

  • Michael Grady
  • 26 March 2024
Ariel Cunningham actress
Education Career

Ariel Cunningham Earns Prestigious Performing Arts Scholarship

  • Michael Grady
  • 25 March 2024
Mercado
Career Education

Dr. Marylou Mercado Named Vice President of Workforce Development and Health Sciences at Yavapai College

  • Tyler Rumsey
  • 25 March 2024
Health Fair
Community Health

YC, Multiple Community Partners Hosting Comprehensive Spring Health Fair March 30

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 21 March 2024
Scholarship
Education

Two YC Honors Students add National Scholarship Award to List of Achievements

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 21 March 2024
The Regulators and their Shady Ladies
Community Education

Old West Re-enactment group adds $10,000 more to YC Scholarship Fund benefiting Veteran Students

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 08 March 2024

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Candid
Community

Yavapai College Foundation Earns Prestigious Non-Profit Rating

  • Michael Grady
  • 29 February 2024
Jamie O
Career

Yavapai College’s Jamie Oltersdorf Honored with Scholarship from the Community College Baccalaureate Association

  • Tyler Rumsey
  • 28 February 2024
Unity
Career Community

Two-day Unity Celebration at YC Honors Black History, Heralds Campus, Community Belonging

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 27 February 2024
Sonsin
Education Community

Going Beyond the Numbers

  • Michael Grady
  • 16 February 2024
Bitner
Education Community

The Business of Going Solo – and Giving Back

  • Michael Grady
  • 13 February 2024
Stop the Bleed
Community Career Education Health

Yavapai College Celebrates a Year of Lifesaving Training

  • Michael Grady
  • 12 February 2024
Annette and Benjamin
Health

Serendipity, a YC Psychology Class and a Twisted Tree Stump are Elementary to Alumni Couple’s Love Story

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 08 February 2024
Merrill Key
Community

How Arizona native Merrill Kelly’s long, winding path led him to pitching for hometown team in World Series

  • 06 February 2024

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Nurses
Career Community

Five YC Nursing Students Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarships Funded by Partnership of Area Philanthropic and Healthcare Organizations

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 29 January 2024
Peace
Community

YC Community Peace Forum Calls the Community Out February 1st event invites all to visualize and strategize a better world

  • Michael Grady
  • 23 January 2024
Staff Artists
Community

YC’s Hidden Artistry Revealed

  • Michael Grady
  • 11 January 2024
Vette Sette
Community

Prescott Corvette enthusiasts keep dollars flowing to scholarship fund benefiting YC automotive students

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 11 January 2024
AC4
Career Community

AC4 Study: YC Runs the Table in Student Achievement and Community Benefit

  • Michael Grady
  • 10 January 2024
Honors
Community Education

Six YC students earn All-Arizona Academic Team Honors, university transfer scholarships

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 08 January 2024
Kelsey Knight
Education Community

YC student is too young to drive yet parlaying love of cars into career dream

  • JJ•McCormack
  • 05 January 2024
Moonshot
Community Career

Yavapai College SBDC partners with Moonshot to host the Moonshot Rural Pitch Competition supporting entrepreneurs and start ups

  • Ruth Ellen Elinski
  • 05 January 2024
Becky Solon
Community

Multi-Media Artist Becky Solon Will Be January Featured Artist Yavapai College’s Sedona Center

  • Michael Grady
  • 03 January 2024