- Service, Siblings, and a Lifelong Commitment to Something Better
Atley Shapiro, PNWU College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2027 Student Doctor Atley Shapiro grew up in a home that welcomed in over 25 foster children. From an early age, he learned to care for those around him – his brothers and sisters — who oftentimes had experienced unimaginable trauma and neglect and were in…Continue Reading Service, Siblings, and a Lifelong Commitment to Something Better - Championing Health, Advocating for Access: A Journey Rooted in Service and Leadership
Mariah Williams, PNWU School of Physical Therapy Class of 2025 Student Doctor Mariah Williams’s journey to PNWU is paved by an unwavering commitment to care, service, and leadership. As a proud Alaskan Native American and the first graduate student in her family, Student Doctor Williams’s path to becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy was ignited…Continue Reading Championing Health, Advocating for Access: A Journey Rooted in Service and Leadership - Finding Strength through Service: A Journey Inspired by Family
Mollee Gray, PNWU School of Occupational Therapy Class of 2025 At the age of 10, Mollee Gray’s world was upended forever. Her father, a general practitioner and athlete, suffered a catastrophic brainstem stroke, which left him tetraplegic and mute. Over the next two years, Mollee and her family fought beside him as he battled through…Continue Reading Finding Strength through Service: A Journey Inspired by Family - 2025 PNWU Scholarship Luncheon Celebration
On Friday, we gathered to celebrate the incredible generosity and dedication that fuel our students’ journeys. The 2025 PNWU Scholarship Luncheon Celebration honored over 50 scholarship recipients and highlighted more than $350,000 in PNWU scholarship support, made possible through the unwavering commitment of our donors and community partners. For the first time, the annual tradition…Continue Reading 2025 PNWU Scholarship Luncheon Celebration - A Milestone Year
PNWU’s 2025 Run for Your Life 5K/10K and Health Fair Sets New Records for Participation and Fundraising On March 1, 2025, over 450 people gathered on our health sciences campus for the highly anticipated Run for Your Life (RFYL) 5k/10k Fun Run/Walk and Health Fair. This annual event, organized by PNWU students, was not just…Continue Reading A Milestone Year - A Hole in One for PNWU’s Five Programs
Golfers took to the greens for the PNWU Golf Classic at Apple Tree Golf Course in Yakima on Friday, September 6. The annual golf tournament included 34 teams of community members and PNWU faculty, students, and staff. All fundraising proceeds from the event contribute to The Mission Fund, a new scholarship fund that will benefit…Continue Reading A Hole in One for PNWU’s Five Programs - PNWU On Tour – Alaska
Dozens of PNWU alumni from the University’s first few classes had a great mini reunion in Anchorage, Alaska earlier this month. The group shared old stories and caught up with their classmates while enjoying food and drinks at the PNWU on Tour event. Many students enjoyed mingling with members of PNWU’s Development and Clinical Education…Continue Reading PNWU On Tour – Alaska - Inside PNWU’s Homecoming Weekend
A collection of familiar faces returned to campus this week as PNWU hosted Homecoming 2023. Over 100 PNWU community members – including 52 PNWU Alumni – took part in a weekend of fun-filled festivities, including a social gathering at campus-neighboring Public House, a golf tournament at the Apple Tree Resort, a tour of the MLC, and a lively alumni & friends…Continue Reading Inside PNWU’s Homecoming Weekend - Rural Bound
Premera Blue Cross and MultiCare Health System Representatives Visit PNWU’s Yakima Campus Our Yakima campus is dotted with faces and spaces capable of revolutionizing community health. As our partnerships with MultiCare Health System and Premera Blue Cross grow, representatives from each organization visited our campus on Wednesday, April 20, to witness the shaping of our…Continue Reading Rural Bound - Community Gathers to Celebrate Imminent Rise of PNWU’s Student Learning Collaborative (SLC) Building
On Thursday, May 12, PNWU hosted “Care Elevated.” The event celebrated the imminent rise of PNWU’s Student Learning Collaborative (SLC) building: our 80,000-square-foot campus hub designed to maximize the interprofessional potential available on our flourishing health sciences campus. The gathering brought together community leaders, business representatives, university founders, faculty, healthcare partners and more to witness…Continue Reading Community Gathers to Celebrate Imminent Rise of PNWU’s Student Learning Collaborative (SLC) Building - The Ellison Foundation Awards $30,000 to PNWU’s School of Physical Therapy
The Ellison Foundation recently gave $30,000 to help purchase new equipment needed for PNWU’s School of Physical Therapy (SOPT). Based in Bellevue, WA, The Ellison Foundation invests in highly effective regional nonprofit organizations and institutions involved in medicine, education, and human services. PNWU joins the Foundation’s growing list of partners, which includes Seattle Children’s Hospital,…Continue Reading The Ellison Foundation Awards $30,000 to PNWU’s School of Physical Therapy - Our Communities, Our Care: Our Campaign for the Pacific Northwest
In February we celebrated the sixteenth anniversary of PNWU’s founding and marveled at the amazing strides we’ve taken together in our mission to educate healthcare professionals for our community. Today, we are thrilled to announce our next steps toward revolutionizing community health. We are officially expanding PNWU to train even more local, mission-driven health care…Continue Reading Our Communities, Our Care: Our Campaign for the Pacific Northwest
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