PNWU Alumni Dr. Chris Fortier Brings Mental Health Care Home to Yakima “My greatest joy is being able to provide care to those suffering from mental illness,” says Dr. Chris Fortier, PNWU College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) Class of 2020. “Yakima is my home, and I hope my work can help transform strangers into friends,…Continue Reading Where the Heart Is
The annual PNWU Golf Class was a huge success! This year, we had 35 teams registered and raised $82,000. All proceeds go to the Mission Fund, which supports PNWU student scholarships. Thank you to everyone who came out to play and support PNWU students! We couldn’t have done it without our sponsors, including tournament sponsor…Continue Reading Golf Classic 2025
On July 1, members of the Yakima Kiwanis Charitable Trust Foundation visited our campus to celebrate the creation of a powerful new partnership: the PNWU Kiwanis Scholarship Fund for Excellence in Service. The $30,000 endowed scholarship will provide annual support to mission-driven PNWU students who are committed to pediatric care and service to rural and…Continue Reading Kiwanis Foundation Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Support PNWU Students in Pediatric and Rural Care
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
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
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
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
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
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
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