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The annual effort resulted in more donations to the YWCA than ever before, with sixteen local families benefitting from the joy-inspiring generosity of the PNWU community. ‘Twas two weeks before Christmas,when all across campus,our community gathered,to again make a difference. On Monday, December 12, a collection of PNWU employees gathered on campus to deliver over…Continue Reading PNWU Holiday Drive Delivers Tidings of Comfort and Joy to Local Families in Need

As snow flurries accumulated on the back lawn of Butler-Haney Hall, a single thought frosted the mind of PNWU Student Doctor Preston Baker: SNOWBALL FIGHT. When only four of his classmates arrived to the frigid battlefield, however, an alternate idea came to mind. A short while later, a wintry character sporting his own white coat…Continue Reading PNWU Students Welcome a Jolly, Happy Soul to Campus

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, students of all ages: Tune your instruments, smear on your mime makeup, pull your magic tricks from your white coat sleeves… it’s PNWU Talent Show time! The annual student-led event, scheduled to take place on Friday, Nov. 18, from 6:30-8 p.m. in BHH 301, aims to provide the campus…Continue Reading Annual PNWU Talent Show Promotes Comradery & Showcases Incredible Campus Community

Amineta Sy, OMS IV, Named PNWU’s Internal Medicine Student of the Year The American College of Physician’s has named Amineta Sy, OMS IV, PNWU’s Internal Medicine Student of the Year. Student Doctor Sy began her PNWU studies as a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) student before matriculating to the College of Osteopathic Medicine…Continue Reading Compassionate Perseverance

Tomorrow (Oct. 28) from 1-4 p.m., the Yakima Valley Interprofessional Practice & Education Collaborative (YVIPEC) will host a Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) in PNWU’s University Conference Center building. The activity offers health sciences students from PNWU, WSU, CWU, and Heritage University a chance to role-play the lives of low-income families. “This learning tool was…Continue Reading Simulation Activity Aims to Enhance Awareness of Poverty’s Devastating Impacts

On Friday, November 4, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., PNWU’s Biomedical Ethics and Family Medicine clubs will co-host a Red Cross Blood Drive in the University Conference Center (UCC). Organizers encourage PNWU faculty, staff, students, friends, and families to sign up, with the ultimate goal of donating more than 50 pints of life-saving blood….Continue Reading Campus Blood Drive Seeking Donors and Volunteers

On Tuesday, October 18, from noon- 3 p.m., PNWU’s Infectious Disease Club will once again host its annual vaccine clinic in Butler-Haney Hall’s Grand Foyer. Organizers hope the event offers a convenient and centrally-located opportunity for busy PNWU and WSU students, faculty, and staff to receive their required vaccinations with minimal disruption to their daily…Continue Reading Student-Led Clinic Offers Convenient Vaccination Opportunity for Campus Community

Calling all cookoff enthusiasts and chili connoisseurs! An award-winning cast of PNWU chili cooks is seeking participation and support for their efforts in the Yakima Valley Pet Rescue’s Chili Cook Off, scheduled for Saturday, October 15, from 5– 8 p.m. at State Fair Park’s Modern Living Building (1301 S. Fair Ave, Yakima, WA). “If we’re…Continue Reading Esteemed PNWU Chili Cookoff Team Seeks Supporting Spoons

The PNWU Food Pantry, which recently expanded to accommodate MAMS and PT students, is now open to all PNWU faculty and staff. A faculty and staff-driven resource, PNWU’s food pantry has been in place since the university’s earliest days, providing shelf-stable food to members of the PNWU community. You do not need to sign up…Continue Reading PNWU Food Pantry Provides Expanded Offerings in Additional Campus Locations