Yavapai College is set to begin construction of the Teaching Winery at the Southwest Wine Center, which will be the premier academic center supporting wine growers throughout the Southwest U.S. The SWC will serve as a hub of education, research and rural economic development activity. The Southwest … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking for YC Teaching Winery
Education
Seeking Community Input on YC Master Plan
Yavapai College is hosting a pair of public open forums in October to present a draft of its 10-year Campus Master Plan (CMP) to the community. The meetings are scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 11 a.m. to noon on the Verde Valley campus (601 Black Hills Drive, Clarkdale, Bldg. M, room … [Read more...] about Seeking Community Input on YC Master Plan
Yavapai College Names New Vice President
Yavapai College has hired Stuart Blacklaw, Ph.D. as its new vice president of instruction and student services. Blacklaw replaces Dr. Greg Gillespie, who accepted a job as president of Ventura Community College in Ventura, Calif., this summer. Blacklaw is scheduled to start at Yavapai College on … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Names New Vice President
YC Students Receiving Scholarships
Fourteen newly enrolled Yavapai College students have been awarded full tuition and fee scholarships for the College’s nursing or radiologic technology degree programs. Twelve scholarships were provided by the Jewish Community Foundation of Prescott and two by the Margaret T. Morris Foundation. … [Read more...] about YC Students Receiving Scholarships
Hotshots’ Families Receiving Education Benefit
In light of the tragic loss of Prescott’s Granite Mountain Hotshots, organizations across Arizona have partnered to provide educational assistance and support for the children and spouses of the Yarnell 19. Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University and the University of Arizona each has … [Read more...] about Hotshots’ Families Receiving Education Benefit
Quad Cities’ Vets Being Helped Through VUB
Veterans who want help in furthering their education are invited to take advantage of the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB)-TRiO program for qualified veterans in northern Arizona. The program has offices on both the Prescott and Verde Valley campuses of Yavapai College. The VUB-TRiO program at Yavapai … [Read more...] about Quad Cities’ Vets Being Helped Through VUB
Learning Opportunities-Summer Vacation
It is summertime! The kids are home for the next eight weeks. They have started to stare at you, looking for what to do next. As educators, we are frequently asked what we think students should do each summer. Should I pay for camp? Should I put my child in summer school? Are their brains going to … [Read more...] about Learning Opportunities-Summer Vacation
