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s fall quarter quickly comes to a close, I am amazed at how much we have
accomplished in ten weeks. Our fall quarter began with the long-awaited opening of the Grandview Library that has completely transformed the Grandview Campus. It is a beautiful structure that will provide information resources for YVCC students and lower valley residents of all ages for many years to come. Once classes were under way, we were very busy preparing for our October accreditation visit. After three days of meetings with our eight evaluators from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and several years of preparation, we were elated to hear how impressed they were with our college and our ability to
President’s Message
fulfill our mission. We look forward to sharing more information about our report in the next issue of the Campus Update. Because evaluation for accreditation is a continuous process of institutional improvement, we have already begun preparation for our Year One Report. In this issue of the Campus Update we have included our Annual Report. The report includes information about our priorities and goals as well as information about the students we serve and how we allocate our resources. During the fall quarter, we had many exciting events and examples of the successes of our talented students. Many of these are highlighted in this issue of the Campus Update. We welcome your participation in our ongoing activities, which include athletic events, exhibits at the Larson Gallery, lecture series, music concerts, and our theatre productions. As always, we thank you for your support and commitment to our thousands of students who depend on us to reach their educational goals and begin their careers in our valley.
Sincerely,
Linda Kaminski, Ed.D. President
Board of Trustees: James Carvo • Paul McDonald • Robert Ozuna • Lisa Parker • Patricia Whitefoot