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Law school pipeline program for Central Washington students to launch at Heritage University
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Heritage University’s Annual Scholarship Fundraiser raises $723,085 in return to in-person event
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News Briefs
Science student selected for Neurotechnology research…
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Class Notes
2005
Phillip J. Vasquez (Principal Certification)…

For the Love of the Game
For Coach Adam Strom (BA.Ed., 2015, M.A.Ed.,…

Heritage University to hold 40th Commencement at Yakima Valley SunDome May 14, 2022
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Taking Flight
Heritage launches campaign for the Ross Institute for…
May 2, 2022/by Davidson
Building the Foundation to Thrive
Three years after its founding, YVPE’s organizations…
May 2, 2022/by Davidson
Catching Up to COVID
Nursing students' COVID research helps community organizations…
May 2, 2022/by Davidson
Providing Indigenous Providers
Heritage’s new behavioral health program will connect…
May 2, 2022/by Davidson
Just Tell Us One Thing We Can’t Do!
It was spring 1980 when this simple sentence ignited the…
May 2, 2022/by Davidson
Behavioral Health Grant to fund certificate program at Heritage University
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Heritage University receives a $400,000…
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Connecting Kids in Crisis
Norma Chaidez, wife of Heritage president Dr. Andrew…
December 15, 2021/by Davidson
Class Notes
1998
Cindy Sholtys- Cromwell (Professional…

News Briefs
Students explore systemic racism in the nursing profession
A…
December 15, 2021/by DavidsonA…

STEM(ming) the Tide of Pollution
Heritage STEM students get valuable experience through…
December 15, 2021/by Davidson
Honoring the First Peoples
Heritage University's relationship with the Yakama…
December 15, 2021/by Davidson
The Science of Tradition
When Environmental Sciences student Agnes Meninick was completing…
December 15, 2021/by Davidson
Honoring Our Elders
Every year, for the past six years, Heritage…

Before They Walked, Eagles Soared!
It was a long time coming. For some, almost two years. On Saturday,…
December 15, 2021/by Davidson
Back to Business as the New Normal
When the 2021/22 academic year opened this fall with…
December 15, 2021/by Davidson
Yakima Valley Partners for Education and Save the Children use digital resources to expand reading opportunities for elementary students
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Virginia Beavert Day Proclamation
November 30, 2021/by Davidson
Heritage University’s Early Learning Center to offer expanded range of services in new state-of-the-art facility
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Heritage University Presents a Land Acknowledgement Statement to the Yakama Nation Recognizing and Respecting the Indigenous Peoples Who Stewarded the Land on which the University Now Resides
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Heritage University awarded five-year $3 million grant from the U.S. Dept. of Education to expand university’s BSN program and upgrade science labs
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Heritage University receives $4.5 million grant to expand STEM studies in the Yakima Valley
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Heritage University receives five-year…
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News Briefs – Wings Summer 2021
Heritage returns to in-person instruction this fall
A…
September 7, 2021/by DavidsonA…

Bountiful Generosity, Boundless Gratitude – Wings Summer 2021
As the university prepared for its 35th Annual Bounty…
September 7, 2021/by DavidsonClass Notes – Wings Summer 2021
2013
Christine Murphy Switzer (M.A., Multicultural…
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Moving to the Front of the Class – Wings Summer 2021
Heritage alumni's careers come full circle when they…
September 3, 2021/by Davidson
Congratulations Class of 2021 – Wings Summer 2021
Usually, the second Saturday in May would find the Yakima…
September 3, 2021/by Davidson
Instruction Coming from Around the World – Wings Summer 2021
Melvin Simoyi knows all about humble beginnings…
September 2, 2021/by Davidson
A Lifetime of Service – Wings Summer 2021
On her 80th birthday, Kathleen Ross reflects on…
September 1, 2021/by Davidson
Heritage University designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Native American-serving Non-Tribal Institution: one of only two universities designated as both, in the country
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Heritage University designated as a…
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Heritage University and Yakima Chief Hops to celebrate graduates of CHIEF ACADEMY management training program for front-line employees
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Heritage University will require students, faculty and staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus for the fall 2021 semester
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Heritage University will require students,…
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K-12 students encouraged to enroll for summer school during Saturday registration event in Sunnyside
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K-12 students encouraged to enroll for…
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Congratulations Class of 2021
June 2, 2021/by Davidson
News Briefs – Winter 2021
Former faculty's gift to improve chemistry education…
April 22, 2021/by Davidson
Class Notes
2002
Chris Cooper (M.Ed., Early Childhood Education)…
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Alumni Legacy Walk Grows
The Alumni Legacy Walk grew by nearly 300 pavers as…
April 22, 2021/by Davidson
Nominations open for Violet Lumley Rau Alumni Award
Do you know an alumna or alumnus who has consistently…
April 22, 2021/by Davidson
Computing Success
Computing Success
Computer science students garner…
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Hopping into Med School
Hopping into Med School
Biology major…
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Conquering COVID
CONQUERING COVID
Heritage nursing students get hands-on…
April 22, 2021/by DavidsonHeritage nursing students get hands-on…

And Still We Rise!
2020 was a challenge for us all, to say the least.…
April 22, 2021/by Davidson
Heritage University announces return to full in-person instruction for fall 2021 semester
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Heritage University announces return…
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Heritage University EAGLES scholars selected for prestigious internships nationwide. Application for the coming year’s scholarships close May 3.
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Heritage University EAGLES scholars…
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Yakima Valley Partners for Education joins United Way of Central Washington to increase access to Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefit
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Heritage University and Yakima Chief Hops celebrate completion of CHIEF ACADEMY management training program by front-line employees
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Heritage University names new director of Student Life and Engagement
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Heritage University names a new director…
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Yakima Valley Partners for Education receive grants to help families impacted by food insecurity
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Class Notes
2007
Francisco Guerrero (B.A., Business…
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News Briefs – Fall 2020
Biology professor's work published in scholarly review…
January 7, 2021/by Davidson
Leaders for the Good of the Nation
Every year, Heritage University kicks off its celebration…
January 6, 2021/by Davidson
Three Letter Word for Success
Blake Slonecker can still picture it: his grandmother…
January 6, 2021/by Davidson
A Legacy of Caring Begets a Legacy of Care
In the 1970s, when Nathan and Elaine Ballou moved…
January 6, 2021/by Davidson
Delivering Ready Educators
A worldwide pandemic may change the way education is…
January 5, 2021/by Davidson
The Dreamers The Doers The Risk Takers
Small businesses are anything but small. They are the…
January 5, 2021/by Davidson
Heritage Grads Here to Serve
Social work is one of Heritage's most popular majors,…
January 5, 2021/by Davidson
Heritage University and Behavior & Law Corp. sign collaboration agreement to deliver behavioral sciences training courses in the United States
Heritage University and Behavior & Law Corp. sign collaboration…
January 5, 2021/by Davidson
Honoring Our Elders
Each November, Heritage University celebrates Native American…
November 14, 2020/by Davidson
Washington State Women’s Commission director to lead Empowher, Heritage University celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage
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Heritage University awarded $50,000 grant from the Yakima Valley Resilience and Response Fund to help Non-Title 4 students impacted by COVID-19
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Heritage University awarded $50,000…
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La Casa Hogar executive named Heritage University’s Violet Lumley Rau Alumna of the Year
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La Casa Hogar executive named Heritage…
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The American Dream – Alumnus helps Latinx families move towards citizenship
Magaly Solis builds bridges. Not physical structures…
August 27, 2020/by Davidson
News Briefs – WINGS Summer 2020
HU grads selected for Latino health fellowship…
August 27, 2020/by Davidson
Class Notes
You are an important part of the university…
August 14, 2020/by Davidson
Understanding Dyslexia
Sharon Bloome sees herself in the child left behind…
August 14, 2020/by Davidson
Teaching the TEACHERS
As the COVID-19 pandemic became a worldwide reality…
August 14, 2020/by Davidson
CONGRATULATIONS Heritage University Graduates Class of 2020!
August 14, 2020/by Davidson
Persistence, Grit and Determination – HERITAGE CLASS OF 2020
For Heritage graduating class of 2020, more…
August 14, 2020/by Davidson
Generosity That’s VIRTUALLY UNBELIEVABLE!
It was a seemingly impossible task, re-imagine the…
August 14, 2020/by Davidson
Preparing for the Front Line
When COVID-19 hit Washington State, Karina Borges…
August 14, 2020/by Davidson
Heritage in the time of Coronavirus
Dr. Melissa Hill, vice president orders limiting…
August 14, 2020/by Davidson
Heritage University to safely reopen campus for classes for the fall 2020 semester
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Heritage University to partially reopen…
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Mabton School District receives $5,000 grant from Yakima Valley Partners for Education to help students impacted by Covid-19
Mabton School District receives $5,000 grant from Yakima Valley…
June 15, 2020/by Davidson
First-ever virtual “Bounty of the Valley” Scholarship Dinner raises more than $817,000 for student scholarships
Toppenish, Wash. – Heritage University’s 34th annual “Bounty…
June 10, 2020/by Davidson
Reflection by Heritage University President Andrew Sund
Dear Heritage Community:
These past few days have been days…
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Heritage University to present the annual Bounty of the Valley Scholarship Dinner on KAPP and KVEW TV Saturday, June 6 at 7pm
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Heritage University to present the…
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New Yakima Valley education initiative secures $11,000 in grants to help Yakima Valley families impacted by Covid-19
Toppenish, Wash. – A $10,000 grant secured by the Yakima Valley…
April 27, 2020/by Davidson
Biking in the Snow
I am…
March 31, 2020/by Davidson
Class Notes
1997
Angela (Dillman) Birney (M.Ed., Professional…

Champion for the Nation
Elizabeth Nason (aka “Walaxus’ta), enrolled member…
March 28, 2020/by Davidson
Leading for the Children
Picture a “typical” four-year-old. She’s curious, she…
March 28, 2020/by Davidson
This Is a Woman’s World
When Kim Bellamy-Thompson went into law enforcement…
March 28, 2020/by Davidson
Women Power!
Back in 1982 when Sr. Kathleen Ross, Violet…
March 28, 2020/by Davidson
Heritage University to implement distance learning in response to Coronavirus concerns
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Heritage University to implement distance…
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Heritage University to offer Master of Education in Reading which prepares teachers to help students overcome dyslexia and other reading disorders
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Heritage University to offer Master…
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Heritage University announces Fall 2019 Dean’s List
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Heritage University announces Fall 2019…
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Heritage University announces a new director for its Tri-Cities branch campus at Columbia Basin College
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Heritage University announces a…
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Heritage students to pack food boxes for local families as part of “Pantry of Hope” campaign
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Heritage students to pack food boxes…
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Heritage University students work to create awareness of missing and murdered indigenous people, Yakima Herald-Republic, December 9, 2019
TOPPENISH — In making a class presentation on missing and…
December 8, 2019/by Davidson
News Briefs – WINGS Fall 2019
HERITAGE RECEIVES PRAISE DURING ACCREDITATION…

Alumni Connections and Class Notes
Heritage alumni welcome to your special section of…
December 4, 2019/by Davidson
Alumni Spotlight: Leveling the Educational Playing Field
Students win with the academic approach that weaves…
December 4, 2019/by Davidson
Saving the Language
“IF WE SPOKE OUR LANGUAGE, THE TEACHERS BEAT…
December 4, 2019/by Davidson
El Grito de Independencia
Heritage’s Great Lawn was awash in color this fall…
December 2, 2019/by Davidson
Honoring Our Elders
November is Native American Heritage Month, and…
November 27, 2019/by Davidson
Who Am I?
Heritage student’s research centers on culture and identity…
November 26, 2019/by Davidson
United in Our Differences
Multicultural education sets students up for long-term…
November 25, 2019/by Davidson
Heritage University professor co-authors second book on dealing with water crisis in South America
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Heritage University professor co-authors…
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Heritage University to host Interfaith Brunch and Prayer Service
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Heritage University to host Interfaith…
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Heritage University honors Yakama Nation tribal elders as highlight of Native American Heritage Month Celebrations
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Heritage University honors Yakama…
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Heritage University to host open house at Columbia Basin College
Heritage University
3240 Fort Road • Toppenish, WA 98948
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Heritage University receives $5 million federal grant to support STEM students at HU and at Portland State University
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Heritage University awarded $5 million…
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Heritage University to host El Grito de Independencia to honor Mexican Independence Day for second year in a row
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Heritage University to host El Grito…
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Class Notes – Updates on Heritage University Alumni
1985
Lisa Still (B.A., Business Management) is a…
July 26, 2019/by DavidsonLisa Still (B.A., Business Management) is a…

27 new Eagles coming to Heritage on full-ride scholarships
More than two dozen of the Yakima Valley’s best and…
July 26, 2019/by Davidson
Heritage University awarded $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant to increase the number of Hispanic and Native American students in STEM workforce
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Heritage University awarded $2.5 million…
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Seven-year accreditation reaffirmation reflects Heritage University’s commitment to higher education for all
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Seven-year accreditation reaffirmation…
July 19, 2019/by DavidsonSeven-year accreditation reaffirmation…

Bountiful Giving and Grateful Hearts
Nearly three-quarters of a million dollars! That is…
July 8, 2019/by Davidson
All Nations Student Powwow
The gloom of an early spring storm couldn’t keep…
July 8, 2019/by Davidson
Oh, the Places You’ll Go
"You're off to great places! Today is your day! Your…
July 8, 2019/by Davidson
Class of 2019 SIMPLY UNSTOPPABLE!
All totaled, 363 men and women earned their undergraduate…
July 3, 2019/by Davidson
Growing Our Own
Workforce Development Program Introduced to Fill Skills Gaps
Martín…
July 3, 2019/by DavidsonMartín…

Legal Eagles
Legal Internships Give Students Opportunities to Serve…
July 3, 2019/by Davidson
A Heritage of Teaching
Three generations of one family, all with…

2019 Scholarship Dinner Gallery

Heritage University announces first-ever “Eagle Giving Day” June 27 to boost student scholarships
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Heritage University announces first-ever…
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Heritage University to host week-long career-enhancing seminar for Yakima Valley teachers
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Heritage University to host week-long…
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Pacific Power Foundation gives $3,000 grant to Heritage University for student scholarships
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Pacific Power Foundation gives $3,000…
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Bounty of the Valley Scholarship Dinner raises over $745,000 for student scholarships
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Annual Heritage University event raises…
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Heritage University announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List
Heritage University Announces Spring 2019 Dean’s…

Costco Co-Founder’s Family Foundation Selects Second Cohort of Scholarship Recipients at Heritage University
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Costco Co-Founder’s Family Foundation…
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Project NANO Tri-Cities Showcase to highlight student scientific investigations at The Reach Museum
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Project NANO Tri-Cities Showcase to…
May 17, 2019/by DavidsonProject NANO Tri-Cities Showcase to…

Heritage University announces 2019 Moccasin Lake Foundation Scholarship recipients
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Heritage University announces 2019 Moccasin…
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Coming Full Circle
Freshman Connie Batin was scrolling through…

Student for a Day – Trading Briefcases for Backpacks
There was a different kind of student roaming Heritage’s…
May 14, 2019/by Davidson
Quizfolio: Innovation Through Introspection
Weekend homework in Dr. Robert Kao’s biology class…
May 14, 2019/by Davidson
15 Years of Heritage + CBC
Senior and education major Christy Jo Taylor dreamed…
May 13, 2019/by Davidson
Conferencing In
CONFERENCING IN
Heritage students shine on the national…
May 9, 2019/by DavidsonHeritage students shine on the national…

Geeking Out Over Tech
Heritage’s computer science program is challenging,…
May 3, 2019/by Davidson
Heritage University to hold 37th annual Commencement at Yakima Valley SunDome
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Heritage University to Hold 37th Annual…
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Renowned author Sandra Cisneros to visit Heritage University
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Renowned author Sandra Cisneros to visit…
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Heritage University hosts Career and Education Job Fair
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Heritage University hosts Career…
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Heritage University hosts 3rd Annual All Nations Student Powwow
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Heritage University students bringing…
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2018 Scholarship Dinner Gallery

Sister Kathleen Ross delivers keynote speech at Toppenish MLK event
Heritage University founding president Sister Kathleen…
January 30, 2019/by Davidson
Science Olympiad Event returns to test young minds’ collaborative, competitive skills
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Science Olympiad Event Returns to YVC…
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Senator Curtis King is ‘student for a day’ at Heritage University
WA State Senator Curtis King got to see academic life through…
January 7, 2019/by Davidson
Heritage University Announces Fall 2018 Dean’s List
Toppenish, Wash. – The following are students who earned…
December 18, 2018/by Davidson
A Legacy Grows at Heritage
In October, Heritage University formally dedicated…
December 12, 2018/by Davidson
Reunion Celebrates Ten Years of M.L.S.
Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) alumni from throughout…
December 12, 2018/by Davidson
¡Viva Mexico! Heritage celebrates Mexican culture with El Grito de Independencia
On a crisp fall Saturday, Heritage University was…
December 12, 2018/by Davidson
Home Growing a Workforce
Most students graduating in May spend the summer…
December 12, 2018/by Davidson
Honoring Our Elders
Each November, Heritage University celebrates Native…
December 11, 2018/by Davidson
Science SPYS
White Swan High School eleventh grader Joselin Villanueva…
December 11, 2018/by Davidson
HU BSN program aims to alleviate projected nursing shortage in U.S.
The U.S. is projected to experience a shortage of registered…
December 11, 2018/by Davidson
RADLab – Digital Storytelling of Rural America
Rural America. It’s not just country music and acres…
December 11, 2018/by Davidson
HU biology professor develops ‘quizfolio’ to get students interested in science
Getting students interested in science is always a challenge,…
December 4, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage University faculty member named ‘Distinguished Nurse of the Year’
Heritage University faculty member named Distinguished Nurse…
November 29, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage University and Yakima Valley College Sign MOU for Criminal Justice Program Press Release
Heritage University, Yakima Valley College sign memorandum of…
November 15, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage University finals week schedule now online
Finals week is less than a month away, and the information you…
November 13, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage University’s BSN Program Receives Accreditation
Toppenish, Wash. – Heritage University announced today that…
November 9, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage University’s Physician Assistant Program opens application process for 2019-20 academic year
Toppenish, Wash. – Heritage University announced today…
November 2, 2018/by Davidson
Flag raising ceremony and an event honoring Yakama elders kick off Native American Heritage Month at Heritage University
Flag raising ceremony and an event honoring Yakama elders kick…
October 29, 2018/by Davidson
Yakama Nation and Heritage University sign memorandum of understanding to strengthen and formalize ties
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Yakama Nation and Heritage University…
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Heritage University faculty member co-authors book examining impact of industries on Ecuadorian Amazon Basin
Heritage University faculty member co-authors book examining…
September 28, 2018/by Davidson
Social Scene: El Grito de Independencia at Heritage University, Yakima Herald-Republic, September 19, 2018
Heritage University in Toppenish hosted an El Grito de Independencia…
September 19, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage University names new provost
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Heritage University names new provost
Toppenish,…
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Toppenish,…

Students share research through ‘elevator speeches’ during symposium
Several Heritage students shared what they learned during…
September 18, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage University campus and community celebrate El Grito de Independencia
The Heritage University campus was festive this weekend as…
September 18, 2018/by Davidson
Called to Serve
As Colleen Sheahan moves through the math classroom at West…
September 11, 2018/by Davidson
Bountiful Generosity
The Bounty of the Valley Scholarship Dinner, the premier…
September 11, 2018/by DavidsonHeritage University hosts festival for Mexican Independence Day, Yakima Herald-Republic, September 5, 2018
TOPPENISH, Wash. — Heritage University will host a cultural…
September 5, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage University receives $1.5M scholarship endowment for Native American students, KIMA-TV, September 5, 2018
TOPPENISH, Wa. -- Heritage University is helping Native American…
September 5, 2018/by Davidson
Fall Convocation to recognize Dean’s List students
Please join the faculty, staff and students of Heritage University…
September 4, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage University reaches goal to create scholarship endowment for Native American students, KAPP-TV, August 29, 2018
TOPPENISH, Wash. - A $650,000 donation has allowed Heritage University…
August 31, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage University welcomes students on first day of fall 2018 semester
The Heritage University campus sprang back to life with the start…
August 20, 2018/by Davidson
MLS program graduates 12 new MLS professionals
The Heritage University Medical Laboratory Sciences Program celebrated…
August 17, 2018/by Davidson
Costco co-founder meets with Sinegal Family Foundation Scholars
Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal met with the first cohort of Sinegal…
August 16, 2018/by Davidson
Portraits of Yakama Nation elders are now on display at Heritage
Portraits from three years of honoring Yakama Nation elders are…
August 16, 2018/by DavidsonHU classroom dedicated to longtime professor
A classroom at Heritage University is now named in honor of a…
August 2, 2018/by Davidson
Congratulations Class of 2018
July 27, 2018/by Cheryl WrzesinskiHeritage University and PNWU collaborate to prepare students for health science careers, Yakima Herald-Republic, July 24, 2018
The sweet smell of strawberries lingered as students…
July 24, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage University Alumni Connections
July 24, 2018/by Cheryl WrzesinskiPacific Power Foundation Gives $2,000 Grant to Heritage University for Scholarships
Date: July 20, 2018
Contact: David Mance, Media Relations…
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Taking Flight
After years of sacrifice, of late night study sessions and countless…
July 20, 2018/by Cheryl Wrzesinski
A Campus Celebrates
Heritage University Inaugurates its Third President
A whirlwind…
July 17, 2018/by Cheryl WrzesinskiA whirlwind…

Diversity outreach belongs on campus (editorial), Yakima Herald-Republic, July 15, 2018
Reaction from local universities to the Trump administration’s…
July 16, 2018/by DavidsonJumping the urban-rural divide through digital stories, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, July 11, 2018
Digital storytelling came to Walla Walla this summer, through…
July 13, 2018/by Davidson
Summer program for Yakama students, KAPP-TV, July 12, 2018
TOPPENISH, Wash. - Two local universities are working together…
July 13, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage students overcome much to succeed (editorial), Yakima Herald-Republic, July 13, 2018
YAKIMA, Wash. -- This newspaper recently published articles related…
July 13, 2018/by Davidson
Summer program prepares students for health and science jobs that may benefit the valley, KIMA-TV, July 11, 2018
YAKIMA Wa. -- University leaders are teaching young students…
July 12, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage, CWU say they won’t abandon race considerations, Yakima Herald-Republic, July 7, 2018
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Last week, the Trump administration…
July 11, 2018/by Davidson
Heritage University, PNWU entice students to science
Toppenish, Wash. –Heritage University and Pacific Northwest…
July 11, 2018/by Davidson
Going Greek
Fraternity and Sororities Set the Bar High in Academics and…
July 11, 2018/by Cheryl WrzesinskiScoring college entrance tests, Yakima Herald-Republic, July 9, 2018
YAKIMA, Wash. -- On various weekends during the upcoming…
July 9, 2018/by Davidson
Camp S.E.E.D. Flourishes
Local middle school and high school students have a better understanding…
July 6, 2018/by DavidsonMovie of Jurassic proportions coming to Heritage
Dinosaurs will be taking over Heritage University as part of…
July 5, 2018/by Davidson
Welcome to the Jungle
In a balmy rainforest in Costa Rica, frequented by big cats,…
July 5, 2018/by Cheryl WrzesinskiYakima Valley schools working to fill at least 65 open teaching positions, Yakima Herald-Republic, June 30, 2018
At the beginning of the 2015-16 school year, there were…
June 30, 2018/by Davidson
Middle school students host Market Day at Heritage University, KAPP-TV, June 28, 2018
YAKIMA, Wash. - Over a hundred middle school students from…
June 28, 2018/by Davidson
Students putting entrepreneur skills to the test, KIMA-TV, June 28, 2018
TOPPENISH, Wash. -- Over 100 middle school students throughout…
June 28, 2018/by DavidsonHeritage University event raises over $600,000 in scholarships, KIMA-TV, June 8, 2018
TOPPENISH Wa. -- An annual Heritage University event…
June 8, 2018/by DavidsonBounty of the Valley Scholarship Dinner raises $678,250 for Heritage University students, Yakima Herald Republic, June 8, 2018
TOPPENISH, Wash. -- The recent Bounty of the Valley Scholarship…
June 8, 2018/by DavidsonYakama Nation commemorates 163rd anniversary of treaty with weekend of events, Yakima Herald Republic, June 6, 2018
TOPPENISH, Wash. -- The Yakama Nation will commemorate the 163rd…
June 6, 2018/by Davidson
Event raises $678,250 for student scholarships
Annual Heritage University event raises $678,250 for student…
June 6, 2018/by Cheryl Wrzesinski
RADLab Digital Story
Heritage University, Whitman College students collaborate on…
June 3, 2018/by Cheryl Wrzesinski
Alumni Day at the Mariners
Heritage University Day at the Mariners
The Heritage University…
June 3, 2018/by Cheryl WrzesinskiThe Heritage University…

Project NANO Showcase
Project NANO Showcase highlights projects by middle school students
Middle…
June 3, 2018/by Cheryl WrzesinskiMiddle…

Recognizing Yakama Nation Treaty Day
New Heritage University holiday to Recognize Yakama Nation Treaty…
June 3, 2018/by Cheryl Wrzesinski
“College in the High School” for Yakima School District
Primary Provider of "College in the High School" for Yakima School…
June 3, 2018/by Cheryl Wrzesinski
Chapter of the Year title at national AIBL conference
HU team captures Chapter of the Year title at national AIBL conference
The…
June 3, 2018/by Cheryl WrzesinskiThe…

People of the Big River 2018 field class
Participants wanted for People of the Big River 2018 field class
The…
June 3, 2018/by Cheryl WrzesinskiThe…

BSN Pinning ceremony
Pinning ceremony honors first graduating cohort of BSN program
Heritage…
June 3, 2018/by Cheryl WrzesinskiHeritage…

36th annual Commencement
Heritage University holds 36th annual Commencement ceremony
Heritage…
June 3, 2018/by Cheryl WrzesinskiHeritage…

Enactus captures 2nd place at Nationals
Enactus students capture 2nd place at Nationals
eritage University’s…
June 3, 2018/by Cheryl Wrzesinskieritage University’s…

Thank You to Our Sponsors

The Future of DACA
KCTS 9 and Heritage University co-sponsoring The Future of DACA:…
May 10, 2018/by Heritage University
36th Annual Commencement
Heritage University to Hold 36th Annual Commencement at Yakima…
April 27, 2018/by Cheryl Wrzesinski
Youth and Justice Forum
Washington State Supreme Court Justice to Speak at Heritage University…
April 18, 2018/by Cheryl Wrzesinski
Heritage University Hosts Career Fair 2018
An upcoming event at Heritage University will connect Yakima…
April 11, 2018/by Heritage University
Nursing Program Expanding Enrollment
Nursing Program Expanding Enrollment to Meet Growing Need for…
April 4, 2018/by Heritage University
“Easter Eggstravaganza”
Free Easter Egg Hunt at Heritage University
An Easter egg hunt…
March 22, 2018/by Heritage UniversityAn Easter egg hunt…

Women’s Day Event
Education consultant and public speaker to deliver keynote address…
March 2, 2018/by Heritage University
Honoring Dr. King
Heritage University to Hold Events Honoring Dr. Martin Luther…
January 11, 2018/by Heritage University
Celebrating A Culture
For the second year in a row, Heritage University's two Native…
December 19, 2017/by Heritage University
Legacy Walk
Walk This Way - First Bricks in the Alumni Legacy Walk Installed
Heritage…
December 15, 2017/by Heritage UniversityHeritage…