More than 100 students earned degrees or certificates at the ย้ถนนูอ๘ graduation, held at the Yakima Convention Center on September 29, 2017.

Student speakers Mariza Garcia (Medical Office Administrative Assistant Certificate & AAS in Allied Health) and Jennifer Clark (Certificate in Medical Assistant) spoke about their journeys before college and how ย้ถนนูอ๘ changed their lives. They, like many of our students, overcame obstacles and challenges to accomplish their career goals.

Carlos Luna (HVAC) and Jami Olson (MA) were both recognized with Student Awards to honor their perseverance, sacrifice and exemplifying the characteristics the college believes are necessary to excel in their professions.

All four graduates are now working successfully in their fields.

โ€œTwenty-plus years ago I started a career in nutrition and thought thatโ€™s what I would retire from, but then my job was devastatingly eliminated. I was 53 years old and that was the only thing I knew,โ€ Olson shares. โ€œThe silver lining is that I found ย้ถนนูอ๘. Within hours of calling the school, I was talking to someone who helped prepare me to go back to school. And itโ€™s been like that every step of the way. Katrina, my Career Services Representative, helped me update my resume and apply for the job I have now. Even after graduation, sheโ€™s still there supporting me and she said she would be there for me in a year when itโ€™s time to transition to a different position here.โ€

โ€œWe arenโ€™t your traditional college where youโ€™re just another student in a class, and another paper being graded,โ€ said Campus President Daisy Mendoza. โ€œHere youโ€™re a member of our community and from the first time you walk in, we take the time to get to know you.โ€

2017 Graduates

Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Tyler Roybal

Associate of Applied Science, Allied Health

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Nellie Eyle

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Kassandra Roy

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Eleanore Jackson

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Carina Sanchez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Raquel Lemos

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Sara Turckheim-Coloj

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Delores McGuire

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Darlyn Villa

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Victoria Mullen

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Michaela Wilson

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Mariza Garcia

Associate of Applied Science, Business Administration

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Atziri Abarca

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Cortney Lee

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Krysti French

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Michael Mancesri

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Nikky Gomez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Shelby Nolan

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Leah Hawk-Vivette

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Justine Sosa

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Lee Roy Ibarra

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Joseph Weeks

Associate of Applied Science, Computer Networking Systems

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Ryan Benscoter

Certificate, Business Office Administration

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Krysti French

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Abigail Ochoa

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Belen Garza

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Vannesa Ramirez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Nikky Gomez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Justine Sosa

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Leah Hawk-Vivette

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Heather Thomas

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Cortney Lee Perla Torres

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Michael Mancesri II

Certificate, Dental Assisting

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Marisol Garcia

Certificate, HVAC/R

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Juan Aguado

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Andrew Montgomery

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Tre DeZoete

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Joseph Palomarez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Aaron Guerrero

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Christopher Rodriguez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Clinton Hayes

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Angel Ruvalcaba

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Carlos Luna

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Victor Sanchez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Adrian Martinez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Cesar Villa

Certificate, Medical Office Administrative Assistant

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Sara Flores

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Ashley Guisinger

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Mariza Garcia

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Anastasia Soliz

Certificate, Paralegal Studies

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Dulce Sanchez

Certificate, Medical Assistant

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Maria Marcial

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Carina Sanchez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Maribel Mayorga

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Erica Medina

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Victoria Mullen

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Adarah Smedley

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Joyanne Thompson

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Jami Olson

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Chantel Timms

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Gabriela Ortiz

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Adalena Uriostegui

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Amber Perez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Itzel Ponce

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Tana Pranke

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Ronni Warner

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Yesenia Ramirez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Cherie Weible

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Alexandrea Ross

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Rosa Werremeyer

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Kassandra Roy

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Kimberly Wittenmyer

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Angelica Aguilar

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Regina Garcia

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Norann Aguirre

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Waylen Beaman

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Vanessa Haro

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Anissa Botello

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Meranda Hawkins

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Maribel Hernandez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Tina Casillas

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Marina Hernandez-Aguilar

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Flormaria Cervantes Solano

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Maria Hernandez-Lopez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Marbella Cervantes

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Eleanore Jackson

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Roxana Chavez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Dulce Jimenez

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Jennifer Clark

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Patience Keck

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Marie Coronado

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Chelsea Kelsh

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Celicia Diaz

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Megan Kinmark

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Tennille Eyle

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Bethany Krebs

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Bia Fiamo

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Christina Garcia

ยทย ย ย ย ย ย  Maritza Madrigal

โ€œAt graduation, we get to see the fruits of our labor and our studentsโ€™ amazing support systems,โ€ said Mendoza. โ€œThe most rewarding part about my job is going out in our community and seeing our graduates working in their fields.โ€