Year: 2024

PNWU’s 2024 YWCA Holiday Gift Drive Brings Joy to Local Families

Celebrating the season of giving, PNWU’s community once again embraced the spirit of our mission during our 2024 YWCA Holiday Gift Drive. Organized by Vicky Koch, Executive Assistant to the Dean, and Kathleen Carillo, Administrative Coordinator in PNWU’s School of OT, the annual event rallied students, faculty, and staff to donate and deliver gifts to…Continue Reading PNWU’s 2024 YWCA Holiday Gift Drive Brings Joy to Local Families

Dr. Malcolm Cutchin Presents 20th Ellen M. Gee Memorial Lecture at Simon Fraser University

Dr. Malcolm Cutchin, Professor and Director of Research for PNWU’s School of Occupational Therapy, was recently selected to present the 20th Ellen M. Gee Memorial Lecture in the Department of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC. His lecture, titled “Melioristic Gerontology: Using Pragmatism to Reframe the Study of Aging,” drew from his recent…Continue Reading Dr. Malcolm Cutchin Presents 20th Ellen M. Gee Memorial Lecture at Simon Fraser University

Honoring Tradition, Advancing Healthcare: PNWU’s Growing Partnership with Yakama Nation

PNWU Roots to Wings at YV-Tech

PNWU representatives recently met with Yakama Nation Tribal Leaders to discuss an evolving collaboration aimed at enhancing health education and services for the Yakama Nation and surrounding communities. Central to the conversation was a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will deepen our partnership by creating inclusive pathways for Native American and Latino students to…Continue Reading Honoring Tradition, Advancing Healthcare: PNWU’s Growing Partnership with Yakama Nation

PNWU to Host Assistant U.S. Attorney Bree Black Horse for Keynote on Trauma-Informed and Culturally Competent Practice in Indian Country

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences will host Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Bree Black Horse on our Yakima health sciences campus on Thursday, December 5, from noon to 1:00 p.m. AUSA Black Horse is set to present a keynote address on Trauma-Informed and Culturally Competent Practice in Indian Country. The event will take place…Continue Reading PNWU to Host Assistant U.S. Attorney Bree Black Horse for Keynote on Trauma-Informed and Culturally Competent Practice in Indian Country

PNWU to Host Community Forum on Homelessness and Health Care

On Thursday, November 21, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM, PNWU will host a community forum on homelessness and healthcare. Organized in collaboration with the Northwest Interprofessional Health Collaborative (NIHC) and Yakima Neighborhood Health Services the campus event is set to feature keynote speaker Dr. Jim O’Connell, President of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program…Continue Reading PNWU to Host Community Forum on Homelessness and Health Care

PNWU Hosts Inaugural DPT Research Symposium, Showcasing Innovations in Rural Healthcare 

On Wednesday, November 6, Pacific Northwest University (PNWU) hosted our inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Research Symposium. The event highlighted the innovative contributions of PNWU’s DPT students toward advancing healthcare in rural and medically underserved communities.  The symposium featured presentations from 25 PNWU DPT students, who shared their research on a diverse range of…Continue Reading PNWU Hosts Inaugural DPT Research Symposium, Showcasing Innovations in Rural Healthcare 

An Evening of Talent and Community

Behind the Curtain of PNWU’s Annual Talent Show As promotions for PNWU’s 2024 Talent Show flash across campus screens, a diverse and creative collection of our community members are warming up for their moment in the spotlight. Set to take place on November 12 at 6 PM in Butler-Haney Hall’s auditoriums, the annual event is…Continue Reading An Evening of Talent and Community

Fall 2024 SDM Leadership Council Spotlight

Barbara Nordquist

The purpose of the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences – School of Dental Medicine (SDM) Leadership Council is to support the school’s mission and vision through education, advancement and philanthropy. The Leadership Council is a group of trusted advisors who represent a wide range of professions and vocations and are committed to the SDM’s…Continue Reading Fall 2024 SDM Leadership Council Spotlight

Fall 2024: SDM In the Community

SDM In the Community Engaging Young Minds in Dentistry

Engaging Young Minds in Dentistry On September 17, 2024, Lolinda Turner, Director of Student Success and Engagement, and Julia Orr, Administrative Assistant at Pacific Northwest University School of Dental Medicine, had the pleasure of attending the STEM like ME explore program at Finely Middle School in Kennewick, WA. Lolinda and Julia demonstrated to 60 seventh…Continue Reading Fall 2024: SDM In the Community

SDM Team Spotlight: Maxine Janis and Julia Orr

Maxine Janis, RDH, EdD, MPH The highlight tells the story of the origins from which Dr. Maxine Brings Him Back-Janis descends and the valuable assets of knowing her identity as a professional and personally as a member of the Lakota people from the plains of South Dakota.  Dr. Maxine Brings Him Back-Janis grew up in…Continue Reading SDM Team Spotlight: Maxine Janis and Julia Orr