Month: December 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