This past weekend, PNWU hosted our annual Mini Med School. The free family event welcomed community members to our health sciences campus to learn about the human body, our assortment of programs, and the importance of being healthy. Featuring activities for kindergarten through middle school-aged students, Mini Med School also featured food trucks, a scavenger…Continue Reading PNWU Hosts Mini Med School
Lolinda Turner, our School of Dental Medicine’s director of student success and engagement, was recently appointed to the State of Washington’s Commission on African American Affairs. As a commissioner, Turner will play a pivotal role in advising the Governor, Legislature and state agencies regarding policy development and implementation, as well as working to establish relationships with…Continue Reading Lolinda Turner Elected to Washington’s Commission on African American Affairs
Dr. Panagakos, dean of PNWU’s School of Dental Medicine, was recently published in the Washington State Dental Association magazine. Click here to read the full article….Continue Reading Building Our Campus – and Interest – in Dental Medicine
On Wednesday, March 13, PNWU hosted the Rising Together Student Leadership Conference. A collaboration of Educational Service District (ESD) 105 and PNWU’s Service and Social Engagement Committee, the event welcomed over 150 high school-age students from throughout the State of Washington to the university’s health sciences campus for an immersive look at our mission and…Continue Reading PNWU Hosts Rising Together Student Leadership Conference
Representatives from Wellpoint recently visited PNWU’s Yakima campus in support of our Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) program. Presenting a $4,000 check to MAMS Program Manager Michelle Alegria and Jennifer Hawks-Conright, Director of Development-Major Gifts, Wellpoint celebrated a budding partnership with PNWU which aims to fuel our shared community outreach efforts. “We’ve wanted…Continue Reading Wellpoint Partners with PNWU to Support MAMS Program’s Community Outreach Efforts
On Friday, March 15, PNWU celebrated Match Day 2024. At the time of this writing, 97.3% of our College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Class of 2024 who sought residency placements achieved them. Over 60% of those residencies are in primary care specialties. “I could not be more proud of the Class of 2024. Their care for…Continue Reading PNWU Celebrates Match Day 2024
A collection of PNWU representatives recently attended the Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons’ (AMOPS’) 2024 Meeting and Medical Conference. The annual event – which was hosted this year in Tulsa, OK – brings students, residents, and physicians together to discuss the unique aspects of practice in the Uniformed Services by the more than…Continue Reading PNWU Representatives Attend 2024 AMOPS Conference
On Saturday, March 2, PNWU hosted the Run For Your Life 5K and Health Fair. 231 people registered for the family-friendly event, resulting in over $16,000 of support for PNWU student scholarships. “The turnout was amazing,” said Student Doctor Katelyn Bonny, who helped to organize this year’s event. “It was rewarding to see so many community members…Continue Reading Run For Your Life Returns to Campus, Raises Over $16K for Student Scholarships
Thanks to the efforts of several PNWU-COM students, residents of Yakima will now have enhanced access to make their voices heard. In a collaborative effort with the Yakima County Elections Office, and with the support of staff, students, employees, and the surrounding community, PNWU students recently installed a ballot drop box on PNWU’s health sciences…Continue Reading PNWU Students Partner to Bring Ballot Box to Campus
Each year, soon-to-be-graduates of PNWU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) apply to residency positions throughout the country, with most learning their results on Match Day in March. For student doctors in the military, the residency application process is different. In December, PNWU’s military-enrolled student doctors learned where they would be taking the next steps in…Continue Reading PNWU Student Doctors Shine in Military Medicine Residency Match