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Brown Bag concert with Bonnie Blanchard
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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Bonnie Blanchard
This May, YVC Voice Instructor Bonnie Joy Blanchard along with Anne Schilperoort performed live at The Seasons Performance Hall. The duo performed joyful favorites, including "The Italian Street Song" and "Sempre Libera!" The program was dubbed as exuding the resiliency of the human spirit to continue on, even through the darkest trials. "It was such a wonderful feeling to be able to see and hear live performances in a safe manner again,” stated Music Instructor Steven Slusher. “It was even more thrilling that it was my colleague and YVC's newest vocal instructor, Bonnie Blanchard. She is an asset to the department and students would be lucky to study with her." Did you miss the concert but want to hear some of Blanchard’s work? Listen online to“The Schubert,” “Come Scoglio,” “Lucky Child” and “Seven Early Songs.”
Students converse with author on Armenian Genocide History 118 Class discussion with author.
Substance abuse counselor meets with patient.
Shortly following an April 2021 presidential announcement recognizing the Armenian Genocide, YVC students in History 118 spoke with Dawn Anahid MacKeen, author of “The Hundred-Year Walk,” a saga of her grandfather’s survival in the face of genocide. Instructor John T. Menard read MacKeen’s book several years ago and decided to use her book in the class for the frst time this spring. “Armenia is often a ‘forgotten genocide’ — the word 'genocide' was actually invented to describe what happened to the Armenians — in Western history and I wanted to teach my students about an event that is typically not taught or only briefy mentioned,” Menard said. MacKeen’s May 6 virtual visit provided students greater insight into how journalists and historians conduct research, gather evidence and navigate the writing process, Menard noted.
Chemical Dependency program changes name
The college’s Chemical Dependency program has changed its name and will now be known as the Substance Use Disorder program. Instructor Gerard Dombrowski said the name change refects more clinically accurate terminology incorporated in recent revisions to the “Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders” and aligns the Doctor meets with Spanish patient. name of YVC’s program with the terminology used in state credentialing requirements for professionals in the feld. YVC’s program ofers both an associate degree and certifcate, preparing a diverse population of students to work in the feld of substance use disorder counseling. Students may enter YVC’s program at any time through the year.
Spanish medical interpreter class ofers students additional healthcare pathway
YVC’s Spanish Medical Interpreter course teaches the Spanish interpretation for the most common biomedical terms used during patient-provider encounters. It also includes direct interpretation of medical terms, explanatory phrases and informal terms. The course is part of the short-term Medical Interpreter Certifcate. Student Olaf Camacho was excited to enroll in the Spanish Medical Interpreter course and gain skills needed to help patients in the Yakima Valley. “I have sufered the difculties of going to the doctor and not being able to understand them,” stated Camacho. “I decided that I wanted to become someone I would have liked to help me when I needed. Also, I want to support my community in a way that everyone will beneft, so I can translate to both languages to help Hispanic people.” After completing his certifcation, Camacho plans to work as a medical interpreter. 9 Yakima Valley College
