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YVCC Hosts “You & WSU” to Promote Higher Education

Monday, Oct. 12, 2009

Contact:
Stefanie Lea, YVCC Community Relations, 509-574-4646, slea@yvcc.edu;
Luis Gutierrez, YVCC College Outreach & Multicultural Services, 509-574-4757, lgutierrez@yvcc.edu;
Ermelindo Escobedo, WSU Enrollment Management, 509-731-5297, escobedo@wsu.edu.

NOTE TO EDITORS: For a Spanish version of this news release click here.

YAKIMA, Wash.—Yakima Valley Community College Outreach and Multicultural Student Services department, in collaboration with Washington State University, will host “You & WSU” 5:30 –8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in YVCC’s Hopf Student Union Building.

This outreach event will promote higher education to Yakima and the surrounding community. The event will be targeting first generation students offering assistance through a personal approach, WSU and YVCC will share critical information regarding higher education.

The event will feature information and presentations for students and families. Topics covered include admission and deadlines; transferring from YVCC to WSU; financial aid and scholarships; resources for students’ success; and student and alumni panel. A free pizza dinner will be provided to participants.

The guest speaker will be John Fraire, vice president for enrollment management at Washington State University where he is in charge of admissions, financial aid and scholarships, recruitment and records.

Fraire has worked 30 years in the field of higher education, primarily in admissions and enrollment. Previous to WSU, he worked at Truman State University in Missouri, Western Michigan University, Brooklyn College/City University of New York, Pace University (NYC), the community colleges in Chicago, and Harvard University where he began his career as an Admissions Officer and where he also earned his bachelor and master degrees in education. Fraire also holds a master’s degree in history from Western Michigan University, and currently is pursuing his doctorate at the Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Tony Sandoval, board member of the Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a WSU alumnus, recommends that parents and students attend the event. “Getting my education has allowed me to have better options in life” he said. “I believe attending this event will benefit both potential students and their families.”

The whole community is invited to participate and can register online at www.cwhcc.com.

For more information contact Luis Gutierrez at 509-574-4757, lgutierrez@yvcc.edu or Ermelindo Escobedo at 509-731-5297, escobedo@wsu.edu.

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