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2025 WVC Distinguished Alumni Award
The Wenatchee Valley College Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2025 WVC Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominations must be submitted online at https://bit.ly/WVCDA by March 28, 2025.
Established in 1975, the WVC Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes an alum who has:
- distinguished themselves in their chosen professional field
- made significant contributions to their community on a local, state, national or international level
- demonstrated integrity in their personal life and gained the respect of their peers.
To qualify, the nominee must have attended WVC for a year or longer. Self-nominations are permitted. A group may be considered for this award, but all members must be WVC alumni.
Recent recipients include clinical social worker Ricardo Escobedo (2024), Omak entrepreneur
Dennis Carlton (2023), community volunteer Darrel Dickenson (2022), Eastmont educator
Jaime Ramirez (2020), and NCW Libraries executive director Barbara Walters (2019).
SAVE THE DATE: WVC Alumni Week is May 14-17, 2025
Hosted by the WVC Alumni Network, this brand-new tradition brings together alumni for four days of fun, nostalgia, and community. Thanks to the generous support of our presenting sponsor, Microsoft, all events will be completely free to attend!
Each day will offer a unique way to join in: mix and mingle at an evening networking event with complimentary professional portraits, experience the return of Mirror Northwest with live readings from WVC’s literary journal, hit the field for a co-ed alumni soccer match with plenty of sideline snacks, and dance the night away at a high-energy celebration hosted by CAMP & TRIO. Stay tuned for more info!
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What made this team so special was the total commitment of so many people,” he said. “It started with the support of this community, the collaboration of coaches, some strategic recruiting and of course the outstanding student athletes.” - Coach Paul Seale
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