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AWC Foundation Selects Faculty for Achievement Awards

The AWC Foundation awards the Shadle/Edgecombe and the Frances Morris Endowed Faculty Achievement Awards.  The purpose of these awards is to recognize AWC faculty members for their outstanding contribution to their profession, to AWC, to their students, and to their community. This is based upon evidence of excellence in supporting and motivating students, advancing AWC through their career, participation on committees, student activities, partnerships, and community outreach.  Each recipient receives a $2,000 cash award.

Astronaut Mike Foreman to Visit Arizona Western College

Former astronaut Mike Foreman will be visiting Arizona Western College on Wednesday, February 15th to talk to AWC students and students from the area about working in space as an astronaut. His presentation will take place in the Schoening Conference Center on the Yuma Campus from 1:00 pm -3:30 pm.

Nominate Someone Today: AWC Hall of Fame

Arizona Western College is seeking nominations to the 2017 AWC Hall of Fame. Installed in 2013, the AWC Hall of Fame currently has 6 honorees, including our 2016 inductees, Candy Camarena and Olivia Zepeda.

The 2017 One Book Yuma selection is The Cold Dish: A Longmire Mystery by Craig Johnson

“After twenty-five years as sheriff of Absaroka County, Walt Longmire’s hopes of finishing out his tenure in peace are dashed when Cody Pritchard is found dead near the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Two years earlier, Cody has been one of four high school boys given suspended sentences for raping a local Cheyenne girl. Somebody, it would seem, is seeking vengeance, and Longmire might be the only thing standing between the three remaining boys and a Sharps .45-70 rifle.

AWC Music Faculty Presents Classical Concert on January 29

The Arizona Western College Music Faculty will be presenting a Classical Concert on Sunday, January 29th at 5pm.  They will be performing vocal and instrumental classical music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Avenue in Yuma.  

This concert is free, but donations will be accepted.  Everyone is invited to come and enjoy an evening of classical music. For more information, please contact Professor Abriol at (928) 317-6019 or Rodney.Abriol@azwestern.edu.

Jumpstart Saturday Begins January 21

Convenient Time for Prospective Students to Complete Pre-Enrollment Tasks

Jumpstart Saturday is a new program at Arizona Western College that allows prospective students the opportunity to complete their pre-enrollment tasks during a time that is convenient. Not everyone can get out to the campus during the work week, and students often want parents to accompany them. Therefore, AWC will offer one Saturday per month from January to April, with limited services available to prepare students for the next registration cycle.

Finalists for Associate Dean, South Yuma County Announced

The public has two chances to meet the three finalists for the job of AWC Associate Dean of South County. Public forums are scheduled for Monday, January 30th, in both San Luis and Somerton.

Monday, January 30, 2017

Candidate #1 – Dr. Daniel O’Meara

Yuma Fine Arts Donates Permanent Art Collection to AWC

Yuma Fine Arts Association (YFAA) have elected to donate their 400 piece Permanent Art Collection to the Arizona Western College Foundation that will be curated at the College. AWC is honored to be a recipient of this collection that will move over to campus during the month of January 2017.

AWC Welding Team Wins Gold in the 2016 Welding Thunder Competition

The Arizona Western College Ernest Lopez Welding Institute team competed in the 2016 Welders Without Borders: Welding Thunder Team Fabrication competition, bringing home gold post-secondary fabrication and gold for the STEM award.