Parker Campus to present Open Mic Night opportunity


Parker, AZ (March 11, 2020) – Students and artists from the community are invited to come express their creativity during an upcoming Open Mic Night at the Arizona Western College Parker Learning Center, 1109 Geronimo Avenue.

The artist showcase will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15. The American Literature Class at the AWC Parker Campus is sponsoring the event.

Arizona Western College names 2020 Teachers of the Year


Full-time and associate faculty members to be recognized at annual celebration

Yuma, AZ (March 11, 2020) – Arizona Western College’s 2020 Teacher of the Year honorees are full-time faculty member Dr. Matthew Smith, Professor of Biology, and associate faculty member Rudy Ortiz, Professor of Early Childhood Education.

Community health testing to be offered at Parker Learning Center


Parker, AZ (March 11, 2020) – Health and wellness screenings will be available to the community from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Parker Learning Center, 1109 S. Geronimo Ave.

The Community AIDS Network (CAN) will be offering community health testing including blood pressure readings, glucose screenings, and HIV testing.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Jose Lizarraga at Jose.Lizarraga2@azwestern.edu or (928) 314-9564.

AWC starts new esports program on campus


Players required to enroll as full-time students to participate on competitive teams

Yuma, AZ (March 5, 2020) – Arizona Western College is venturing into new territory with the establishment of an esports program.

AWC to host Veteran Network Ally Training


Yuma, AZ (March 5, 2020) – Arizona Western College’s Department of Diversity, Inclusion, and AccessABILITY is hosting an upcoming Veteran Network Ally Training for the campus and community to attend.

The training will be held on Thursday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the East Meeting Room located in the 3C Building of the Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.

College Communication about Coronavirus


Overview

Arizona Western College cares about the public’s well-being and is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our students, staff, and community members. The Yuma County Health District (YCHD) has not reported any cases of the Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Yuma County at this point. 

Regional Impact

Business Club to participate in upcoming competition


Yuma, AZ (March 3, 2020) – The Arizona Western College Business Club will be taking part in a competition on Friday, March 13, at the Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.

The competition will begin at 10 a.m. in the Business Administration (BA) Building. The media is invited to attend.

Music Department to present St. Patrick’s Day concert


Yuma, AZ (February 27, 2020) – The Arizona Western College String Ensemble and Chamber Choir will be performing a St. Patrick’s Day concert to celebrate the rich heritage of Celtic music.

The concert will be held on Sunday, March 15, at 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave. The performance will feature a variety of musical styles ranging from fast paced fiddling to beautiful slow airs.

The community is invited to attend this free event. Donations will be accepted to benefit AWC Music Department student scholarships.