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AWC Music Department presents annual “Singing with the Masters” concerts

Yuma, AZ (February 13, 2020) – The Arizona Western College Chamber Singers and Yuma Chorale will be performing two upcoming “Singing with the Masters” concerts during the first weekend in March.

Music for this year's performance will include madrigals, renaissance, and baroque choral pieces by composers such as Orlando di Lasso, Henry Purcell, and George Frederick Handel. The choirs will also perform some contemporary choral pieces.

AWC to celebrate Black History Month

Yuma, AZ (February 13, 2020) – Students at Arizona Western College will have an opportunity to learn about Black History Month with several upcoming events and activities happening at the Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.

AWC to hold Mental Health First Aid certification training

Yuma, AZ (February 10, 2020) – With mental health being a critical and growing public health issue, Arizona Western College will be holding an upcoming Mental Health First Aid training for students, staff, and community members to attend.
 

Electronic transcript services now offered at AWC

Yuma, AZ (February 6, 2020) – Those looking to obtain their college transcripts from Arizona Western College can now do so online.

Electronic transcript delivery has recently been made available thanks to AWC’s new partnership with the National Student Clearinghouse.  

Students earn finalist title, top state award at research competition

Yuma, AZ (January 29, 2020) – Three students from Arizona Western College were recognized as Southwest Regional Finalists for their work on a Student Research League (SRL) competition project.

AWC students Misael Marquez, Cynthia Spence, and Wendy Szeto were named regional finalists during the American Mathematical Association for Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) annual conference in Milwaukee in November. They also earned first place in the competition for Arizona. Each team member earned a monetary award of $200, a plaque, and a certificate for their achievements.

AWC encourages campus community to participate in 2020 Census

Yuma, AZ (January 23, 2020) – Multiple efforts are currently underway at Arizona Western College to ensure that the campus community gets counted as part of the 2020 Census.  

The results of the census help to determine how federal dollars are distributed to states and communities. Getting a full and accurate count of Arizona citizens will play a vital role in securing funding for educational institutions. It could also help Arizona gain an additional seat in Congress.

One Book Yuma author Sara Vladic to visit AWC

Yuma, AZ (January 23, 2020) – Bestselling author and award-winning filmmaker Sara Vladic will be visiting Arizona Western College on Tuesday, Feb. 25, to present on a book she co-authored, “Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man.”

Nominations sought for AWC Hall of Fame

Yuma, AZ (January 23, 2020) – Arizona Western College is seeking nominations for the 2020 AWC Hall of Fame. Installed in 2013, the AWC Hall of Fame currently has 16 honorees, including 2019 inductees Dr. Don Schoening, Dan Beaver, and Arnold Trujillo.

AWC is looking for nominees from Yuma and La Paz counties who have made a significant contribution to the mission of the college, or distinguished themselves in service to the larger world.

Professor Monica Ketchum to be honored with Distinguished Artist award

Yuma, AZ (January 16, 2020) – Arizona Western College Professor of History Monica Ketchum will be recognized as a Distinguished Artist by the Calexico Arts Council on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Ketchum will be honored during the Leaf Unveiling Program from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center, 421 Heffernan Ave., in Calexico, California. The ceremony will be accompanied by an exhibition of her work. Her pieces will remain on display for public viewing from Jan. 21-23. The gallery will be open to the public from 4 to 7 p.m. each day.