The AWC Community Band will perform a winter concert next Monday, December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the 3C Schoening Conference Center. The performance will feature a mix of Christmas and traditional band repertoire.
The community is invited to join the AWCTheatre Club on November 22nd and 23rd for a unique event titled 310inYuma. The theater event features five 10-minute plays that were written and directed by AWC students in under three weeks.
Arizona Western College has completed designs on a 5,600-square-foot Manufacturing Accelerator facility that will be an extension of the Wellton Manufacturing Training Center. The $3.6M project, funded through the Future48 Workforce Accelerator Program, will equip the branch campus to offer training in electrical technology, advanced manufacturing, broadband fiber optics, and solar installation.
AWC nursing student Madeline Millan recently won a competitive national scholarship. Millan was one of four nursing students to be awarded the Abbott Scholarship from the National Association of Hispanic Nurses.
The leadHERship initiative at Arizona Western College proudly presents the workshop "Finding Your Passion for Service" on November 25. Led by AWC Professor Dr. Monica Ketchum-Cardinas, the workshop will center on the transformative power of giving back to the community.
After three years of work including surveys, focus groups, and design drafts, Arizona Western College proudly unveiled our new mascot at the Meet the Matador event on November 12th. Designed by AWC Graphic Designer Gabriela Reyna, the new Matador is a blend of tradition and school pride.
AWC recently celebrated the Grand Opening of the new DeAnza Residence Hall, which features a grill deck, theater room, rooftop terrace, and more. Designed to foster a sense of belonging, the completed building truly is a joint effort intended to meet the diverse needs of the AWC community.
AWC is pleased to offer free Adult Education courses districtwide in San Luis, Parker, Quartzsite, and Yuma. Students can work towards a High School Equivalency Diploma, take English courses for Speakers of Other Languages, and even participate in the dual-pathway Integrated Education Training program.
Lou Gum, News & Operations Director for the KAWC Newsroom, will be a featured panelist in the Local News, Local Impact: Post-Election Debrief Webinar on Monday, November 18th. Moderated by NPR’s Scott Horsely, panelists will discuss the importance of local news and the effect elections have on journalism. The community is invited to attend the free webinar via Zoom.
