AWC named Bellwether Award finalist
To compete at February consortium
Yuma, AZ (December 19, 2019) – Arizona Western College has been named as a 2020 Planning, Governance & Finance finalist for the prestigious Bellwether Awards.
AWC Agriculture Science Manager honored with Governor’s award
Leigh Loughead nominated for recognition by Arizona Department of Agriculture Director Mark Killian
Yuma, AZ (December 11, 2019) – Arizona Western College Agriculture Science Manager Leigh Loughead was recently presented with the Inaugural 2019 Governor’s Agricultural Educator Award. She was honored during the 5th Annual Arizona Agribusiness Roundtable in Tempe, Arizona on Monday, Dec. 2.
AWC Music Faculty in Concert Jan. 26
Yuma, AZ (December 11, 2019) – The community is invited to attend the Arizona Western College Music Faculty in Concert performance on Sunday, January 26.
Faculty will perform vocal and instrumental classical music during the concert, which will begin at 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave.
The performance is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted to support music scholarships for students.
Professor shares about authoring first children’s book
Illustrations designed by recent Arizona Western College graduate
Yuma, AZ (December 10, 2019) – Writing a children’s book had been a goal of Aryca Marron’s for a few years, but it wasn’t until she watched her daughter learn how to make tortillas that she finally got the inspiration she needed to get started.
Raspberry Jam event coming back to San Luis Technology Institute
San Luis, AZ (December 9, 2019) – The Arizona Western College and University of Arizona Informatics programs are teaming up with the Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma (STEDY) to offer a Raspberry Jam for middle school students in South Yuma County.
Ribbon cutting to be held for Arnold’s Lounge in San Luis
Home Away From Home Project funded as part of 2018 Innovation Fund
San Luis, AZ (November 27, 2019) – Students at the Arizona Western College San Luis Learning Center (SLLC) now have a new space to hold meetings, lounge, and study thanks to the 2018 Innovation Fund.
FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response to visit AWC
Yuma, AZ (November 26, 2019) – Frank Yiannas, the Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will be speaking to agriculture students at Arizona Western College on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Yiannas will meet with 15 to 25 students to talk about his role at the FDA and answer questions that students may have. His presentation will be of particular interest to AWC and University of Arizona - Yuma agriculture majors interested in a career in food safety.
Culinary Arts to present Student Station Buffet
Yuma, AZ (November 21, 2019) – The Arizona Western College Culinary Arts Program is inviting the community to bring their appetite to an upcoming Student Station Buffet on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Culinary Arts students will be serving salads, appetizers, entrees, and desserts at various stations during the event. Featured food items include tacos, pasta, Asian food, beef tenderloin and more. The students have created the menu for this event and will be preparing the dishes that will be served as well.
AWC wins $2,000 student scholarship from CampusWorks
Strategic higher education consulting firm celebrates 20 years by donating $40,000 in student scholarships to 20 different colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada