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AWC Professor selected for PECOP Fellowship, to attend national conference

Yuma, AZ (June 18, 2018) – Arizona Western College Professor of Biology Joann Chang has been selected for a year-long Physiology Education Community of Practice (PECOP) Fellowship by the American Physiology Society (APS).

The PECOP project is designed to build a growing and dynamic community of undergraduate physiology educators who interact, share resources, and collaborate on an ongoing basis.

“It is a wonderful experience that will benefit me and the students and faculty at AWC,” she said.

Students graduate from first AWC Public Safety Dispatcher Academy

Yuma, AZ (June 12, 2018) – The first set of students to go through the new Arizona Western College Public Safety Dispatcher Academy have already been hired or are in the hiring process for dispatcher jobs, just days after graduation.

Former AWC student to be featured speaker at AVID Summer Institute

Yuma, AZ (June 7, 2018) – Each year more than 40,000 educators gather at one of 12 AVID Summer Institutes to learn how to successfully implement AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) in their schools.

One of the featured speakers at this year’s 2018 AVID Summer Institute in Denver will be Melanny Navarro, a former Arizona Western College student and current fifth-grade teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School. The professional learning event will take place from June 12-14.

Fee Waived For AWC Mathematics Readiness Camps

FREE preparation for math placement and testing at AWC at summer learning camp for young students

Yuma, AZ (June 7, 2018) – Arizona Western College announced today that the fees will be waived for students interested in the Mathematics Readiness Camp.  There will be a number of camp opportunities for young students this summer including Summer Science Camp, CTE & Mathematics.

Multiple grant-funded CTE & Mathematics Readiness Camps will be available to students ages 15 and up.

AWC alumni shares experiences as a college student, governing board member

Parker, AZ (June 7, 2018) – It’s never too late to go to college and earn a degree.

When Randy Hartless moved to Parker in 1990, he enrolled at Arizona Western College with no clear plan of what degree he wanted to pursue. He started taking a variety of courses because he had an interest in learning, but it wasn’t until 20 years later, at age 52, that he decided to focus on earning an associate degree.

AWC Nursing graduates achieve 100-percent pass rate on NCLEX-RN exam

Class of 30 becomes first known cohort from AWC to all earn nursing license on first attempt

Yuma, AZ (June 6, 2018)- A cohort of students from the Arizona Western College Nursing program recently achieved a 100-percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) exam.

Mexican Consulate and the AWC Foundation Join Efforts with the IME-Becas Scholarship Program

Yuma, AZ (June 4, 2018)-A strong collaboration between the Arizona Western College Foundation and the Consulate of Mexico in Yuma, Arizona continues as the 2018 Memorandum of Understanding is signed with an objective of increasing the educational level of Mexicans or Mexican origin living in the United States through the program “IME-Becas”.

This is a program of the Institute of Mexicans Abroad that seeks to expand educational opportunities for low-income Mexicans and Mexican origin students who are currently enrolled in a degree program at Arizona Western College.

Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibition earns national achievement award for Yuma County

Call for submissions to begin in August for 2018 exhibit

Yuma, AZ (May 29, 2018) – Yuma County received a national achievement award for the Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibition “Origins” put on by the San Luis Library and Arizona Western College San Luis Learning Center. The exhibit is held annually at the San Luis Library in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

The National Association of Counties (NACo) recognized Yuma County with the award, which honors innovative, effective county government programs that enhance services for residents.

AWC offering CTE summer certification camps

Yuma, AZ (May 30, 2018) – Those looking to become certified in Electrical Safety and Construction Safety can do so through two Career and Technical Education Summer Certification Camps offered in June at Arizona Western College.