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Students and donors to be recognized during Celebration of Scholars

Yuma, AZ (September 17, 2019) – The Arizona Western College Foundation will hold their Celebration of Scholars event on Thursday, September 19, 2019, to honor scholarship recipients and donors.

The annual appreciation banquet is held to recognize the academic achievements of scholarship recipients and the generosity of donors who have made those opportunities possible. During the 2018-2019 academic year, the AWC Foundation granted almost $350,000 in scholarship awards and program support.  

Arizona Western College Promises High School Grads Zero Expenses to Complete Degree

Yuma Promise is last-dollar refund for full-time completers

Yuma, AZ (September 16, 2019) – Class of 2020 high school students who want to complete an associate’s degree at AWC and transfer to a state university partner here in Yuma can have 100% of their out-of-pocket tuition and fees reimbursed, pending full-time enrollment and successful completion within 5 semesters.

Historic Announcement Regarding Expanded Opportunities for Yuma-Area Students

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You’ll be excited, we promise!

WHEN:           Monday, September 16, 2019
                       11:00 am

WHERE:          Arizona Western College Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave 8E
                        Schoening Conference Center, first floor of the College Community Center (3C)

AWC offering full tuition reimbursement through La Paz Promise

La Paz County high school graduates eligible for program upon completion of associate degree

Parker, AZ (September 3, 2019) – Arizona Western College has made a big commitment to the residents of La Paz County.

Starting with the class of 2019, high school graduates who enroll at AWC as full-time students and complete their associate degree within five consecutive semesters can be reimbursed for the entire cost of tuition and program fees as part of the new La Paz Promise.

First Class Graduates from Full-Time AWC Law Enforcement Training Academy

Four regional agencies benefit from local training

Yuma, AZ (August 31, 2019) – Ten students graduated Friday night from Arizona Western College’s first ever full-time Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA), the result of collaborative work with multiple municipal and agency partners.

The ten graduates from the first class include Erick Astorga, Carlos Bermudez, Juan C. Correa, Aaron Gonzalez Hernandez, Taylor Hatten, Eric Hawkland, Juan Luna, Misael M. Meza, Maria D. Rosales and Ana M. Silva.

New agricultural-themed mural to be unveiled at ribbon cutting

San Luis art club students contracted by Agriculture Science department to create project

Yuma, AZ (August 30, 2019) – The community is invited to join Arizona Western College students and staff to celebrate the unveiling of a new mural on campus on Thursday, Sept. 5.

The ribbon cutting ceremony to debut the 8-foot by 40-foot, agricultural-themed mural will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the field behind the Agriculture building at the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave 8E.

Arizona Department of Agriculture Director to speak with AWC students

Yuma, AZ (August 30, 2019) – Arizona Department of Agriculture Director Mark Killian will be a guest lecturer for the Livestock Production Management class at Arizona Western College on Wednesday, September 4.

Killian will speak to students about the Arizona Department of Agriculture and its role in animal agriculture throughout the state. The lecture will begin at 2 p.m. in the Agriculture and Science (AS) building in room 106 at the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave 8E. The media is invited to attend.

First class graduates from AWC full-time Law Enforcement Training Academy

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WHEN:            Friday, August 30, 2019
                        5:30 p.m. – Doors open
                        6:00 p.m. – Graduation Ceremony begins
                        7:00 p.m. – Reception

WHERE:          Arizona Western College Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave 8E
                        Schoening Conference Center, first floor of the College Community Center (3C)

Escape the Room at the Academic Library

Yuma, AZ (August 22, 2019) – Do you have what it takes to escape from the library at Arizona Western College?

Staff at the AWC/NAU Academic Library are offering a new instruction session based on an escape room experience this fall. Using critical thinking skills, students will have 60 minutes to solve puzzles and clues in order to escape from the library’s Instruction Room.