Michelle Sims shares data on impact of minimum wage increase on rural Arizona small businesses
Yuma, AZ (February 14, 2018) – Arizona Western College Professor of Economics Michelle Sims presented on the impact of the minimum wage increase on small businesses in rural Arizona during a Committee on Commerce and Public Safety meeting Monday, Feb. 12.
Monica Ketchum acknowledged for raising awareness about human trafficking over past decade
Yuma, AZ (February 8, 2018) – The year-round Pell Grant is returning so that students can receive up to 150 percent of a regular Pell Grant award during the course of an academic year. This will allow students to continue taking classes in the summer to catch up or accelerate their progress towards graduation.
What does this mean? Students may receive a Pell Grant Award during the Summer semester, even if they were enrolled as full-time students during Fall & Spring.
Yuma, AZ (February 7, 2018) – Oscar Quintero isn’t going to let being blind hold him back from accomplishing his goals of becoming a personal trainer and competing as a nationally ranked athlete.
With the help of his guide dog Ceylon, Oscar takes the Yuma County Area Transit to Arizona Western College twice a week to receive adaptive training and instruction.
Yuma, AZ (February 5, 2018) – The Fine Arts Department at Arizona Western College is joining forces to present “The Radio Active Variety Show,” in an effort to raise funds for scholarships.
Yuma, AZ (February 1, 2018)-The United States Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment is partnering with Arizona Western College, to bring an exciting presentation to Yuma. Together they will host and present a FREE performance at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium located at Gila Ridge High School on Thursday, March 8th at 7pm (gates open at 6pm).
Yuma, AZ (January 30, 2018) – An upcoming Career and Technical Education Open House will give residents a chance to discover the wide range of programs offered through Arizona Western College, Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma, Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona.
The community is invited to come out and learn about what career paths are available in areas of Welding, Cyber Criminology, Culinary Arts, Agriculture, Fire Science, Solar Technologies, Nursing, Homeland Security, Emergency Medical Services and more.
Yuma, AZ (January 30, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Foundation awards nominated faculty with the Shadle/Edgecombe and the Frances Morris Endowed Faculty Achievement Awards each year. The purpose of these awards is to recognize AWC faculty members for their outstanding contribution to their profession, to AWC, to their students, and to their community.
Grilled Salmon Dinner Set to Launch the Schedule
Yuma, AZ (January 29, 2018) — The Arizona Western College Culinary Arts Program presents their formal dinner offerings that include an appetizer, soup or salad, a main dish with sides and dessert. The students in the program create the menus and serve the meals. The funds raised are used for the students and their program necessities.