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Miss La Paz 2018 crowned, wins over $5K in scholarships

Parker, AZ (April 17, 2018) – Desaray Brault was crowned Miss La Paz 2018 during the Miss La Paz Pageant at the La Paz County Fair in Parker last month.

During the ceremony, hosted by reigning Miss Arizona MaddieRose Holler, Brault received a scholarship from Arizona Western College for one year of tuition valued at $1,000 as well as a $4,500 scholarship raised by the community. The Miss La Paz pageant is part of the Miss America Organization, which has been recognized as one of the largest scholarship providers for young women.

AWC Jazz Festival held as part of Village Jazz Series

Festival guest artist also holding master class on jazz and trumpet technique

Yuma, AZ (April 16, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Jazz Festival is being held in conjunction with the Village Jazz Series on Thursday, April 19. The performance will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the village area of the Yuma Palms Mall (in front of Harkins Theatres.)

This year’s guest artist will be trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos from San Diego. He’ll be accompanied by the AWC Jazz Ensemble.

Workshop focuses on defining students’ roles

Parker, AZ (April 12, 2018) – An interactive workshop was recently held at the AWC Parker Community Center as a way to help attendees define their roles not only as students, but as individuals.

AWC Welding students earn first place at SkillsUSA Arizona, qualify for nationals

Yuma, AZ (April 11, 2018) – Four Arizona Western College students were awarded with gold medals during the 2018 SkillsUSA Arizona Championships on April 3-4.

Christopher Buonincontri, Tanner DeHart, and Erik Palma received first place in the post-secondary welding fabrication category. During the competition they were tasked with creating a picnic table with four seats.

Arizona Western College selects 2018 Teachers of the Year

Yuma, AZ (March 29, 2018) - Arizona Western College’s 2018 Teacher of the Year honorees are Sarah Berner, Professor of Agricultural Science, and Cindy Marchant, Adjunct Faculty of Communications.

CTE presents Noon Discovery Series 2.0: “Music for Healing” on April 16

Transformational healing music concert also held that evening

Yuma, AZ (April 2, 2018) – Arizona Western College’s Center for Teaching Effectiveness (CTE) is collaborating with the AWC Licensed Massage Therapy Department and AWC Massage Therapy Club to hold a seminar and concert, both featuring Anton Mizerak and Laura Berryhill.

AWC Dean of Career and Technical Education speaks at Harvard conference

Dhawan speaks about college’s entrepreneurship model

Yuma, AZ (March 29, 2018) – Arizona Western College Dean of Career and Technical Education Reetika Dhawan was recently afforded the opportunity to attend a conference of her choosing as part of the award package for winning AWC 2017 Teacher of the Year.

AWC Music Faculty and Community Members Performing April 15

Yuma, AZ (March 27, 2018) – Music lovers of all ages are invited to an upcoming concert featuring AWC music faculty and community members.

The AWC Music Faculty and Friends: Chamber Music in the Foothills performance will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, at Gloria de Cristo Lutheran Church, 11273 E. 40th St.

The concert will include a vocal ensemble, the AWC String Ensemble, the Yuma Brass Quintet, and the Sonoran Chamber Players. Works performed will feature vocal soloists, oboe, horn, cello, piano, and tuba.

New welding professor an AWC, NAU Yuma alum

Yuma, AZ (March 26, 2018) – After working one dead end job to the next, Bobby Alvarado knew it was time for a change. While flipping through an Arizona Western College course catalog brought home by his wife, he decided to enroll in some classes and pursue a career doing something he enjoyed – welding.

Now, 15 years later, he’s made his way back to AWC as a first-year Professor of Welding.