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AWC and Yuma host the NJCAA Softball Championship May 23-29

The Division I NJCAA Softball Championship comes to Yuma and the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex this week!

The Home Run Derby is Sunday Night May 23rd at 7:00pm. Admission is free to the general public as 15 of the best home run hitters in the country take aim at the skyline of the Yuma foothills.

Tuesday the games begin at Noon!

Top seeded Salt Lake (UT) will take on Georgia Military, the 16 seed (on Field 1)

San Jacinto-South (TX) lands the 8 seed and will play the 9th seed Chattanooga State (TN) (Field 6) at Noon as well.

New Horizons of Phoenix helps fund Veterans Art Program

Yuma, AZ (May 11, 2021) – New Horizons of Phoenix presented a $3,000 donation to the Arizona Western College Foundation on Thursday, May 6, to support the Veterans Art Project. The program offers free ceramics classes to military veterans, active-duty personnel, and their families (spouses and children 18 and older).

New Horizons President Zack Hiscock and Military Operations Manager Tim Kane were both in attendance at the check presentation event to meet with Veterans Art students and professors.

AWC to hold commencement ceremonies on May 13 and 14

Yuma, AZ (May 7, 2021) – Students who are graduating with their associate degree this spring are invited to participate in Arizona Western College’s commencement festivities. AWC will be holding two in-person ceremonies this year on May 13 and May 14 to reduce crowd sizes.

Graduates to be celebrated during La Cosecha virtual event

Yuma, AZ (May 6, 2021) – Arizona Western College students transferring to a university after graduation will be honored as part of an upcoming La Cosecha event. This year’s virtual celebration will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, via Zoom.

In addition to pursuing a transfer degree, students must have also met at least one of the following criteria to apply for the recognition:

Scholarships to be awarded through Student Showcase

Yuma and La Paz communities invited to vote online for favorite entries

Yuma, AZ (May 5, 2021) – Arizona Western College students from a variety of academic backgrounds will be sharing their work and talents with the community during the 2021 Student Showcase.

Dr. Diane Carrasco-Jaquez shares educational journey that led to AWC

Twenty-two years of experience prepared her for role as Vice President of Learning Services

Yuma, AZ (April 29, 2021) – When Dr. Diane Carrasco-Jaquez looked out at the sea of lost faces in the developmental math class she was teaching, she knew something needed to change.

AWC presents suicide awareness and prevention virtual training

Yuma, AZ (April 22, 2021) – With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Arizona Western College is partnering with Arizona Complete Health to raise awareness and promote action through an upcoming virtual workshop.

Students can enroll during RegFest at San Luis Learning Center

Yuma, AZ (April 12, 2021) – Arizona Western College will be holding a RegFest event at the San Luis Learning Center (SLLC) on Wednesday, April 21, for prospective students interested in enrolling for the Summer or Fall 2021 semester.

Attendees will have the opportunity to start the admission process, join a quick advisement session, apply for support resources, and walk away registered for classes. Parents will also have an opportunity to go to an informational session.

AWC delays fall registration start date to April 19

Yuma, AZ (April 9, 2021) – Arizona Western College will postpone the opening of Fall Registration while staff and faculty work with academic leadership to refine the schedule, so it offers a strong mix of in-person and remote or online courses.  

Fall registration will begin on April 19, one week later than initially planned. The delay will allow for additional time to secure a variety of course modalities for students.