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Radiologic Technology program to graduate students with honors

Yuma, AZ (April 23, 2020) – A group of 16 students will be graduating from the Radiologic Technology program at Arizona Western College this spring.

A number of those students will be recognized for their achievements during the program. All students will receive an AWC certificate of competition and awardees will receive plaques and their names will be placed on a permanent plaque on the wall of the Radiology Department at Yuma Regional Medical Center.

New VP of Learning Services named at Arizona Western College

Yuma, AZ (April 22, 2020) – Arizona Western College has named Dr. Diane Carrasco-Jaquez to the position of Vice President of Learning Services.

The Vice President of Learning Services is the Chief Academic Officer that oversees the scope, sequence, and integrity of academic programs at AWC. She is also responsible for creating and sustaining excellence in all aspects of educational offerings districtwide.

AWC to hold virtual commencement ceremony

Yuma, AZ (April 21, 2020) – Students who are graduating with their associate degree this spring are invited to participate in Arizona Western College’s virtual commencement festivities.

A commencement video celebrating this year’s graduates will be streamed on AWC’s Facebook page at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15. Students and their families can also watch via AWC TV on cable channel 74 in Yuma or at azwestern.edu/live.

All summer classes to be offered online, registration now open

Yuma, AZ (April 20, 2020) – Arizona Western College will continue offering courses completely online during the upcoming summer semester. Students can begin registering now for summer classes.

“We have made the decision that all of our courses for the summer semester will be offered online. There will be no face-to-face classes conducted this summer. With all the information that we have, this was absolutely the most prudent call to make,” said Arizona Western College President Dr. Daniel Corr.

Student named 2020 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar

Yuma, AZ (March 26, 2020) – A student from Arizona Western College has recently been selected as a 2020 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar.

Abigail Emmons earned the honor based on her scores during the All-USA Academic Team competition, for which more than 2,000 applications were received this year. The program is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and is administered by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

AWC Student Identified as COVID-19 Presumptive Positive

Yuma, AZ (March 24, 2020) – A recently confirmed presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Yuma County is a Spring 2020 student at Arizona Western College.

The student has not been on an AWC campus or attended classes in person since the date of exposure to the illness, which was determined to have been March 14, after face-to-face classes were suspended.

AWC to temporarily shift from in-person to online classes

Yuma, AZ (March 12, 2020) – In an effort to take precautions against the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Arizona Western College will cancel classes on Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17, and then transition from in-person classes to online delivery wherever possible starting Wednesday, March 18.

Arizona Western College names 2020 Teachers of the Year

Full-time and associate faculty members to be recognized at annual celebration

Yuma, AZ (March 11, 2020) – Arizona Western College’s 2020 Teacher of the Year honorees are full-time faculty member Dr. Matthew Smith, Professor of Biology, and associate faculty member Rudy Ortiz, Professor of Early Childhood Education.

Parker Campus to present Open Mic Night opportunity

Parker, AZ (March 11, 2020) – Students and artists from the community are invited to come express their creativity during an upcoming Open Mic Night at the Arizona Western College Parker Learning Center, 1109 Geronimo Avenue.

The artist showcase will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15. The American Literature Class at the AWC Parker Campus is sponsoring the event.