Parker, AZ (November 7, 2019) – First-generation students make up over 60 percent of the population at Arizona Western College, and a number of faculty and staff members are first-generation too.
Parker, AZ (November 7, 2019) – Arizona Western College has a variety of professional development workshops available for the public to take advantage of.
Yuma, AZ (November 7, 2019) – The Arizona Western College Fine Arts Department is teaming up to present music, theater, and art to the community during The Radio Active Variety Show.
This year’s annual fundraiser for scholarships will include scenes from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and also feature vocal and band music. In addition to the show, the Art Department will be sharing through creative demonstrations, Graphic Arts will be taking photos, and a silent auction will also be held.
KAWC/Border Radio will host StoryCorps for 5 weeks to help record the stories of local residents
Yuma, AZ (Nov. 5, 2019) – StoryCorps, a renowned nonprofit organization celebrating the stories of everyday Americans, will record interviews in Yuma from November 20 to December 21 as part of its cross-country MobileBooth tour. Having collected more than 65,000 interviews from Americans in all 50 states, StoryCorps has gathered one of the largest single collections of human voices ever recorded.
Award-winning journalist and author Anya Kamenetz will be keynote speaker
Yuma, AZ (October 31, 2019) – Arizona Western College is bringing back the Horizon Symposium and inviting the public to come be a part of the conversation again, and to dream big about local education.
Parker, AZ (October 31, 2019) – Don't have time during the week to inquire about AWC? Come by on Saturday, Nov. 16, to check off your pre-enrollment to-do list just in time for Spring 2020 registration.
Prospective or incoming students are invited to drop in from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Start Up Saturday at the AWC Parker Learning Center, 1109 Geronimo Ave.
Yuma, AZ (October 31, 2018) – Arizona Western College will be holding a Transfer & Career Expo on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the 3C Breezeway/Courtyard of the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E. The expo will specifically focus on Business, Communications, and Education opportunities for current and prospective students.
Learn about what career possibilities are available within an Arizona Western College major. Explore and network with agencies and employers about current and future jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities.
Yuma, AZ (October 30, 2019) – Arizona Western College is inviting seventh-grade students in the Talent Search program to visit campus Wednesday, Nov. 6, as part of a First-Generation Steps event.
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., students will have an opportunity to explore careers and learn about pursuing higher education. The event will begin in the South Wing of the Schoening Conference Center at the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave 8E.
Event to feature speakers, resource fair, and film screening
Yuma, AZ (October 30, 2019) – With over 60% of the population at Arizona Western College identifying as first-generation college goers, the campus aims to make resources and activities more accessible for students, especially those who may need additional support and guidance.
