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AWC Choral Program Presents “Sing Them Over Again To Me”

Yuma, AZ (April 24, 2018) – Join the Arizona Western College choral students as they perform their spring concert, “Sing Them Over Again To Me.”

The concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 11, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave.

AWC Chamber Singers, AWC Youth Choir, and Yuma Chorale will be featured during the performance.
The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Professor Deltrina Grimes at Deltrina.Grimes@azwestern.edu or (928) 344-7574.

Pet-A-Pup Stress Relief event to be held at AWC as students gear up for finals week

Yuma, AZ (April 23, 2018) – Therapy dogs will be visiting the Arizona Western College Yuma Campus to help alleviate stress as students prepare for final exams.

The Yuma Chapter of Love on a Leash will be volunteering to share their carefree canine companions with students during the Pet-A-Pup Stress Relief event, which will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, in the 3C Breezeway.

In addition to relieving stress, the event will also help raise awareness surrounding the topic of mental health, which is AWC’s health and wellness theme for the month of May.

Student Art Exhibition on display at AWC San Luis Learning Center

Closing reception held on May 3 hosted by Art Curiosities & Secrets SLLC Art Club
San Luis, AZ (April 18, 2018) – The community is invited to come and check out a Student Art Exhibition currently on display at the Arizona Western College San Luis Learning Center, 1340 N. 8th Avenue, San Luis, Ariz.

AWC holding History of Parker and Parker Dam Workshop April 26

Parker, AZ (April 18, 2018) – Did you know that the fourth governor of Arizona Benjamin Moeur declared martial law and dispatched National Guard troops to the Parker Dam?

Learn about the history of Parker and Parker Dam during an upcoming workshop led by AWC Professor Peggy Locklear.

AWC Music Department Holds Spring Sophomore Recital

Yuma, AZ (April 18, 2018) – The community is invited to come out and attend the 2018 Spring Sophomore Recital highlighting Arizona Western College’s graduating music students.

The recital will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 20, at Gloria De Cristo Lutheran Church, 11273 E. 40th St.
The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Professor Deltrina Grimes at Deltrina.Grimes@azwestern.edu or (928) 344-7574.

AWC Somerton Center Holding Educational Family Night Career Festival

Yuma, AZ (April 17, 2018) – The community is invited to join the Arizona Western College Somerton Center for their Education Family Night Career Festival on Wednesday, May 2, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Come and learn about programs available through AWC and partnering universities, GED classes, English courses, community program services, after-school programs, and more.

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.