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Annual Agriculture Student Industry Forum held March 23

Yuma, AZ (March 15, 2018) – Arizona Western College is holding their 8th Annual Agriculture Student Industry Forum to give students an opportunity to meet with industry experts.

During the forum, agriculture majors from AWC and University of Arizona Yuma will have a chance to talk with members of the local agricultural community about job preparation and career options.

The event will be begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 23, in the South Wing of the Schoening Conference Center, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.

AWC students to be celebrated at University Transfer Signing Day

Yuma, AZ (March 14, 2018) – Arizona Western College Transfer Services, the AWC Alumni Association, and the AWC KEYS program will be hosting a University Transfer Signing Day to celebrate students who are continuing their education beyond AWC to Arizona state universities.

The event will be held on Thursday, April 26, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the LR Breezeway on the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.

Celtic Concert Mar 18

AWC Music Department presents Celtic concert
Yuma, AZ (March 8, 2018) – The Arizona Western College String Ensemble, Chamber Choir and Youth Choir will be performing an Evening of Celtic Music on Sunday, March 18.

The concert will begin at 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave.

The community is invited to attend this free event. Free will donations will be accepted to benefit AWC Music Department student scholarships.

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Calling Entrepreneurs to Startup Weekend!

AWC, NAU Yuma hosting Startup Weekend for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Yuma, AZ (March 5, 2018) - Arizona Western College and Northern Arizona University Yuma are hosting their second Startup Weekend on March 23-25, to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch new business ideas and technologies.

Last year’s inaugural Startup Weekend resulted in several business ventures and prizes awarded to participants.

Softball field upgrades worth a look

YUMA, Ariz. – Notice anything different about the Charlie Dine Softball Field? How about a better view from behind home plate? The field received a face lift earlier in the spring when Arizona Western College invested $60,000 in the field to put in a new, state-of-the-art netting system to replace the old, chain-link fence backstop, add a warning track in the outfield and laser level the field.

4th Annual Experience AWC Set for April 28th

Reservations are encouraged for this informative campus welcome

Yuma, AZ (March 1, 2018)-On Saturday, April 28th, AWC will host the 4th annual Experience AWC.  This ‘experience’ is designed to welcome future students to the college.

AWC Pep Band performing open-air concert

Yuma, AZ (February 27, 2018) – The community is invited to Arizona Western College for a free, open-air Pep Band concert on Thursday, March 15 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Students will be performing on the covered patio of the 3C Building near the AWC Yuma Campus Starbucks, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.

For more information, contact Professor Shawn Pollard at louis.pollard@azwestern.edu or at (928) 344-7573.

Student-Focused Innovation Projects Bring Great Ideas to Life Across District

Yuma, AZ (February 27, 2018) – An Art Garden on Yuma Campus. A Student Engagement Fund in Parker. A South County Mentoring program. A Business Incubator. The 2018 Innovation Fund projects may be varied and on a strict budget, but the twelve teams across the district that competed and won the opportunity to design their “dream project” are already working hard.

AWC Community Band and local musicians to perform together

Yuma, AZ (February 26, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Community Band is teaming up with local musicians to perform a concert on Friday, March 16.

“Band and Chamber Music: A Concert by the AWC Community Band and Local Musicians” will begin at 7 p.m. in the Cibola High School Auditorium, 4100 W. 20th St.

The first half of the performance will consist of various pieces of music for small ensembles performed by local musicians. The second half will feature the AWC Community Band.

The concert is free and open to the public.