Yuma, AZ (February 26, 2018) – Doubling the Baccalaureate degree attainment rate for the two counties it serves is the highest goal for the new AWC Strategic Plan 2025, which was unveiled in three events in Parker, San Luis and Yuma in late January. Implementation teams are currently forming to bring the plan to life.
Yuma, AZ (February 22, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Choral Music Department will be performing “Singing with the Masters,” featuring predominantly sacred music ranging in style from gospel to classical.
There will be songs for everyone to enjoy at the concerts, as they will include pieces from a number of well-known choral composers and arrangers.
Yuma, AZ (February 21, 2018)— Meet author and Science & Technology Reporter for KNAU, Melissa Sevigny, on Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 from 1:00-2:30pm in the Schoening Conference Center-South (located inside the 3C: Conference Community Center) on the Yuma Campus of AWC/NAU-Yuma, 2020 South Avenue 8E in Yuma. Sevigny’s appearance is hosted by Arizona Western College and Northern Arizona University Yuma Branch Campus, and sponsored by the Friends of Yuma County Libraries, AWC Campus Life, AWC Foundation and the Yuma Sun.
Yuma, AZ (February 21, 2018) – TRIO Student Support Services is currently celebrating 50 years of helping students across the U.S. achieve their academic goals. Arizona Western College’s TRIO KEYS Program, grant funded by Student Support Services, is kicking off local anniversary festivities with an Open House on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. The community is invited to attend the event, which will be held in the KEYS building at the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.
From Matador to Wildcat, Lumberjack, and Sun Devil
Yuma, AZ (February 15, 2018)- Arizona Western College will be hosting 2018 Transfer Week from March 5- 8. During this week, students will have a chance to explore a variety of different transfer opportunities. Each day one of the Arizona universities will be featured and the week’s activities will culminate with an annual Transfer Fair.
Monday, March 5, NAU-to-YOU Transfer Tour "From Matador to Lumberjack," 10:00am-2:00pm, 3C Breezeway and East Boardroom (3C Building)
Michelle Sims shares data on impact of minimum wage increase on rural Arizona small businesses
Yuma, AZ (February 14, 2018) – Arizona Western College Professor of Economics Michelle Sims presented on the impact of the minimum wage increase on small businesses in rural Arizona during a Committee on Commerce and Public Safety meeting Monday, Feb. 12.
Monica Ketchum acknowledged for raising awareness about human trafficking over past decade
Yuma, AZ (February 8, 2018) – The year-round Pell Grant is returning so that students can receive up to 150 percent of a regular Pell Grant award during the course of an academic year. This will allow students to continue taking classes in the summer to catch up or accelerate their progress towards graduation.
What does this mean? Students may receive a Pell Grant Award during the Summer semester, even if they were enrolled as full-time students during Fall & Spring.
Yuma, AZ (February 7, 2018) – Oscar Quintero isn’t going to let being blind hold him back from accomplishing his goals of becoming a personal trainer and competing as a nationally ranked athlete.
With the help of his guide dog Ceylon, Oscar takes the Yuma County Area Transit to Arizona Western College twice a week to receive adaptive training and instruction.