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AWC Transfer Week starts March 5

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)

AWC Professor Asked to Present Doctoral Research at State Senate Committee Meeting

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.

AWC Professor honored with “Angel of Trafficking” award, senator recognitions

Monica Ketchum acknowledged for raising awareness about human trafficking over past decade

Year-round Pell Grant returning to AWC

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.

Adaptive Training Available at AWC

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.

AWC Fine Arts presents “The Radio Active Variety Show”

Yuma, AZ (February 5, 2018) – The Fine Arts Department at Arizona Western College is joining forces to present “The Radio Active Variety Show,” in an effort to raise funds for scholarships.

AWC Hosts Free Performance of the USMC Battle Color Detachment

Yuma, AZ (February 1, 2018)-The United States Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment is partnering with Arizona Western College, to bring an exciting presentation to Yuma. Together they will host and present a FREE performance at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium located at Gila Ridge High School on Thursday, March 8th at 7pm (gates open at 6pm).

CTE Open House to showcase programs Feb. 8

Yuma, AZ (January 30, 2018) – An upcoming Career and Technical Education Open House will give residents a chance to discover the wide range of programs offered through Arizona Western College, Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma, Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona.

The community is invited to come out and learn about what career paths are available in areas of Welding, Cyber Criminology, Culinary Arts, Agriculture, Fire Science, Solar Technologies, Nursing, Homeland Security, Emergency Medical Services and more.

AWC Foundation Selects Faculty for Achievement Awards

Yuma, AZ (January 30, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Foundation awards nominated faculty with the Shadle/Edgecombe and the Frances Morris Endowed Faculty Achievement Awards each year. The purpose of these awards is to recognize AWC faculty members for their outstanding contribution to their profession, to AWC, to their students, and to their community.