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Mexican Consulate and the AWC Foundation Join Efforts with the IME-Becas Scholarship Program

Yuma, AZ (December 4, 2017)- The collaboration between Arizona Western College Foundation and the Consulate of Mexico in Yuma, Arizona continues as the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding is signed  to increase the educational level of Mexicans or Mexican origin students living in the United States through the program “IME-Becas”.

This is a program of the Institute of Mexicans Abroad that seeks to expand educational opportunities for students who are currently enrolled in a degree program at Arizona Western College.

AWC Chamber Singers Hold Lutes Casino Take Over

Yuma, AZ (Nov. 28, 2017) – The Arizona Western College Chamber Singers will perform traditional and non-traditional Christmas music during an upcoming Take Over at Lutes Casino, 221 S. Main St.
The event will be held on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Lutes Casino will donate a percentage of every food order to benefit the AWC Chamber Singers.
For more information, contact Professor Deltrina Grimes at Deltrina.Grimes@azwestern.edu or (928) 344-7574.

AWC Choral Department to Perform “A Holiday Celebration” Christmas Concert

Yuma, AZ (Nov. 28, 2017) – The Arizona Western College Choral Department will perform “A Holiday Celebration” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. The Christmas concert will take place at St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave.

AWC Celebrates Native American Heritage Month on Nov. 29

Yuma, AZ (Nov. 27, 2017) – November is National Native American Heritage Month and this year the International Team, in partnership with Northern Arizona University-Yuma Social Work students, will be holding a celebration in that honor at Arizona Western College.

AWC Music Department Presents Formal Student Recital

Yuma, AZ (Nov. 27, 2017) – Join the Arizona Western College Music Department for its Formal Student Recital at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the AWC Main Campus Theater, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.

The recital will celebrate the progress of music students who participate in private studies at AWC, displaying a variety of instrumental and vocal solo performances during the event.
This event is free and open to the public. 

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

Public Invited to Attend Student Art Exhibit Reception

Yuma, AZ (November 27, 2017) – The public is invited to join the Arizona Western College campus community in attending the Student Art Exhibit Reception on Nov. 29, at 12:00 p.m.

The event will be held on the grassy area of the Arts building and in the AB-110 Art Gallery.
In addition to celebrating student achievements in the arts, the event will also feature a poetry reading and the new Colorado Crossing literary journal will be released.

AWC Sustainability Council Awarded $5K Grant to Increase Recycling Efforts

Yuma, AZ (Nov. 21, 2017) – Arizona Western College will be ramping up their recycling efforts this spring thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Arizona Recycling Coalition.

The AWC Sustainability Council received the award for their grant proposal on the Greater Reduction of Waste (G.R.O.W.) Project, an initiative that seeks to expand AWC’s current recycling program through the purchase of additional recycling bins to be installed in building lobbies and on the walkways between campus buildings.

Students to Perform Theater Showcase “After Dark...”

Yuma, AZ (November 21, 2017) – Arizona Western College’s Theatre program will be performing student actor monologues and a student directed one-act play in their showcase “After Dark…”
The shows will be held at the AWC Theatre on the Yuma Main Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E, and will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, and Friday, Dec. 1.

Students from Acting One as well as Voice and Diction classes will be performing a variety of scenes and monologues selected from the work they have done throughout the semester.

Annual Christmas Gala set for Nov. 30

Yuma, AZ (November 14, 2017) – Arizona Western College choirs, orchestras, band, and piano faculty will be performing at the annual Christmas Gala on Thursday, Nov. 30.

“The audience can expect to hear arrangements of familiar Christmas classics, as well as more unfamiliar or exotic selections for the various ensembles,” said Shawn Pollard, AWC Professor of Instrumental Music.

Pollard added that the community is in for a very enjoyable performance, as the students will be performing a culmination of music they’ve been working on all semester.