Arizona Western College professor of History and Sociology, Dr. Monica Ketchum-Cárdenas, and adjunct Psychology professor, Shara Skinner, have recently been named the 2026 Teachers of the Year for their passionate dedication to student success.
Arizona Western College English professor Dr. Weena McKenzie recently returned from speaking at the Conference on College Composition and Communication’s annual convention in Cleveland, Ohio, where she shared activities developed during her participation in the Corpus & Repository of Writing research project through the University of Arizona.
Ashley DeCorse, a first-year student in Arizona Western College’s Radiology program, has been selected for the 2026 American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Student to Leadership Development Program (SLDP).
The community is invited to join the Arizona Western College Community Band for the "Americana" concert on March 9th. The concert will be a tribute to traditional genres used by American composers including John Philip Sousa, Robert Russell Bennett, and Jack End.
KAWC and Border Radio General Manager Dave Riek is being celebrated by the Arizona Media Association with the Lifetime Service Award, recognizing more than 40 years of dedication to public radio and service to communities across Arizona.
The community is invited to the annual concert, "Singing with the Masters," presented by the AWC Choirs on March 8th and 13th.
Arizona Western College is seeking donations to support scholarships awarded at the annual La Cosecha banquet on May 14, which celebrates AWC students preparing to transfer to a university.
The Yuma Transfer and Career Expo will focus on providing students, alumni of Arizona Western College, and partner university students with transfer and career information as well as full and part-time employment, volunteer, and internship opportunities.
From March 2-5, AWC is collaborating with our university partners to host the 6th-Annual Desert Southwest Transfer Conference, which will offer a variety of transfer-focused activities to support students in the university transfer process.
