On October 24th, Arizona Western College was honored to help host the fourth-annual consortium for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) in Arizona. The conference brought together over 160 institutional administrators and faculty members to discuss best-practices for promoting equity and student success.
The Arizona Western College Foundation is inviting the community to give the gift of education during the Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign. The Foundation is aiming to raise $10,000 to ensure that AWC students never have to choose between their education and basic needs.
Arizona Western College Continuing Education is spotlighting its Microsoft Office Specialist Certification, a four-month program which allows students to earn credentials in Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. The next cohort is set to begin on December 8, so interested parties are encouraged to apply.
The community is invited to Arizona Western College's annual holiday choral concert on December 5! The concert will feature Christmas music from a variety of styles and genres.
This week, Arizona State Governor Katie Hobbs commended Dr. Daniel Corr for a decade of transformative leadership as the Arizona Western College President, emphasizing the significant impact his service has made on educational access across Yuma and La Paz counties and beyond.
Dr. Hikmet Budak, Arizona Western College Director of Agriculture, recently presented his research at a prestigious conference for the American Society of Agronomy. Dr. Budak spoke on the intersection of agriculture and artificial intelligence while also highlighting the work of AWC students in GOALs programs.
The Arizona Western College Visual and Performing Arts department is pleased to invite the community to two concerts this month, with the AWC Jazz Ensemble performing on November 19th and the AWC Community Band on November 24th.
Arizona Western Entrepreneurial College is launching a fast-paced, fully online 4-week CompTIA A+ certification course starting November 17 to help students gain essential IT skills and credentials. The affordable, instructor-led program prepares participants for entry-level IT careers through hands-on, expert-guided training.
This weekend, Arizona Western College representatives are attending the 39th Annual Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Conference in Aurora, Colorado, to exchange ideas and strengthen support for Hispanic students. AWC leaders, including Dr. Reetika Dhawan and two of the AWC District Board members, are engaging in key panels and leadership programs focused on innovation and equity in higher education.
