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AWC Choral Department to perform “Singing in the Holiday” Christmas Concert

Yuma, AZ (Nov. 28, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Choral Department will be “Singing in the Holiday” during their annual Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 7.

The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave. AWC Youth Choir, Chamber Singers, and Yuma Chorale will be featured during the performance.

The community is invited to attend this free event. Donations will be accepted to support scholarships for the next generation of musicians.

Rock Auction to benefit AWC Geosciences

Material to be on display for public viewing prior to auction

Yuma, AZ (November 27, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Geosciences Department will be holding a Rock Auction featuring almost 6,000 pounds of materials on Saturday, Dec. 8.

All proceeds from the event will go to the AWC Foundation Geoscience Fund to help support scholarships, field trips, and future supplies.

Pet-A-Pup Stress Relief event to help students gear up for finals week

Yuma, AZ (November 27, 2018) – Four-legged visitors will be stopping by the Arizona Western College Yuma Campus on Thursday, Dec. 6, as part of the Pet-A-Pup Stress Relief event.

The Yuma Chapter of Love on a Leash will be bringing their therapy dogs to the 3C Breezeway from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to help the campus community alleviate stress as they prepare for final exams.

“Why not come out and give these sweet dogs some love and relieve some stress while you're at it?” said Christine Rouff, AWC Health and Wellness Coordinator.

Join AWC’s Philosophical Society for documentary screening

Yuma, AZ (November 26, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Philosophical Society will be holding a screening of the 13th documentary on Thursday, Nov. 29.

In this film, scholars, activists, and politicians explore the intersections of race, justice, and mass incarceration.

The event is open to students, faculty, staff, and the public. The screening will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the grassy area behind the 3C building on the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chair or blanket for the event.

AWC Health & Wellness Department holding Health Fair

Yuma, AZ (November 26, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Health and Wellness Department will be presenting a free Health Fair for the campus on Tuesday, Dec. 4. This event is also open to the community.

Stop by and check out services available on campus and in the community. Get a chair massage courtesy of the Licensed Massage Therapy program. Attendees can also get tested and obtain information regarding sexual health and other related issues.

Students to perform at Classical Guitar Night

Yuma, AZ (November 19, 2018) – Solo and ensemble performances will be a part of Classical Guitar Night at Arizona Western College on Monday, Dec. 3.

Guitar students from the studio of AWC Guitar Instructor Carl Posch will be featured during the event, which will begin at 7 p.m. at the AWC Theatre, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.

The concert is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted.

For more information, contact Carl Posch at carl.posch@azwestern.edu or (928) 344-7573.

AWC Celebrates Native American Heritage Month on Nov. 28

Yuma, AZ (November 15, 2018) – The Arizona Western College Student Government Association, the Native American Club, and the International Student Program invite the community to learn more about Native American heritage and culture on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

AWC will be holding a Native American Heritage Celebration in conjunction with National Native American Heritage Month from 12 to 2 p.m. in the 3C Breezeway of the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.

AWC Jazz Ensemble presents Fall Concert

Yuma, AZ (November 14, 2018) – Come out and enjoy an evening of jazz and popular music for all ages during the Arizona Western College Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert.

The show will start at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the AWC Theatre, 2020 S. Ave. 8E. 

The concert is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted.

For more information, contact Professor Shawn Pollard at louis.pollard@azwestern.edu or (928) 344-7573.

Annual Christmas Gala set for Nov. 29

Yuma, AZ (November 14, 2018) – Arizona Western College choir, band, orchestra, and piano students and faculty will be performing at the annual Christmas Gala on Thursday, Nov. 29.

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

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