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High school students to participate in five-week TRIO Upward Bound Camp

Yuma, AZ (May 23, 2018) – Fifty students from Yuma and La Paz high schools will be residing in Arizona Western College’s Residence Halls for five weeks as part of the TRIO Upward Bound Summer Camp.

Participants will attend classes such as math, English, science, foreign language, and electives in addition to evening activities to help them prepare for the upcoming academic year and become familiar with the college environment.
The camp will begin on May 29 and end on June 29. The students will stay on campus Sunday through Friday each week.

From India to Yuma: New CIS professor completes first semester of teaching at AWC

Yuma, AZ (May 21, 2018) – With a diverse population of students from over 30 countries, Arizona Western College is home to a number of international faculty as well.

Salil Dhawan is one of those faculty members. He moved to Yuma from Dalhousie, India in January to accept a job as the new professor of Computer Information Systems.

He was drawn to AWC after learning about the college’s commitment to imparting quality education to help build up the communities it serves.

AWC Professor receives Fulbright-Hays Award

Monica Ketchum to travel abroad through summer curriculum development program

First-generation college student shares memories before AWC 2018 Commencement

Almost 75% of graduates are First-generation students

Yuma, AZ (May 14, 2018) – During her childhood, Yesenia Gonzalez Soto watched her parents leave home early each morning and come back late each night after working in the fields. They would often come home physically exhausted from the long days and strenuous labor required to do their jobs.

Working mom of three shares about her experiences at AWC

Parker, AZ (May 15, 2018) – The small school atmosphere and number of services available to help guide students were two deciding factors for Heather Huhtala when considering whether or not to attend Arizona Western College. The proximity of AWC’s Parker Campus to her home and the affordability of the classes helped too, especially since she was also raising three children and working at the same time.

Huhtala took a combination of online and in-person courses to earn her Associate of Arts degree in Psychology from AWC in 2016.

Construction on I-8 and Araby Road to affect travel to AWC Commencement

Yuma, AZ (May 15, 2018) - Arizona Western College will be celebrating the 2018 Commencement on Friday, May 18, at 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 7150 E. 24th St. Graduates must report to the Gila Ridge High School Hawk Gym promptly at 7 p.m. The processional will begin at 7:40 p.m. under leadership of the Grand Marshal.

Those attending and participating in commencement should allow for extra travel time as traffic interchange improvements will be underway nearby for phase 2 of the Araby Road South Roundabout.

ASU@Yuma Secondary Ed students offered contracts at local high schools ahead of graduation

Yuma, AZ (May 14, 2018) – Students in the ASU@Yuma Secondary Education program have received early teaching contract offers before their upcoming graduation, some as early as during their first year of classes. With a shortage of teachers to fill open middle and high school positions in Yuma, the program has been a much-needed addition to the community.

AWC 2018 Commencement

Yuma, AZ (May 9, 2018) - Arizona Western College, Northern Arizona-Yuma Branch Campus, University of Arizona-Yuma, and Arizona State University announce the 2018 Commencement. The ceremony will take place at Veterans Memorial Stadium located at 7150 E. 24th Street, next to Gila Ridge High School, on Friday, May 18, at 8 p.m.

Scholar selected for AWC Teacher of the Year Scholarship

Yuma, AZ (May 7, 2018) – AWC student Colin Yancey is the Teacher of the Year Scholar for 2018. Yancey will receive a scholarship covering in-state tuition and fees for the 2018-2019 academic year at AWC.

He was selected for the award by AWC Teacher of the Year Sarah Berner, Professor of Agricultural Science. Berner shared that she selected Yancey from a group of approximately 200 agriculture majors, each one deserving of the scholarship.