Arizona Western College recently welcomed over 70 fifth-grade students from James B. Rolle Elementary School to the Yuma Campus, encouraging them to begin envisioning their future in higher education during the semi-annual I’m Going to College event on March 5.
Over the next few months, the AWC Enrollment Tour will take place across 12 local high school campuses, sharing resources and information on admission, registration, financial aid, and more in an effort to eliminate barriers to obtaining a college diploma.
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.
