Arizona Western College will be celebrating first-generation college students across Yuma & La Paz Counties during First Gen College Celebration Week from November 3-6 with a variety of events including a student and alumni panel, financial literacy session, job fair, health and wellness fairs, and more.
The Arizona Western College District Governing Board is announcing their intent to consider a sole preferred candidate, Dr. Reetika Dhawan, to replace Dr. Daniel Corr as President of Arizona Western College. While no formal action has yet been taken, the board plans to hold Candidate Forums and a formal interview in the month of November.
AWC, in collaboration with the Consulate of Mexico in Yuma and the Yuma County Arts and Cultural Group, invites the community to an exciting Catrinas and Catrines contest in celebration of Día de los Muertos. The event will be held on October 30 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at the AWC Yuma Campus, with monetary prizes for contest winners.
Following nearly ten years of service to the Arizona Western College District, AWC President Dr. Daniel Corr has announced his retirement, effective July 2026. Dr. Corr’s retirement will conclude 34 years of dedicated service to community college education.
From October 20-24, Arizona Western College is hosting a variety of workshops and events for students to explore transfer options, speak with representatives from Arizona’s state universities, gain skills in financial literacy, and connect with employers from the Yuma community. A highlight of the week is the Yuma Transfer & Career Expo, which members of the community are invited to attend.
The AWC Continuing Education department has partnered with the AZ Community Tree Council to offer a full-scholarship arboriculture training program starting on October 20. Now accepting applications, the 8-week course offers students the opportunity to learn from local arborist professionals and gain job-ready skills in tree care.
The Arizona Western College Choirs are excited to present their fall concert, “The Power of Many,” on October 10th and 12th. AWC Choirs will be joined by the Cibola High School advanced choir to present an evening celebrating diversity through music.
Students from local high schools are invited to visit Arizona Western College over the coming weeks to attend the AWC High School Senior Days events, which provide students the opportunity to experience life on a college campus.
Arizona Western College’s Dr. Reetika Dhawan recently returned SEMICON Taiwan 2025 as a representative of the Arizona delegation, where she represented AWC’s innovative workforce pipeline, stackable micro-credentials, and forward-looking initiatives.
