NJCAA Division I Softball Championship bracket announced


Yuma, AZ (May 20, 2022) – Sixteen top softball teams from around the country are converging in Yuma next week to compete in the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division I Softball Championship.

Arizona Western College and the City of Yuma will be hosting the tournament, which will be held from May 24-28, at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex, 1700 E. 8th St. The championship event will kick off on Sunday at 7 p.m. with a home run derby, where some of the best home run hitters in the nation will take aim at the skyline of the Yuma Foothills.

High school students to be recognized for attaining associate degrees


Yuma, AZ (May 13, 2022) – In addition to their high school diplomas, approximately 47 high school students will also be earning associate degrees tonight at Arizona Western College.

The group will be celebrated during AWC’s 2022 Commencement with a stole featuring their high school logo and AWC logo, and their families will also have reserved seating at the ceremony.

NJCAA Division I Softball Championship to be held in Yuma


Yuma, AZ (May 12, 2022) – Arizona Western College is hosting the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division I Softball Championship from May 24-28.

Sixteen of the best college teams in the country will be traveling to Yuma to participate in the tournament, held at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex, 1700 E. 8th St. The championship festivities will kick off with a home run derby at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, with games beginning at noon on Tuesday, May 24.

Matadors to host K-12 Summer Basketball Camp


Yuma, AZ (May 11, 2022) – The Arizona Western College Men’s Basketball team is hosting a Summer Basketball Camp for K-12 boys and girls from June 6-9.

The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily in the Gymnasium at the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E. Matador coaching staff will teach basketball fundamentals such as footwork, ball handling, shooting form, defense, and rebounding.

AWC to hold commencement ceremony on May 13


Yuma, AZ (May 5, 2021) – Arizona Western College, Northern Arizona University-Yuma Branch Campus, University of Arizona-Yuma Academic Center, and Arizona State University ASU @ Yuma programs announce 2022 Commencement. The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 13, at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 7150 E. 24th Street, next to Gila Ridge High School.

AWC to celebrate La Paz County graduates


Parker, AZ (April 28, 2022) – Arizona Western College will be celebrating the achievements of La Paz County degree and certificate recipients on Thursday, May 5.

Graduates will be honored with a certificate of recognition for their accomplishments during the La Paz County Celebration of Leaders in Education event. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. at the Parker Community Center, 1109 Geronimo Ave.

Realignment, new focus for AWC Foundation


Yuma, AZ (April 29, 2022) – The Arizona Western College Foundation is realigning its organizational structure to become more closely linked to the strategic priorities of the college district and position the team for an expanded scope to contribute to capital improvements, in complement to its already successful and historic role raising and distributing scholarships for AWC students.