Parker, AZ (February 20, 2020) – Arizona Western College will be holding a Transfer & Career Expo on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Parker Learning Center, 1109 S. Geronimo Ave. The public is invited to attend this event.
Learn about the career possibilities available within an AWC major. Explore and network with agencies and employers about current and future jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities.
Yuma, AZ (February 20, 2020) – Community members have two opportunities to attend a QPR Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training this semester.
Arizona Western College’s Health and Wellness Department will be hosting the first training on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Parker Learning Center, 1109 S. Geronimo Ave., and the next training will be on Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Frances Morris Boardroom located in the 3C Building of the Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.
Yuma, AZ (February 19, 2020) – Visit Yuma recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Arizona Western College Agricultural Science Department. The funds were raised during Visit Yuma’s Iceberg Drop celebration, which was held on Main Street on New Year’s Eve.
“Visit Yuma looks for opportunities to give back to the community in meaningful ways. We know that our sponsors appreciate that a portion of the proceeds from the Iceberg Drop goes to support agriculture education,” said Linda Morgan, Executive Director of Visit Yuma.
AWC Honors Program hosts presentation on the historical, cultural importance of the Gila River
Yuma, AZ (February 14, 2020) – Gregory McNamee claims Arizona as his home, but he is a writer with an international reputation. And this month he’s coming to a classroom near you.
The AWC Honors Program will be hosting McNamee’s presentation, courtesy of the popular Arizona Humanities Council program AZ Speaks, titled “The Gila, River of History.” The event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in LR 104, across the hall from the Honors Center.
Low tuition costs helping Arizona Western College expand reach to agencies statewide
Yuma, AZ (February 14, 2020) – When Arizona Western College started its new full-time Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) last year, the hope was that it would be utilized by both local and out-of-town agencies.
The vision to expand the academy’s reach is already coming to fruition with its second cohort of cadets.
Yuma, AZ (February 13, 2020) – Music lovers are invited to an upcoming concert in the foothills featuring AWC music faculty and community members.
The Sonoran Chamber Players: AWC Faculty and Friends performance will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, at Gloria de Cristo Lutheran Church, 11273 E. 40th St.
Yuma, AZ (February 13, 2020) – The Arizona Western College Community Band will be teaming up with the Cibola High School band to put on a joint concert on Monday, March 9.
During the performance, AWC student Ivan Martinez will be performing the Concerto for Trumpet by Franz Joseph Haydn, as well as conducting his own composition, Blue Sky.
The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at Mary Elizabeth Post Auditorium, 400 W. 5th St.
All are welcome to attend as the event is free and open to the public.
Yuma, AZ (February 13, 2020) – The Arizona Western College Chamber Singers and Yuma Chorale will be performing two upcoming “Singing with the Masters” concerts during the first weekend in March.
Music for this year's performance will include madrigals, renaissance, and baroque choral pieces by composers such as Orlando di Lasso, Henry Purcell, and George Frederick Handel. The choirs will also perform some contemporary choral pieces.
Yuma, AZ (February 13, 2020) – Students at Arizona Western College will have an opportunity to learn about Black History Month with several upcoming events and activities happening at the Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.
