The Arizona Western College Marketing and Communications team won multiple awards at the NCMPR District 6 Conference for outstanding achievements in marketing and public relations. In addition to the team’s 15 Medallion Awards, Creative Director Luis Landeros was honored as the District 6 Creative of the Year.
Susanna Zambrano, Arizona Western College Dean of Regional Centers and Adult Education, has been accepted as a fellow in the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Leadership Academy. The 12-month program prepares the next generation of higher education leaders with an emphasis on Hispanic Serving Institutions. More information is attached and below.
The community is invited to the Southwest Arizona AI Symposium on Friday, November 6. The free event brings together educators, industry leaders, and community partners to discuss how AI is shaping the future of education and business in Southwest Arizona.
The Arizona Western College String Ensemble invites the community to an evening of chamber music on November 5. Titled “Music for Life,” the concert celebrates the joys of playing with friends and family.
Arizona Western College is one of 21 institutions to earn the 2026 Seal of Excelencia, a rigorous national certification recognizing colleges and universities who demonstrate continuous improvement in Latino, and all, student outcomes.
Arizona Western College Director of Agriculture, Dr. Hikmet Budak, has been invited to serve as a keynote speaker at an international biotechnology conference in Austria. His presentation will highlight the increasing impact of genomics on worldwide food security and climate resilience.
Arizona Western College, 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 annual event will be held on October 29 at the AWC Yuma Campus, with monetary prizes for contest winners.
AWC faculty and staff presented at the annual summit for Hispanic Serving Institutions, hosting a workshop for institutional leaders to cultivate student belonging in their campuses and classrooms.
Arizona Western College now offers associate degree pathways to incarcerated individuals at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Yuma through a partnership with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry. The expansion of the Prison Education Program is grounded in the commitment to expand educational access, transform community, and offer students a second chance at life.
