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AWC CDLL Renews National NAEYC Accreditation

Arizona Western College’s Dr. Kathryn A. Watson Child Development Learning Laboratory (CDLL) has successfully renewed their accreditation for another year through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

“Accreditation is a mark of high-quality in all aspects of our program,” said CDLL Director Alma Barrandey. “Every decision that is made in our center is made with our accreditation in mind. From the materials that are purchased, curriculum that is taught, trainings for our teachers and administration decisions on who to hire for our program.”

Dhawan Named AWC’s Dean for Career and Technical Education

Arizona Western College recruited from within when they hired Reetika Dhawan as the Dean for Career and Technical Education. After three years as the Co-Chair of the Mathematics Division, Dhawan transitioned to the Dean position in August.

Child Development Learning Lab Scholastic Book Fair from Oct 9 to Oct 13

The Dr. Kathryn A. Watson Child Development Learning Lab (CDLL) at Arizona Western College will be hosting their annual Scholastic Book Fair from Monday, October 9 to Friday, October 13.  All book sales benefit the CDLL.  They will earn Scholastic Dollars from the sale that can be put towards items for the center.

Everyone is welcome to stop by and purchase the books at the CDLL all week from 6:30am-5:30pm.  There will be books onsite or they can be ordered online at www.scholastic.com/bf/arizonawesterncollege.

Arizona Western College Welcomes Chief Information Officer to Campus

The principles of providing value to the community we serve motivated Arizona Western College’s new Chief Information Officer to relocate the Desert Southwest. Joe McLain stepped into a new position and a new leadership role at Arizona Western College in mid-August.

After sixteen years at University of California Santa Barbara McLain began exploring other options that highlight his leadership skills which he fine-tuned while in the Army. McLain says he developed a passion for leadership while deployed as the Company First Sergeant in a Civil Affairs battalion.

A Majority of the AWC Massage Therapy Program Graduates Stay in the Yuma Community

Angela Carrillo, President of Fluid Energies Therapeutic Massage, Inc. and her sister, Diana Valerie Robledo, graduated from AWC’s Massage Therapy Program in 2009 and have since opened their own practice in Yuma. The sisters are proud of their time in the program, which they completed in two years. After having successful careers in cosmetology and barbering, they later decided to explore another option together. 

AWC Received Award for Second Highest Number of Inmates to Complete CTE Program

Yuma, AZ (August 29, 2017)-Arizona Western College received an award for having the second highest number of students (inmates) completing a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program in the Arizona Department of Corrections. 

AWC Informatics Program has reached an Important Milestone

First Cohort of Students Enrolled for fall 2017

The required number of students needed to form the first cohort of the Informatics program at Arizona Western College have been enrolled for the fall 2017 semester. It is expected that as information is distributed, and students realize the benefits of completing an Informatics degree, enrollment numbers will continue to increase each year.

9th Annual Non-Traditional Career Conference at AWC

The Arizona Western College Career and Technical Education Division and the Arizona Western College Office of Early College Experiences will be having their 9th Annual AWC Non-Traditional Careers Conference on Friday, September 22 from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm on AWC’s Yuma Campus. 

AWC Welcomes New Vice President of Finance and Administrative Service

Arizona Western College welcomed a new Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services this summer.  Shahrooz Roohparvar joined AWC following Carole Coleman’s retirement in late 2016. AWC marks Roohparvar’s entry in public education arena after 16 years in corporate work.

Roohparvar earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management in Economics with an emphasis in Accounting from University of California Santa Cruz and a Masters of Business Management with a Dual Emphasis in Finance and Supply Chain Management from the University of La Verne.