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AWC February Career Expo: Business, CIS and Communication Careers

The upcoming February Career Expo: Business, CIS, and Communication Careers will be held on Wednesday, February 15th from 10:00 am to 2:00pm at Arizona Western College on the Yuma Campus.  The expo will be held in the LR Building and on the South side of the LR Building (Facing AS/3C).  

The expo provides students, alumni, and the general public the opportunity to network with organizations and employers offering jobs, internships and career related information focused on Business, CIS and Communications.

AWC Fine Arts Presents “The Radio Active Variety Show”

The Fine Arts Department at Arizona Western College will present “The Radio Active Variety Show”.  This is a 1940's variety show featuring guest artist Justin Lujan, live radio plays, vocal and instrumental music.  This event will take place on Saturday, February 25th at 7pm and Sunday, February 26th at 2:30pm at the AWC Theater located on the Yuma Campus.  This is the AWC Fine Arts Department’s annual scholarship fundraiser.

AWC Automotive Program Achieves National Accreditation Standard

The Automotive Institute at Arizona Western College has received recertification by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The Automotive Institute has been accredited as a Master Automobile Service Technology facility in the following areas: Engine Repair, Automatic Transmissions & Transaxles, Manual Drive Train & Axles, Suspension & Steering, Brakes, Electrical & Electronic Systems, Heating & Air Conditioning, and Engine Performance.

AWC Selects Two Students to the All-Arizona/All-USA Academic Team

AWC Foundation Selects Faculty for Achievement Awards

The AWC Foundation awards the Shadle/Edgecombe and the Frances Morris Endowed Faculty Achievement Awards.  The purpose of these awards is to recognize AWC faculty members for their outstanding contribution to their profession, to AWC, to their students, and to their community. This is based upon evidence of excellence in supporting and motivating students, advancing AWC through their career, participation on committees, student activities, partnerships, and community outreach.  Each recipient receives a $2,000 cash award.

Astronaut Mike Foreman to Visit Arizona Western College

Former astronaut Mike Foreman will be visiting Arizona Western College on Wednesday, February 15th to talk to AWC students and students from the area about working in space as an astronaut. His presentation will take place in the Schoening Conference Center on the Yuma Campus from 1:00 pm -3:30 pm.

Nominate Someone Today: AWC Hall of Fame

Arizona Western College is seeking nominations to the 2017 AWC Hall of Fame. Installed in 2013, the AWC Hall of Fame currently has 6 honorees, including our 2016 inductees, Candy Camarena and Olivia Zepeda.

The 2017 One Book Yuma selection is The Cold Dish: A Longmire Mystery by Craig Johnson

“After twenty-five years as sheriff of Absaroka County, Walt Longmire’s hopes of finishing out his tenure in peace are dashed when Cody Pritchard is found dead near the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Two years earlier, Cody has been one of four high school boys given suspended sentences for raping a local Cheyenne girl. Somebody, it would seem, is seeking vengeance, and Longmire might be the only thing standing between the three remaining boys and a Sharps .45-70 rifle.

AWC Music Faculty Presents Classical Concert on January 29

The Arizona Western College Music Faculty will be presenting a Classical Concert on Sunday, January 29th at 5pm.  They will be performing vocal and instrumental classical music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Avenue in Yuma.  

This concert is free, but donations will be accepted.  Everyone is invited to come and enjoy an evening of classical music. For more information, please contact Professor Abriol at (928) 317-6019 or Rodney.Abriol@azwestern.edu.