AWC Music Faculty in Concert Jan. 26


Yuma, AZ (December 11, 2019) – The community is invited to attend the Arizona Western College Music Faculty in Concert performance on Sunday, January 26.

Faculty will perform vocal and instrumental classical music during the concert, which will begin at 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave.

The performance is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted to support music scholarships for students.

Professor shares about authoring first children’s book


Illustrations designed by recent Arizona Western College graduate    

Yuma, AZ (December 10, 2019) – Writing a children’s book had been a goal of Aryca Marron’s for a few years, but it wasn’t until she watched her daughter learn how to make tortillas that she finally got the inspiration she needed to get started.

FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response to visit AWC


Yuma, AZ (November 26, 2019) – Frank Yiannas, the Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will be speaking to agriculture students at Arizona Western College on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Yiannas will meet with 15 to 25 students to talk about his role at the FDA and answer questions that students may have. His presentation will be of particular interest to AWC and University of Arizona - Yuma agriculture majors interested in a career in food safety.

Culinary Arts to present Student Station Buffet


Yuma, AZ (November 21, 2019) – The Arizona Western College Culinary Arts Program is inviting the community to bring their appetite to an upcoming Student Station Buffet on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Culinary Arts students will be serving salads, appetizers, entrees, and desserts at various stations during the event. Featured food items include tacos, pasta, Asian food, beef tenderloin and more. The students have created the menu for this event and will be preparing the dishes that will be served as well.

Dr. Kathryn A. Watson Child Development Learning Lab Earns National NAEYC Accreditation


Program recognized among the top in the nation by earning accreditation

Yuma, AZ (November 20, 2019) – The Dr. Kathryn A. Watson Child Development Learning Lab located in Yuma at Arizona Western College has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)—the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children.