Yuma, AZ (February 20, 2019) – Arizona Western College will be hosting 2019 Transfer Week from March 4-7. During this week, students will have a chance to explore a variety of different transfer opportunities. Each day, one of the Arizona universities will be featured and a Transfer and Career Expo will also be held to provide students with the option of networking with employees and organizations for degree paths offered at participating universities.
Yuma, AZ (February 19, 2019) – Thanks to a one-time $7,200 grant award from the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma, the Veterans Art Project at Arizona Western College will now be able to continue through December.
“We, at the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma, are proud supporters of education, art, and our veterans. We hope that our quick call to action, will ensure that local veterans continue to participate in the Veterans Art program at AWC,” said ACFY Regional Director Veronica Shorr.
Yuma, AZ (February 15, 2019) – Music lovers of all ages 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 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, at Gloria de Cristo Lutheran Church, 11273 E. 40th St.
The concert will include a vocal ensemble, the AWC String Ensemble, the Yuma Brass, and the Sonoran Chamber Players. Works performed will feature vocal soloists, horn, cello, flute, piano, and tuba.
Parker, AZ (February 14, 2019) – Robin Martinez Jr. always knew that he wanted to attend college, but as a first-generation student, higher education seemed more like a distant dream than an attainable goal.
That all changed when he became a part of the Arizona Western College Upward Bound program as a freshman at Parker High School.
“Being a first-generation student, I had no one to guide me along the winding pathways that lead to college. Upward Bound became that guide for me,” he said.
Yuma, AZ (February 13, 2019) – The Arizona Western College Civic Orchestra and the Cibola High School Drama Department are teaming up to bring Peter and the Wolf to life for families in the community.
The AWC Civic Orchestra, String Ambassadors, Jr. String Ambassadors, and Twinklers will be presenting a production of the theatrical, symphonic fairy tale for children at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Cibola High School, 4100 W. 20th St.
Yuma, AZ (February 12, 2019) – Music fans in Yuma now have a new way to hear the eclectic sounds emanating from Arizona Western College’s Border Radio. AWC has been on the air at 1320 AM for nearly 50 years, originally as KAWC-AM and for the past year as KOFA-AM. Now that same service is being simulcast on 94.7 FM in Yuma.
Yuma, AZ (February 12, 2019) – As the association’s current president, Arizona Western College Director of TRIO Programs Michelle Thomas will be speaking during the 2019 Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel (WESTOP) Conference.
With a theme of “Rising to Transform: Investing in the Future of Educational Equity,” the conference will provide professional development opportunities for educators who work in programs such as Upward Bound, Talent Search, Student Support Services, and Gear-Up.
Funds to help develop “Grow Your Own Teacher” initiative
Parker, AZ (February 7, 2019) – La Paz County students interested in a career in Early or Secondary Education now have a new scholarship opportunity to apply for.
Arizona Western College is offering a scholarship for the EDU 110 – Intro to Education course, tuition, and books for up to 20 individuals who are interested in entering or exploring the education field. The course provides students with hands-on experience and observation time in classrooms in collaborating school districts.
Yuma, AZ (February 11, 2019) – Learn the skills necessary to recognize and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in the community during an upcoming training at Arizona Western College.
AWC’s Health and Wellness Department is hosting a Mental Health First Aid certification training from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21. The free training is open to the community and will be held in 3C Conference Room 2105 at the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E. Participants will have a one-hour break for lunch.
