A new mobile app curated by AWC students offers a virtual tour of Yuma’s history through student writing and voiceovers. The free app, “Yuma History Virtual Tour,” takes users through a detailed history of Yuma’s local landmarks and historic figures.
On March 15, the community is invited to a Festival Fundraiser hosted by the Arizona Western College Visual and Performing Arts Department. Students will present live music and theater performances in addition to selling original artwork to raise money for department scholarships.
The community is invited to join the Arizona Western College Community Band for a spring concert featuring special guest, Los Angeles musician Myles Prower Davis!
The Arizona Western College Choirs are excited to present their annual concert, “Singing with the Masters,” on March 7th and 9th, featuring selections from jazz standards, traditional spirituals and inspiring gospel genres.
The community is invited to attend the 2025 TEDxAWC conference on April 25th, a special event inspiring curiosity and connection. In preparation of the event, ten AWC staff members are dedicating their time on the TEDxAWC Executive Board to bring their shared vision to life.
This morning, Arizona Western Entrepreneurial College broke ground on the Future48 Workforce Accelerator in Wellton, Ariz. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs joined Arizona Western College President Dr. Daniel Corr and AWC leadership, the Arizona Commerce Authority, local government, academic leaders, and Accelerator construction partners to celebrate the groundbreaking.
The AWC Welding program recently helped a local family build their second custom adaptive bicycle, built to transport a wheelchair user with medical equipment. This partnership exemplifies the institution’s commitment to serve the Yuma community and its families while offering students rich educational opportunities grounded in real-world scenarios.
AWC students now have access to an Anatomage Table as part of their lab experience, thanks to a generous $86,000 contribution from the Arizona Western College Foundation. The high-tech medical simulation tool will benefit students across multiple disciplines including Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, and other science and healthcare programs.
The community is invited to the Arizona Western College production of Marc Acito's Birds of a Feather, a comedic play exploring the definition of family. Performances will be held on March 6-9.
