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AWC music students to present formal recital

Yuma, AZ (April 6, 2022) – The community is invited to join the Arizona Western College Music Department for its Formal Student Recital on Saturday, April 30.

Students will have an opportunity to demonstrate their progress from their spring semester private lessons. The event will feature a variety of instrumental, ensemble, and vocal solo performances.

The recital will begin at 5 p.m. at Gloria de Cristo Lutheran Church, 11273 E. 40th St. The event is free and open to the public. Donations to benefit the AWC Music Department will be accepted.

Students share their experiences of bringing the community together in "Second Multilingual Student Expo"

San Luis, AZ (March 24, 2022) – First-Year English Composition students are creating opportunities to improve their interpersonal skills and self-confidence, while also linking academic knowledge with practical experience.

The Second Multilingual Student Expo was held at the Arizona Western College San Luis Learning Center on Wednesday, March 16. Students, along with their English professor Dr. Sara Amani, brought the community together to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity in conjunction with the International Day of Multilingualism.

English Department presents inaugural Digital Storytelling Contest

Winners to be announced April 21, awarded scholarships

Yuma, AZ (March 17, 2022) – The Arizona Western College English Department is holding its first-ever Digital Storytelling Contest to inspire, support, and showcase students in every discipline at AWC.

AWC students to host "Second Multilingual Student Expo" at San Luis Learning Center

San Luis, AZ (March 15, 2022) – First-Year English Composition students at Arizona Western College’s San Luis Learning Center (SLLC) are inviting the community to come out and attend their Second Multilingual Student Expo on Wednesday, March 16.

AWC names new Small Business Development Center Director

Former President and CEO of Yuma Multiversity Campus Jim Schuessler to take the helm

Yuma, AZ (March 14, 2022) – Since entering the field of economic development over a decade ago, Jim Schuessler has been particularly passionate about entrepreneurial development.

Nominations sought for AWC Hall of Fame

Yuma, AZ (March 10, 2022) – The Arizona Western College Foundation is currently seeking nominations from the community for the 2022 AWC Hall of Fame.

Installed in 2011, the AWC Hall of Fame currently has 24 honorees, including 2021 inductees Amanda Aguirre, Bruce Jacobson, Mario Jauregui, Richard Lamb, and Sheriff Leon Wilmot.

Law Enforcement Training Academy graduates largest class of cadets

Class moving on to careers at nine agencies across Arizona

Yuma, AZ (March 10, 2022) – Arizona Western College recently graduated its largest class of Law Enforcement Training Academy cadets since the full-time program began in 2019.

A total of 23 students graduated on Feb. 24, and have now successfully moved on to begin their law enforcement careers at nine different agencies around the state.

Andale's Food Pantry receives 300 hygiene packs from Arizona Complete Health

Supplies will be distributed to students in need across Yuma and La Paz counties

Yuma, AZ (March 8, 2022) – Six boxes of hygiene packs were recently donated by Arizona Complete Health to benefit Arizona Western College students seeking assistance from Andale’s Food Pantry.

AWC Community Band to present Spring Concert

Guest artist Mark Nelson to be featured, host public clinic

Yuma, AZ (March 7, 2022) – The Arizona Western College Community Band will be presenting its first concert of the spring semester on Monday, March 14.

A variety of musical styles will be performed during the event, which will be held at 7 p.m. in the Schoening Conference Center in the 3C Building at the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E. The guest artist for the performance will be Mark Nelson, a retired instructor of tuba and director of bands at Pima Community College.