AWC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month


Yuma, AZ (September 20, 2022) – Arizona Western College kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month at its San Luis and Somerton locations on Sept. 15, and will be bringing the celebration to the Yuma Campus next.

Upcoming activities for students, staff, and faculty will include:

Arizona Western College launches new brand


Staff, faculty, student leaders get first look at new logos, colors

Yuma, AZ (September 19, 2022) – After nine months of listening, surveying, and designing, the Arizona Western College Marketing & Communications team has officially launched the college’s new brand.

AWC to host Public Town Hall on Sept. 28


Elected officials to speak about impact of recent legislative session

Yuma, AZ (September 15, 2022) – AWC is proud to host Yuma County’s state elected officials as they review the impact of the 2022 Legislative Session during a Public Town Hall event. Photos from the event can be found here. 

KEYS students participate in Global Virtual Internship


Program includes Cultural Clarity Experience trip to Puerto Rico

Yuma, AZ (September 13, 2022) – This summer, seven students from the Arizona Western College KEYS Program had the opportunity to participate in Zion Leadership Group’s Global Virtual Internship, which culminated with a Cultural Clarity Experience trip to Puerto Rico.

Soto-Lopez named 2022 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar


CAMP student hopes to inspire more women to consider careers in STEM fields

Yuma, AZ (September 8, 2022) – Alexandra Lynnette Soto-Lopez, 20, aspires to one day work on the development of spacecraft and aircraft as an aerospace engineer.

Thanks to a recent scholarship, she’s one step closer to making that dream a reality.

Inaugural TEDxAWC event coming to Yuma


Speakers sought to discuss “Shift the Drift” theme

Yuma, AZ (September 6, 2022) – Get ready for TEDxAWC – an inaugural event to be held in Yuma!

TEDxAWC will take place on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Arizona Western College (AWC) Theater, 2020 S. Avenue 8E. The event is an opportunity to inspire creativity and ingenuity, and to honor the voices of AWC students, faculty and staff, and the larger community of Yuma and La Paz Counties.

Ribbon cutting to unveil new UMA sign


Welding professors and students create installation for AWC Yuma Campus

Yuma, AZ (August 25, 2022) – Arizona Western College has partnered with the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area and Greater Yuma Economic Development on a new sign installation featured at the Yuma Campus.

Veterans find camaraderie through ceramics class


AWC Foundation receives $7K grant to support Veterans Art Project

Yuma, AZ (August 17, 2022) – Chris Larson and his wife Maria have been participating in the Veterans Art Project since its inception seven years ago. While they enjoy the opportunity to spend time together and express themselves creatively, they keep coming back for the invaluable community they’ve found at Arizona Western College.