Yuma, AZ (March 24, 2020) – A recently confirmed presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Yuma County is a Spring 2020 student at Arizona Western College.
The student has not been on an AWC campus or attended classes in person since the date of exposure to the illness, which was determined to have been March 14, after face-to-face classes were suspended.
Yuma, AZ (March 12, 2020) – In an effort to take precautions against the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Arizona Western College will cancel classes on Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17, and then transition from in-person classes to online delivery wherever possible starting Wednesday, March 18.
Full-time and associate faculty members to be recognized at annual celebration
Yuma, AZ (March 11, 2020) – Arizona Western College’s 2020 Teacher of the Year honorees are full-time faculty member Dr. Matthew Smith, Professor of Biology, and associate faculty member Rudy Ortiz, Professor of Early Childhood Education.
Parker, AZ (March 11, 2020) – Students and artists from the community are invited to come express their creativity during an upcoming Open Mic Night at the Arizona Western College Parker Learning Center, 1109 Geronimo Avenue.
The artist showcase will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15. The American Literature Class at the AWC Parker Campus is sponsoring the event.
Parker, AZ (March 11, 2020) – Health and wellness screenings will be available to the community from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Parker Learning Center, 1109 S. Geronimo Ave.
The Community AIDS Network (CAN) will be offering community health testing including blood pressure readings, glucose screenings, and HIV testing.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Jose Lizarraga at Jose.Lizarraga2@azwestern.edu or (928) 314-9564.
Players required to enroll as full-time students to participate on competitive teams
Yuma, AZ (March 5, 2020) – Arizona Western College is venturing into new territory with the establishment of an esports program.
Yuma, AZ (March 5, 2020) – Arizona Western College’s Department of Diversity, Inclusion, and AccessABILITY is hosting an upcoming Veteran Network Ally Training for the campus and community to attend.
The training will be held on Thursday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the East Meeting Room located in the 3C Building of the Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave. 8E.
Yuma, Ariz., March 4, 2020 – Northern Arizona University and Arizona Western College are building on a long history of partnering to help students achieve their educational and professional goals and to serve the community by preparing graduates for high-demand careers in Yuma.
Overview
Arizona Western College cares about the public’s well-being and is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our students, staff, and community members. The Yuma County Health District (YCHD) has not reported any cases of the Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Yuma County at this point.
Regional Impact
