Alberto Ríos, Arizona Poet Laureate to Visit Campus
Yuma, AZ (February 23, 2017) –The Creative Writing School of Arizona Western College will be presenting “Writer’s Harvest” on Wednesday, March 1st at 6:30pm in the AWC Theater. The event will include a silent auction and a poetry reading by Alberto Alvaro Ríos, Poet Laureate of Arizona and National Book Award Finalist. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Yuma Community Food Bank.
The United States Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment is partnering with the USMC Battle Color Detachment. Together they will host and present a FREE performance at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium located at Gila Ridge High School on Friday, March 3rd at 7pm (gates open at 6pm).
The upcoming February Career Expo: Business, CIS, and Communication Careers will be held on Wednesday, February 15th from 10:00 am to 2:00pm at Arizona Western College on the Yuma Campus. The expo will be held in the LR Building and on the South side of the LR Building (Facing AS/3C).
The expo provides students, alumni, and the general public the opportunity to network with organizations and employers offering jobs, internships and career related information focused on Business, CIS and Communications.
The Fine Arts Department at Arizona Western College will present “The Radio Active Variety Show”. This is a 1940's variety show featuring guest artist Justin Lujan, live radio plays, vocal and instrumental music. This event will take place on Saturday, February 25th at 7pm and Sunday, February 26th at 2:30pm at the AWC Theater located on the Yuma Campus. This is the AWC Fine Arts Department’s annual scholarship fundraiser.
The Automotive Institute at Arizona Western College has received recertification by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The Automotive Institute has been accredited as a Master Automobile Service Technology facility in the following areas: Engine Repair, Automatic Transmissions & Transaxles, Manual Drive Train & Axles, Suspension & Steering, Brakes, Electrical & Electronic Systems, Heating & Air Conditioning, and Engine Performance.
The AWC Foundation awards the Shadle/Edgecombe and the Frances Morris Endowed Faculty Achievement Awards. The purpose of these awards is to recognize AWC faculty members for their outstanding contribution to their profession, to AWC, to their students, and to their community. This is based upon evidence of excellence in supporting and motivating students, advancing AWC through their career, participation on committees, student activities, partnerships, and community outreach. Each recipient receives a $2,000 cash award.
Former astronaut Mike Foreman will be visiting Arizona Western College on Wednesday, February 15th to talk to AWC students and students from the area about working in space as an astronaut. His presentation will take place in the Schoening Conference Center on the Yuma Campus from 1:00 pm -3:30 pm.
Arizona Western College is seeking nominations to the 2017 AWC Hall of Fame. Installed in 2013, the AWC Hall of Fame currently has 6 honorees, including our 2016 inductees, Candy Camarena and Olivia Zepeda.
